Thank you to Jefferson Health – Einstein for this beautiful article. I’m excited about the future with our amazing heart team at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Raymond Singer, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, for his generous $100,000 gift to establish an advanced conference room for the cardiac surgical team. Dr. Singer’s donation exemplifies his unwavering commitment to enhancing cardiac care and supporting our medical community.
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