CMH Gala

June 2023

Columbia Memorial Health’s Annual Ball Raises $615,000

2024-03-27T17:13:34+00:00

HUDSON, N.Y. June 12, 2023 – Hundreds of benefactors and friends joined together on June 3rd to attend the Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation’s Annual Ball at the Locust Hill Barn, raising more than $615,000 to support CMH’s network of 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 CMH, 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 the CMH Medical Office Building 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 CMH 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, CMH President and [...]

Columbia Memorial Health’s Annual Ball Raises $615,0002024-03-27T17:13:34+00:00

June 2022

Columbia Memorial Health’s Annual Ball Raises $500,000

2023-06-27T19:51:32+00:00

Hudson, New York – Framed by a setting sun on a nearly perfect spring evening, the Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation’s Annual Ball, held on June 4th at the Locust Hill Barn, reunited hundreds of CMH benefactors and friends to raise $500,000 to support CMH’s network of health care services in Columbia, Greene and Dutchess counties. The annual gala honored longtime CMH orthopedic surgeon Dr. Louis DiGiovanni and featured a live auction to raise funds to support the CMH Center for Breast Health that will provide state-of-the-art screening and diagnostic breast health services in a dedicated, modern, and comfortable space. Anne Schomaker, Chair of the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation, said: “We are so pleased and grateful for the tremendous turnout at this year’s Ball. The enthusiasm, friendship and generosity shared by all made it clear that the bond between Columbia Memorial Health and our community remains strong. The proceeds and the positive energy generated by this event will further strengthen CMH’s commitment to providing comprehensive health care services to everyone in our region. Thank you to everyone who joined us or contributed to the tremendous success of the event.” The CMH Foundation is [...]

Columbia Memorial Health’s Annual Ball Raises $500,0002023-06-27T19:51:32+00:00

September 2021

Columbia Memorial Health 33rd Annual Ball to Be Virtual Event

2023-01-23T16:34:31+00:00

Gala to Raise Funds for State-of-the-Art Cardiac Technology Hudson, New York – Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) announced it will be hosting its 33rd Annual Ball as a virtual event on September 25th. Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation, this year’s event—themed “Inspired by the Past, Building our Future”—will feature a special online auction to support CMH’s acquisition of state-of-the-art cardiac technology known as “View Point.” The technology will significantly improve the processes for reading and interpreting an echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound of the heart used to diagnose symptoms or to assess the health of the patient’s heart before and after surgery. It is a critical tool to diagnose, treat and prevent major cardiac illnesses. Acquisition of the View Point system will enable CMH’s Cardiology team to gain access to patient images and reports from nearly any location, and will provide direct capabilities to colleagues at Albany Medical Center for image and report access, expediting any urgent patient care needs.  View Point will also augment CMH’s long term cardiac data storage capabilities. “We are very excited to connect, even if virtually, with so many of our great friends and generous supporters,” said [...]

Columbia Memorial Health 33rd Annual Ball to Be Virtual Event2023-01-23T16:34:31+00:00

August 2020

ANNUAL HOSPITAL BALL TO GO “VIRTUAL” ON OCTOBER 3RD

2023-01-23T16:39:08+00:00

Hudson, N.Y. August 17, 2020 – The Columbia Memorial Health Foundation today announced CMH’s Annual Hospital Ball will be a “virtual” event to best ensure the health and safety of participants. The October 3rd online event will be a very special recognition of CMH’s nurses, doctors and staff who have worked valiantly to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will feature a video dedicated to the heroic work of the CMH family of caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis. Their story demonstrates a steadfast commitment to CMH’s patients, and their resilience to quickly adapt to innovative and lifesaving solutions in emergency situations. Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Chair Anne Schomaker said: “We are pleased to announce the celebration will be in honor of the remarkable health professionals and healthcare workers of Columbia Memorial Health, who together met an extraordinary challenge with an even more extraordinary response. They are our heroes and we are forever grateful for their commitment and perseverance. Please join us in honoring them.” Columbia Memorial Health President and CEO Jay P. Cahalan said: “No one really knew the true dangers of the corona virus when the pandemic began, and yet every member [...]

