HUDSON, N.Y. June 20, 2024 – Hundreds of benefactors and friends joined together on June 15 to attend the Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Foundation’s Annual Ball at The Wire Event Center in Coxsackie, NY, raising more than $480,000 to support CMH’s network of health care services in Columbia and Greene counties.

The annual gala honored former CMH Foundation Board Chair, and present board member, Anne M. Schomaker, and Immediate CMH Hospital Past President and current Trustee, Deborah E. Lans.

The event featured a live auction to raise funds to support the purchase of advanced Philips Ambient MRI technology that will transform the patient experience. The innovative technology provides exceptional imaging and helps create a calming environment. Integrated dynamic lighting, video, and audio components help to soothe the anxious patient – enhancing the patient experience and satisfaction by reducing scan times, anxiety, and claustrophobia.

James J. Armstrong, chair of the CMH Foundation, said: “Words do not do justice to the level of appreciation we have for our friends and supporters. We live in a very special area where we care deeply about our community and look after one another. That commitment to each other is at the very heart of CMH’s mission to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive healthcare services in a dignified and compassionate manner.”

CMH President and CEO Dorothy M. Urschel said: “The Annual Ball again proved to be both a celebration and reminder of the unbreakable bond between CMH and our community. Our region’s health care needs and related service challenges are in a constant state of change, but through it all we remain committed to providing critical health care services to our residents of Columbia and Greene counties. CMH remains steadfast as is the support we receive from our donors and our gratefulness for their generosity.”

The CMH Foundation is grateful to our host, The Wire Event Center, and to all donors and Ball attendees, including Featured Sponsor, Mid-Hudson Cable, and major sponsors: Kneller Insurance Agency, USI Insurance Services, LLC, Deborah E. Lans & Sharon E. Grubin, Dorothy M. Urschel President and CEO CMH, Columbia Memorial Hospital Medical Staff, Ian & Madeline Hooper, Bank of Greene County, Louis A. DiGiovanni, MD, and Jean D. Hamilton & Richard N. McCarthy.

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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