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December 2022

HRBT donates $50k for CMH Center for Breast Health

2023-06-27T19:52:23+00:00

Hudson, New York – The Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation recently announced it had received a $50,000 grant from the Hudson River Bank & Trust (HRBT) Foundation to support the construction of a new Center for Breast Health at CMH. The new center is scheduled to open in February 2023. The CMH Center for Breast Health will provide screening and diagnostic breast health services in a dedicated, modern, and comfortable location in the Medical Office Building on the hospital’s Hudson campus. Services planned for the center include screening and diagnostic 3D mammography; diagnostic ultrasound; ultrasound-guided biopsy; and stereotactic breast biopsy. Education on breast health, consultation on treatment decisions, and support groups for patients and their families will also be provided. “CMH has continuously evolved to meet the ever-changing health needs of our community, and by our side throughout this challenging journey has been the HRBT Foundation,” said CMH Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dorothy M. Urschel. “This donation in support of the Center for Breast Health is the most recent of many generous gifts the HRBT Foundation has made that have had an immediate, profound, and lasting impact on CMH’s ability [...]

HRBT donates $50k for CMH Center for Breast Health2023-06-27T19:52:23+00:00

September 2022

Fenimore Asset Management Supports the New Center for Breast Health at CMH

2023-06-27T19:52:09+00:00

Hudson, New York – The Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation today announced Fenimore Asset Management has made a generous donation to support the construction of a new Center for Breast Health at CMH, scheduled to open in January 2023. The CMH Center for Breast Health will provide state-of-the-art screening and diagnostic breast health services in a dedicated, modern, and comfortable space located in the Medical Office Building on the hospital’s Hudson campus. Services planned for the center include screening and diagnostic 3D mammography; screening and diagnostic ultrasound; ultrasound guided biopsy; and stereotactic breast biopsy. Education on breast health, consultation on treatment decisions, and support groups for patients and their families will also be provided. CMH physician and breast health expert Dr. Rakel Astorga said: “Breast health requires specialized care. The planned Center for Breast Health will allow CMH to offer seamless, technologically advanced care in a convenient and welcoming environment. The donation from Fenimore Asset Management plays a critical role in completing the center and turning this vision into a reality.” Renee Barratiere, Senior Relationship Manager at Fenimore Asset Management and CMH Foundation Board Trustee, said: “CMH has been a vital community resource [...]

Fenimore Asset Management Supports the New Center for Breast Health at CMH2023-06-27T19:52:09+00:00

March 2022

CMH Auxiliary Donates $70,000 for Medical Equipment

2022-03-24T18:48:07+00:00

Hudson, New York – March 24, 2022 – The Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Auxiliary continued its long history of providing support to the CMH hospital in Hudson recently by donating $70,000 for the purchase of essential medical equipment. The generous donation will allow the purchase of a number of items including: a transport monitor for post-surgical patients; an EKG machine for the emergency department; a bariatric bed; and assorted furniture for care spaces throughout the hospital. Since its inception in 1953, the all-volunteer CMH Auxiliary, known as “The Pink Ladies,” has donated more than $1.5 million to CMH and provided tens of thousands of volunteer hours to aid CMH and its patients. Jay P. Cahalan, CMH President and CEO, said: “The generosity, compassion and giving spirit of the CMH Auxiliary are boundless. Their many gifts, including these important items, and their everyday presence in the hospital and medical office building are woven into the very fabric of our organizational identity and our community. We are tremendously grateful for their ongoing support and dedication.” Margie Laurie, CMH Auxiliary President, said: “You will not find a more generous, persevering and community-minded group of women than [...]

