Frank Zhang, CEO of ZT Systems — an international leader in the information technology sector headquartered in Secaucus — said the company was looking for a way to give back to those who have been leading the fight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, it made a $4 million pledge to Englewood Health, in acknowledgement of the health system’s efforts. In recognition, Englewood Health announced its planned outpatient center in Jersey City will be named the Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center.
The three-floor, 73,000-square-foot medical facility is scheduled to open later this year.
“We are very thankful for the hard work and dedication that Englewood Hospital has shown in the community,” Zhang said. “The daily sacrifices of frontline workers during this pandemic have been both eye opening and admirable.
“We value our partnership with Englewood Health, and this pledge is our way of showing our continued support to the foundation and its dedication to the community.”
Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at Jersey City will serve as a centralized medical hub for the health system in Hudson County, providing increased access to medical expertise, services and screenings for the community.
Englewood Health CEO Warren Geller said $4 million philanthropic pledge — the largest corporate pledge in the Englewood Health Foundation’s history — will help the system fulfill its goals.
“Englewood Health is resolute in its commitment to ensuring access to high-quality, compassionate care for patients throughout our region,” he said. “Thanks to ZT Systems’ commitment and leadership-level support, we will dramatically extend our reach and bring care to our patients’ doorstep — where and how they need it.”
Michael Gutter, chairman of the board of the Englewood Health Foundation, expressed his gratitude.
“ZT Systems’ pledge is an incredible vote of confidence for our team,” he said. “Their generosity will open the door to a new era of care for patients in Hudson County and help write an exciting new chapter for Englewood Health.”
Among Englewood Health’s strategic priorities over the next decade is expanding care to meet the needs of traditionally underserved populations by engaging and empowering patients. This includes improved access to care and value-based community services that are convenient and patient-centered.
Richard Lerner, chairman of the boards of Englewood Health and Englewood Hospital, said the center will help both entities deliver care like never before.
“Now, more than ever, health care is delivered beyond the walls of the hospital,” he said “By prioritizing access, Englewood Health is reducing barriers to care that may have prevented patients from living fuller, healthier lives. This most recent addition to our health system will place special emphasis not just on treating disease but also welcoming patients as active participants in the health care journey.”
With more than 1,300 people working at its facilities in New Jersey and New York, ZT Systems designs, builds and services computer hardware that is central to hyperscale data centers.
Hyperscale data centers make possible the cloud computing services that underpin many aspects of critical infrastructure and enable people to work, learn and keep in touch remotely.
Zhang said the company’s commitment to philanthropy reflects its strong tradition of caring for and connecting with neighbors.
