Believing that the physical environment plays a significant role in a patient's recovery, the Hunterdon Medical Center Auxiliary has launched a Healing Spaces, Family Places program. Through this program, the Auxiliary will solicit funds and in-kind donations in order to create optimal healing environments in the common places in the medical center where patients, families and staff gather. Within the program, a special fund, The Allison McManus Healing Garden Fund, has been established by Auxiliary President Kate Hartford in memory of her mother.