SUMMER 2017
The winning scramble foursome (from left): Jerry Levin, Vance Levin, Marc Lambina, and Travis Denicola
ORANGE REGIONAL 2017 GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC
On Monday, June 19th, the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation held its 26th Annual Healey Brothers Golf & Tennis Classic at West Hills Country Club and The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge. This year, the Foundation raised $250,000 to benefit further hospital expansion. More than 275 golfers played at both courses in the 18-hole tournament and the 9-hole Par 3 clinic and mini tournament. Several tennis players enjoyed a tennis clinic and tournament. Special thanks to our event sponsor, Healey Brothers. Congratulations to golfer and hospital physician Dr. Manuel DeCastro, who got a hole-in-one at The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge.
Volunteer Spotlight: Greg O’Gorman ORMC Executive Chef Greg O’Gorman has donated his time for the past two years to cook a gourmet meal for a lucky golf and tennis basket raffle winner at his or her home. Greg is a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef who oversees all hospital food operations, including the cafeteria, patient services, Chock full o’Nuts Café, the Outpatient Building’s Orange Eatery featuring Starbucks, and the Café at the Pavilion. Greg helps plan and implement the menus, as well as purchase the necessary food and equipment. Greg enjoys the staff with whom he works, and loves the environment. As a CIAtrained chef, Greg values the power of nutrition and recognizes that food can, indeed, “help the healing process.” “Our training allows us to adjust a recipe to reduce the salt and fat content to meet the health needs of our patients and staff, while also maintaining the flavor,” Greg said. Greg supports the hospital because supporting his employer makes him feel like a part of the whole team.
Sponsor Spotlight: Healey Brothers The 26th Annual Healey Brothers Golf and Tennis Classic celebrated the exclusive event sponsorship of Healey Brothers. “We are so proud of Healey Brothers’ support of the Golf and Tennis Classic,” said committee member Ray VanVoorhis of Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis LLP. “Their partnership elevated the outing to a new level of exposure.” “Healey Brothers prides itself on being a community-centric business, and the health care industry is vital to everyone living in the Hudson Valley,” said Healey Brothers Executive Manager John Koerner. “Being part of the ORMC Golf Outing fundraising event was a perfect fit for the Healey Brothers brand. Just as we invest in our over 500 Hudson Valley employees, we must be leaders in investing in our community so that every resident can be proud to call the region their home.” Healey Brothers has been proudly serving the transportation needs of the Hudson Valley for over four decades. Spread across Orange and Dutchess counties, Healey Brothers offers 12 vehicle brands at seven convenient locations. It is a family-owned business that employs over 500 Hudson Valley residents, all working toward the same goal: exceptional customer service in sales, service, and parts. It is that commitment to the customer experience that has allowed Healey to grow from a single Chevrolet store in 1977 to the largest auto dealer in the Hudson Valley. Pictured here: Healey Brothers’ Brian Healey enjoys a moment with Chief Medical Officer Jim Oxley, DO at the “Beat the Doc” Challenge hole at The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Gerlach Jessica Gerlach, ORMC’s Clinical Trials and Oncology Community Outreach manager, has been the volunteer lead for the Golf and Tennis Basket Raffle for several years. Annually, from January to June, Jessica and her committee, including the dedicated Carol Mills from the Diagnostic Imaging team, work tirelessly to secure donations for the now iconic basket raffles. This year, she and her committee put together 11 baskets, each valued at over $500. The baskets were made up of gift certificates from local business partners. Jessica recruits volunteers to sell raffle tickets in the hospital from April to June, and annually raises over $16,000 through her efforts. “Jessica is a great team member,” said Foundation President Bill Dauster. “She is creative and incredibly reliable, and we are so grateful to her and her committee for their enthusiasm and dedication.” Jessica is dedicated to her community; she’s highly involved with her son’s Goshen Youth Lacrosse and Football clubs, as well as the local American Cancer Society.
Pictured here (from left): Jessica Gerlach with fellow committee members Carol Mills, Ray VanVoorhis, and Betty Koshy
PLANNED GIVING
Chairman’s Corner Jonathan Rouis, CPA I am often humbled by the outpouring of support for our hospital. We have officially reached The Future is Orange campaign goal of $3.3 million in support of the North Campus Expansion Project, including a new outpatient building, the Spagnoli Family Cancer Center, an academic medicine endowment fund, The Fitness Trail, and a healing environment. Thank you to each and every person who supported the campaign.
