(left to right) Rose Panko, Admin Assistant and Patty DiPalma, Executive Director of the WMH Foundation in the Bills Press Room

Patty DiPalma, Executive Director and Rose Panko, Admin Assistant, in the Buffalo Bills press conference room at Bills Stadium. Ready to launch our Give 716 event!

We got to see the Bills locker room!

Bills Locker Room

Patty DiPalma, Executive Director, in the Buffalo Bills stadium tunnel

Bills Stadium Tunnel...looking out at the field

(left to right) Patty DiPalma, Foundation Executive Director and Rose Panko, Admin Assistant, ready for a press conference in the Buffalo Bills interview room!

Driving in to Highmark Stadium...home of the Buffalo Bills!

(left to right) Patty DiPalma, Foundation Executive Director & Rose Panko, Admin Assistant, ready to start 2023 Give 716!

Patty DiPalma and Rose Panko in the Press Room at Bills Stadium

Watching guard over all who enter WMH doors!

Tribute gifts extend the positive impact made by extraordinary people in our lives, observed Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation (WMHF) President Kathryn Bronstein, PhD (standing) who looks over a list of memorials and honorariums given to the Foundation in support of our community hospital with Foundation Executive Director, Patricia Gaughan DiPalma.

WMH Heros

Celebrating WMH 80th Birthday

Rose showing off her fancy hat

Our Administrator on hat day

Our new Patient Access Supervisor showing off his hat

Kim and Barbara showing their Team Spirit

Jackie Palmer attending Pink Out

Hospital Week Celebration

AHN cupcakes

Hats off to you!

WMH receives Guardian of Excellence Award from Press Ganey

Two ED Docs

Connie Abbey Mott Celebrating

Chef Teri Brazill offers snacks during Spirit Week

Celebrating $100,000 matching challenge gift to WMHF from SVHS

Former WMHF board member Sid Hoyt and current board member Diana Holt

Horsin' Around for Westfield Memorial Hospital

Independence Day Parade 2011

Independence Day Parade 2012

“Horsin’ Around for WMH.”

“Horsin’ Around for WMH.”

Children play in a small kiddies pool at the 20th Annual and final WMH Baby Reunion held in 2006 to celebrate all babies born at our community hospital.

It was a great day in the neighborhood - WACS Elementary School children raised money for wheelchairs needed at WMH.

WMH Associates enjoying coffee in the WMH Bistro

Family of a very grateful little girl donate funds from a Lemonade Stand.

Former WMHF Board Member Nancy Hanks+

WMHF at 4th of July Parade - Honorary Board Member Nancy Hanks+ and current Board Member/driver Dan Smith waves to crowd.

4th of July Banner

Photos from 2010 Independence Day Parade - theme: “REMEMBER & BELIEVE Group Photo

Photos from 2010 Independence Day Parade - theme: “REMEMBER & BELIEVE Group Photo

Table tents at Grace and Abe's event

Table tents at Grace and Abe's event

Vintage doctor's bag with donations from Grace and Abe's 'Fun'draising Event

Kevin Daughrity, owner of Grace & Abe’s with AHN COO Karen Surkala and husband, Nick Surkala.

Barry Wright and grandbaby, Peyton

Celebrity Bartenders Karen and Nick Surkala

WMH BOD Chair Helen Baran at podium with cake as Hon. Jim Van Volkenburg looks on.

WMHF Board members and John Hemmer (standing) celebrating WMH’s 75th Birthday

WMHF Board Members and friends celebrate highly successful RED Campaign during parade, 2017

Little boy playing Operation during 75th Birthday Celebration

‘Two Dog Night for WMH’ Auction

‘Two Dog Night for WMH’ Auction

Westfield-Barcelona Chamber contest award winning WMH fish

Westfield-Barcelona Chamber contest award winning WMH wine bottle

Ribbon cutting for new WMH ED with Dr. Chris Clark, R. Van Volkenburg, H. Baran with former NYS Senator Catharine Young

WMH Administrator, Rodney Buchanan accepts a $10,000 check from Lake Shore Savings Bank President & CEO Dan Reininga and LSSB /WMH Board Member Tracy Bennett with Dr. Kathryn Bronstein, WMHF President and Exec. Director Patricia DiPalma. The Carnahan-Jackson Foundation matched the $10,000 gift.

