HARRIS, NY — Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills was recently presented with a $50,000 check, proceeds from this year’s 47th annual WSUL Heart-A-Thon, which took place on February 21 at Resorts World Catskills. 

The check was presented by Les Kristt, 98.3 WSUL’s Heart-A-Thon committee chair, and Dawn Ciorciari, Bold Gold Media Group general manager. 

Each year, “Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills is proud to be one of the chosen beneficiaries of the annual event,” a spokesperson said.

Benefits raised will go toward heart disease treatment, education and prevention in Sullivan County. A portion of this year’s proceeds will fund telemonitor transmitters, a central monitoring system and bedside monitors.

Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills is dedicated to providing quality health care to residents of Sullivan County and neighboring communities. Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills is accredited by DNV GL Healthcare, and has received multiple awards.

Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills’ Grover M. Hermann Hospital has received several Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards® for emergency care. The hospital has also been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for patient satisfaction in the country by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, numerous years in a row.

To learn more about Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills, visit www.garnethealth.org.