Northern Dutchess Hospital Gala Honors 2 Leaders

From Health Quest: With a festive Mardi Gras theme, the 18th annual Starlight Ball on Saturday, June 10, raised about $150,000 for Northern Dutchess Hospital.

The night of grandeur was held under a lavishly decorated tent on the lawn of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds — one of few venues in the area that will hold the 450 attendees.

Honoree Dr. Dean Bloch, an obstetrician and gynecologist on the hospital’s medical staff who hails from Red Hook, was applauded for three decades of dedicated service and his outstanding commitment to his patients.

“Dean plays a critical role in the lives of the mothers and infants he treats, and we’re grateful to have such a skilled, compassionate physician,” hospital President Denise George said.

Also celebrated was Keil Equipment co-owner Brad Keil, of Rhinebeck, who served on the hospital foundation board for 12 years, including as chairman for six of them.

“There are few who have served and given to the hospital and the community the way Brad has,” George said.

Ball chairs Dr. Bruce Cuttler, a dentist, with his wife, Joanne Cuttler, and Dr. James Wing, a general surgeon with his wife, Mary Wing, gave touching tributes. Music was provided by The Mystic of Long Island with gourmet catering by Abigail Kirsch of New York City.

Photo caption: From left, co-chairs Mary and Dr. James Wing, Gale Wolfe, honoree Dr. Dean Bloch, hospital president Denise George, Vincent Coluccio, co-chairs Joanne and Dr. Bruce Cuttler, Laurie Keil and honoree Brad Keil pose at Northern Dutchess Hospital’s Starlight Ball on Saturday, June 10, in Rhinebeck.

Photo credit: John Halpern