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Professional Coders. She tutors individuals who wish to sit for the Cer tified Professional Coding exam and also volunteers as a proctor for the exam. A mentor to many, she inspires others to achieve their goals. Gloria A. Wilder, MD, MPH, ser ved as the keynote speaker for Nor thwell Health's 47th annual MLK Day celebration, before a packed auditorium at Nor th Shore University Hospital. Dr. Wilder is the founder of CORE HE ALTH, a community-driven social justice solutions company launched in 2005 that is dedicated to helping health providers in underser ved communities improve their quality of ser vice. CORE HE ALTH's Wellness Doctrine recognizes that a well community provides strong quality health care, education, housing, food and economic oppor tunities for its residents. Previously, Dr. Wilder ser ved as Director of Community Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center and Chair of Mobile Health Programs at Children's National Medical Center. She oversaw the daily operation of the Children's Health Project of DC, a program of the nationally recognized Children's Health Fund. Well known for her belief in the power of ser vice, Dr. Wilder was awarded a Caring Award in 2005, joining the company of Jimmy Car ter and Mother Theresa. The Caring Award is given annually to a select group of individuals who demonstrate exceptional generosity and commitment to ser vice. She is also the recipient of the District of Columbia Primar y Care Association Champion of Change Award; Rotar y Club's Hall of Fame Award; "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Angel Network "Use Your Life Award" for her ser vice to children; and the Planned Parenthood Champions of Choice Award. Peter and Erica Harold from the CLC Kramer Foundation and the David J. and Bobbie Marks Family Fund awarded Eastern Long Island Hospital with a total of $950,000 to the ELIH Foundation in the past year. As a result of these gifts, a Storm Hardening Project and a Breast Health Program are now in progress at Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH). These innovative projects expand the hospital's reach and put the ELIH Foundation at the forefront of Long Island philanthropy. When a fractured wrist brought Erica to ELIH for orthopedic surgery, she was so grateful for the care she received that she wanted to do more. After learning about the need for a storm hardening plan and later a 3-D mammography breast tomosynthesis system for more comprehensive breast cancer screening exams, the Harolds decided to help their community hospital. Erica and Peter, who have been year-round residents of Cutchogue since 2011, are the newest members of the ELIH Foundation Board of Directors. Together they are sharing their enthusiasm for ELIH. Erica and Peter have a great deal of expertise and knowledge to contribute to the ELIH Foundation Board. Before they arrived on the North Fork, they were both instrumental in helping other medical organizations and hospitals further west on Long Island, including St. Francis Hospital and Northwell Health, provide children's developmental services and general medical care. Their family foundation has provided funding for the arts, health care, research and education. Broadlawn Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has appointed Michael Engrassia, MSW, as its new Director of the Adult Day Health Program. Prior to joining Broadlawn Manor, Engrassia was Director of Behavioral Health at Fidelis Care and Administrator of the Adult Day Health Program and Capital Projects at Catholic Charities Health Systems. The Adult Day Health Program at Broadlawn Manor recently marked its 20th anniversar y of ser vice and was awarded the outstanding program of the year award by the Adult Day Health Care Council Awards program. ■ Michael Engrassia, MSW Peter and Erica Harold Gloria A. Wilder, MD, MPH, founder of Core Health and Wellness Center and noted social activists, serves as keynote speaker at Northwell Health's 47th annual MLK Day celebration. 1 3 M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 017