CMH Auxiliary Donates $70,000 for Medical Equipment2022-03-24T18:48:07+00:00

February 2022

CMH Foundation Announces New Board Appointment

2022-02-15T20:08:53+00:00

(Hudson, NY) Fran Reiter of Ancram has been named as a new member of the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Board of Trustees, the philanthropic arm of Columbia Memorial Health. Following a 15-year career as a marketing executive in the television industry, Fran Reiter served as NYC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Community Relations and, subsequently, for Economic Development and Planning during Mayor Giuliani’s first term. Fran left government service to run Mayor Giuliani’s successful 1997 re-election campaign then returned to the private sector serving as President and CEO of the NYC Convention and Visitors Bureau (now NYC & Company) and Executive Director of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/NY Shakespeare Festival. In 2003, she was a founding partner of lobbying firm Reiter/Begun Associates, which merged with J. Adams Consulting in 2011, creating RG Group. At the request of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Fran returned to government service in November 2012 to serve as Executive Deputy Director of State Operations. She returned to RG Group in September 2014 to head the firm’s Albany office. In early 2021, she retired from RG Group and established Reiter Consulting, LLC, providing strategic advisement to businesses and organizations doing or [...]

CMH Foundation Announces New Board Appointment2022-02-15T20:08:53+00:00

October 2020

CMH FOUNDATION AND THE STEWART’S SHOPS/DAKE FAMILY FOUNDATION JOIN FORCES TO SECURE CUTTING EDGE BONE SCANNING TECHNOLOGY

2021-03-15T18:52:51+00:00

(Hudson, NY) The Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation recently funded the latest in Bone Densitometry technology for CMH’s Greene Medical Imaging Center with the support of a generous grant of $25,000 from Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family Foundation. The cutting edge technology, known as the Hologic Horizon DXA System, does more than just measure bone density. The multi-faceted system help clinicians assess bone health, body composition and other critical elements that will help patients stay healthy, strong and active. Standard X-rays cannot be used in place of bone density tests as they are not able to show osteoporosis until the disease is well advanced. This new scanning technology allows earlier diagnosis, which provides greater opportunities to mitigate osteoporosis and prevent broken bones. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends that all women over 65, younger post-menopausal women with certain risk factors, and men over 70 talk to their doctors about undergoing a bone density test to diagnose osteoporosis. The test usually takes less than 15 minutes and is non-invasive. CMH Foundation Chair Anne Schomaker said: “We are enormously grateful to Stewart’s Shops/ Dake Family Foundation for their support in acquiring this technology. This gives our clinical [...]

CMH FOUNDATION AND THE STEWART’S SHOPS/DAKE FAMILY FOUNDATION JOIN FORCES TO SECURE CUTTING EDGE BONE SCANNING TECHNOLOGY2021-03-15T18:52:51+00:00

February 2020

CMH 10th ANNUAL “WINTER BLAST” RAISES $110,000

2021-03-15T18:53:26+00:00

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HEALTH’S 10th ANNUAL “WINTER BLAST” RAISES $110,000 Adored Community Leader Winnie Thorn Honored at February 1st Event Hudson, N.Y. February 5, 2020 A packed Club Helsinki was the scene on Saturday, February 1st for a night full of moving tributes to Winnie Thorn, one of the community’s most generous, gracious and adored benefactors, and the honoree of Columbia Memorial Health’s (CMH) 10th Annual “Winter Blast” event. With nearly 250 guests in attendance, the largest crowd ever for Winter Blast, Ms. Thorn was presented with CMH’s prestigious Clara Kellner Award for public service. Clara Kellner was a long-standing volunteer and benefactor of CMH and former chairwoman of the CMH Board of Trustees. The award carries her name to recognize individuals who continue Mrs. Kellner’s legacy of volunteerism and philanthropy on behalf of CMH and the greater community. Saturday’s program included proclamations honoring Ms. Thorn’s dedication to CMH and the community presented from Congressman Antonio Delgado, New York State Senator Daphne Jordan, Assemblymember Didi Barrett, and Assemblyman Chris Tague. The evening featured dinner, dancing, a popular silent auction, and a live performance by Thee Mr. E Band. Anne Schomaker, Vice Chair of the [...]

