NORTH HUDSON – The Palisades Medical Center Foundation presented its prestigious Star Stream Awards to New Jersey Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and PMC Medical Staff President Jeffrey M. Raskin, MD for their tireless work in supporting the health and well-being of residents throughout Hudson and southern Bergen Counties.
The awards were presented on Nov. 21 during the foundation’s 2015 Star Stream Ball, which was attended by more than 380 business leaders, public officials, and local residents, and surpassed all of the foundation’s previous fundraising records.
“We are delighted that so many of our friends and supporters came together to recognize Speaker Prieto and Dr. Raskin for their years of extraordinary service and support for Palisades Medical Center and our community,” said PMC President and CEO Bruce J. Markowitz. “Vinnie and Jeff have each played a vital role in helping Palisades continue to grow and evolve to meet the changing healthcare needs of our communities.”
Top sponsors for the 2015 Star Stream Ball included the PMC Medical Staff, Brach Eichler, LLC; McCarter & English; Riverside Medical Group; Hackensack University Health Network; Horizon/Kenetics; and John C. Meditz.
Pictured from left: Raskin, Markowitz, Theresa de León (senior vice president of PNC Wealth Management and chairwoman of the PMC Board of Governors), and Prieto.