Third Annual Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $34,700 - Archived

Third Annual Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $34,700

Bardstown, Ky. (July 24, 2014) – The Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation, part of KentuckyOne Health, hosted its third annual golf scramble on Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Bardstown Country Club at Maywood. The presenting sponsor was the Flaget Memorial Hospital Medical Staff. This year’s event raised $34,700, which will support the

Flaget Memorial Hospital’s Greatest Needs Fund. This fund allows the hospital to purchase essential new medical equipment, hire or train new staff, cover the costs of care for patients who would otherwise be unable to afford treatment or launch critical new programs.

“We were honored by the tremendous support we received from the Foundation’s third annual tournament,” said Sue Downs, president, Flaget Memorial Hospital. “Each dollar raised makes a tremendous impact on our patients and community.”

The 3rd Place Flaget Medical Staff Team

• Willie Edelen
• Tim Hockensmith
• Charles Smith
• M.T. Harned

 Other winners:

• Closest to the Pin #5- Chuck Filiatreau 6’1”
• Closest to the Pin #8- Kurt Barrett 5’10”
• Closest to the Pin #12- Willie Edelen 3’1”
• Closest to the Pin #16- Gary Robinson 4”
• Longest Putt Ladies #2- Diane Brown
• Longest Putt Men #18- George Burke
• Longest Drive #6- Kent Hunt
• Longest Drive #10- Pikey Conway

The Foundation would like to thank all those who sponsored this year’s event including: presenting sponsor, Flaget Memorial Hospital Medical Staff; golf sponsor, Flaget Memorial Hospital; silver sponsors Central Kentucky Radiology & Newcomb Oil and Five Star Food Marts; and bronze sponsors Architection, BCD, Inc., Dan Hedgepeth Photography, Frazier Rehab Institute, REIT, Inc., Independent Stave Company, Kindred Healthcare, LG&E and KU Companies, Mago Construction, Mattingly & Howell Orthodontics, Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center, Messer Construction/TEG Architects, Salt River Electric, Shrewsbury & Associates, PSC, St. Catharine College, Trim Master Foundation and VNA Nazareth Home Care. GBA Office Equipment provided all of the printing needs for the tournament. 

Event donors included: Harshaw Trane, Executive Health Resources, Linda Thompson, Kleentech, Armag Corporation, Linda & Jerry Bruckheimer, Gartland's Art Sales, Hite & Pottinger, PLLC. Land Development & Design, Barton 1792 Distilleries, and Fort Knox Credit Union.

“In addition to our generous sponsors and donors, we are grateful for the support of the many volunteers who helped make our event possible,” said Downs.

Photo cutline: First place team Joel Eade, Jim Perkins, Joel Bennett and Sean Maynard, along with Dan Hedgepeth kneeling.

About KentuckyOne Health
KentuckyOne Health was formed when two major Kentucky health care organizations came together in early 2012. KentuckyOne Health combines the Jewish and Catholic heritages of the two former systems – Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System. In late 2012, the organization formed a partnership with the University of Louisville Hospital | James Graham Brown Cancer Center.  The nonprofit system is committed to improving the health of Kentuckians by integrating medical research, education, technology and health care services wherever patients receive care. KentuckyOne Health has more than 200 locations including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies across the state of Kentucky and southern Indiana.

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