The Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation has donated $4.5 million to Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn.

The Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation, based in Port Washington and founded in 2011, seeks to help organizations that provide high-quality services to residents. They support over 200 qualified 501(c)(3) organizations throughout the United States.

The foundation’s investment in St. Francis’ enables the hospital to maintain its facilities and remain at the forefront of innovative technology, according to Catholic Health.

“It is through the kindness and foresight of our donors that we can constantly implement new advancements in care across all major service lines and remain leaders in service that provide the best and safest care to our patients,” said St. Francis Hospital President Charles Lucore. “We are grateful to the Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation for being our trusted partners in our mission and commitment to reach all those in need of world-class healthcare.”

The elevator banks of the Heart Center and the DeMatteis Pavilion are now named after the foundation. They have also placed commemorative plaques in each elevator to recognize physicians, nurses, administrators and support staff, per the request of the Dejana family.

“Our hope is that the sentiment expressed on these plaques conveys to all those who are part of Catholic Health how much their talents and efforts are appreciated by our family and those whose lives are impacted by their good work,” said Peter Dejana.

The new physicians’ lounge will also be named after the foundation. Doctors may relax in the area before and after procedures and rounds.

“Creating the lounge space for St. Francis physicians to relax, confer with each other or just take a needed break is something we felt important to provide, and it became a priority for us to see it through,” said Dejana. “We want to show our appreciation for these caregivers and support their lifesaving work in the hospital.”