News & Media
November,
2007
ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SERVICES NAMES PARTNER IN PHILANTHROPY
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(North Providence, RI) Joseph R. DiStefano (of
Jamestown), a partner with the law firm of Adler
Pollock & Sheehan, was recently honored by
St. Joseph Health Services of RI as its 2008 Partner
in Philanthropy.
The award recognizes the significant personal
and professional contributions he has made to
the hospital during his more than 30 years of
association with the organization. The presentation
was made as part of a statewide ceremony marking
national philanthropy day.
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Mr. DiStefano has been a member of the St. Joseph Health
Services board of trustees since 1985. During that time,
he has been actively involved in helping to guide the
Catholic health system into a comprehensive community
hospital provider. He has chaired multiple board committees
and has served on numerous ad hoc and special task forces.
He has been instrumental in the advancement of philanthropy
at St. Joseph, including helping to establish the hospital's
development function and its annual fundraising gala,
the Bishop's Ball. He has co-chaired capital campaigns,
spearheaded special fundraising events and directed annual
drives. Most recently, he was involved in the recent conversion
of the fundraising program at the hospital to a formal
Foundation status.
"Joe has been the consummate trustee," said
Bishop Thomas Tobin, chairman of the hospital's board.
"He has served with honor and distinction and has
volunteered immeasurable hours of his time, talent,
expertise and resources to the St. Joseph organization
for which it will be forever grateful."
Adler Pollock & Sheehan is a full service regional
law firm based in Providence, RI.
St. Joseph Health Services is a multi-level health
care system including Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in
North Providence and St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty
Care and the
St. Joseph Living Center both in Providence.
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