NFL Pro Bowl Quarterback, Donovan McNabb, and his wife, Raquel, have partnered with Virtua in an initiative that will benefit families throughout South Jersey who need maternity and pediatric services.
The McNabbs made a six-figure donation to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the new Voorhees hospital, which is now under construction. They also have committed to help raise $2.5 million to fund the construction and technology needed for the NICU.
McNabbs' commitment to Virtua born out of a growing family
In 2004, the McNabbs' daughter was born at Virtua Voorhees Hospital. When they learned they were expecting twins five years later, they returned to Virtua Voorhees. Their fourth child was delivered there as well.
After the McNabb twins were born, they spent two weeks in the Virtua Voorhees NICU. Grateful to the doctors and nurses who cared for their family, the McNabbs were eager to channel their gratitude in a positive way that would help other families in the same situation.
This led to their generous donation that will help with the construction of the new NICU at the Virtua Voorhees replacement hospital, scheduled to open in 2011. In addition, the family is committed to helping raise $2.5 million for additional funding for the project.
The completed NICU will be named The McNabb Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in honor of their dedication and commitment to Virtua and the families it serves.
The new NICU will be a part of the recently established John M. Tedeschi Pediatric Institute. The Institute will connect Virtua's Pediatric Center of Clinical Excellence, of which the NICU is included, to a robust research arm that seeks out evidence-based best practices in pediatric care that advances the health of children in this country and beyond.
Join the McNabbs in Support of the NICU
To join the McNabb Family in supporting the construction of the region's most advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, see the Virtua Foundation.
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