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Valhalla, N.Y. (April 16, 2024) –– After nearly 20 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Westchester Medical Center and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), Michael D. Israel will retire from his position at the end of 2025. The Westchester County Healthcare Corporation (WCHCC) Board of Directors has initiated a nationwide search for his replacement. “After almost two decades in this role, this is the right time to move on to my next phase, and for a new leader to come ...
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COVID-19: Maintaining a Safe and Effective Care Environment A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals and medical practices have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce as the COVID-19 situation evolves. On this site, you will find up-to-date information on our patient and visitor guidelines, as well as details about vaccination, testing and treatment offered at our hospital campuses, ...
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WMCHealth offers both COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing by appointment only, at sites in Valhalla, Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Margaretville How do I make an appointment? Requests for Diagnostic and Antibody test appointments are now available ONLINE via: WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (Spanish) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibody Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibo...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2024) – Fern, a Westchester County resident, awoke recently with excruciating pain. It passed and she didn’t think much of it until the headaches started and persisted. Finally, knowing that she had a history of heart disease in her family, Fern decided to see a cardiologist, but she couldn’t get an appointment. Then a friend told her about Westchester Medical Center’s Same-Day Cardiology program . Fern called and got an appointment the very next day. “It’s a good thing I did...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 18, 2021) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announces the award of a $50,000 grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Trust. WMCHealth will use the grant to increase the services provided through support groups, a key component of treatment plans for many patients in a Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program based here. “Expansion of WMCHealth’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program will ensure the Post-COVID Syndrome patients...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 13, 2023) – More than 200 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) physicians across a wide range of clinical specialties have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by their peers, according to a well-known healthcare research and consumer resource list. Advancing Care in the Hudson Valley Many of the cited doctors are members of the WMCHealth Physicians provider group, which includes the medical practices of Advanced Physicians Services and Bon Secours Medi...
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WMCHealth is a 1,700-bed healthcare system with nine hospitals in New York's Hudson Valley region. WMCHealth has 13,000 workforce members and nearly 3,000 attending physicians. Approximately 600 of our providers are employed in one of our two medical groups – Advanced Physician Services and the Bon Secours Medical Group, which make up WMCHealth Physicians. WMCHealth services includes Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers, plus Level II trauma centers; a dedicated burn center; the region’s only adva...
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COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing and Treatment at WMCHealth Use the links below to a WMCHealth location for testing and vaccine appointment scheduling. Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and our Behavioral Health Center HealthAlliance Hospital Margaretville Hospital MidHudson Regional Hospital Bon Secours Community Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital St. Anthony Community Hospital WMCHealth Physicians Advanced Physician Services Bon Secours Medical Group More COVID-19 and Antibody Te...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (November 13, 2023) – Residents of Ulster County and its surrounding communities now have access to a new and convenient option for trauma services, one that is expected to lessen patient transfers, expedite care during the crucial early moments after injury, and operate under the auspices of the Hudson Valley region’s premier trauma service network. The New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) recent designation of HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (July 12, 2021) – Fulfilling a promise to deliver more advanced services to Ulster County and surrounding areas, WMCHealth today announced the opening of a new cardiac catheterization laboratory at HealthAlliance Hospital on Broadway in Kingston. The new laboratory offers emergent and preventative solutions for blocked arteries, irregular heartbeats and coronary heart disease, services never before available in Ulster County. The service operates under the direction of WMCHealth’s compreh...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (December 1, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College (NYMC) jointly announce the appointment of two clinical leaders: Mark D. Hurwitz, MD, and Daniel C. Cho, MD, who will further develop the oncology and hematology programs at both institutions. Dr. Mark Hurwitz Dr. Hurwitz is currently the Director of Radiation Medicine at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the Chair of the School o...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 20, 2021) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) administered its 25,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz, a New York State mass vaccination site. The recipient of the milestone vaccine was Timothy Hargreaves, 37, of Peekskill. The Ulster County Fairgrounds milestone came as WMCHealth celebrated another achievement: 1 million COVID-19 vaccination doses coordinated to vaccination sites throughout Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, O...
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VALHALLA, NY (May 25, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center is the first hospital* in New York State to transplant a heart with the assistance of a portable medical technology that keeps the donor heart pumping blood after its procurement. Currently, nearly 10,000 New York State residents are in need of an organ transplant and each year, more than 500 state residents die** while waiting on an organ transplant waiting list, due to a lack of donated organs. Typically, cardiac transplant sur...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 20, 2021) -- Seven year-old Camryn Kellam was cheered by her family and her care team from M a r i a Fa r e r i C h il d r en ' s H osp i t a l during a recent ceremony in which she was presented with an official sash designating her as a hospital ambassador for the G o t he Di s t ance Virtual W al k . Camryn was born with Sickle Cell Disease and underwent a successful stem cell transplant at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in March 2020. Camryn's oldest sister, Skylar,...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 15, 2024) - A study by researchers at Westchester Medical Center published recently in the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open has uncovered a significant public health concern: the economic burden of fatal falls now surpasses that of fatal firearm injuries. Led by Bardiya Zangbar, MD , a trauma surgeon at Westchester Medical Center who served as the study’s principal investigator, the research highlights the urgent need for enhanced fall prevention strategies...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2021) – As the lead for the Hudson Valley Region Hub of New York State’s Regional Vaccine Network, WMCHealth is leading the Hudson Valley’s largest-ever collaboration of healthcare providers and logistics effort to ensure the safe, equitable and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties. Working with a broad group of nearly 320 hospitals, healthcare organizations and agencies, community ...
