Basking Ridge Hero 'Selflessly Risked Own Safety For Patients'

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Andrea Gaito of Basking Ridge, who nominated her partner Joseph Lutz, MD of Basking Ridge:

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Physician

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
During this pandemic, this is the only doctor who has continued to see patients in the hospital (Morristown Medical Center), nursing home, office and do house calls to the elderly who are home bound — all four areas where the sick have needed care. No single person has risked their own personal safely to this degree that I know.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Has selflessly risked his own personal safety from day one of this crisis to help patients in all four areas — hospital, nursing home, office and house calls!

Thank you for all you do, Dr. Joseph Lutz!

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