Category: New and Notable

Health Equity Champion, Thomas J. Duch, Esq.

BVMI’s 15th Anniversary Gala honored Tom Duch, Esq. for his role in expanding access to BVMI’s lifesaving healthcare. Tom is proud to be the driver in an effort to open BVMI@UnityHealth, which will provide free healthcare to uninsured residents of southern Bergen County. Tom understands the profound impact that accessible healthcare will bring to this community, and is excited to see BVMI@UnityHealth grow from a dream to reality in early 2025.

BVMI is dedicating significant resources to BVMI@UnityHealth to bring free, high-quality healthcare to working, uninsured adults in Garfield and surrounding Bergen County towns in early 2025. Patients will have access to the same excellent primary care and wellness support programs offered in Hackensack, plus a new vision care program.

In preparation for the Garfield opening, we are investing in medical equipment, hiring staff, and recruiting more clinical and general volunteers. At the same time, we are working diligently to expand services to hundreds of new patients with complex medical needs.

Through our network of healthcare and community partners, we aim to double the size of our patient population to meet the increasing need. We cannot accomplish any of this without our generous supporters, who ensure that BVMI has the necessary resources to improve the health and lives of thousands of residents in need.

Watch this short video to learn why this effort is so important to Tom – and to the residents of Southern Bergen County.

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Get to Know BVMI with Dr. Jasneet Kaur

We’d like to introduce you to BVMI’s new Associate Medical Director, Dr. Jasneet Kaur, who joined BVMI in August 2022. She works alongside Medical Director Dr. Art De Simone and Associate Medical Director Howard Lipton, providing patient care and administrative oversight for the healthcare center. Check out this short video to learn more about BVMI and the patients who benefit from your generous support.

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Josef Machac, MD

On June 10, BVMI volunteer Dr. Josef Machac received one of the American Medical Association’s top honors – the Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.

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Gifts of Stock

BVMI welcomes the contribution of securities!

Click below for detailed instructions on how to electronically transfer (DTC) the securities you wish to donate from your brokerage account.