Events
Community Memorial to Hold Celebration Event
The Community Memorial Foundation is excited to announce it will host a formal celebration event scheduled for Friday, June 14, 2024, at 6pm in Hamilton.
The celebratory affair will be held at the Hall of Presidents on the Colgate University campus. The evening celebration will bring together organization leaders, medical staff, community members and supporters to highlight the accomplishment of the first phase of the hospital’s transformation project and share what’s to come for the organization in the second phase. With construction set to resume in the immediate future, Phase II will include an expanded and relocated Radiology Department featuring a dedicated Women’s Imaging Suite, a state-of-the-art Laboratory Department, an expanded Rehabilitation Department, and a brand new Main Entrance for patients and visitors alike.
“We’re excited to partner with Colgate University as lead supporters of Community Memorial and host this event to celebrate our success and showcase the promising future of the hospital,” remarked Jeff Coakley, President and CEO. “A night of celebration for our hospital will bring together community members in a fun and formal setting. We look forward to welcoming guests.”
With dinner and dancing to music provided by the band Grand Central Station, the evening is sure to offer an exciting opportunity for attendees to socialize and gain deeper insights into the upcoming physical transformation of the hospital. “Celebrating the success of the completed inpatient wing and all-new Emergency Department while bringing our community members and supporters together is our collective initiative,” added Coakley. “Campaign Co-Chairs Mary Brundage and Dr. Bob Delorme will welcome guests to the evening of celebration, and we look forward to entering the next phase of our project.”
The event is generously sponsored by The Hayner Hoyt Corporation, WG Critical Care, The Kinney Drugs Foundation and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Guests interested in attending this event are invited to purchase tickets online at https://communitymemorial.org/celebration/ by June 10, 2024. For questions on the event or to learn more about featured sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with the Foundation office at 315.824.7037.
For more information on the transformation project, which at completion will update over half of the facility that opened its doors for patient care in 1952, please visit https://communitymemorial.org/yourdonation/ .
Go Red Lunch & Learn 2024
Friday, February 2nd, 2024
Join us for an afternoon of health and wellness at the Hall of Presidents at Colgate University!
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: Hall of Presidents, Colgate University (map)
Registration is now closed.
Community Memorial Employees Receive Donated Holiday Meal
The entire team at Community Memorial was treated to a donated holiday meal by Michael Latrielle of the Hamilton Inn in celebration and appreciation during the Thanksgiving season.
A warm gourmet lunch was prepared by the staff at the Hamilton Inn on East Lake Road in Hamilton and delivered to the hospital for staff to enjoy together, as Latrielle and his team wanted a way to say thank you to the organization’s employees for their continued hard work in providing healthcare services to the community.
“The providers and staff throughout the organization truly appreciated Michael’s generosity in providing a holiday meal. His recognition of staff’s caring work underlines Michael’s commitment to the community we serve.” noted Jeff Coakley, President and CEO.
Turkey, stuffing, and all the accompaniments were packaged up and delivered to offsite staff in the Community Memorial primary care offices and offsite billing department as well, for all to enjoy as the Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner. Employees were delighted to receive this donated meal and sent appreciation to the tremendous work by Latrielle and his crew to prepare over 250 hot lunches.
Community Memorial sends a reminder to all patients and community members that the organization is here for them every day, even on holidays, and wishes a safe and healthy holiday season to all. To learn more about the personalized healthcare services provided at the Hospital in Hamilton and its five Family Health Center locations, or to learn more about becoming a patient of the Community Memorial network, please visit www.communitymemorial.org.
2023 Community Flu Pod
Free Arthritis Clinic Hamilton, NY
On Thursday April 20, 2023, Dr. Richelle Takemoto will host a free* Arthritis clinic. Patients will have a 15 minute screening with Doctor Takemoto and if arthritis is suspected, will be given an order for medical imaging and scheduled for a follow up appointment.
Location: 150 Broad St. Hamilton, NY 13346. At the north end of the campus, facing Colgate University’s Reid Athletic Center.
