Browns Mills, NJ – The Deborah Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Fredricks, JD, to its Board of Directors.

Laura Fredricks is a globally recognized philanthropic advisor, motivational speaker, attorney and best-selling author. She is the founder and CEO of her own consulting firm, where she advises a select group of nonprofits and businesses on effective fundraising strategies—especially during complex capital and major gift campaigns.

Fredricks has deep roots at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. In the 1990s, she launched the hospital’s major gifts program, growing it from $50,000 to $6 million in just two years. Her connection to Deborah, and her impact on its philanthropic development, make this appointment particularly meaningful.

“It is a tremendous honor to welcome Laura back to the Deborah family,” said Jim Andrews, President and CEO of Deborah Heart and Lung Center and Deborah Hospital Foundation. “Laura is a national thought leader in philanthropy and fundraising with a unique history with our institution. Her knowledge, passion and commitment to excellence will be an invaluable asset to our Board as we advance Deborah’s mission.”

Beyond Deborah, Laura’s distinguished career includes serving as Vice President of Development at Temple University, where she oversaw fundraising for two hospitals, 15 schools and colleges and the athletic department. She and her team were instrumental in securing the groundwork for the $25 million naming of the university’s medical school. She has also led fundraising at Pace University, raising $100 million during a six-year post-9/11 campaign.

Fredricks is the author of s

even influential books on philanthropy and communication, including Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want, which has received top rankings on Amazon. She is also a sought-after media expert and educator, serving as an adjunct professor at New York University since 2005.

“It is an extraordinary privilege to join the Deborah Hospital Foundation Board,” said Fredricks. “Deborah has always held a special place in my heart. I’m excited to contribute to its continued growth and help expand its vital mission of delivering outstanding heart, lung and vascular care.”

Laura Fredricks holds a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law and a B.A. in Communications from Rutgers University. She is a recipient of the Ralph Chamberlain Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the New York Nonprofit Network’s 50 Over 50 Award for Excellence in Media and Philanthropy.

About 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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