River Hospital is proud to announce that in the past month eighty-six of its dedicated employees have stepped up in support of the organization, and in recognition of its bright future, by donating a total of over $72,000 to the hospital’s Hope + Healing campaign. The Employee Giving Campaign began in late May and is ongoing.
“These are incredible numbers and I am humbled by the generosity of River Hospital’s employees,” said Ben Moore, River Hospital CEO. “The collective action of these generous donors is a testament to the support which exists within the River Hospital family. I thank everyone who has made a pledge.”
In May of this year, River Hospital announced plans to renovate the campus’s main hospital building and construct a new facility dedicated to the delivery of integrated primary and behavioral care. These needed enhancements are designed to improve access to the hospital’s services, provide patients with a new level of comprehensive and collaborative care, and facilitate growth over the next decade.
“Every gift is meaningful and these donations carry special significance,” said Employee Giving Coordinator William Connor. “Through their gifts, these eighty-six employees express their belief in River Hospital’s bright future. We hope their leadership and generosity provide inspiration to the communities and patients we serve.”
Community members wishing to join these River Hospital employees can do so by emailing
Main hospital building renovations supported through the Hope + Healing campaign will include significant enhancements to the hospital’s Emergency Department to ensure state-of-the-art patient care for this vital service.
Furthermore, a new three-story 26,000-square-foot facility will be constructed to deliver the highest level of integrated primary and behavioral care. Replacing the five modular units that were temporarily installed on the campus in 2007, this facility will stand to the west of the main hospital and will alleviate the region’s growing demand for collaborative health care and physical therapy services. The facility is designed to provide mental health services to river community residents, active-duty soldiers stationed at Fort Drum and our region’s veterans. And, the facility will bring River Hospital’s administrative offices back onto the institution’s main campus.
Pictured are some of the River Hospital employees who have pledged to the Hope + Healing Capital Campaign (left to right): Darlene Vautrin, Amanda Matthews, Alena Roberts, Carrie Baker, Amanda Fisher, Sharon Satchwell, Moriah McGhee, Laureen Bertram, Cindy Nelson, Marcia Graves, Kelly Smith, Christy Pharoah, Amanda Rydberg, Tara Cunningham, Cassie Rogers, JoAnn Wyatt, Jessica Countryman, Taylor Countryman, Cindy Dodge, Andrea Pfeiffer and Marion Dickhaut. Front row: Brooke Sanford, Kristaleigh Getman, Leslie Kernehan, and Autumn Brown.