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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, N.Y. (October 26, 2023) – In a new partnership that will advance mental health services in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) behavioral health physicians will now provide care to children and adolescents at Andrus , which has a residence and school for K – 9 students that provides a range of preventive and restorative services for children and families across the tri-state area. For this community collaboration that will have a posi...
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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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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the leading provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley, will launch the Victim Informed Care & Trauma Recovery (VICTR) Taskforce this week, to serve the needs of abuse victims and those impacted by trauma in Westchester County. The goal of this first-of-its-kind team is to collaborate with community partners to ensure a compassionate and streamlined approach to response and recovery for all victims. The VICTR Taskforce will bring tog...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 13, 2019) – As we enter flu season, which typically commences in October and can last until May, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) urges everyone in the community to get vaccinated. The flu vaccine is the only viable safeguard against the flu and can help protect against life-threatening complications that can arise from contracting the virus. Young people, the elderly and people with underlying health conditions are most at risk for the flu and for contr...
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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. (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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VALHALLA , N.Y. (July 6, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network's (WMCHealth) 2022 Gala at the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in Katonah June 4 saluted 10 local organizations for their support of the Network during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, WMCHealth recognized 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 cardiology and in children's he...
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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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VALHALLA N.Y. (March 10, 2022) – Representatives from the Westchester Parks Foundation came to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), to present proceeds from a community fundraiser at Westchester’s 2021 Winter Wonderland holiday event. A total of $70,000 was raised and will support the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy program at the hospital. Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF); Christine LaPorta, Deputy Executive Director WPF; Jane S...
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Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, invites you to join us for a Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders seminar on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Here you will learn the causes of Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders, available treatments for both early and advanced disease… and more. You can join in-person or online. No registration is required. Join us in person at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital— 100 Woods Road V...
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Frequently Asked Questions: How the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and Bon Secours Charity Health System Will Transform Healthcare in Port Jervis Q. What did WMCHealth and Bon Secours Charity Health System announce? A. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, today announced a $40+ million investment in Bon Secours Community Hospital and the Port Jervis area that is expected to transform healthcare delivery in the...
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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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? Did a physician, nurse, volunteer, or other caregiver make a difference for you or your loved one during your stay with us? Here is your chance to recognize him or her. We invite you to help us recognize a member(s) of the WMCHealth workforce who provided extraordinary service and compassionate care for you or your loved one. Recognize a Care Champion today! Nominate Here The Care Champions program is brought to you in partnership with the WMCHealth Engagement Team. Need more information? Pleas...
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Highlights: As community hospitals across the nation reduce or shutter inpatient pediatric services, WMCHealth invests in community-based children's healthcare with the opening of a new, larger pediatric inpatient unit at MidHudson Regional Hospital. New inpatient pediatrics "neighborhood" doubles the number of inpatient pediatric beds available at MidHudson Regional Hospital. MidHudson Regional Hospital pediatric services offer seamless transfer of children in need of more advanced care to WMCHealth's ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 7, 2018) – Following its 100th anniversary celebration last year, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) continued to make history at its annual Gala with multiple, million-dollar pledges to the Westchester Medical Center Foundation* and a 2018 event fundraising total exceeding $3.5 million. The 39th Annual Gala, held this year at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts on June 2, benefited Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the Behavi...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 19, 2017) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley, is once again teaming up with 100.7 WHUD, Westchester & the Hudson Valley’s music and information station, to host the 13th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids. 100.7 WHUD has been a consistent supporter of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital for more than a decade and that support continues with this year’s e...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 18, 2019) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley, is once again teaming up with 100.7 WHUD, Westchester and the Hudson Valley’s music and information station, to host the 15th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon for the Kids. 100.7 WHUD has been a supporter of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital for 15 years and that support continues with this year’s event. The Radiothon wi...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 24, 2024) – Today, New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, along with state and local elected officials, key community influencers, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) leadership, gathered to commemorate the start of construction for the Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center. The Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center, a $220 million project, will span 162,000 square feet and rise five stories when complete. Adjacent to Westch...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2018) – The 13th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids was a “lucky” effort for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, and the children under its care with more than $348,000 donated through corporate and community efforts. Thanks to the outpouring of support throughout the Hudson Valley and generous contributions from community partners ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., Saw Mill Auto Sales and iPic Theater in Dobbs Ferry, d...
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The community showed its support for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital - and the seriously ill and injured children under its care – once again by generously donating $300,000 to the hospital during the 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For the Kids. Thanks to the outpouring of support of 100.7 WHUD listeners throughout the Hudson Valley and contributions from community partners like ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., Saw Mill Auto Sales and All Aboard Childcare Education Center, donations from this year’s fundraiser will ...