ANNUAL HOSPITAL BALL TO GO “VIRTUAL” ON OCTOBER 3RD2023-01-23T16:39:08+00:00

June 2019

31ST Annual CMH Foundation Ball Raises $587,000

2023-01-23T16:41:10+00:00

CMH Trustees V. Richard Back, MD.and Mary Gail Biebel, PhD Hudson, N.Y.  June 4, 2019 The 31st Annual Hospital Ball hosted Saturday by the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation raised a total of $587,000 to support Columbia Memorial Health’s (CMH) mission of providing comprehensive, community-based health services to the people of Columbia and Greene counties.  Themed “Le Cirque,” the event featured a special auction that raised $180,000 to support CMH’s acquisition of 3D biopsy technology — an advancement that will augment CMH’s 3D mammography capabilities made possible through donations made at the 30th Annual Hospital Ball in 2018. “This is the second year in a row that our community responded with tremendous generosity to help us provide the most advanced care possible for the detection and treatment of breast cancer,” said Foundation Board Chair Patti Matheney. “The combination of 3D mammography and 3D biopsy will mean that breast cancers can be detected earlier and treated far less invasively than ever before. We are enormously grateful to our donors for their gift of life and hope for breast cancer patients.” CMH President and CEO Jay P. Cahalan said: “The staff at CMH provide care [...]

31ST Annual CMH Foundation Ball Raises $587,0002023-01-23T16:41:10+00:00

April 2019

CMH to Honor Mary Gail Biebel, PhD and V. Richard Back, MD

2022-12-20T21:13:36+00:00

Hudson, N.Y.  March 19, 2019 Columbia Memorial Health today announced it is now offering advanced, lifesaving 3-D mammography at its Catskill and Hudson campuses. The leading edge imaging technology generates a three-dimensional picture of the breast, giving providers a more complete view of tissue compared to conventional two-dimensional mammogram images. Several studies have found 3-D mammography to be more effective than conventional mammography in identifying cancers earlier, which can lead to more effective and less aggressive treatments that yield better outcomes for patients. It is particularly more effective with denser tissues, and has been found to reduce the number of false positives. “This technology is at the leading edge of medicine and is a true game-changer in the detection and treatment of breast cancer,” said Tariq Gill, M.D., CMH’s Chief of Medical Imaging. “More than 100 women from Columbia and Greene counties are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. This technology will help us detect these cancers earlier, giving our patients earlier access to treatment options that are most effective and best suited to their needs. “We believe this technology absolutely will save lives through earlier detection,” Dr. Gill said. The acquisition of [...]

CMH to Honor Mary Gail Biebel, PhD and V. Richard Back, MD2022-12-20T21:13:36+00:00

July 2018

30th Annual Hospital Ball Raises $530,000 to Support CMH’s Community Health Mission More Than $100,000 Earmarked for Life Saving 3-D Mammography Technology

2023-01-23T16:41:38+00:00

Hudson, New York – The 30th Annual Hospital Ball hosted Saturday by the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation raised $530,000 to support Columbia Memorial Health’s (CMH) critical mission of improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Greene and Columbia counties.  More than $100,000 of the funds raised will support CMH’s acquisition of lifesaving 3-D mammography technology that can detect cancers far earlier than conventional mammography. “We are again honored and humbled to have received such an outpouring of generosity from our community,” said Foundation Board Chair Patti Matheney. “CMH has done a great job of bringing care into the community, closer to where people live and work. The funds raised at the Ball will help to ensure that level of locally available service continues.” CMH President and CEO Jay P. Cahalan said: “CMH’s outpatient clinic network and hospital center handle more than 450,000 patient encounter every year within a service area of 110,000 people. That means we know our community, and our community knows us, which makes this incredible level of support so rewarding to us.” More than 370 individuals, business and community leaders and public officials attended the ball at Catskill’s historic [...]