Physician CME Event Over 150 physicians attended a workshop called Physician Practice Management Asset Protection Strategies: What Every Physician Needs to Know, presented by Richard J. Shapiro, J.D. of Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone, LLP. The event, which provided dinner fare and continuing medical education credits to attendees, is part of an annual Provide & Protect education series sponsored by the Foundation.
Your contributions have helped construct what Solucient, a national health care data company, calls “the most beautiful hospital in America,” and we are just bursting with pride. Through your efforts – and a generous donation from the Guarino Family – we have established an academic medicine endowment fund to aid medical students, residents, and fellows in their learning and research for years to come. Every day, staff, families, and patients are walking and exercising to better health on The Fitness Trail that was funded by your generous gifts. All in all, our hospital is a destination health care campus, beautiful, comforting and easy to traverse, now with two inspirational gardens, the Viewing Garden for infusion patients and, of course, the Lawrence T. Testa Healing Garden for quiet reflection. The growth of Orange Regional Medical Group means that more physicians will share our mission to serve the families of the region to provide “above and beyond health care in an impeccable healing environment.” These are just some of the reasons that we still believe the Future is Orange! Thank you again for your support, trust, and pride in our hospital.
Provide & Protect Seminar A spring workshop called Provide & Protect Your Family with Estate Planning was presented by Sarita Bhandarkar, Esq. of Glenn & Breheney and Austin DuBois, J.D. of Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone, LLP at the West Hills Country Club. The event, attended by 45 people, offered tips and resources for building a financial future for generations.
Testa Healing Garden Party The Foundation Board of Trustees recently held a Legacy Society reception in the Testa Healing Garden on the ORMC campus. Over 70 people enjoyed the gardens in full bloom, locally sourced hors d’oeuvres prepared by Amuzae and Chef Shawn Hubbell, and the sounds of a live harpist.
The Testa Healing Garden was named for Larry Testa, a successful businessman and scientist. Larry Testa lived a full life, albeit much too short. He traveled to the far reaches of the world to develop and implement his patented invention, a special coating for acrylics that had a major impact on industry and society. Upon retirement, Larry chose to return to Middletown where he grew up.
When Larry became ill in 2011, he required several hospitalizations and chose Orange Regional Medical Center for his care. During that time, he endeared himself to the hospital staff with his personality and wit. Sadly, Larry succumbed to his illness on January 26, 2012. To ensure that others receive quality healthcare close to home, Larry Testa left a legacy gift to Orange Regional. In recognition of Larry’s benevolence, the hospital dedicated the Healing Garden in his memory.
Dan and Karen Testa, Fred and Cindi Testa, and Joe and Susan Greenfield are joined by Monica DelRossa, RN, Larry’s nurse while he was at ORMC.
Legacy Society member David Diness is joined by June Batulis and(Continued Antoinette Karrlis. on next page)
GHVHS Board member Ginny Rizzo and Chief Nursing Officer Joanne Ritter Teitel are joined for the ribbon cutting by Foundation Chair Jonathan Rouis, GHVHS President & CEO Scott Batulis, and Stacy Cameron of Cameron Fitness, who designed The Fitness Trail.
The Fitness Trail Ribbon-Cutting The Fitness Trail is now open!
Jesse Wright, Vinnie Deluise, and Bobby Jones of the ORMC Grounds team celebrated the opening of The Fitness Trail. Their commitment to and support of The Fitness Trail helped make this accomplishment possible.
On May 11th, 2017, the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation had its ribbon-cutting event. It was a gorgeous day to be outside. We had several healthy food trucks participate and many employees were walking around the trail. The Fitness Trail is unique to our hospital; it complements our community by promoting health and wellness. It includes seven fitness stations, a yoga platform, and a walking trail. Instructors were present at the ribbon-cutting to explain and demonstrate the stations. The ORMC nursing staff rallied around this fundraising project by pledging personal gifts and hosting fundraising events. Their $40,000 contribution was vital to the launch of The Fitness Trail, which was part of The Future is Orange campaign, a $3.3 million campaign for the expansion of the hospital. The Fitness Trail is open any day from dusk to dawn.