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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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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia WMCHealth (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Lynn Nichols, HealthAlliance (845) 334-3116 lynn.nichols@hahv.org HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Becomes the Latest Member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 30, 2016) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance) today announced an important agreement that will enhance and expand healthcare for an entire region, w...
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VALHALLA, NY (July 22, 2021) – U.S. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senator Shelley Mayer, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, New Rochelle City Councilwoman Yadira Ramos-Herbert and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) are encouraging residents of New Rochelle and its surrounding areas to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinic to be held Friday, July 23 outside the Wash and Shop Laundromat at 467 North Avenue...
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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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Frequently Asked Questions: Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Announce Plans to Transform Healthcare in Ulster County Q. What are the details of the project? A. HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus will undergo a 70,000-square-foot renovation and a new, 110,000-square-foot bed tower addition will be constructed to accommodate all inpatient medical services currently located there and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus. The ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 28, 2020) - The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced $1 million in grants to 10 Hudson Valley organizations to address behavioral health and substance use disorders, primary care accessibility and engagement, and linkages to social determinates of health services, such as housing and food security. Part of the New York State “promising practices” initiative, these grants are designed to help WMCHealth partners develop sustainable models and services a...
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VALHALLA, N.Y., (April 25, 2024) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) will partner with local law enforcement to host National Drug Take Back Day collection sites throughout Westchester, Orange, and Rockland counties, Saturday April 27. Community members can bring tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription, over the counter and veterinary medications to the collection sites for proper disposal, free and anonymously. At some locations, WMCHealth representatives a...
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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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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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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org “Today’s New York State grant awards are transformational for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network,” said Michael D. Israel, WMCHealth President and CEO. “The infusion of $24.5 million toward the development of a robust medical village in Port Jervis is critical to the continued provision of healthcare services for that community. Additionally, our ongoing affiliation talks with HealthAlliance are cert...
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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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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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WESTCHESTER, NY, June 1, 2022 – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has joined forces with the American Heart Association (AHA) of Westchester County and the Hudson Valley to advance health equity as it relates to cardiovascular disease and other areas of healthcare where health disparities exist. Working together, the AHA and WMCHealth will engage in educational and hands on programming that raises heart disease and stroke treatment awareness and prevention, as well equitab...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 5, 2018) – To shine a light on the importance of children’s hospitals and donations to provide children with the best care, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is participating in the second annual #ChildrensHospitalsWeek from March 5-11. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) across North America participating in the week-long initiative to raise funds and aw...
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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. (November 18, 2021) – New York State COVID-19 vaccination efforts for ages 12 and older will transition from the Westchester County Center to Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), beginning Friday, November 19. Also, vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 is available at WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Both Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital are located at 100 Woods Roa...
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Recognizing the role of food and good nutrition in staying healthy, fighting disease and promoting healing and general well-being, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is putting its weight behind a new initiative to address food policy issues in the Hudson Valley. Headed by powerhouse leaders in the food arena such as Feeding Westchester, Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Group, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, ShopRite, Pace University College of Health Professions, Westch...
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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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(April 24, 2020) - WMCHealth is now offering COVID-19 antibody testing to our workforce throughout our network, including for employees based in the hospitals and medical practices at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Antibody testing, also known as serological testing, detects antibodies present in the blood when the body is responding to a specific infection, like COVID-19. The antibody test may show if an individual has ever been infected with the virus, even if they did not h...
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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Donations are Being Accepted for Team Members Running on November 6 in Support of Patients at 10 Hospital Affiliates Across the Hudson Valley VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 1, 2016) - Six Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees from network facilities across the Hudson Valley will channel the fighting spirit demonstrated by so many of their patients when they team up to Go th...
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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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Proceeds will benefit Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Anthony Community Hospital, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
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Westchester Medical Center’s annual golf tournament brings together 200 corporate executives and community leaders, Westchester Medical Center board directors, foundation trustees, donors and supporters for a fun and competitive day of golf on two of the world’s greatest golf courses.
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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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Effective immediately, WMCHealth hospitals and affiliated providers will rejoin Empire BlueCross BlueShield’s network of participating providers under a new, three-year agreement, retroactive to June 1. That means that all Empire members who received covered health care services from WMCHealth hospitals and affiliated providers on or after June 1 will receive coverage for these services at the in-network level of benefits. Those WMCHealth hospitals, facilities and providers covered under the new agreeme...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 22, 2020) – Updated visitation guidelines are going into effect at all Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) hospitals that enable patient visitation for up to two support persons, designated by the patient or healthcare proxy. WMCHealth worked closely with the New York State Department of Health on the visitation update, which is in alignment with all state guidelines and helps ensure the safety of our patients, their caregivers, our workforce members, and the com...
