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WESTFIELD -- Westfield Memorial Hospital turns 75 this year and the public is invited to help the community hospital celebrate. WMH will present a 75th Birthday Celebration event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the front lawn of the hospital on Saturday, Sept. 2.
"We hope the public comes out to participate in this commemorative activity honoring the hospital's rich history, so that we can remind them how important they have been and will continue to be to our organization," said WMH Administrator Peter Pascale. "It will be a great way to kick-off Labor Day weekend."
The fun-filled family-oriented celebration will include a number of exciting activities:
¯ Family games, mementos and ice cream for all.
¯ A raffle, including a 40" HD LCD TV, a boy's bike, a girl's bike and a large family tent. Participants can enter by writing their name, address and phone number on the back of a Chicken BBQ ticket to enter to win one of the four prizes.
¯ The popular Walk for Wellness will return, with registration at 9 a.m. in front of the hospital to receive a free T-Shirt. The walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m.
¯ A chicken barbeque, hosted by the Westfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and may be purchased prior to the event, in the WMH Lobby or by contacting Auxiliary Board Members Marilyn Hemmer at 326-3504 or Roberta Patterson at 348-2760. (Tickets may be available at the event if not sold out beforehand.)
¯ A display of the hospital's giant birthday cake, which won second place in the Annual Chautauqua County Independence Day Parade in Mayville.
¯ A chance to check out the LifeFlight helicopter will be on-site at the hospital's helipad (weather dependent) for kids and families to explore and to have baseball-sized or custom 4×6 photos taken in the back of the aircraft.
¯ WMH will pay special homage to those born at the hospital and is looking for the family with the most members, and the oldest and youngest WMH babies to be recognized at the celebration. WMH is also inviting them to support the WMH Foundation RED (Renovate our Emergency Department) Campaign by purchasing a $10 limited button that reads: "I'm a WMH Baby!"
"Our 75 year journey toward a healthier community has been one of commitment, care and progress. Westfield Memorial Hospital is so much more than a state-of-the-art facility; it is the sum of human effort from many including our associates, medical staff, volunteers and donors all working toward the common goal of assuring excellent health care for our residents for many years to come," Pascale said.
For more information, contact WMH Administrative Coordinator Jamie Damcott at: jdamcott@svhs.org or 793-2200.