ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH FOUNDATION NETS OVER $187,000 AT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

St. Joseph’s Health Foundation netted over $187,000 at its annual golf classic, held September 8, on three award winning courses at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY. Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. Since its inception the Classic has netted over $4.3 million.

The presenting sponsor of the 2017 tournament was Franciscan Companies, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health.

"We are very grateful to our generous and loyal supporters of this event each year. Particularly our presenting sponsor, Franciscan Companies and the many volunteers who come out year after year, said Vincent Kuss, vice president of development. “Thank you for making this Golf Classic one of the best tournaments in the CNY region."

St. Joseph's Health Foundation accepts donations year round. To donate, contact the Foundation at (315) 703-2137, or visit its website: https://foundation.sjhsyr.org

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph's Health is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of healthcare services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction. St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians and is a member of Trinity Health.

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Pictured left to right: John O’Connor, Kathleen O’Connor, Ellen O’Connor and Patrick O’Connor, longtime St. Joseph’s Health partners and supporters, prepare to tee off on Atunyote