Time: 4 PM – 6PM
Event is open to all community members, no registration is required. Patients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
*Medical imaging and follow up appointment are not covered under the free screening.
Free Hernia Screening Clinic
Dr. Gregory Ripich invites community members to meet the General Surgery team of Community Memorial for a free 15-minute hernia screening to learn about common symptoms and treatment options. If a hernia is detected, a follow-up appointment will be made for you right away.
When: Thursday, March 2, 2023. 4pm – 6pm
Where: Cazenovia Family Health Center
3045 John Trush Jr. Boulevard, Suite 1
Cazenovia, NY 13035
*No registration required. Screening are first come, first served and open to new and existing patient of all ages and genders.
Community Memorial Goes Red
The 8th annual Go Red Lunch and Learn event was held on Friday, February 3, again hosted at Colgate University’s Hall of Presidents through the partnership of Community Memorial (CMH) and Colgate’s CU Well Program. This event for women and men serves as an education symposium focusing on heart health.
Community members, CMH patients and staff, donned their red attire and enjoyed a delicious lunch while listening to the 5-person panel discuss this year’s “Cardiac Care” story, featuring Marney, a patient of both CMH primary and specialty care. Marney’s story shared her real-life experience of how her Community Memorial healthcare providers helped diagnose her serious heart condition, allowing for prompt treatment.
Collaborating on the panel and answering questions from event moderator and Colgate physician Dr. Merrill Miller was Dr. Avneet Singh, Cardiologist; Rebecca Dorn, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner; Dr. Kerri Taylor, Primary Care; and Bernie Casscles, RN, Director of Nursing Emergency Services, all from the team of clinicians at Community Memorial. “This is my first Go Red at Community Memorial, and I’m proud to collaborate with other medical professionals and one of our patients to bring information to the community,” stated Dr. Singh. “Heart health is a relevant topic year-round, but we like to capture the expanded attention during National Heart Health Month each February.”
This annual collaboration between Community Memorial and Colgate University works to better patient outcomes by informing guests on specific heart-health topics. This free community forum showcases the importance of patients seeking care right away when they may have a heart medical issue. “When a heart emergency is happening, time is of the essence. The ER of Community Memorial is here for Hamilton and all the surrounding communities in these medical emergencies,” added Nurse Casscles.
National Wear Red Day is held annually on the first Friday in February. On this day, employees and medical staff at Community Memorial Hospital wore red to show support for heart disease awareness and for understanding its risks, and employees helped raise funds to donate to the American Heart Association. Heart Disease is the #1 killer of Americans, killing almost 700,000 individuals each year, but there is good news. According to the American Heart Association, 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases are preventable. The American Heart Association recommends that individuals know their numbers: cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI) and their family history.
For 70 years, Community Memorial Hospital’s mission has been to provide quality and caring healthcare to thousands of patients throughout nearly 30 Central New York communities throughout Madison County and beyond. Community Memorial provides primary care services with a network of five Family Health Centers (Hamilton, Cazenovia, Morrisville, Munnsville, and Waterville), an after-hours urgent care clinic – available in the evenings and weekends, and 24/7 emergency medicine services.
Go Red: Listen To Your Heart
In the midst of 2022, Marney Rowland was an avid walker, logging anywhere between four to seven miles daily. The tread on her sneakers showed her success, and the scale did, too, as she’d begun losing weight and feeling healthier. Dropping 25 pounds, Marney noticed her heart felt like it was skipping beats.
Community Memorial Primary Care Physician, Dr. Kerri Taylor, adjusted some of Marney’s medication – but the condition worsened. When she began to see some kaleidoscope colors in the corners of her eyes, Dr. Taylor referred her to Dr. Avneet Singh, Cardiologist at Community Memorial. “I had seen a cardiologist about six years ago but hadn’t had any abnormal findings,” noted Marney. “These symptoms and everything that came after was unexpected.”