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VALHALLA, NY (November 1, 2024) – Law enforcement officers can experience undue stress while doing their jobs. To ensure they are fit in the field, Westchester Medical Center is partnering with the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association Surgeons Group to offer heart disease exams to state troopers through its Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention program . Police officers may face a risk of cardiac death up to 70 times higher than normal when involved in stressful situati...
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WARWICK, N.Y. (June 8, 2021) ― St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, now offers robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement procedures. Robotic-arm assisted surgery assists surgeons by making implant placement more precise and aligned with each patient’s unique anatomy. This personalized precision can reduce surgical discomfort for the patient, speed recovery times and increase the longevity of the implant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , join...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 12, 2021) — WMCHealth Physicians, the medical group of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is now assisting families and individuals with the initial diagnosis and long-term treatment of genetic and metabolic conditions, such as phenylketonuria (PKU), lysosomal disorders and Pompe disease through WMCHealth Physicians' Advanced Medical Genetics. Advanced Medical Genetics is an established team of physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians and other board-cer...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 14, 2024) - WMCHealth’s Westchester Medical Center is the first hospital in New York State to complete a cochlear implant procedure with a new, FDA-approved robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion system. The pioneering procedure was successfully performed by Katrina Stidham, MD , Westchester Medical Center’s Section Chief of Neurotology and the Medical Director of the Cochlear Implant Center at Westchester Medical Center . The new iotaSOFT® Insertion System &nbs...
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SUFFERN, N.Y. (May 26, 2021) – The expanded Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital offers new imaging technologies that deliver sharp images along with anatomical guidance for physicians to use during interventional procedures. Use of this equipment allows for diagnoses that are more accurate, decreases patient discomfort and increases the potential for shorter hospital stays. The guidance system in use Good Samaritan Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory automatica...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 8, 2024) – The American Burn Association (ABA) has verified The Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center as an Adult and Pediatric Burn Center, after a rigorous and thorough review of Westchester Medical Center’s burn care program. With this verification, Westchester Medical Center is now home to the only verified burn care program in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley and eastern New York State north of New York City. According to the ABA, there are almost 500,000 burn inju...
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Take an Active Role in Your Healthcare To ensure the best care possible, Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) patients must take an active and responsible role in their healthcare. By partnering with your healthcare team, you will be better equipped to make informed decisions about your treatment needs and options. Plan Ahead Whenever possible, schedule tests, optional treatments, etc., in advance and in cooperation with your physician. Respect Staff Members Westchester Medical C...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 31, 2022) – Families from across the region are expected to attend Maria Fareri Children's Hospital's 18th Annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day September 18 for a day of fun-filled activities to support pediatric care in the Hudson Valley. Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day Supporting Maria Fareri Children's Hospital is September 18 Families are welcome to attend the free event featuring activities including face painting, crafts, carnival games, music, character ap...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 20, 2020) – More than 250 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) physicians across a wide range of clinical specialties have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by their peers, according to a well-known healthcare research and consumer resource list published in Westchester and Hudson Valley magazines. WMCHealth clinical specialists recognized as “Top Doctors” can be found via a search on the websites of Westchester a nd Hudson Valley magazines. Advancin...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 24, 2024) – Solidifying its position as a leading voice for maternal-child health in New York State, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) began this month its four year-term as the organization leading the 17-member New York State Association of Regional Perinatal Programs & Networks (ARPPN). Under the direction of perinatal specialists at the Network’s Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital , WMCHealth was elected by peer hospita...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (August 5, 2021) — Specialized ear, nose and throat (ENT) services for children and adults are being offered by WMCHealth Advanced ENT Services at a new office in Fishkill, NY. Also known as otolaryngologists, WMCHealth’s ENT specialists utilize the latest equipment and techniques to diagnose and treat ear, nose, and throat issues including hearing loss and vestibular therapy for balance issues. In addition, WMCHealth Advanced ENT Services provides both inpatient and ambulatory care ...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 22, 2021) — Physicians specializing in gastroenterology and liver diseases are now performing endoscopic procedures that help diagnose conditions of the esophagus, stomach, colon, biliary tract and pancreas in a new endoscopy suite at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for disease identification and treatment, and is a critical tool for diagnostics in gastroenterology an...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 20, 2024) – Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y., has expanded its successful Liquid Gold Preemie Donor Milk Bank to include a rabbinical-certified kosher donor human milk option for families with babies in the hospital’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Regional NICU). Boriana Parvez, MD, neonatologist and newborn nutrition expert, who founded and directs the Liquid Gold Preemie Donor Milk Bank, spearheaded this initiative to meet the needs of families requi...
