HealthAlliance Foundation Announces Tulip Ball Success

Above: From left to right: Dr. & Mrs. Ali Hammoud, Ozzie Beichert, Kathleen Beichert, Ellen O’Leary, Thomas Murphy, Mrs.& Dr. Joseph Christiana, Jodi Longto, Tulip Ball Chair; and Steffen T. Kraehmer, CFRE, Executive Director, HealthAlliance Foundation.

The HealthAlliance Foundation is pleased to announce the success of the 25th Annual Tulip Ball. With 430 people in attendance, the event raised $185,000 for HealthAlliance Hospitals’ patient care services and programs.

“The HealthAlliance Foundation would like to thank all sponsors and individuals for attending this annual fundraising event, and give special congratulations to all of this year’s honorees and their families,” said Steffen Kraehmer, executive director of the HealthAlliance Foundation.

The event took place on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club Village in Saugerties, N.Y. This year’s HealthAlliance honorees were Dr. Ali Hammoud and Dr. Joseph Christiana. Both are well known cardiologists who have practiced in the area for over 10 years. Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Kathleen and Ozzie Beichert, and the Community Service Award was presented to Ellen O’Leary and Thomas Murphy.

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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.