May 2026 Pulse

A patient recovering from paralysis recently came to BVMI with a simple but urgent need: a collapsible four-point cane. Without it, he risked falling. With it, he could move safely, regain independence, and continue healing.

The cost was modest. The impact was life-changing.

That is the purpose of the Gene Marsh Patient Emergency Fund.

Every day at BVMI, patients face unexpected obstacles that can stand between them and critical medical care. Sometimes it’s transportation to a specialist appointment. Sometimes it’s emergency rent or utilities. Sometimes it’s help covering the cost of a procedure or essential medical equipment.

These are expenses that most of our patients simply cannot afford.

Established in 2021 by friends and family of longtime BVMI volunteer and supporter Gene Marsh, the Fund honors Gene’s deep compassion and belief that every person deserves dignity, care, and support during difficult moments.

In a moment of crisis, even a small expense can become an impossible barrier to care.

Your gift can remove that barrier.

It can help a patient get safely to treatment, recover with dignity at home, or receive a critical procedure they otherwise could not afford. Most of all, it reminds our patients that they are not alone.

Please help us replenish the Gene Marsh Patient Emergency Fund and continue Gene’s extraordinary legacy of compassion.

Now Accepting New Patients - Help Spread the Word!

BVMI is currently accepting new patients, and you can help connect more uninsured neighbors to the care they need.

Eligible individuals are often found through churches, local businesses, and community organizations. If you know a group or organization that may include uninsured adults, we’d love an introduction.

Please contact Maria Paz, BVMI's Community Health Worker, at mpaz@bvmi.net, or share this opportunity within your network. You can also direct individuals to learn more about eligibility and how to get started.

Your referral could help someone access essential care to manage chronic conditions, prevent serious illness, and improve their quality of life.

Take the Course for a Cause

BVMI’s Golf Classic returns to Arcola Country Club, July 13, 2026 - featuring our premier tournament and the Women FORE Women Golf Clinic led by LPGA Pro Debbie O’Connell. Enjoy Arcola’s newly renovated course while helping bring care to more uninsured neighbors across Bergen County. Register today to your reserve spot! 

Questions about the event or need help selecting a sponsorship, please contact Caren Orozco.

Remove Barriers to Care Today!

Your gift to the Gene Marsh Patient Emergency Fund helps cover urgent costs that stand between patients and the care they need - from critical procedures to basic necessities like transportation and food.

To direct your donation to this fund, please indicate “Patient Emergency Fund”

in the designation field and we’ll take care of the rest.

BVMI는 Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, having met all 20 BBB standards

of charity accountability after completing a rigorous evaluation.