Special Events

The Fund hosts a number of special events each year to recognize outstanding leadership and voluntary efforts in the work of improving New York’s health care. Each provides opportunities to support the Fund’s own work, while celebrating the dedication and important role of health care and community leaders and volunteers.

Gala 

Bringing together health care, business, and community leaders, the Fund's annual Gala honors extraordinary contributions to hospitals and health care in New York.

The 2011 Gala was held Tuesday, October 11 and honored Frank A. Bennack, Jr., with the Health Care Leadership Award, Edgar Mandeville, MD, with the Distinguished Community Service Award, and Richard Ravitch with a Special Tribute. See photos from the 2011 Gala.

The 2012 Gala will be held on Monday, October 1.

Health Care Leadership Award Recipients by Year

Distinguished Community Service Award Recipients by Year

Special Tribute Recipients by Year

Tribute to Hospital Trustees

With the annual presentation of its Distinguished Trustee Award, the Fund salutes the exemplary service and dedication of the volunteer leaders who govern the Fund’s beneficiary not-for-profit hospitals, New York’s municipal hospital system, and hospitals participating in the United Hospital Fund/Greater New York Hospital Association quality improvement collaboratives.

See photos from the 2011 Tribute to Hospital Trustees.

The 2012 Tribute to Hospital Trustees was held on Monday, May 7. See photos from the event. 

Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Awards
 

This annual event honors individuals selected for their outstanding service as volunteers and auxiliary members, as nominated by the Fund's beneficiary, not-for-profit hospitals and the hospitals of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

The 2012 awards ceremony was held on Friday, March 16. See photos from the event.

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