Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health Golf Classic Raises Over $175K

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health recently welcomed golfers from across the region for the 17th Phelps Golf Classic at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. The sold-out event raised more than $175,000 for the nonprofit, acute care community hospital, becoming the most successful golf outing in the organization’s history.

Founded in 2003 by former Phelps board member and 2021 posthumous honoree Bill Melvin, the Golf Classic has raised more than $2 million for the hospital since its inception. A portion of this year’s proceeds will support Phelps’ Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, which specializes in hyperbaric oxygen therapy — a unique and effective solution for hard-to-treat health problems.

Accommodating up to 12 adults at a time, the state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber at Phelps is the largest model in the northeastern United States. The chamber was championed and funded by Melvin and his wife, Ellen, following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to help numerous burn victims and first responders recover, saving many lives.

“This year’s Golf Classic was not only the most successful to date, it was also our first in-person event since the pandemic began,” said Phelps Executive Director Eileen Egan, RN, Esq. “What made the day even more meaningful was that we were able to celebrate the life of a great philanthropist and tireless supporter, Bill Melvin. As someone with a strong passion for golf, he was the founder and driving force behind this event. We honored Bill’s legacy in a place he knew and loved well — the phenomenal Sleepy Hollow Country Club, where he was a member for over 50 years.”

Recognized as one of the finest courses in the nation, Sleepy Hollow Country Club is currently ranked 36th Best Golf Course in the U.S. by Golf Magazine and 62nd Best Golf Course by Golf Digest. The course was designed in 1914 by Charles Blair McDonald, the preeminent golf course architect of that time, and features an incomparable setting overlooking the Hudson River.

The 17th Phelps Golf Classic Committee was chaired by John Robbins, MD with members Jim Casey, Tracy Feiertag, Jim Goldsmith, Paul Mazzilli, Melissa Melvin and Owen J. O’Neill, MD, MPH. The event gained major support from the following individual and corporate sponsors:

Hole in One: Michael D. and Judith M. Sullivan

Eagle: Active International, Northern Trust

Birdie: Kevin Beiner; C&T Design, Kenneth Feiertag; Gilbane Building Company; Hunter Roberts; Juster Development Corp; LeChase Construction; Fred and Maggie Mascia; O’Connor McGuiness; Melissa Melvin and John Deegan; John Robbins, MD; TD Bank, Rothman Orthopaedics; Turner Construction; Unitex; The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.

Par: Tracy Feiertag; Copy & Art Advertising, Harris Beach, LLC; Jill and John Scibilia; Simone Healthcare, Westchester Hyperbaric Services

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is at 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. and can be reached by calling (914) 366-3000 or visiting www.phelps.northwell.edu. Follow @PhelpsHospitalNorthwell on Facebook, @Phelps-Hospital-Northwell on LinkedIn and @PhelpsHospital on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.

About Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is a full-service 238-bed acute care community hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. With more than 1,700 employees and 1,100 medical staff members representing 60 medical specialties, Phelps offers one of the broadest ranges of community hospital services in Westchester County. Caring for the community is at the heart of what Phelps does. Patients benefit from distinguished physicians, many of whom are pioneers in their field, offering the most advanced procedures using the latest technology. Phelps is one of roughly 500 hospitals nationwide to achieve Magnet Recognition® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for its commitment to nursing excellence and compassionate patient care. The hospital is supported by Northwell Health Physician Partners, a primary and specialty care medical group, with practices located on the hospital campus and in the surrounding communities. For more information, visit www.phelps.northwell.edu.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 76,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,800 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.