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 Chief Executive Officer, said: “The success of the Annual Ball is a tribute to the bond between CMH 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.”

Dr. Edward Marici, Chief of Gynecology at CMH, 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 Annual Ball’s 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 our host, The Kneller Family, and to all donors and Ball 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.

To make a contribution or to learn more about the CMH Foundation visit: www.givecmh.org/events or contact Barbara Klassen at bklassen@cmh-net.org.

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Hundreds of benefactors and friends joined together on June 3rd to attend the Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation’s Annual Ball to raise 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. Pictured above is honoree Jay Cahalan and his wife Leila.

About Columbia Memorial Health:

Columbia Memorial Health has served the Hudson Valley since 1893. Comprised of a 192-bed acute care hospital in Hudson, New York, and more than 40 primary care and specialty care centers throughout Columbia, Greene and Dutchess counties, Columbia Memorial Health provides services to more than 110,000 residents, with a focus on primary care, health education and advanced surgery. Columbia Memorial Health is a member of the Albany Med Health System, which also includes Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses. The region’s largest locally governed health system, it has 1,520 beds, more than 800 physicians and 125 outpatient locations serving the region’s three million people.

For media inquiries, contact:

Barbara Klassen
(518) 828-8362
BKlassen@cmh-net.org