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Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Westchester Medical Center Course Overview: The incidence of cirrhosis and liver cancer is on the rise in the United States. Each year these disease states are responsible for more than 45,000 deaths in this country. Liver transplantation has the potential to save many individuals whose lives would have been cut short by cirr...
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Coming Soon... Please note: Consent from all patients feature in the above videos has been obtained by WMCHealth.
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15th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids - Special Birthday Edition! Three days can help save the lives of local kids! November 20, 21, and 22, 2019 Help us celebrate the 15th birthday of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital! Tune into the 15th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids cared for at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, broadcasting live from our hospital lobby November 20-22. We’ll feature stories of triumph ...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org After Tragedy, Local Family Spearheads Effort to Create the Evan Lieberman Friends and Family Lounge Valhalla, New York – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is now hosting families with loved ones in its Trauma Intensive Care Unit in a spectacular, new caregiver waiting area. The new space is more than twice the size of the previous Trauma Intensive Care Unit waiting room a...
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Saturday, September 28, 2019 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dinner & Wine Pairing To view the full e-vite CLICK HERE. Tickets $250 per person For more information or to purchase a ticket please contact Arlette Porpiglia, Director of Events at 914-839-0101 or arlette.porpiglia@WMCHealth.org
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Join us for a night of celebration as we raise funds for the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute at MidHudson Regional Hospital. This is your special night, ladies! Join us on Thursday, March 7 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel! Come as a group; ask your friends to join you at this worthy, memorable evening! Here’s just the beginning of the fun that’s in store! Splurge in our eclectic shopping suite Renew, refresh and refocus with our mini-makeovers Be in it to win it! Try your luck with our raff...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 21, 2024) – A Westchester Medical Center cardiothoracic surgeon has become the first physician in the Hudson Valley, and one of the first on the eastern coast of the United States, to perform a procedure that transplants a heart while it is still beating. In the procedure, the heart is procured from the donor and kept warm and beating mechanically during transport and transplantation . This innovative approach reduces potential damage to the heart caused by a lack of blood flow. B...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 29, 2024) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has named William B. Pryor to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. In his position, Pryor will oversee WMCHealth’s workforce recruitment, labor relations and workforce policies. As the Chief Human Resources Officer for WMCHealth and its 13,000 workforce members, Pryor’s priorities include recruitment and retention as well as new strategies for workforce communication and empl...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. ( October 10, 2023 ) - Westchester Medical Center’s status as the premier destination in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley for lung cancer detection and therapy was solidified recently with the naming of Westchester Medical Center as a Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2), a national and recognized organization that supports lung cancer care and research. GO2 bestowed Westchester Medical Center with Center of Excellence designation for the hospital’s “ongoing commitmen...
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WHAT: With the holiday season in full swing and social gatherings bringing people together , the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is reopening its drive-thru vaccination center at Westchester Medical Center. WMCHealth will offer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for community members ages 12 and older as well as Mpox vaccines for community members 18 years of age and older . WHEN: Starting the week of December 18, WMCHealth will offer vaccinations at the Network’s drive-t...
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PHILADELPHIA, PA. , Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 - Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) welcomes Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital , member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) as a new member institution. CBTN membership now includes 34 leading institutions located across Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States. Dr. Jared Pisapia will serve as CBTN principal investigator for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Dr. Pisapia is also a member of the CBTN Scientific Commit...
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Seizures can present in many ways and do not always manifest as a convulsion. Epilepsy is a disease affecting the electrical activity of the brain that can lead to recurrent seizures. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 5 million people are diagnosed with epilepsy each year and between 4-10 per 1,000 people have active epilepsy requiring treatment. Epilepsy can occur at any stage in life and can greatly impact an individuals’ quality of life. However, treatment options are ra...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia WMCHealth (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, NY, (March 31, 2016) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, has named Eli Carson Whittaker of New City as the Grand Marshal of the 12th Annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day. The event, which includes a casual, one-mile walk and a host of family activities, is the bigge...
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Celebrate with us as we build awareness of women’s heart and vascular health and raise funds for the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute, the Hudson Valley’s leading source for cardiovascular care. Cheer for our Heart Hero models in the fashion show and charge up your style in our beauty suite, accessory wall, shopping boutique and raffle. Check in on your heart health smarts, share conversations with friends during dinner, and dance the night away. Come together to support the WMCHealth Heart ...
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Given the issues with air quality as a result of the Canadian fires, Rachelle J. Lodescar, MD , a burn surgeon for the Westchester Medical Center Burn Center, recommends these tips to limit your risk during this public health crisis: Avoid any unnecessary time outdoors, especially higher-risk groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and those with underlying heart or respiratory conditions If necessary to be outdoors, avoid strenuous activities or exercis...
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VALHALLA N.Y., (April 17, 2024) – Academic medical center partners New York Medical College (NYMC) and Westchester Medical Center have jointly announced the appointment of Erika Berman Rosenzweig, M.D., as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at NYMC School of Medicine and Director, Department of Pediatrics at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Rosenzweig will also assume the role of William Russell McCurdy Physician-...
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Andy LaGuardia Senior Director, Network Strategic Communications Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Contact for WMCHealth Network, Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Behavioral Health Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Anthony Community Hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital Phone: 914.493.6532 Andrew.LaGuardia@WMCHealth.org Lynn Nichols Director, Marketing and Communications, Northern Region MidHudson Regional Hospital; HealthAlliance of the Hudso...
