Rocking for Cardiac Health
at St. Catherine’s
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center’s Auxiliary held
its 3rd Annual Rock-a-Thon on Tuesday, March 21st, raising
$6,000 to benefit the expansion and renovation of St. Catherine’s
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
On a blustery Tuesday in March, about 35 determined participants,
including elected officials, employees, volunteers and friends
of St. Catherine’s “rocked away” in cozy
rocking chairs strategically positioned in the main lobby
of the hospital. Similar to a walk-a-thon, rockers solicited
pledges from their family, friends and colleagues for each
minute they rocked.
Commenting on the success of the event, Vincent DiRubbio,
President and CEO of St. Catherine’s said, “The
Auxiliary and everyone who contributed to the success of the
Rock-a-Thon should be commended for their efforts. The funds
raised will be earmarked for the expansion of our Cardiac
Catheterization Laboratory. The expanded Cardiac Cath Lab
will enable St. Catherine’s to respond to the growing
demand for highly specialized cardiac services, including
diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias,
and heart failure.”
Everyone who participated was entered into a drawing for a
rocking chair and received a complimentary “Heart Rock”
commemorative t-shirt. The rocking chair, donated by Four
Star Home and Variety Store, Northport, was won by Carol Melvin,
a St. Catherine’s employee. Donations are still being
accepted and can be mailed to the Auxiliary of St. Catherine
of Siena, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787.
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center is a member of Catholic
Health Services of Long Island and is devoted to providing
advanced healthcare, in an environment of compassion, to its
patients and their families. The Medical Center sits on a
110-acre campus and includes a 311 acute care hospital, a
240-bed nursing home, a 298 unit senior housing facility,
and a medical office building. For additional information
please contact the Community Relations Department at (631)
862-3523 or visit our website at www.stcatherinemedicalcenter.org
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