Oak Orchard Health celebrates its 50th anniversary and the retirement of Dr. Goetz
Public celebration for Dr. Goetz planned for October 14
Oak Orchard Health (OOH) celebrated its 50th anniversary with staff, board members, and elected officials on Friday, September 22, at Maison Albion. The event also provided and opportunity to honor Dr. James P. Goetz, who is retiring after 45 years of service to the community.
Oak Orchard Health was founded in 1973 and Dr. Goetz joined the health center in 1978 as a pediatrician. He later became their Medical Director. As he said, “There must be something special at Oak Orchard Health for me to stay that long!
CEO, Karen Kinter, presented the State of the Organization to cheers and applause. She also brought Dr. Goetz up to the podium to thank him for his years of service and presented him with original artwork signed by Oak Orchard staff.
“We wanted to do something special for Dr. Goetz and this artwork depicting our agricultural workers seemed appropriate. He has always been dedicated to ensuring our health services are available to everyone, particularly farmworkers. We were honored to have Dr. Goetz with us for 45 years!” said Kinter.
On Saturday, October 14, Oak Orchard Health will host a community open house for Dr. Goetz from 1 to 3 p.m. at its Brockport office, 300 West Avenue. All are welcome to come by for fun, friendship, and refreshments. For information, call Mary at 585-637-3905, ext. 2038.
Representatives from the offices of Assemblyman Steve Hawley, Senator George Borello, and Senator Robert Ortt attended the September 22 event and presented Oak Orchard Health with proclamations. OOH also received a 50th Anniversary Proclamation from Congressman Joe Morelle.
Current and past board members were present and recognized for their dedication to Oak Orchard. Three retired board members – Kathy Williams (served 11 years), Rita Wagner (19 years), and David Jewell (18 years) – were on hand for the celebration. Current board members that attended were Renee Biedlingmaier (Board Chair), Randy Dumas (Vice Chair), Nyla Gaylord (Treasurer), Lorienda Smith (Secretary), Rene Cibrian, George Sokolsky, Cynda Watroba, and Leda Pacelli-Szabo.
The 50th Anniversary celebration was made possible with the support of sponsors, which included Labella, The Bonadio Group, Henry Schein, Pullano & Farrow, PLLC, Crane Dental Laboratory, Maison Albion, Wolf Martial Arts, and Pro Squared Janitorial Services. OOH also received donations from many local businesses.
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