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CONTACT: David Billig (914) 493 8028 HOT WEATHER WARNING Westchester Medical Center offers health and safety tips as forecasters call for potentially dangerous hot and humid conditions this week The warm weather usually means lots of summer fun and outdoor activities. Unfortunately, the combination of high heat and high humidity often become very dangerous. Temperatures for the next few days of ...
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Please Read Our Update to Medical Practice Office Visits In Three Counties Read Our Update to Medical Practice Office Visits in Westchester County WMCHealth offers both COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing by appointment only, at sites in Valhalla, Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Margaretville How do I make an appointment? Requests for Diagnostic and Antibody test appointments are now available ONLINE via: WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (Engli...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (November 8, 2023) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is continuing its effort to increase healthcare access and equity for all through a new partnership with the Westchester Community Health Center, formerly known as Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center. Through this partnership, patients of Westchester Community Health Center can receive care from a WMCHealth physical medicine doctor (physiatrist) and WMCHealth orthopedic surgeon at a location convenient for...
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VALHALLA, NY (February 14, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) appointed Edmond Ritter, MD to the position of Chief, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. In his new position, Dr. Ritter is directing the reconstructive and plastic surgery services offered at Westchester Medical Center as well as WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, where he is working in collaboration with specialists in pediatric reconstruct...
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Online Registration is currently closed. Please feel free to register onsite on October 3rd at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains, starting at 7:30 a.m. Please note, space is limited. For the full course agenda CLICK HERE. Course Director(s): Julio A. Panza, MD Steven Lansman, MD, PhD Chief of Cardiology Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Westchester Medical Center Westchester Medical Center Professor of Medicine Professor of Surgery New York Medical College New York Medica...
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and with an abundance of caution, WMCHealth has made the necessary decision to forego our 2020 in-person events until it is clear that they can be handled in a safe manner, and in compliance with state and local regulations. In place of these events, we are working on a ver y special virtual journey which will highlight our WMCHealth Network. We will come together virtually to celebrate the resiliency and heroism of our WMCHealth Heroes, our patients, our f...
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Multidisciplinary Breast Program Committee Presents: New Approaches to Management of Breast Cancer Course Description: The Breast conference will address current approaches to the management of breast cancer. Speakers Include: Dr. John Rescigno, MD Dr. Lori Anderson, MD Dr. Ramon Rivera, MD Tatyana Zakharenko, CMN,NP This conferences is open to all health care workers involve in breast cancer care. The conferences will focus on new AJCC staging of breast cancer. Breast cancer genetics, radiation ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 18, 2021) – During National EMS Week (May 16-22), Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is recognizing emergency medical service personnel from the Hudson Valley and beyond for their life-changing and lifesaving efforts. “Emergency medical service personnel are the true, healthcare frontliners,’’ said Tina Cocuzza, MD, Director of Westchester Medical Center’s Emergency Medical and Interfacility Patient Transfer Se...
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and with an abundance of caution, WMCHealth has made the necessary decision to forego our 2020 in-person events until it is clear that they can be handled in a safe manner, and in compliance with state and local regulations. In place of these events, we are working on a ver y special virtual journey which will highlight our WMCHealth Network. We will come together virtually to celebrate the resiliency and heroism of our WMCHealth Heroes, our patients, our f...
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In London, England, a family faced a heart-wrenching situation. Their unborn son had been diagnosed in the womb with a rare congenital condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome. This threatened the proper development of both his heart and his lungs, putting his life at risk. "This is a rare and complex condition," explained Michael Gewitz, MD , WMCHealth Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations and Physician-in-Chief of WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. "I...
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VALHALLA, NY (April 1, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) debuted this week a new cardiovascular program that aims to stop preventable coronary death and disease in its tracks. Located at Westchester Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program (CHPDP ) , prioritizes prevention, education and wellness while using best-practice methodologies to assess and manage the myriad of factors...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 19, 2022) – Get your heart rate going and support healthcare as you race, jog or walk around and about WMCHealth's Valhalla campus September 18. The Big 5, Westchester Medical Center Health Network's fall active fundraiser supports a range of medical services while supplying the perfect opportunity to get fit and have fun. The Healing Half Marathon , The Kyle Goldberg 10K , The Evan Lieberman 5K and the Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day will all be held Sunday, Septemb...
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Fresh-air outdoor exercise like cycling is key to physical and emotional wellness, explains Dipak Chandy, MD, a pulmonologist at Westchester Medical Center, who also says studies show outdoor exercise improves sleep and burns more calories than indoor activities. Cycling does carry some risk, however, and WMCHealth encourages everyone to follow safety guidelines when venturing out to local roads and trails, such as mask use and social distancing, plus wearing a properly-fitted helmet ce...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 16, 2020) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is once again teaming up with 100.7 WHUD for the 16 th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon for the Kids (Radiothon). For the health and safety of all Radiothon participants as well as current Maria Fareri Children Hospital families and workforce members, this year’s Radiothon event will be hosted from the 100.7 WHUD studios rather than the hospital’s lobby. All donations w...
