Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Announce Strategic Partnership

Niagara Falls, NY — Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) and the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) are proud to announce a new strategic partnership that will strengthen the NFMMC Foundation, expand community outreach, and highlight the hospital’s lasting impact in the Niagara region and beyond through collaborative storytelling and marketing efforts.

The partnership will enhance fundraising strategies, introduce new marketing initiatives, and create fresh opportunities for public engagement. Together, the organizations will celebrate the history of the hospital, reinforce its role as the only comprehensive care facility in Niagara County, and align around a shared commitment to serving the community.

“Now, more than ever, it is critically important for organizations to remove barriers that act as silos and share resources to better serve the community,” said Sara Capen, Executive Director of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area. “Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is an extraordinary asset with a rich history of high-quality health care within the City of Niagara Falls and serves as the only full service hospital in Niagara County. Ever-changing environments and policies will inevitably create challenges for the hospital. It is vital that stakeholders and community leaders act to ensure that Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center remains open and continues to provide consistent, reliable health care to the communities of Niagara. NFNHA is looking forward to growing resources and partnerships for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.”

Joseph Ruffolo, President and CEO of NFMMC, emphasized the alignment between the two organizations:

“We have a strong appreciation for the work the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area has done over the past 15 years. Their ability to tell meaningful stories and connect with the community made them a natural partner as we look to share the history and impact of our hospital and satellite offices. We’re looking forward to what we can accomplish together.”

This partnership marks a shared commitment to building stronger connections between history, healthcare, and community in Niagara Falls and beyond.

About Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Founded in 1895, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) has a long tradition of serving the Niagara community. NFMMC’s hospital and primary stroke program are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, and its primary care network is accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Memorial's inpatient services include a cardiac/stroke unit, a medical–surgical unit, an ICU, a Labor and Delivery unit, and an Adult Inpatient Psychiatry unit, the only one of its kind in Niagara County. Memorial serves as a Center for Community Health by operating five primary care centers, a large outpatient adult mental health clinic, a Health Home, and several innovative community-based services. Thanks to a partnership with Catholic Health, Kaleida Health, and Erie County Medical Center, NFMMC operates the only cardiac catheterization laboratory in Niagara County. Memorial is also home to the Golisano Medical Oncology Center, which operates in collaboration with Roswell Park Comprehensive Care Center.

About the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area

The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is one of 62 National Heritage Areas in the United States. Designated by the United States Congress in 2008, its mission is to preserve, protect and promote the historic, natural and cultural resources of the area stretching from Niagara Falls to Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York. The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area facilitates partnerships between artists, public and private organizations, and community members and stakeholders to envision and create public art, impacting the cultural landscape with pieces that reflect and honor the history and legacy of Niagara Falls. To date, the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area has facilitated over 40 public art projects in Niagara Falls. Learn more at discoverniagara.org.

Contact:

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Sean Dwyer, Dir. of Marketing, Special Events & PR

Email: Sean.Dwyer@nfmmc.org | Cell: (716) 908-8019

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area

Sara Capen, Executive Director

Email: sara@discoverniagara.org