WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, June 8, 2022 – Gaylord Specialty Healthcare has named Joseph McAndrew, Jr. as Senior Philanthropy Officer. McAndrew will be responsible for the development and growth of a major gifts program to support the capital and strategic initiatives set forth in Gaylord’s long-range plan.
McAndrew is a seasoned development professional with more than 16 years of experience in campaign planning, frontline fundraising, stewardship and special events.
“I am delighted to welcome Joe to the Gaylord team,” said Paige Panda, Senior Advisor to the President and Chief Development Officer.
““Patients and families come to Gaylord Specialty Healthcare at a time when their lives have been suddenly disrupted. Patients travel to seek our medical care and be in the hands of providers that deliver remarkable recoveries. Joe’s record of leadership and success will grow our capacity for innovation as we continue to push the limits of rehabilitation medicine in the region and beyond.”
McAndrew most recently served as associate director of development and alumni relations and principal and major gifts officer at Yale Law School where he helped develop the overall plan for fundraising initiatives including principal and major gifts, annual fund, direct marketing and stewardship. He has previously worked in development and alumni relations at Choate Rosemary Hall.
A father of three girls, McAndrew resides in Cheshire with his wife, Andrea.
About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a rehabilitation-focused, nonprofit health system headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, that provides inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to maximum recovery.
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is anchored by Gaylord Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital, and includes Gaylord Outpatient Services and Gaylord Physical Therapy for patients who require diagnosis and treatment on an outpatient basis. Gaylord's Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation is a hub for accelerating world-class rehabilitative research, technology development and innovation to improve the quality of life and function of people around the world. Together, these entities deliver a complete continuum of rehabilitative care driven by clinical experience, innovation and human compassion.