DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is a nationally recognized specialty care hospital dedicated to the research, treatment, and compassionate care of patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and vascular diseases. A leader in its field, Deborah distinguishes itself through a steadfast commitment to medical excellence, patient-centered care, and cutting-edge innovation. The Center's expert team of medical professionals utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and groundbreaking research to achieve superior outcomes for individuals facing complex and often life-threatening conditions. Beyond its clinical expertise, Deborah is driven by a deep-seated belief in health equity, striving to ensure access to advanced specialty care for all, regardless of background or circumstance. This commitment to compassionate, high-quality care reflects Deborah's profound respect for the inherent value of every human life.

At Deborah, providing extraordinary specialty medical care often comes at a significant cost. Your generosity is the heartbeat at Deborah, allowing us to offer world-class care, with no-out-of-pocket costs to the patients for care they receive within the hospital. At Deborah Heart and Lung Center, there are no co-pays, no deductibles, and no balance bills. In fact, Deborah is the only hospital in the United States that treats both adults and children yet has never rendered a bill to a patient. Our unique business model allows our patients to focus on their recovery and wellness, free from the worry of treatment costs.

Furthermore, Deborah fosters a robust educational environment, utilizing the latest technology, research, and clinical trials. As a leading teaching hospital, we host the second-largest cardiology fellowship program in the United States, guided by certified educators, including interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons. Our commitment to innovation is evident in our clinical research department, which attracts top talent and conducts advanced medical trials, positioning Deborah at the forefront of medical discovery.

TARGET POPULATION
Deborah is located in Browns Mills, NJ, and serves patients from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware. Additionally, patients travel from across the United States to Deborah for our advanced specialized care. To date, Deborah has served over 2.3 million patients from every state in the U.S. and 87 countries worldwide.

New Jersey is home to over 310,000 veterans, representing approximately 4.3% of the state’s adult population. According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one-third of these veterans reside in the five southern counties of Burlington, Atlantic, Ocean, Gloucester, and Cape May—regions directly served by Deborah. Located just one mile from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Deborah provides care to thousands of active-duty service members, veterans, and their families each year through the HeroCare Connect Program. This program is offered at no cost to our nation’s heroes and their dependents.

In 2024, Deborah recorded 107,472 outpatient visits. Of these, eighty-nine percent of our patients ranged in age from adult to advanced-aged (40 to 85+), fifty-nine percent were male and forty-one percent were female. The average length of stay was approximately three days.

Furthermore, in 2024 Deborah provided specialized healthcare for 8,486 indigent patients at a total cost of $15,445,688.00. This figure represents support for 37% of the total patients served by Deborah, highlighting our commitment to bridging the gap for low-to-moderate income individuals in need of specialized care. These funds were made possible through the generous support of corporations, foundations, organizations, and individual philanthropists.

DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER | DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RECENT
ACHIEVMENTS & AWARDS

May 2025 - Deborah Heart and Lung Center is proud to announce it has achieved the lowest open-heart surgery mortality risk in the state of New Jersey, as recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health and the Cardiovascular Health Advisory Panel. Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s outstanding results reflect the hospital’s unwavering focus on patient safety, precision and quality outcomes.

We are proud to share, Deborah Heart and Lung Center has been named High Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 in the areas of:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Heart Attack
Heart Bypass Surgery
Heart Failure
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
This achievement is due to our dedicated team’s ongoing commitment to patient safety and quality standards.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is recognized by the American Heart Association with several 2024 awards, including the Get With The Guidelines-Heat Failure GOLD PLUS award. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care for heart failure patients. We are also proud to have earned the Target: Aortic Stenosis Honor Roll, recognizing our dedication to improving patient outcomes with the latest treatment guidelines.

Deborah Hospital Foundation was also named the Non-Profit of the Year (1-99 employees) by NJBIZ, and continues to be rated 100/100 by Charity Navigator.