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NCH Downtown
Hospital Renamed
to Honor Bakers’

Philanthropy

Philanthropists Jay and Patty Baker were honored at an event on (From Left to right) Bob MacDonald, Patty Baker, Jay Baker,
Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Telford Center, located on Mariann MacDonald. Mariann MacDonald is Chair of the NCH
NCH’s downtown campus. Healthcare System Board of Trustees.

Philanthropy Helps NCH Continue to Dr. Shirley Codada, the newly hired medical
Meet the Needs of the Community director for Palliative Care, joined Dr. Allen
Weiss, President and CEO of NCH, at the event.
In recognition of a recent eight-figure gift and previous financial A portion of the Baker gift is directed toward
contributions to NCH Healthcare System (NCH) over many Palliative Care.
years, NCH has renamed the Downtown Hospital the NCH Baker
Hospital. Jay and Patty Baker, longtime residents of Naples, have
been a positive force for many local organizations. Their
cumulative giving to NCH is $23 million, with their most recent
gift of $15 million directed to the renovation of the downtown
Surgical Suites and the Palliative Care Program.

NCH needs the community’s ongoing help to continue to make
investments in facilities, staff and programs to meet the needs of
the residents and visitors in Collier and South Lee counties.

Please make your gift today. For information about how you can
help, call (239) 624-2000 or email Foundation@nchmd.org.