Campaign

Because Care Matters

At Rochester Regional Health, care matters.

From the initial visit through every single step of the patient journey, “care” is at the heart and soul of everything we do. In every conversation we have, in every hand we hold and in every way we approach medicine, caring stands out as the single most important defining characteristic of our brand/organization.

When the diagnosis is complex and uncertain, care matters.
When time is of the essence, care matters.
When a loved one is in crisis, care matters.
When accidents strike and lives hang in the balance, care matters.
When the journey is long and the path unclear, care matters.

Our mission is to lead the evolution in healthcare to enable every single member in the communities we serve to enjoy a better, healthier life. It is not an easy task that we have selected, but one that comes with unparalleled rewards. Every day, in so many ways and in a myriad of places, we are changing lives, offering hope and, quite simply, helping people feel better.

A Vision for the Future

We have a bold vision for the future of healthcare in this community and we are excited for you to join us. With your help, we will be able to save more lives, realize more dreams and offer hope to more members of our community.

To learn more about how you can support Rochester Regional Health in your area, please contact the Foundations Office at 585.922.4800 or via email.

Riedman Health Center

We are grateful for a $5 million gift from the Riedman Foundation that will help support the Riedman Health Center, a 76,000-square foot building at East Ridge Road and Goodman Street in Irondequoit. The facility will be designed to bring together a variety of patient care programs in a convenient, state-of-the-art facility.

Riedman Health Center in Irondequoit, NY

This gift is the latest of several that the foundation, headed by patriarch John Riedman, a longtime Rochester General Hospital and Rochester Regional Health board member, has made to the health system.

“This is an example of what redeveloping an old building will do for the growth of Irondequoit,” said Riedman Companies President David Riedman. “Rochester Regional Health is a great driver of the economy and a great steward of the community and its continued success.”

The Riedman Health Center will house a number of outpatient services that are currently located at Rochester General Hospital and other Rochester Regional facilities. The center will be a destination for primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, physical therapy, pharmacy, a blood draw station and more.

Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care

A Generous Gift

Rob Sands, his family and Constellation Brands have been long-standing allies of Rochester Regional Health. We are pleased to announce that this partnership has again proven fruitful with a transformational gift of $20 million to fund the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care at Rochester General Hospital (RGH).

Conceptual rendering of the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care at Rochester General Hospital

“My parents set a wonderful philanthropic example and instilled in us the importance of giving back to support your community,” says Sands. “It is a tradition that as a company and as individuals we continue to uphold and have woven into the fabric of our business.”

Sands has a long-time vested interest in health care and has already had a significant impact on the health system. In XXXX, he was asked to join the RGH board of directors and later served as chairman for six years. In 2013, the Sands family and Constellation brands helped to create the Sands-Constellation Heart Institute, which continues to grow in scope at several Rochester Regional locations.

He has learned that it often takes vision and leadership of private individuals and companies to get the ball rolling on key initiatives. It is his hope that his gift will encourage other local leaders and organizations to support not only this project, but the larger Rochester Regional Health campaign initiative as well.

“Caring for the future health of our region is a shared responsibility. I am incredibly pleased to do our part to make this happen and hope our contribution inspires other community leaders to join Rochester Regional in this transformational fundraising effort,” remarks Sands.

Construction on the 7-story, 312,000-square foot center will begin in the Spring of 2017 with an anticipated opening in 2020. The new building will feature 23 multi-disciplinary operating rooms, 128 private acuity-adaptable patient rooms and 14 special care nursery rooms. The project will also include renovations of the current second and third floors of the hospital to update pre-op services and women’s health respectively.

The completion of the center, along with the transition of several outpatient clinics to the Riedman Health Center just down the street from RGH, will allow for the renovation of current space within the hospital. Together, these three initiatives comprise the larger vision for the modernization of Rochester General Hospital, and is the starting point of the larger, system-wide campaign efforts.

“This is a crucial project for our long-term success and Rob has provided us with a tremendous head start,” says Eric Bieber, MD and CEO for Rochester Regional Health. “Truly, this is a complete overhaul of the entire hospital and will set the stage for other major projects across the entire system.”

Details on campaign projects at other Rochester Regional Health properties will be shared throughout the course of 2017. Please contact the Foundations Office if you are interested in becoming involved with supporting these fundraising efforts, 585.922.4800 or via email