Committees and Councils

Planned Giving Advisory Committee

This long-standing ad hoc committee of the Abington Health Foundation Board is comprised of estate planning and wealth management professionals. The committee meets quarterly to learn about the latest medical developments at Abington Health. Committee members are respected professionals who serve as ambassadors for the hospital. They help promote the understanding and use of planned giving vehicles.

For more information on the Planned Giving Advisory Committee, please contact 215-481-4438.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee

Since 1991, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee has honored the memory and spirit of Dr. King by supporting numerous health and education efforts at Abington Memorial Hospital. The Committee is especially generous in supporting scholarship aid to outstanding minority students in various hospital programs, including endowing the prestigious Founder's Award for minority students at the Dixon School of Nursing. The Committee has also endowed the hospital's very significant Fund for Excellence in Closing the Gap to help us continue to reduce barriers to care in our community. Year after year, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee helps the hospital to serve the health needs of our community.

For more information on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, please contact Sabrina Harris at 215-481-2792.

Abington Health Business Councils

The Business Council was established to increase participation by area businesses in support of Abington Health's work. Members of our Business Councils are very important to the hospitals and a vital source of guidance in our effort to reach out to the business community. As a member of the Council, our members have the opportunity to connect with other business leaders and share their expertise in support of the hospital. They also gain an insider's perspective on the hospital and receive specialized information that they can bring back to their businesses and the community.

Participation on the Council involves approximately four, one-hour meetings per year, typically at 8 a.m. in the respective hospital's boardrooms. Meetings of the Council provide ongoing education on medical developments at the hospitals and include presentations by senior medical and administrative staff to promote better awareness of the benefits the hospital provides to the community. The Council offers recognition and sponsorship opportunities, as well as invitations to special events, for business leaders who support the hospital through their annual business philanthropy. Membership is by invitation.

Abington Memorial Hospital Business Council

For more information about the Abington Memorial Hospital Business Council, please contact Tammy Wagher at 215-481-2304.

Lansdale Hospital Business Council

For more information about the Lansdale Hospital Business Council, please contact Lori Ferro at 215-481-2529.

Ambassadors of Abington Health

The Ambassadors of Abington Health was established to raise awareness and build support for the future healthcare needs of the community. The group meets several times a year in a social setting to learn about Abington Health services and programs. For more information please contact Tammy Wagher  at 215-481-2304.

Parents’ Executive Committee

The Parents’ Executive Committee was established so that parents who have delivered their child at Abington Memorial Hospital can keep abreast of new programs and services as well as share their experiences in an effort to help us continue to enhance our care. This group of ambassadors between the community and the hospital meets several times a year. For more information please contact Tammy Wagher at 215-481-2304.