In early November, Dr. Singh’s office performed an EKG (electrocardiogram) on Marney – a test recording the heart’s electrical signal to check for different heart conditions. After seeing some concerning results, a second test was performed immediately following. The next day, the office called Marney and asked her to return for a nuclear stress test, which uses a tracer and an imaging machine to create pictures of the blood flow to the heart. Marney was then sent to Crouse Health in Syracuse for a heart catheterization, a procedure in which a thin tube is guided through a blood vessel in the heart.
“The doctor came in and said I had blockages and needed a five-way bypass, and I was sent to Upstate Hospital, next door, right away,” added Marney. “They kept me a few days, and then I had surgery. Seven hours in the OR for what ended up being a quadruple bypass, then five more days as an inpatient, and I went home.”
Post-op, Marney has some fluid still on her lungs, and her care team adjusts her medications and monitors her blood levels weekly. “Dr. Singh advised I will most likely be on AFib medication for a couple of months, which is common,” stated Marney. “I feel better than I did yesterday but not as good as I’ll feel tomorrow.”
Home recovering, Marney notes the appreciation for her long-time primary care provider. “I’ve seen Dr. Taylor for 20 years, I love her – and now, I’ve got a great Cardiologist with Dr. Singh. He has a great attitude with patients and always lifts me mentally.” Originally from the Oneida and Sherrill area, Marney moved north a few years ago, now traveling for an hour to see Dr. Taylor and Dr. Singh. “When you have a great medical provider you love, it’s worth going the distance to them.”
To learn more about the primary and specialty care services provided within the Community Memorial network, visit www.communitymemorial.org. Community Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Hamilton, NY and offers primary care in five locations; Hamilton, Cazenovia, Morrisville, Munnsville, and Waterville.
Go Red Lunch & Learn
Friday, February 2nd
Join us for an afternoon of health, wellness, and a survivor story!
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: Hall of Presidents, Colgate University (map)
Please RSVP by January 27th!
Mike Martin Memorial Golf Tournament Another Success for Community Memorial
The Community Memorial Foundation hosted the 6th annual Mike Martin Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) on Monday, August 1, 2022. The proceeds from the competition and supporting sponsors will go towards the capital project currently underway at Community Memorial Hospital, already working on renovating and expanding the facility as the organization celebrates its 70th anniversary.
One hundred twenty-eight golfers attended the event, hosted at the beautiful and challenging Seven Oaks Golf Course of Colgate University in Hamilton. This event was named to remember a long-time and dedicated volunteer, Mike Martin, who was sadly lost to the community in October 2016. Deeply committed to the Hamilton area, Martin served on the board of the Community Memorial Foundation and chaired the tournament in its very successful inaugural year. The tournament recognizes his leadership skills, commitment to the hospital and the local community, and wonderful personality. He served on several local committees spearheading economic initiatives and actively volunteered for Colgate University as trustee and President of the Alumni Council. Martin is a 1964 graduate of Rome Free Academy and Colgate University class of 1969.
The sun was out all day with typical warm August golf weather, and after a brief welcome at noon, the players tee’d off. After the golfers completed their game, an awards dinner was hosted at the Hamilton Inn on Lake Moraine Road. Four teams were recognized: 1st place went to Team Keith Tyburski; 2nd went to Team Ron Joyce; 3rd was awarded to Team Chris DeAngelis, and 13th went to Team Dan Poupore.
“We had a fantastic time playing in the Community Memorial golf outing at Seven Oaks. It was a wonderful day with great golf and food in a perfect setting,” remarked Gary Weeks, event participant. “Our group was grateful to Susie Gustafson Real Estate for asking us to play in her sponsored foursome. My brother and two former colleagues loved playing the course and everything else that went with the day. Congratulations to the Community Memorial staff on a first-rate event!”
The event raised almost $100,000 in its 6th year and was supported by The Hayner Hoyt Corporation as Tournament Sponsor and SCP Health as Presenting. For a complete list of the event sponsors, along with event photos, please visit https://communitymemorial.org/foundation/golf-tournament/. The transformational project of CMH has already successfully completed the inpatient wing with private patient rooms, along with a new and expanded Emergency Room, the largest capital project since its inception in 1952. To learn more about the project details or to support, please visit https://communitymemorial.org/foundation/capital-campaign/.
