Hunterdon Health Foundation Celebrates Opening of the Dr. Laurence M. Russell, Jr. Campus at Annual Wescott Society Event

The long-anticipated expansion of the Dr. Laurence M. Russell, Jr. Campus at Phillips-Barber is officially complete! On October 4, 2025, donors and friends of Hunterdon Health Foundation gathered to celebrate a grand opening that marked a new era of healthcare for Lambertville, New Hope, and the surrounding area.

The reimagined campus delivers advanced care close to home, featuring a specialty suite with different specialists rotating in every day, new radiology and mammography services, and a physical therapy space opening soon. Guests explored the light-filled facility and viewed a video highlighting how donor generosity fueled not only this project but many of the Foundation’s 2024 achievements.

The evening underscored what can happen when vision and philanthropy come together. A dream discussed for 20 years now stands as a vibrant, fully realized center of care—proof that our donors’ commitment is transforming healthcare today and setting the pace for what comes next.

Pictured (left to right): Dr. Patricia Kroth, Program Director, Hunterdon Family Medicine Residency, Dr. Melissa Burgos, Medical Director at Phillips-Barber, Dr. K.C. Rodello, Chairman of the Hunterdon Health System Board, Kristy Alfano, Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Nowick, Mayor of Lambertville, Patrick Gavin, President & CEO, Dr. John Waters, Former Medical Director at Phillips-Barber, Dr. Jessica Codjoe, Chief Physician Executive

About the Foundation: Hunterdon Health Foundation is the fundraising organization for Hunterdon Health System. It receives support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources to assist Hunterdon Medical Center and its affiliated non-profit organizations in fulfilling their mission to meet the community’s need for high-quality healthcare.