CMH 10th ANNUAL “WINTER BLAST” RAISES $110,0002021-03-15T18:53:26+00:00

December 2019

William A. Roos Named to CMH Foundation Board

2021-03-15T18:53:33+00:00

Hudson, N.Y. December 17, 2019 William A. Roos, IV, Esq. of Kinderhook has been named as a new member of the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Board of Trustees, the philanthropic arm of Columbia Memorial Health. Roos is an attorney admitted in 1969 to practice law in New York State and the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of NY. He received a BA from Trinity College, Hartford CT, and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA. Roos was in private practice for 37 years at the Wall Street law firm of Reynolds Richards, serving as managing partner for many years. He also served as outside general counsel of the American Horse Shows Association and USA Equestrian. Roos currently serves as Assistant Secretary and General Counsel to USA Equestrian Trust, Inc., and as Secretary and General Counsel to the NYS YMCA Foundation. He also formerly served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the United States Equestrian Federation, the current national governing body for equestrian sports in the US. Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Vice Chair Anne Schomaker said: “It is critical that we engage [...]

William A. Roos Named to CMH Foundation Board2021-03-15T18:53:33+00:00

CMH to Honor Winnie Thorn at Winter Blast

2023-01-23T16:40:20+00:00

Hudson, N.Y. December 12, 2019 Community volunteer and philanthropist Winnie Thorn will receive the prestigious Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Clara Kellner Award for public service. Ms. Thorn will be honored at the CMH Foundation’s annual Winter Blast at Club Helsinki on Saturday, February 1, a fundraiser to benefit CMH. Clara Kellner was a long-standing volunteer and benefactor of CMH and former chairwoman of the CMH Board of Trustees. The award carries her name to recognize individuals who continue Mrs. Kellner’s legacy of volunteerism and philanthropy on behalf of CMH and the greater community. Ms. Thorn currently serves on the CMH Foundation Board of Trustees. She has served on the CMH Board of Trustees and as Vice President of the Columbia Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Her volunteer service extends to numerous organizations including the American Cancer Society, Columbia-Greene Community Hospice, Fund for Columbia County Committee at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Friends of Olana, Columbia-Greene Community College, Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson Junior Service League, Jaycees, Boys’ Club Auxiliary, and on the Vestry of Christ Episcopal Church in Hudson. Ms. Thorn has been the recipient of several prestigious American Cancer Society (ACS) awards including [...]

CMH to Honor Winnie Thorn at Winter Blast2023-01-23T16:40:20+00:00

Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Announces New Board Appointment

2021-03-15T18:54:55+00:00

Hudson, N.Y. December 5, 2019 Ryan Scott of Saugerties had been named as a new member of the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation board of trustees, the philanthropic arm of Columbia Memorial Health. Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1996. Scott is the general manager at Pro Printers, a family-owned business in Hudson, which his father founded 30 years ago. Under his leadership, Pro Printers has won numerous awards for best business practices, including "Highest Customer Loyalty Award" by Survey Advantage for the second quarter of 2019 and "Best Graphic Design Company" in the 2019 Best of Columbia County Awards sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Columbia-Greene Media. He is active in the business community and is a member of four regional Chambers of Commerce, including Columbia, Greene, Ulster and New Paltz. Additionally, Scott, who believes in putting people first, has served as a member of the Hudson Rotary Club for five years, including two as president. In that role, he has made it his mission to grow the chapter by implementing more manageable service projects and strategic changes [...]

Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Announces New Board Appointment2021-03-15T18:54:55+00:00

July 2019

CMH Foundation New Board Appointments

2023-01-23T16:40:51+00:00

James Lapenn of Hillsdale and Richard Byrne of Kinderhook have been named as new members of the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation board of trustees, the philanthropic arm of Columbia Memorial Health. James Lapenn has served on the Columbia Memorial Health Board of Trustees since 2009 and is currently Treasurer of the Board. Lapenn also serves on the Board of Directors of Kaaterskill Commons, Inc., the Columbia Economic Development Corporation and the Workforce Development Board of Columbia and Greene Counties. Lapenn spent 35 years with the international law firm, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae (including predecessor and successor firms), specializing in municipal and project finance. Richard Byrne enjoyed a long career as an operatic soloist with over 600 performances in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia. He sang for seven seasons at the Metropolitan Opera and 18 seasons at New York City Opera and also appeared with the opera companies of Washington, Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, and other major cities. In 1995 he made his European debut in Nice and went on to perform in Geneva, Marseille, Vienna, Toulouse, Dublin, Tokyo, Santiago, Chile, Hong Kong and cities throughout the world. He has [...]

CMH Foundation New Board Appointments2023-01-23T16:40:51+00:00

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