Press Release
October 3, 2005

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children Board Elects Cindy Johnson Chairperson

Cindy S. Johnson, a leading donor and long-time board member, was recently elected as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children.

“We are proud to have Cindy lead us during St. Mary’s next growth phase,” said Burton Grebin, M.D., President and CEO. “Her strategic vision and unwavering commitment to the children of St. Mary’s make her an ideal chairperson.”

Johnson is a resident of Scarsdale, New York for more than 30 years with her husband Tod and children, Scott and Stacey. Continuing her family’s philanthropic legacy Johnson states, “I have always believed it is important to give back to the community you live in.”

An avid collector of contemporary art and a docent at the Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, Johnson has also been involved with the Guggenheim Museum, White Plains Auxiliary, and Scarsdale Family Counseling Services. Johnson was born in Larchmont, New York, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.

According to Johnson, “St. Mary’s is an extraordinary organization that is setting the standard for the rest of the country with its innovative treatment programs for children who are very, very sick. However, to meet the needs of our growing patient population we must attract leading specialists and continue to upgrade our medical equipment and facilities. This is our challenge and mandate on behalf of generations of children and their families who will turn to St. Mary’s in their hour of greatest need. And St. Mary’s will be there for them thanks to the help of our generous and loyal friends.”