30th Annual Hospital Ball Raises $530,000 to Support CMH’s Community Health Mission More Than $100,000 Earmarked for Life Saving 3-D Mammography Technology2023-01-23T16:41:38+00:00

May 2018

30th annual Columbia Memorial Hospital Ball to honor Donald E. Gibson

2023-01-23T16:41:57+00:00

Hudson, New York – Columbia Memorial Health will honor Donald E. Gibson, President and CEO of the Bank of Greene County, at its 30th Annual Hospital Ball on June 2 at The Point in Catskill. Gibson is being honored for his 13 years of dedicated service on CMH’s Board of Trustees, where he currently serves as treasurer, and his service to numerous other community organizations, including the Greene County Empire Zone, Visa USA Senior Client Council, and the New York State Bankers Association, where he is vice chairman. Gibson also is past president of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. Patti Matheney, chair of the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation, said: “Don Gibson personifies the generous support CMH receives from businesses and individuals across our region. His generosity and his commitment of time and energy help sustain the quality of care we provide to the people of Columbia and Greene counties. “We are so grateful to Don, as we are to the hundreds of individuals and organizations that help ensure CMH stays close to the heart of our community,” Matheny added. Columbia Memorial Health President and CEO Jay P. Cahalan said: “We honor Donald Gibson [...]

30th annual Columbia Memorial Hospital Ball to honor Donald E. Gibson2023-01-23T16:41:57+00:00

June 2017

Annual Hospital Ball raises $500,000 for CMH

2023-01-23T16:42:20+00:00

Photo’d: Many CMH doctors attended the Ball, including primary care provider Dr. John Pomichter and his wife, Suellen Pomichter, located at left. They were joined by primary care provider Dr. Kathleen Marici and her husband Dr. Edward Marici, a surgeon who leads the Women’s Minimally Invasive Center in Hudson. CATSKILL — Nearly 350 guests attended The Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation’s Annual Hospital Ball held June 3 at The Historic Catskill Point and helped raise $500,000 to support Columbia Memorial Health. The Ball was presented by CMH’s partners in anesthesia services, North American Partners in Anesthesia, and hosted by Patrick Milling-Smith and Lavinia Mitchell and David and Marisa Droga. The Ball’s Versailles Sponsors included John B. Fraser and Nancy J. Kyle, Mid-Hudson Cable and USI Insurance Services with PMA Companies. The gala event, held at the Historic Catskill Point, was an elegant Ball inspired by the finest gardens of the world. Guests enjoyed a lovely evening with sweeping views of the Hudson River, Olana and the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. “CMH is one the most critical organizations we have in Columbia and Greene County. They provide every day care, emergency and urgent medical services and [...]

Annual Hospital Ball raises $500,000 for CMH2023-01-23T16:42:20+00:00

April 2011

FIRST NIAGARA BANK SUPPORTS COLUMBIA MEMORIAL’S ANNUAL HOSPITAL BALL

2023-01-05T16:14:33+00:00

Hudson, NY.  First Niagara Financial Group has renewed its support for Columbia Memorial Hospital by purchasing a $5,000 table sponsorship for this year’s Hospital Ball. This year’s Ball will take place at The Point in Catskill on June 4th.  Proceeds from the evening will support a number of important hospital renovation projects and help purchase new technology and equipment for the hospital. “First Niagara believes in the importance of being a good corporate citizen,” said Douglas Thorn, Regional President of First Niagara Risk Management. “This is a great opportunity for First Niagara to continue its support of Columbia Memorial Hospital, one of this area’s most vital assets. By giving to Columbia Memorial, we are also giving to the community, and that is a priority for us,” Thorn continued. “The hospital’s many friends and supporters understand that having a strong local hospital benefits the entire community,” said Betsy Gramkow, Executive Director of the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation. “Individuals, community organizations and companies like First Niagara play a major role in the hospital’s success.” “Since its debut 23 years ago, the Ball has become a very important annual fundraising event for the hospital,” Gramkow continued. “Sponsors [...]

FIRST NIAGARA BANK SUPPORTS COLUMBIA MEMORIAL’S ANNUAL HOSPITAL BALL2023-01-05T16:14:33+00:00

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