{"id":26166,"date":"2021-06-21T17:39:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T21:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=26166"},"modified":"2021-06-21T17:39:55","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T21:39:55","slug":"batavia-united-memorial-medical-center-receives-largest-donation-in-its-history-second-floor-wing-renamed-in-honor-of-marian-ransom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/21\/batavia-united-memorial-medical-center-receives-largest-donation-in-its-history-second-floor-wing-renamed-in-honor-of-marian-ransom\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/United Memorial Medical Center receives largest donation in its history, second floor wing renamed in honor of Marian Ransom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia, N.Y. \u2013 United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) has been gifted the largest donation in its history of more than 100 years. Marian Ransom, who lived in LeRoy, left her entire estate of more than $1.2 million to the hospital upon passing away last year. In honor of Marian Ransom and her generous contribution, the second floor medical wing at UMMC has been renamed the \u201cMarian Ransom Medical Unit\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/21\/batavia-united-memorial-medical-center-receives-largest-donation-in-its-history-second-floor-wing-renamed-in-honor-of-marian-ransom\/marian-ransom-large-pink-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?fit=816%2C1056&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"816,1056\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?fit=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?resize=415%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26168\" width=\"415\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marian-Ransom-Large-Pink.jpg?w=816&amp;ssl=1 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIts contributions like, Marian\u2019s that make such a profound impact on the community,\u201d said Dan Ireland, President of United Memorial Medical Center. \u201cWe are beyond grateful for Marian\u2019s contributions and what it will mean for the hospital, our patients and the community. With the support of her donation, we\u2019ll be renovating the intensive care unit (ICU), which will also have a significant impact on the newly named Marian Ransom Medical Unit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/21\/batavia-united-memorial-medical-center-receives-largest-donation-in-its-history-second-floor-wing-renamed-in-honor-of-marian-ransom\/ummc-donation-2nd-floor\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-donation-2nd-floor.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"UMMC-donation-2nd-floor\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-donation-2nd-floor.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-donation-2nd-floor.jpg?w=900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26169\"\/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26172\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/21\/batavia-united-memorial-medical-center-receives-largest-donation-in-its-history-second-floor-wing-renamed-in-honor-of-marian-ransom\/ummc-icu\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-icu.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"UMMC-icu\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-icu.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-icu.jpg?w=900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26172\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICU project is still in the early stages of development, but when complete will improve patient, visitor access and flow to both the ICU and the Marian Ransom Medical Unit. The ICU will get a new waiting area and greeting area and also, clinical support spaces for both units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMarian desired to make a difference at the end of her life and so bequeathed her entire estate of more than $1.2 million to United Memorial Medical Center, said Michael T Welsh, Marian\u2019s attorney. \u201cThis humble and philosophical woman has left a legacy which will benefit so many of our citizens for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on how to leave a donation contact\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rrhgive.org\/giving\" target=\"_blank\">RochesterRegionalHealth.Org.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMMC-unveiling-submitted-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Submitted video of sign unveiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Batavia, N.Y. \u2013 United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) has been gifted the largest donation in its history of more than 100 years. Marian Ransom, who lived in LeRoy, left her entire estate of more than $1.2 million to the hospital upon passing away last year. 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