Press release: The HealthAlliance Foundation is pleased to announce the honorees for the 25th Annual Tulip Ball, which will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club Village in Saugerties, N.Y.
“On our 25th Anniversary of the Tulip Ball, we are so pleased to recognize prominent leaders and true philanthropists in our community,” said Jodi Longto, chairwoman of the Tulip Ball committee. “Each year our committee hand picks outstanding citizens, and this year we couldn’t be more excited about the honorees.”
The 2014 HealthAlliance honorees, Dr. Ali Hammoud and Dr. Joseph Christiana, are well known cardiologists who have practiced in the area for over 10 years. Both doctors are currently on the active staff of Internal Medicine at HealthAlliance hospitals and maintain privileges in the Cardiology Department. Dr. Hammoud currently serves as medical director of Cardiology Services at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley and previously served as a member of the HealthAlliance Board of Directors. Dr. Christiana has held multiple leadership positions within HealthAlliance, including chairman of the Department of Medicine for Broadway and Mary’s Avenue campuses as well as chairman of the Medical Staff Quality Council.
The 9th annual Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Kathleen and Ozzie Beichert. The Beichert family, life-long residents of the Kingston area, have owned and operated Timely Signs of Kingston since 1972. Both Kathleen & Ozzie have served on numerous not-for-profits and community service organizations over the years and were honored at the Ulster County Community College annual gala in 2010.
Ellen O’Leary and Thomas Murphy will be presented with the 4th Annual Community Service Award. Both have devoted countless hours to volunteering and serving on not-for-profit boards, including the Mohonk Preserve and the Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley, for several years.
Proceeds from this gala will support patient services and programs at HealthAlliance hospitals. For more information, please call the HealthAlliance Foundation office at 845-334-2760 or visit the website, www.FoundationUpdate.org.
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About The HealthAlliance Foundation
The HealthAlliance Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization supporting HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s mission, healthcare programs, services and facilities. The HealthAlliance Foundation continues its development efforts for the HealthAlliance Hospitals on Broadway and Mary’s Avenue, as well as the Woodland Pond CCRC in New Paltz. For further information about The HealthAlliance Foundation, please visit our website at foundationupdate.org/ or contact Steffen T. Kraehmer, CFRE, Executive Director, at (845)334-2760.
About HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley®
HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley® is the alignment of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus and Broadway Campus, as well as Margaretville Hospital, Mountainside Residential Care Center and Woodland Pond at New Paltz. As the parent organization with a unified governance structure, the goal of HealthAlliance is to strengthen the quality of care and bring forward enhanced technology to serve the present and future healthcare needs in the Hudson Valley. HealthAlliance and its affiliate facilities are committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and ensuring patient safety, privacy and dignity to all. For further information about HealthAlliance visit our web site at www.HAHV.org.