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Summer is a time for outdoor activities and fun in the sun, but the combination of extreme temperatures and high humidity can be very dangerous. When forecasted temperatures rise into the 90s, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) urges Hudson Valley residents to take extra precautions to stay safe. “A day or two of extreme temperatures and humidity is typically not a cause for concern for most healthy people who limit their exposure to the heat and are caref...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 21, 2016) – Summer is a time for outdoor activities and fun in the sun, but the combination of extreme temperatures – like those expected this week – and high humidity can be very dangerous. With forecasted temperatures in the 90s this week, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is urging residents to take extra precautio...
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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare services in New York’s Hudson Valley region, recently appointed Susan Gerry as Senior Vice President for Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, Kelly MacMillan as Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Mecca Santana as Senior Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement. All three bring extensive public policy, legislative and leadership experience to their position...
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CONTACT: David Billig (914) 493 8028 Celebrate dad’s health this father’s day Each Father’s Day, we celebrate dads and thank them for all they do for our families. This year, help give dad the gift of a long, healthy life by emphasizing the importance of prostate health. All men are at risk for prostate cancer, and one in six will be diagnosed with the disease...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. and POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (July 15, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announces the establishment of onsite, dedicated pediatric services at MidHudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY, under the auspices of the Network's Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (MFCH). The new MFCH pediatric center of the region's only children's hospital will provide pediatric emergency room services as well as inpatient care. Expected to be fully operational by late summer 2020, the ...
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CONTACT: David Billig (914) 493 8028 36 th Annual Westchester Medical Center gala brings two new endowments Annual Westchester Medical Center Foundation fundraiser raises more than $3 million from supporters to help support the mission of the Medical Center The Westchester Medical Center Foundation, a 501c(3) which supports the mission of Westchester Medical Center recently held its annual fund raiser. This year’s event which was a...
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VALHALLA, NY (February 3, 2022) – The National Brain Tumor Association estimated that last year alone 84,000 people received a primary brain tumor diagnosis , many of whom required neurosurgery as part of their treatment. Westchester Medical Center neurosurgeons are now using a new technology that charts the brain’s neural networks during procedures to assist in finding the correct path for an optimal surgical outcome. The human brain has neural pathways, often referred to as networks, which transmit in...
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Get your heart rate going and support local healthcare as you race, jog or walk on and around Westchester Medical Center’s beautiful and growing campus. Enjoy a Racer’s Village and Family Fun Day as well as a Kid’s Park, complete with games, merchandise, food and fun!
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), home to cancer institutes and cancer support resources in locations across the Hudson Valley, will host events and activities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment. Each year, more than 250,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. The public is invited to join the WMCHealth Cancer Ins...
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Please CLICK HERE for full Sponsorship packet.
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Contact: Andy LaGuardia, (914) 493-6532; laguardiaa@wcmc.com A day on the water is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a summer afternoon and thanks to members of the American Yacht Club in Rye, young patients treated at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center will spend a relaxing and fun-filled day on Long Island Sound during the Sail4Kids “Make a Memory” Cruise Sunday, July 19. The event is a positive and educational distraction for children and families challenged with comp...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 15, 2020) — Kingston’s Grand Street Medical Associates is now part of WMCHealth Physicians, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). The practice, now called WMCHealth Physicians at Kingston, provides primary care and specialty healthcare services to the community, including asthma care, family medicine, diabetes management, ophthalmology, COVID-19 diagnostic testing and more. The practice office is open, accepts new patients, tak...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia WMCHealth (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Special Opening of ‘The Children’s Gallery’ Showcases Works of Brittany Beckmann and Other Young Artists VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 7, 2016) – During many lengthy stays at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Brittany Beckmann gained tremendous joy and comfort from her participation in the hospital’s art therapy program, and she became close with many of the doctors, nurses, staff members and patients. On Friday...
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Save the date for the 2021 Girls’ Night Out tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 5 th , 2021. Start your evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you shop at our specialty boutiques, raffle and silent auction. Then join us for a seated dinner alongside the runway to enjoy a program that will warm your heart. Girls’ Night Out — an evening dedicated to raising awareness for women’s heart health and to raise funds for WMCHealth’s Heart and Vascular Institute. Re...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s Performing Provider System (PPS) and its Center for Regional Healthcare Innovation (CRHI ) have made significant progress to date with partnerships and investments in community initiatives that close gaps in access to healthcare resources and create sustainable, healthier communities at the grassroots level. The WMCHealth PPS was established to participate in New York State’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program, a statewide p...
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Megan Baldwin, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 11, 2023) - Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced three new additions to guide its Government and Community Relations efforts, to be led by Megan Baldwin, who joins the network as Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations. Baldwin will be supported by Thomas Scaglione, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, and Pavan Naidu, Director of Govern...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 19, 2017) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently welcomed obstetrician-gynecologist Julia Keltz, MD, to the hospital’s medical staff. n her new role, Dr. Keltz will direct efforts in advancing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, as well as outpatient care of complex benign gynecologic conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, adenomyosis and abnormal uterine bleeding. Dr. Keltz...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Gaming Day Marathon Set for Saturday, November 7; Proceeds from Fundraising Event Will Benefit Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Highlights: Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital will host a 12-hour, fundraising gaming marathon on Saturday, November 7. The event is a local activation of the national Extra Life gaming program, which supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the United States. Maria Fareri Childre...
