Emerson Hospital Raises $480,000 for Cardiac Care Unit at Have a Heart, Have a Ball Gala

Nearly 500 hundred attendees at the Have a Heart, Have a Ball dinner and dance raised more than $480,000 for Emerson Hospital’s cardiac care unit on Nov. 2 at the John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston’s Seaport District.

Attendees enjoyed a gourmet dinner, dancing to music by The Marsels and a silent auction with prizes including travel and adventure experiences, culinary excursions and professional sports tickets.

Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Emerson Hospital, thanked the Have a Heart, Have a Ball Committee and congratulated co-chairs Kristin Canty, Sandra Curran and Denise Haartz, all of Concord, for their successful fundraising efforts.

“We are very appreciative of the dedication of the committee members, and the generosity of all our sponsors and individual donors who contributed to such a wonderful evening,” Schuster said. “This outpouring of kindness will help us continue to make a difference in the lives of innumerable patients and their families who rely on us for high-quality care within the local community.”

Designed with the well-being, privacy and comfort of patients and their families in mind, Emerson’s cardiac care unit features state-of-the-art telemetry for patients who require monitoring, but need less intensive nursing care than is provided in the critical care unit. The hospital's comprehensive array of services for patients with heart problems also includes a cardiology testing lab and cardiac rehabilitation program.

Emerson Hospital is a multi-site health system headquartered in Concord, Mass., with additional facilities in Sudbury, Groton and Westford. The 179-bed hospital provides advanced medical services to more than 300,000 individuals in 25 towns.