Riverview Medical Center Foundation Welcomes Thomas J. Gravina as Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Riverview Medical Center Foundation has announced Thomas J. Gravina as the new chairman of the Riverview Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees.

“We all live in such an amazing community with wonderful people, great schools, excellent restaurants and shops, several recreational opportunities and of course, all with in a short drive to beautiful beaches.  A wonderful community like ours is deserving of an equally great community hospital.  Riverview Medical Center is a hospital we can all rely on and Riverview is well on its way to becoming the model regional hospital in the county and in the State.   I am honored and privileged to be able to have an impact on the health care of my community through my role as chairman of the Riverview Medical Center Foundation,” says Gravina. “My family and I know first-hand the importance of quality health care in our region, and I am grateful to the leadership, staff and the administration of the Hospital for constantly striving to create a Medical Center of excellence right here in Monmouth County.”

Tom has called Fair Haven, NJ home for the past 12 years, along with his wife of 28 years Nancy Blakney Gravina and their two children Ally and Charlie. Tom is former managing director of Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, and Goldman Sachs, as well as former president of The Security Traders Association of New York. Tom currently serves as President of The Bushkill Corporation as well as on various other Boards.

“The Riverview Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees is extremely fortunate to have in its new board chair such an experienced and passionate person,” said Timothy J. Hogan, FACHE, regional president of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital. “Tom shares in the vision of Riverview, which is to deliver the best possible care for the communities we serve. We are grateful for his contributions to our future.”

About Riverview Medical Center

Riverview Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health Family, is a 463-bed not-for-profit community hospital located on the Navesink River in Red Bank, New Jersey. Riverview Medical Center provides health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines including: maternity, oncology, orthopedics and rehabilitation, neurology, thoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, renal dialysis, diabetes management, and emergency and critical care services. Riverview’s Jane H. and John Marshall Booker Cancer Center offers comprehensive cancer services close to home, while Riverview’s Jane H. Booker Women and Children’s Center combines expertise and convenience to address preventative health, diagnosis, treatment, and support for women of all ages. Riverview Rehabilitation Center is Monmouth County’s only fully-accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility, and Riverview is a designated Primary Stroke Center and has also maintained prestigious Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence since 1998. Riverview is the only hospital in the region with the groundbreaking CyberKnife® system, offering new hope for patients with inaccessible or inoperable tumors. For more information about Riverview Medical Center and Meridian Health, please call 1-800-DOCTORS or visit www.riverviewmedicalcenter.com.