The Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation (JAACF) proudly presented a $45,500 gift to St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network during the 2026 High Notes Gala, a signature evening celebrating compassion, community and the power of philanthropy.<\/p>\n
Held in support of hospice and palliative care services, the annual gala brought together community leaders, clinicians, donors and supporters dedicated to ensuring that patients and families receive exceptional care during life\u2019s most vulnerable moments.<\/p>\n
The Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation (JAACF) was created in 2013 by Bob Agentis in loving memory of his late wife, Judith Adele Agentis, who battled pancreatic cancer. After experiencing firsthand the compassion and dignity provided through hospice and palliative care, Bob was led to transform his grief into purpose. \u201cThis foundation was created to make sure no one feels alone or depleted during those final chapters,\u201d said Founder Bob Agentis.<\/p>\n
Since formally partnering with St. Luke\u2019s in 2020, JAACF has:<\/p>\n
Dr. Erin Bendas, a palliative care physician at St. Luke\u2019s, shared how the gift has a direct impact on members of the community. \u201cGifts like this ensure that we can provide not only exceptional medical care but also dignity, comfort and presence for patients and families,\u201d Dr. Bendas said.<\/p>\n
The $45,500 gift presented at the gala supports these critical programs and reflects the generosity of attendees, sponsors and donors who believe deeply in St. Luke\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n
About St. Luke\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1872, St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network with annual net revenue of more than $4.5 billion. With 23,000+ employees at 16 hospital campuses and 350+ outpatient sites, it is the Lehigh Valley\u2019s biggest employer.<\/p>\n The Network\u2019s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital is based at the Bethlehem Campus.<\/p>\n Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke\u2019s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley\u2019s first and only four-year medical school. It also operates the nation\u2019s oldest continuously operated School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 60+ fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 550+ residents and fellows. Additionally, the St. Luke\u2019s College of Health Sciences opened in 2026.<\/p>\n In 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranked St. Luke\u2019s #1 \u2013 ahead of Houston Methodist and Mayo Clinic, two of the nation\u2019s most prestigious institutions \u2013 as the nation\u2019s top health system for quality, safety and patient experience. This objective recognition, based on public data reported to the government, reaffirms St. Luke\u2019s preeminent position as THE BEST OF THE BEST among the most respected health care systems in the United States.<\/p>\n St. Luke\u2019s has been named a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital and a Newsweek World\u2019s Best Hospital. In 2026, all of the Network\u2019s eligible hospital campuses were awarded Medicare\u2019s highest ratings for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. The Network also earned straight A\u2019s for safety from Leapfrog across all of its acute care hospitals. It has earned 100 Top Hospital designations from Premier 12 years in a row, including in 2026 when the Network was identified as THE #1 MEDIUM-SIZE HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of SLUHN\u2019s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: The Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation (JAACF) proudly presented a $45,500 gift to St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network during the 2026 High Notes Gala, a signature evening celebrating compassion, community and the power of philanthropy. Held in support of hospice and palliative care services, the annual gala brought together community leaders, clinicians, donors and supporters … Continue reading udith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation Presents $45,500 Gift to St. Luke\u2019s at 2026 High Notes Gala<\/span>
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