Greenwich Hospital recently announced that an anonymous supporter intends to recommend a $25 million grant from their Donor Advised Fund toward the new Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich Hospital. The gift would honor retired oncologist Dickerman Hollister Jr., MD.
“This is a historic moment for Greenwich Hospital and gives our community an impactful opportunity to play a crucial role in the advancement of comprehensive world-class cancer care locally,” said W. Robert Berkley Jr., chair, Greenwich Hospital Board of Trustees. “This gift, together with the philanthropic support of others, makes possible wider access to clinical research trials and an array of top oncology specialists in a multi-disciplinary facility, close to home.”
“A gift of this magnitude signals a strong belief in our hospital and vision for oncology care now and in the future. Simultaneously, the grant pays an indelible tribute to one of our community’s most beloved physicians, whose career and dedication touched the lives of countless patients and their families,” said Greenwich Hospital President Robert Blenderman.
Dr. Hollister, who retired in 2022, spent his entire four-decade career caring for patients in and around Greenwich. He started a solo practice at Greenwich Hospital in 1981 and served as chief of staff and head of Medical Oncology, helping shape the hospital’s oncology program. Dr. Hollister also advanced other areas of health care, particularly in physician practice management and medical informatics.
“Throughout my career it has been my greatest privilege to forge meaningful bonds with my patients and their families,” Dr. Hollister said. “I am deeply honored to know that Greenwich Hospital’s commitment to advanced cancer care is permanently woven into the fabric of our future through this gift.”
Renovations within the hospital’s Olive and Thomas J. Watson Pavilion and the Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Pavilion will support next-level cancer care, including infusion therapy, a multispecialty clinic, radiation oncology, breast cancer care and an inpatient unit. The new oncology campus allows for additional medical and surgical oncologists, expanded clinical trials and the most advanced cancer therapies available.
To learn more about the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich Hospital Building Fund and how you can contribute, contact Noël Appel, Greenwich Hospital senior vice president and chief development officer, at [email protected] or 203-863-3861.