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VALHALLA, NY - (January 3, 2019) – The Heart and Vascular Institute at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently achieved a milestone of more than 500 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures performed. TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery used to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve which is the last valve in the heart before...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (June 2, 2022) – Whether the tunes are rock, rap, jazz or a bedtime lullaby, music is employed as a healing therapy at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). With $2,500 in support from the Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation (MDRT), the music therapy program at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital now extends beyond the walls of the hospital with the MusiConnection Initiative, a program that connects hospitalized children to f...
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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. If you would like to attend the event, we will be taking walk-ins on site. Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Westchester Medical Center Overview: Alcoholic liver disease presents a new set of unique challenges for healthcare professionals. As the population of patients requiring liver transplant shifts away from hepatit...
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Temperatures are expected to drop to the frigid single digits this week, bringing with them serious health concerns such as hypothermia and frostbite, especially in young children, older adults, and those who work outdoors. Westchester Medical Center Health Network reminds Hudson Valley residents to take the necessary precautions and offers cold-weather tips to help keep families safe during the forecasted plunge in temperatures. “The key to staying safe during our colder winter days a...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 1, 2020) – Through the generosity and thoughtfulness of supporters, sponsors and the community at large, $1.6 million was raised for Westchester Medical Center Health Network hospitals (WMCHealth) during the WMCHealth Stronger Together benefit. The streamed event, supporting the life-changing and lifesaving care and services of WMCHealth hospitals, remains available for viewing at WMCHealthStrongerTogether.org where donations to can be made through December 15. WMCHealth Stronge...
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Proceeds will benefit Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Anthony Community Hospital, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
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Girls’ Night Out benefits The Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
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Join us as we celebrate significant growth at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). We will honor Frank Castella, Jr., President and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and a member of MidHudson Regional Hospital Board of Visitors, Lobsang T. Lhungay, MD, Associate Director of Anesthesiology, MidHudson Regional Hospital and Mark A. Papish, MD, Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, MidHudson Regional Hospital.
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 4, 2021) — Construction workers today placed the final steel beam atop the $92.9 million, 127,000-square-foot expansion and enhancement of WMCHealth’s HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus in a topping-off ceremony attended by community stakeholders and leadership from WMCHealth and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance). The beam was adorned with the signatures of HealthAlliance workforce members, volunteers, donors and many other community members. “Today we...
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WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (March 16, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced today a major partnership making WMCHealth the inaugural Official Hospital Partner of the Renegades. “Our organizations are cornerstone brands of the Hudson Valley and touchstones for life events for residents of the communities we serve,” said Michael Israel, President and CEO, Westchester Medical Center Health Network. ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia WMCHealth (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Baby Weighed Just 9 ounces at Birth; One of the Lightest to Survive Extreme Prematurity in New York State VALHALLA, NY (April 28, 2016) -- Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital held a birthday party today for a very special girl. Born at only 25 weeks last April, Tamaya Berry weighed just 9 ounces when she arrived at the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Maria Fareri Children’s Hosp...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 25, 2019) – Fueled by their commitment to Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) patients, a dedicated group of 11 WMCHealth workforce members will compete in the TCS New York City Marathon November 3. Each runner has his or her own motivation and has taken up the marathon challenge in support of the life-changing and lifesaving care provided to patients at WMCHealth hospitals across the Hudson Valley. Six are running a marathon for the first time. Team WMCHealth...
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Three Westchester Medical Center Health Network Hospitals Recognized for Efforts to Promote Safe Sleep Practices Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus Earn New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NYSPQC) Safe Sleep Project’s Quality Improvement Award VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 4, 2019) – Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston – all me...
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Target Audience : Nurses in Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum, Well-Baby and Special Care Nurseries, NICU, Patient Transport / Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Department. Sponsored by The Regional Perinatal Center at Westchester Medical Center. Please CLICK HERE for our "Save the Date" flyer. Please CLICK HERE for our brochure. Only CEU/CNE offered in this conference. If you have a lunch request (Kosher, Vegetarian) please email Marichu.Smith@wmchealth.org .
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CONTACT: Lynn Nichols (845) 334-3151 Lynn.Nichols@hahv.org KINGSTON, N.Y. (September 8, 2016) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), unveiled plans for a five-year, $133.6 million project that includes a 110,000 square-foot expansion -- highlighted by a new, four-story tower addition -- and 70,000 square-foot renovation of the HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s ...
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Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for families, however those exhilarating slides down neighborhood hills send more than 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics*. With winter in full swing, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, is reminding parents, caregivers and snow-goers of all ages that sleddin...
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As we celebrate Nurses' Week and Hospital Week, we wanted to recognize the commitment of our workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your essential roles have required you to call upon reserves from deep within, while you balance the needs and care of your own loved ones. We are proud of each one of you and hope you will find continued strength in the heartfelt appreciation from your colleagues, our patients, and the communities we serve together. Thank you for everything you do. Please view this video ...