GHVHS and Orange Bank and Trust Board member Ginny Rizzo and Orange Bank and Trust President Michael Gilfeather on the bank-sponsored bench.
Donor Spotlight: Orange County 10k The Orange County 10k Run is held annually in Middletown to benefit area non-profits. The Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation has been a recipient of a portion of the proceeds. Pictured here: 10k Run co-chair Frank Giannino, joins ORMC Foundation President Bill Dauster at The Fitness Trail ribbon-cutting, where the Orange County 10k Run was recognized with a Mile One donor sign on The Fitness Trail.
David and Patricia Diness, members of the ORMC Legacy Society
GHVHS President and CEO Scott Batulis and Foundation Board Chairman Jonathan Rouis (far left and far right respectively) with honorees Tom Guarino and his wife, Gail, enCourage Kids Foundation’s Michele Hall-Duncan, and Melanie and John Lanc
Dina Kamrowski, RN and Judy Maloy, RN
Annual Donor Reception The Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation held its Annual Donor Recognition in April at Villa Venezia to recognize the generosity of donors who have given to The Future is Orange campaign, 21st Century Club, or Legacy Society. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees honored three special philanthropists with its Leadership in Philanthropy award, as each went above and beyond for the hospital this past year. Leadership Award recipients were: • enCourageKids Foundation, a generous supporter of the Pediatric Center; • John and Melanie Lanc, long-standing donors who have consistently and generously supported the Foundation’s campaigns and golf/tennis tournaments (read more in our Donor Spotlight box); and • Thomas Guarino, who established the Thomas V. Guarino Family Academic Medicine Fund because of his strong belief in research and education for medical students. Among the highlights of the evening were activities funded by the 21st Century Club, including aromatherapy, the Art Cart, blanket warmer, virtual reality glasses, Reiki, Xbox, and 3D mammography. The 21st Century Club supports areas of greatest need not otherwise supported by capital budgets, and provides resources to fund enhanced patient services.
Donor Spotlight: John & Melanie Lanc To those who know them best, John and Melanie Lanc are joyful world travelers. No doubt they warmed up their last long-distance destination, Antarctica. The Lancs are members of the Foundation’s Legacy Society and have been donors to each of its major campaigns, most recently The Future is Orange campaign. Not only are they donors to the Foundation’s annual Century campaign, but John’s local engineering and survey firm, Lanc & Tully, has also donated to the Foundation’s golf tournament for many years. Melanie has also consistently donated her time as a member of the ORMC Auxiliary, which supports the Foundation every day with its members’ time and treasure.
Foundation Chair Jonathan Rouis leads the celebratory toast at the Stagecoach Inn.
Nader Okby, MD, Radiation Oncology Manager Betty Koshy, Nurse Administrator Ann DiAgostino, GHVHS Director of Quality Kelly Roth, and Foundation team member Ellen Calandra
Medical Education team members Jen Trujillo and Jenny Vosganian-Clancy
Campaign Celebration On Thursday, July 13th the community celebrated the completion of The Future is Orange campaign, a $3.3 million initiative to fund the expansion of the hospital, including the Cancer Center, Outpatient Building, Fitness Trail, and Viewing Garden. The campaign also established an Academic Medicine Endowment Fund. Donors and employees toasted the success of the campaign at Goshen’s Stagecoach Inn.
GHVHS President & CEO Scott Batulis
Carol Anderpoele, ORMC Board member Rolly Peacock and his wife Susie, with Ed Garling
Chief Medical Officer Jim Oxley, DO, Chief Compliance Officer Steve Sugrue, and Foundation Board member Scott Lask
This list represents memorial/tribute gifts from January 1, 2017 through July 20, 2017. These donors have chosen to honor a family member or friend, mark a special occasion, remember a loved one, or thank a dedicated caregiver with a tribute gift. Their gifts will be used to meet the hospital’s most pressing needs, or in some cases, have been directed to the specialty or program of the donor’s choice.
