Polisseni Pavilion Opens - Carolyn Kourofsky

ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONPolisseni from page 1Wanda Polisseni and her childrenValerie Polisseni Wilcox, GaryPolisseni and Greg Polisseni unveiledthe plaque dedicated to their latehusband and father Gene Polisseni.The family received expressions ofgratitude from Robert Sands, Chairmanof the ViaHealth Board, MarkClement, President of Rochester General,and Drs. Kevin Casey, RichardConstantino and John Valvo.Polisseni Pavilion Celebration“This new entrance is very much likeGene,” observed Dr. Constantino.“It’s welcoming, warm and a littlelarger than life.”Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 peoplewill pass through the new entranceevery day. The two-story atrium isnow the hub of Rochester General,joining the Portland Avenue Garage,Parnall Office Building, HinshawEducation Center and the main hospital.Pictured (l to r): Jim Harrison, Greg Polisseni andValerie Polisseni Wilcox.NYS Senator Joseph Robach and Mark Clement,President of Rochester General Hospital.The Polisseni Foundation’s gift madepossible not only the new Pavilionbut also the purchase of the hospital’sfirst DaVinci Robotic surgerysystem, at the time one of only 200such systems in the country. Thesystem is now being used daily toperform minimally invasive surgery.At the Polisseni Pavilion dedicationDr. Valvo announced that RochesterGeneral is acquiring a second suchsystem.The Polisseni gift will also be used tofund the relocation and modernizationof RGH’s Gastroendoscopy Unit.The Gap Mangione Band, with brother Chuck Mangioneon the flugelhorn.John Valvo, MDChuck MangioneUnveiling of the EugenePolisseni tribute plaque.Pictured (l to r): Gary Polisseni, Greg Polisseni,and Valerie Polisseni Wilcox with their mother,Wanda Polisseni.Eleanor Polisseni Palmeri, sister of the late EugenePolisseni, and Wanda Polisseni.2T H E P O W E R O F P H I L A N T H R O P Y