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Course Director: Anna Rozenshtein, MD, MPH, FACR Director, Thoracic and Cardiac Imaging Department of Radiology Westchester Medical Center Overview: This conference will seek to educate primary and specialty providers on the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for lung cancer screening. Through lectures and case presentations attendees will learn about these guidelines for low-dose CT screening in former and current smokers as well as the services offered by WMCHealth. Please C...
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Lorenzo Beronilla is an actor and former tennis player who gained recognition as a food influencer. His initial fame came as a regular on the widely popular, Epicurious YouTube "Four Levels of..." series, which has tens of millions of views. Lorenzo later competed - and won – an episode Bravo TV's Top Chef Amateurs series. Healthy and fit for almost all of his life, Beronilla began suffering from simmering fatigue coupled with minor breathing issues, assumed to be allergies or asthma, escala...
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Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services, P.C. is home to more than 100 specialty physicians offering advanced care to residents of Westchester, the lower Hudson Valley and metropolitan New York City. Our wide range of services encompass a full service cardiovascular practice delivering comprehensive heart and vascular care from diagnostic services to heart transplant; advanced OBGYN services including urogynecology, gynecologic oncology and maternal fetal medicine; advanced diag...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Half-Day Program to be Held January 9 on Westchester Medical Center Campus; Topic is the Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Neurological Concerns VALHALLA, NY (January 7, 2016) – Some of the region’s brightest minds in children’s healthcare will be on the Westchester Medical Center campus this Saturday for an important symposium presented by a multidisciplinary team of advanced pediatric healthcare experts at Mari...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 5, 2016) – Westchester Medical Center welcomes Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, an internationally renowned surgeon, as Director of the Department of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital, all Members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). In his new role, Dr. Latifi will overse...
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CONTACT: David Billig (914) 493 8028 Westchester Medical Center Performs Hudson Valley's First Mitraclip Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Procedure Minimally invasive heart valve repair (MitraClip procedure) offers hope to those patients deemed too high risk for traditional open mitral valve repair surgery Westchester Medical Center (WMC) recently announced that it is the first and only hospital in the Hudson Valley ...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., 100.7 WHUD and Saw Mill Auto Sales are Major Corporate Sponsors VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 28, 2015) - The 11th edition of 100.7 WHUD’s annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon was its most successful yet, with more than $480,000 raised for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, the children’s hospital for New York’s Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, Connecticut. ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 9, 2017) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently named thoracic surgeon Tracey Weigel, MD, as Chief of Thoracic Surgery for the health network’s Valhalla, Poughkeepsie and Kingston campuses. In her role as Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Weigel will oversee all thoracic surgery functions at WMCHealth’s flagship Westchester Medical Center, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus and He...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently welcomed Sean Tedjarati, MD, MPH, MBA, to the health network’s leadership team in the network-wide role of Chief Clinical Integration Officer. In his new role, Dr. Tedjarati will be responsible for the integration and strategic oversight of all clinical services across WMCHealth’s 10 hospitals, ensuring that the care provided across clinical services and hospitals are streamlined, coordinated, integrated and seamless, resulting in the highest...
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VALHALLA, NY (March 29, 2022) – Patients who suffer long-term effects of COVID-19 infection show significantly more subjective cognitive complaints in the areas of memory, language and cognition months after their initial infection, according to a study authored by behavioral health specialists from the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The study, which appears in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry , found that the participants – all of whom were see...
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VALHALLA , N.Y. (May 27, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network's (WMCHealth) 2022 Gala to be held at the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in Katonah, NY on June 4 will salute 10 local organizations for their support of the Network during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, WMCHealth will recognize Michael Gewitz, MD, Executive Director, and William Russell McCurdy, Physician-in-Chief of WMCHealth's Maria Fareri Children's Hospital for his decades-long accomplishments in pediatric cardiolog...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org 100.7 WHUD Personalities to Broadcast Live and Speak with Families from Lobby of Maria Fareri Children's Hospital November 18, 19 and 20 VALHALLA, NY (November 17, 2015) -- 100.7 WHUD, Westchester and the Hudson Valley’s music and information station, is once again teaming up with the local community to support seriously ill and injured local children by hosting its 11th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon supporting...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org WMCHealth Telehealth Initiative Aimed at Providing Integrated Care Across the Hudson Valley VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 24, 2016) – A state-of-the-art, technology-driven eHealth Program linking the 15-bed intensive care unit (ICU) at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie to Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) specialized telehealth operations center is now operational, further establishing WMCHealth ...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org New, Cutting-Edge eHealth Center with Telehealth Technology to Provide Care Teams with Additional Support Valhalla, New York – In a major step to enhance patient care throughout the Hudson Valley, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) unveiled its new, technology-driven eHealth program, an initiative that is expected to improved patient outcomes throughout the Hudson Valley. At the core of WMCHealth’s e...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received contingency approval from the New York State Department of Health for a transformative $92 million expansion and enhancement of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, HealthAlliance and WMCHealth announced today. The reimagined HealthAlliance Hospital will have a new, four-story tower and 437,000 square feet of space -- 100,000 square feet more than the hospital’s current conf...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently welcomed Robert S. Ross, FACHE, to the health network’s leadership team as Executive Vice President for the Northern Region. In his new role, Ross will serve as lead executive for the health network’s hospitals in Dutchess, Ulster and Delaware counties working to advance an integrated delivery system in which patients have seamless access to care in the Hudson Valley communities where they live. Ross will provide leadership and work collabora...