In Memory of Louis Alaia Stephanie Bonanno
In Honor of Dr. Paul Eugnio Joseph Ingrassia
In Memory of Eleanor Atwood Mr. & Mrs. Sal Belfiglio
In Honor of Margo Faulkner Mary Ann Dzierzek
In Honor of Mary Barbutti James Reilly
In Memory of Barbara Ferguson Faith Ferguson & Ron Biore
In Memory of Jill Benison Lisa Soderblom
In Honor of Dr. John F. Ferguson Joseph Ingrassia
In Memory of Paul Berlingeri Beaverkill Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Goldstein
In Memory of Doris Ferraioli Dr. Ray Neville & Dr. Katherin Neville
In Memory of Sue Boby Nora Killeen Laura Moos Natasha Mele Alicia Remey In Memory of Adolphus Boungard Eleanor W. Boungard In Memory of Christopher Brennan Mr. & Mrs. William Schulz In Memory of Sandra A. Brereton James W. Brereton In Memory of Anne Browne Jayne & James O’Malley In Honor of Stacy Cameron Michael J. Gilfeather Ginny Rizzo In Honor of Lucienne A. Carey Richard C. Carey In Memory of AnnMarie Catalano Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary In Memory of Ruth & John Clifford Craig & Tricia Duke In Honor of Bill & Arlene Costello Christopher Costello In Honor of Melda Cozar K & P Facilities Maintenance In Memory of Inez Dauster Bill & Gail Dauster In Memory of Stanley S. Dunkelman Richard Arnott William S. DeCarlo John C. Dillenbeck Paul R. Dunkelman & Tracy LeClair Helen & Bill Ellerkamp John & Susan Goodreds Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program Russell E. Hammer Judelson, Giordano & Siegel, CPA, P.C. The Lowe Family Edward & Karen Mitchell Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation Christopher Ottaway Ron & Helen Purcell Lynne & Steven Torbeck In Honor of Dr. Thomas Eanelli Robert Greenwood
In Memory of Thomas Floody Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shanahan In Memory of Thomas A. Folchi, Jr. Co-workers at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Diana John & Susan Goodreds Mr. & Mrs. Harold P. Grout John & Elaine Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shanahan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Strojnowski Pat Strong
Natasha Mele Laura A. Moos David L. Smith Elizabeth Steinberg Joanne Sturans Regina Toomey Bueno
In Memory of Jonathan Ruggles Bill & Diane Ruggles
In Memory of Micheal Korn Modell’s II, Inc.
In Honor of Kathy Siegel Nitza Santiago
In Honor of Andrew C. LaMarca Pamela A. Yosh
In Memory of Floyd Skutnik Dlores & Leon Piasecki
In Honor of Jocelyn McKay Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation
In Memory of Robert V. Smith David & Sonya Singh-Smith Family
In Memory of Dr. Karen Schroeder Kathryn Bodensieck Dr. Inocencia Carrano
In Memory of Laura Ann Moglia Caldger In Honor of Dr. Jeffrey M. Stewart Craig & Patricia Duke Mr. & Mrs. Emil J. Moglia In Memory of Jennifer Nuestadt Mr. & Mrs. Keith Suehnholz
In Memory of Peter Tice Tammy L. Jollie
In Honor of Jayne O’Malley Craig & Patricia Duke Thomas Folchi Robert Greenwood
In Memory of Heidi, Helen & Kaare Titland Elayne VanderKooy
In Honor of Dana Oxley Dr. & Mrs. James E. Oxley
In Honor of the Family & Memory of Phyllis Turoff Betty J. Walsh
In Honor of Dr. James E. Oxley Craig & Patricia Duke Howard Ingber
In Memory of Fred & Caroline Van DerHeide Gertrude Parks
In Memory of Benjamin A. Gilman Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation
In Honor of Tara Oxley Dr. & Mrs. James E. Oxley
In Memory of Larry Vogel Mr. & Mrs. Keith Suehnholz
In Memory of Linda Graham Smirk Peter & Ellen Calandra
In Memory of John P. Petromilli Linda Petromilli
In Honor of Dr. Anuj Vohra Craig & Patricia Duke
In Memory of Darcy Heagy Steve & Evan Milligram
In Honor of Domenica Pistone Carmella A. Pistone-Halpern
In Honor of Dr. Richie Vohra Craig & Patricia Duke
In Memory of V. James Holbert Ellen Calandra Craig & Patricia Duke Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Howard Protter & the Partners at Jacobowitz & Gubits, LLP Pamela A. Yosh
In Memory of Dominick Pistone Carmella A. Pistone-Halpern
In Honor of Ruth Weyant Melanie Jones
In Honor of Lucille Proia Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation
In Honor of Richard R. Wiggins Thank you for your beautiful music.
