Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation and Old Bridge Medical Center Foundation Welcome New Executive Director
May 26, 2022
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is proud to announce that Stephen Maher, MHA, has been appointed executive director of Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation and Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center Foundation. Maher takes the reins from Melissa Magyar, who has moved into a new role as executive director, Principal Giving, within Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation.
“Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge and notable fundraising experience to his new role as executive director of Raritan Bay and Old Bridge Medical Center Foundations,” says Joyce P. Hendricks, president and chief development officer, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. “He has been an integral part of our team for several years now and I look forward to the wonderful things he will accomplish in benefit of the hospital, its patients and its team members. I also thank Melissa for her dedicated service to the Old Bridge and Perth Amboy communities.”
Maher joined Hackensack Meridian Health in 2019 where he served as the assistant director of Development at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center Foundation. During his tenure, he built strong relationships within the hospital and community, and his fundraising had an impact on many initiatives at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center, including for the Dr. Robert H. and Mary Ellen Harris Heart and Vascular Center fundraising campaign, a $19.5 million project.
Before joining Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, Maher was executive director at CCS Fundraising in Baltimore, MD, where he secured a $2 million endowed lead gift to support capital improvements and program expansion. Prior to that, he spent several years in Texas as director of the Baylor Scott & White Health Foundation, leading a $5 million campaign for Round Rock Cancer Center - among other philanthropic improvements across the health system.
Maher received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida and his Master’s of Health Administration at Texas A&M University.
“I am so pleased to welcome Stephen to Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation and Old Bridge Medical Center Foundation, and I am confident that he will be an added strength to our team,” said Laura Bianchini, chair, Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation and Old Bridge Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees. “The board of trustees and I look forward to working closely with Stephen to raise critical funds that will allow us to further care for our communities and support essential services and programs at our hospital.”
Maher will work closely with Bianchini, as well as hospital leadership, to lead vital fundraising initiatives for hospital services and projects.
“I am thrilled to join Raritan Bay and Old Bridge Medical Center Foundations and to lead their important fundraising initiatives,” said Maher. “Both medical centers have provided exceptional care to patients and their loved ones for many years, and I look forward to working with the medical center, board of trustees and the community to secure funding that will help the hospitals meet the needs of their respective diverse communities.”
To learn how you can make a gift to Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation or Old Bridge Medical Center Foundation. please email Stephen.Maher@hmhn.org or visit www.HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Give.