Columbia Memorial Health’s Annual Ball Raises $615,000
Hundreds of benefactors and friends joined on June 3 to attend the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation’s Annual Ball at the Locust Hill Barn, raising more than $615,000 to support health care services in Columbia and Greene counties.
The annual gala honored former President and Chief Executive Officer Jay P. Cahalan for his 28 years of dedicated service to Columbia Memorial Health and featured a live auction to raise funds to support a new Women’s Specialty Services Center that will offer consolidated gynecology services in one convenient location in Hudson.
Anne Schomaker, chair of the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation, said, “We are once again humbled by the magnitude of support provided by our Annual Ball attendees, sponsors and donors. The impact of the funds raised is matched only by the morale boost the ball generates when we see how much the community values what the entire team does every day to improve the health and well-being of our patients. Every gift and every gesture of support makes us stronger and is greatly appreciated.”
Dorothy Urschel, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The success of the annual ball is a tribute to the bond between Columbia Memorial Health and our community. These are challenging times for health care providers, reminding us that we cannot succeed alone and that the support and participation of our community is a vital component of providing quality care as close to home as possible. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to this year’s annual ball.”
Edward Marici, MD, chief of Gynecology, said, “The Women’s Specialty Services Center will be a centralized hub for women that is specifically designed to provide the most advanced, integrated and responsive gynecological care possible. The donations made to the Center at the live auction are greatly appreciated as they will help us offer a superior experience that comprehensively addresses both the clinical and non-clinical needs of our patients.”
The CMH Foundation is grateful to host, The Kneller Family, and to all donors and attendees, including featured sponsors Kneller Insurance Agency, Mid-Hudson Cable, USI Insurance Services & PMA, and major sponsors Community Care Physicians, Jay & Leila Cahalan, Bank of Greene County, Columbia Memorial Medical Staff, Deborah E. Lans & Sharon E. Grubin, New York Oncology Hematology, and Dorothy M. Urschel.