A PROMISE TO LIVE BY

When they met junior year at Syracuse University, Fred and Merle Fish connected instantly. Soon, they were inseparable – studying together, going to dances, cheering for the Orange and volunteering as camp counselors. A shared interest in giving back bonded the couple. The following year, as seniors, Fred made Merle a bold promise: As husband and wife, they would enjoy a life rich with love and service to others.

Fred was born and raised in Englewood. Fifty-four years later, he and Merle proudly call this beloved community home. They continue to live their promise of service with two children, four granddaughters and Englewood Health at the core. Their long-standing relationship with the health system includes campaign and event leadership service. Merle enthusiastically serves as an Englewood Health Foundation Trustee and credits this experience as motivation for their steadfast philanthropic support. In recognition of their enduring generosity, the Foundation is pleased to announce the naming of the Merle and Fred Fish and Family Mother/Baby Unit.

This surgery gave me back my life and I am beyond grateful for the top-notch physicians and innovative surgical equipment at Englewood Health.