In Honor of the Radiation Staff Robert Greenwood
In Honor of Dr. Mrilini Yeddu Lionel E. Minott
In Memory of Carole Garling Ellen Calandra Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation Jennifer Percarpio Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Tamburo
In Memory of Gordie Howe James J. Herkenham In Honor of Dr. Francis C. Imbarrato George Ahlers In Memory of Douglas Kay Frances Kay In Memory of Betsy Kennally Angel Angeles Rose Baczewski Debra Beakes Robin Brennan Seibel Stacy Britsch Scott Bush William C. Dauster Ann DiAgostino Maureen A. Donnelly Nina Favata Debbie Linken Naomi Lippin Ann McEnroe-O’Connor
In Honor of the Radiology Department Roy Steven Karp In Honor of Virginia Rizzo Michael J. Gilfeather In Honor of Paulette Rudy Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation In Memory of Linda Ruger Margaret Beaubien James Bergen Diane L. Chormanski Brenda Duff Friends from the ORMC Lab Carol Holbert Kathie J. Kuhn Lynn M. Kummer Carol J. Maltais Donna & Harold Mason Ruth Pollison PBA of New Windsor Sharon Sweet
If you would like memorial tribute forms mailed to your home, or if you have questions about how to make a gift in honor or in memory of a loved one, contact the Foundation Office at 845-333-2333 or foundation@GHVHS.org.
Board of Trustees OFFICERS Chairman Jonathan Rouis, CPA
Member-at-Large Jake Kriney
Vice Chairman Maggie Smith
Member-at-Large Scott Kendrick
Treasurer Jay Anthony
Member-at-Large Frank Giordano III
Secretary Deb Bogdanski
Lions Club Presents Check Middletown Lions Club members David Niles and Anita Labelle presented a check to Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary member Theresa Taylor for the benefit of the Orange Regional Pediatric Center.
TRUSTEES Jay Anthony
Thomas Hughes
Scott Batulis
Scott Kendrick
GHVHS President & CEO
Sal Belfiglio Debra Bogdanski Eileen Candito
Auxiliary Representative
Jake Kriney Scott Lask Cleveland Lewis, MD Steven I. Milligram, Esq.
Tonia Crown
J. Miguel Rodrigues
Michael Flynn
Jonathan Rouis, CPA
Janet Formisano Jessica Gardner Michael Gilfeather Frank Giordano III Rona Heublum-Colton, MD
Foundation Chair
Elizabeth Rowley Patricia Sassi Margaret R. Smith Catherine Suehnholz Steven VanPoucke
ORMC Auxiliary Presents Check Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary members Theresa Taylor, Fran Trapani, Janet Formisano, and Cathy Suehnholz presented a $7,889 check to Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation President Bill Dauster, ORMC Administrator for Women and Children Services Stacy Britsch, and Pediatrics Nurse Director Michelle Rogers, from proceeds realized through the Auxiliary’s fall Tricky Tray event. The gift has been designated to support the Pediatric Center.
ORMC AUXILIARY MISSION The mission of the Auxiliary is to support Orange Regional Medical Center (“ORMC”) and its patients and to assist ORMC in promoting the health and welfare of the community. This organization exists exclusively for charitable purposes.
To inquire about an ORMC Auxiliary membership, please call 845-333-2364 and leave a message.
Gratitude is published by the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation for the donors of Orange Regional Medical Center. 707 East Main Street Middletown, NY 10940 845-333-2333 foundation@GHVHS.org www.ormcgiving.org William Dauster, CFRE, Foundation President Pamela Yosh, Development Director Ellen Calandra, Development Coordinator Luz Pesick, Development Assistant Darrigan DeMattos, Guest Editor
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NURSES WEEK HEALTHY SNACK CART ORMC celebrated National Nurses Week in May. Community friends Price Chopper of Newburgh, Shop Rite of Newburgh, Adams of Newburgh, Medora Snacks, and Pepsi of the Hudson Valley donated products to celebrate ORMC’s nursing staff. Nursing leaders Kathy Bermo and Justine Geisler visited each nursing station with the carts to distribute the donated goodies. ď ź Here, nurses from the Orange Regional Medical Group enjoy the fare.