Browns Mills, NJ – Deborah Hospital Foundation announced the promotion of Steve Toal to Executive Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer. This advancement recognizes Toal's exemplary leadership and significant impact on the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives, reinforcing its position as one of the nation’s leading philanthropic organizations.

“Steve’s dedication and strategic vision have been instrumental in driving the Foundation’s remarkable growth,” said Jim Andrews, President and CEO, Deborah Heart and Lung Center/Deborah Foundation. “His commitment to our mission and his ability to cultivate relationships with donors nationwide have profoundly impacted the lives of our patients.”

Toal, who joined Deborah in 2011, has guided the  Foundation to achieve notable milestones. The Foundation became the first hospital foundation in New Jersey to receive a 4-star rating and a perfect 100/100 score from Charity Navigator. The Foundation was also recognized as the 2024 Nonprofit of the Year by NJBIZ, highlighting its reputation and significant community impact.

 “Steve’s commitment to ethical fundraising and his ability to inspire philanthropic support have been pivotal in achieving these accolades,” said Gary Rubin, Chairman, Board of Directors, Deborah Foundation. “His leadership has fostered a culture of excellence and positioned Deborah as a philanthropic leader. The fact that the Foundation has received donations from all 50 states within the last five years is a unique and impressive distinction, demonstrating the trust placed in him and the Foundation team.”

Toal continues to play an essential role in Deborah100: The Project, a $108 million campus expansion initiative, the latest phase in Deborah’s natural evolution and growth. Scheduled to open in 2025, this state-of-the-art facility offers 36 private patient suites, innovative medical technology, expanded capabilities and amenities, further enhancing Deborah’s people-centered focus to specialized care. 

Deborah Hospital Foundation:

Deborah Hospital Foundation provides philanthropic support to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, a renowned specialty-care teaching hospital dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention of heart, lung, and vascular diseases. For more than a century, Deborah has been committed to ensuring access to high-quality specialized care with no out-of-pocket costs to patients treated at Deborah Heart and Lung Center.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey, is a teaching hospital in the prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has treated more than 2.3 million hearts from every corner of the United States and 87 countries. From performing the first adult and pediatric open-heart surgeries in New Jersey, to one of the highest-volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the nation, Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader overall and in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in North America; and is rated High Performing in five specialties, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, COPD and TAVR by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

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