WMHF President Kathryn Bronstein receives check from Grace & Abe's Oct. 11, 2021

Check Presentation Community Bank to WMHF

Immediate past President WMHF Pres. Rose Van Volkenburg accepts a gift

Rose and Patty accepting matching challenge grant from SVH

WMHF Executive Committee.

A small portion of our wonderful WMH staff out to thank all those that donated to WMHF this summer, especially at Give BIG CHQ.

WMHF Train 2022 Parade Float

Elaine Bieckert at Stepping-Up

Stepping Up T-Shirts

WMHF Table at Stepping-Up

Firetruck 2

Kathryn Bronstein at podium to discuss walking routes

Kim Greiner Haley and Teri Brazill at Stepping-Up Cooking demo

Rodney Buchanan, Barry Wright, Patty DiPalma, Rose Panko, Jackie Palmer at Stepping-Up 2

Rose Van Volkenburg and Shara Post at WMHF Table

AHN Westfield Memorial Administrator Rodney Buchanan and Board Chair Helen Baran-speaking at- WMH Stepping-Up event Sept-10-2022.jpg

Two boys and a Magician

WMH AUX Mugs

WMH Foundation President, Kathryn Bronstein, ready to smile and wave at the parade goers!

Diana Holt & Helen Baran prepping for the parade!

John & Marilyn Hemmer, Jon Northrop and Beth Patri....getting in the spirit of our WE SEE YOU theme!

Claire, Cal and Lanie Schofield

Our new AHN banner---We See You!

Lanie, Claire & Cal Schofield are all smiles as the parade gets ready to start!

Lanie Schofield with 4th of July Float

Talented local artist Beth Patri designed and created this beautiful July 4th float!

Cal, Claire and Lanie Schofield ready all smiles for the parade!

Matt, Crisinda and Jackson Wyant are happy to be part of the parade!

Talented volunteers on our board of directors, Helen Baran and Diana Holt...ready to roll!

Westfield Administrator, Dr. Rodney J. Buchanan and AHN Westfield Hospital Board Chair, Helen Baran In front of Blue Bunny Trailer: AHN Westfield Associates, Dawson Freligh, Rachel Freligh, Patricia Gaughan DiPalma, WMH Foundation Executive Director, Dan DiMarco, and Michelle Worth

WMH Foundation Board Member, Dr. Ralph Walton watches as AHN Westfield Hospital Board Chair. Helen Baran hands out a frozen ice cream treat.

AHN Westfield Administrator, Dr. Rodney J. Buchanan, RN, CFRN, stands by the Wells Enterprises, Inc./ Blue Bunny Trailer along with AHN Westfield Associates, Barry Wright, and Dawson Freligh, as Patricia Gaughan DiPalma, WMH Foundation Executive Director and WMH Auxiliary President, Jean McCausland look on. Special thanks to volunteers: WMHF Board Member, Dr. Ralph G. Walton and AHN Westfield Hospital Board Chair, Helen Baran, and WMHF Board Member, Rose Van Volkenburg (and Jim), (not seen in photo) who also handed out ice cream novelties to the hospital’s valued associates in celebration of Juneteenth on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

WMH Auxiliary President Jean McCausland and WMH Foundation Board Member Dr. Ralph Walton volunteered to give out yummy treats to WMH Associates

Foundation Board Members Rose Van Volkenburg and Jon Northrop smiling at the July 4 parade crowds!

ADD Lumber has been generously gifting us with float supplies for years....Thank you!

Our beautiful July 4 Parade Float! Handmade by our creative Hospital Board Member, Beth Patri.

Left to Right - Jillian Lindstrom, Foundation Board Member Shane Lindstrom and family, Board Member Diana Holt and Board President, Kathryn Bronstein

AHN Westfield Hospital Float at the 2024 Independence Day Parade

Happy WMH Board Members and families enjoying a picture perfect parade day!

WMH Hospital Float at July 4 Parade tossing red, white & blue foam balls to the crowd! A great time was had by all!