GREETINGS FROM LEONARD W. MARSH

On behalf of the Friends of Bassett, I am pleased to welcome you to our philanthropic organization’s Web site. If you are a first-time visitor, use the colorful navigation bar on top of each page to move through the site; you’ll learn why we Friends are so dedicated in our support of Bassett Healthcare’s and its affiliates. You’ll also see why your participation helps to determine what health care resources will be available to us in time of need.

Perhaps you already are one of the nearly 4,000 donors who made a gift and pledge to Bassett in 2007.  You know the value of having an integrated health care system of compassionate professionals, innovative programs and services, and advanced technology in convenient locations near to where we live, work and raise our families.

Our secured “Give Now” page gives you the opportunity to express your conviction now. I encourage you to make a new or renewed gift. You can direct your contribution to Bassett Healthcare, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, O’Connor Hospital, Tri-Town Regional Hospital or Valley Health Services, over two dozen regional health centers or Bassett’s school-based health centers. Or consider directing your gift to the vitally important Annual Fund, to be used where most needed.

Once you have traversed our Web site and seen what we have accomplished and the challenges for rural health care that lie ahead, I encourage you to put your understanding into action and make a contribution. Your support will make a tangible difference in the quality and quantity of health care that Bassett provides.

Sincerely,

Leonard W. Marsh

President

P.S. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact our office at: friends.office@bassett.org.