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 1, 2021) – Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for families, however those exhilarating slides down neighborhood hills send more than 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year, according to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics . With a winter storm bringing significant snowfall amounts to our area, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, is reminding parents, caregivers and snow-goers of all ages that sledding injuries are preventable, if...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 12, 2021) – A new milestone in COVID-19 vaccine administration was surpassed yesterday when Catalina Restrepo of Valley Cottage received the 100,000 th COVID-19 vaccine dose to be administered at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, a New York State Mass Vaccination site. Lenora Clarke, LPN of Westchester Medical Center administers the milestone COVID-19 vaccine to Catalina Restrepo. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has been collaborating with New...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 16, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth ) has surpassed another milestone in the COVID-19 vaccination effort with the announced coordination of more than 1 million doses to vaccination sites across the Hudson Valley. New York State selected WMCHealth to be the vaccine distribution coordinator for the Hudson Valley Region Hub in its Regional Vaccine Network. As such, WMCHealth leads a group consisting of more than 300 hospitals, healthcare organizations, com...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (January 5, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announces the appointment of Zubeen Shroff as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC). The WCHCC operates WMCHealth, a network consisting of 10 hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and provider practices in New York State’s Hudson Valley region. Shroff succeeds Mitchell Hochberg, now 1st Vice Chair, whose tenure as Chair reached term limits after thre...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 11, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) named Phyllis M. Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, which is an expansion of her responsibilities from a regional to Network role. In her new position, Dr. Yezzo oversees nursing operations at all WMCHealth hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and provider practices. Most recently, she served for seven years as Senior Vice President, Patient Care Servic...
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Online Registration is Currently Closed. Registration will be available on site, space permitting. Course Director(s): Julio A. Panza, MD Chief of Cardiology Westchester Medical Center Professor of Medicine New York Medical College Steven Lansman, MD, PhD Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Westchester Medical Center Professor of Surgery New York Medical College Overview: The Westchester Cardiovascular Symposium is a 2.5-day conference that will address current, controversial, and challenging issues in t...
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**THE COURSE IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.** Course Directors: Justin Santarelli, MD Ramandeep Sahni, MD Attending Physician, Westchester Medical Center Stroke Director, Westchester Medical Center Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology and Radiology, New York Medical College New York Medical College Please CLICK HERE for brochure (pdf). Neurovascular disease is the number one cause of permanent adult disability in the United States. New treatmen...
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Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation Westchester Medical Center Click here for the Brochure . Course Overview: The incidence of cirrhosis and liver cancer are increasing and are responsible for more than 40,000 deaths annually in the United States. The Liver Transplant Center at Westchester Medical Center, flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), a...
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Presenter: Gregory Veillette, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery, New York Medical College Section Chief, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center Click below to Register in Webex Course Overview: Surgery in the cirrhotic patient can be done safely. However, this requires a firm understanding of the pathophysiology and complications of portal hypertension and liver decompensation. Furthermore, these patients should be managed in a multidisciplinary setting with the involveme...
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Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Westchester Medical Center Click below to Register in Webex Course Overview: The Liver Transplant Program at Westchester Medical Center is proud to host its first webinar of the season, titled "Advances in Viral Hepatitis." The lecture will review new developments in our approach to hepatitis B and C. Additionally, the lecture will address the t...
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VALHALLA, NY- (February 25, 2019) – Girls’ Night Out, a heartwarming evening featuring tributes to heart disease survivors and their supporters, raised awareness about women’s heart health, as well as hope that new advances in cardiology will save more lives in the future. The event, a fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network Heart & Vascular Institute, drew about 350 people to the Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Center in Rye Brook on February 8. It paid tribute to female h...
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Sean Tedjarati, MD, MPH, MBA, has been appointed Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Westchester Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at academic affiliate New York Medical College (NYMC), where he is currently a Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Tedjarati currently also serves as Chief Clinical Integration Officer at WMCHealth, responsible for...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 29, 2023) –– Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced the launch of its Center for Women’s Health Equity, a new care program that will address the social, economic, cultural and racial determinants of health that can result in increased maternal morbidity and mortality among women across the Hudson Valley. Supported by a $750,000 New York State grant secured by New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and with the support of New York State Senate Majority...
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Project Fact Sheet The Westchester Medical Center Health Network and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), announced plans for a five-year, $133.6 million project that includes a 110,000 square-foot expansion - highlighted by a new, four-story tower addition - and 70,000 square-foot renovation of the HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue, as well as a medical village hub at HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway C...
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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who have trained for months to complete a 26.2 mile race of a lifetime at the TCS New York City Marathon on November 4 will run for their patients and their co-workers and support WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley. The team’s 10 members – five nurses, a nurse manager, occupational therapist, psychiatry resident, nurse practitioner and the network’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer – all...
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