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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 very special virtual interactive event to we celebrate the resiliency and heroism of our WMCHealth Heroes, our patients, our first responders and the amazing support of our community throughout th...
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Cigna (NYSE:CI) and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), a 1,700-bed, 10-hospital healthcare system based in Valhalla, NY, have entered into a multi-year contract that adds most of the health network’s hospitals and employed physicians to Cigna's network of participating hospitals and doctors in the NY Metro market. The agreement became effective August 15, 2017. With this addition to the network, Cigna customers who receive acute care and other medical services from WMCHe...
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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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Our President and CEO Michael D. Israel shares his gratitude for our WMC Health Heroes and their families as well as the support from the Westchester community during COVID-19. Listen to the full interview with 100.7 WHUD Listen to the full interview with 107.1 The Peak
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Your browser does not support this video format, please download the video ' to view. Please consider downloading a more recent browser! We are grateful for all the support that has been shown across our network and for our WMCHealth Heroes during COVID-19. Mary Stuart Masterson's message brightened our team's day. On behalf of HealthAlliance Hospital and WMCHealth, thank you to Mary, and members of our community for all you do for our WMCHealth Heroes and those in our care.
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 11, 2024) –– The Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC) Board of Directors announced today that, after a nationwide search, David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, will be the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). A nationally recognized healthcare leader and innovator, Dr. Lubarsky will join WMCHealth from UC Davis Health, where he currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences and CEO. He w...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 10, 2020) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) will recognize the heroism of its workforce, thank the community for its unwavering support and celebrate the fortitude of its patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic during the WMCHealth Stronger Together Benefit scheduled for November 12. The event will stream at WMCHealthStrongerTogether.org at 7 p.m. and there is no cost to watch. Proceeds from the virtual benefit will support the life-changing and lifes...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 23, 2017) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network is proud to announce that the Cadets at West Point have become the fifth group of college students to support Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), through a multi-hour, Dance Marathon. The cadets held their inaugural, six-hour, Dance Marathon at West Point event recently at Cullum Hall on the campus of the United States Military Academy and raised $20,217,...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 21, 2020) – WMCHealth and WMCHealth Physicians/Advanced Physician Services announce that routine office visits are resuming at our medical practices in Westchester County. New York State has approved the resumption of routine medical practice visits based on the status of coronavirus impact, including a drop in COVID-19 cases, in specific counties. WMCHealth Physicians/Advanced Physician Services medical practices have returned to regular office hours in Dutchess, Ulster and De...
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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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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) welcomes ophthalmologist Kelly Hutcheson, MD, MBA, as the Director of Ophthalmology, responsible for the continued growth and development of the ophthalmology programs at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital. Dr. Hutcheson also serves as Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Medical College. In her new role, Dr. Hutcheson will lead the ophthalmology team, enhancing diagnostic and t...
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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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Maria Fareri Children's Hospital is the embodied vision of hundreds of parents, medical professionals and community leaders who had a fervent desire to create a family-centered children's hospital where parents are not visitors but partners, and where the unique creative surroundings are an integral part of the healing process. We are an all-specialty pediatric hospital committed to providing the most advanced care available to more than 30,000 critically ill infants and children each year. Our superior...
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Based on the rise of COVID-19 cases in our area, in consultation with WMCHealth clinical and administrative leadership, we have made the decision to postpone our 2021 major in-person events this fall until 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we continue to focus on the health and safety of our patients, our workforce and our community. If you have registered for or sponsored a fall event, we are pleased to present you with one of three options: 1)...
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Based on the rise of COVID-19 cases in our area, in consultation with WMCHealth clinical and administrative leadership, we have made the decision to postpone our 2021 major in-person events this fall until 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we continue to focus on the health and safety of our patients, our workforce and our community. If you have registered for or sponsored a fall event, we are pleased to present you with one of three options: 1)...
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Based on the rise of COVID-19 cases in our area, in consultation with WMCHealth clinical and administrative leadership, we have made the decision to postpone our 2021 major in-person events this fall until 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we continue to focus on the health and safety of our patients, our workforce and our community. If you have registered for or sponsored a fall event, we are pleased to present you with one of three options: 1)...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 23, 2019) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has initiated a capital fundraising campaign to support a multiphase, $1.2 million investment project to expand and enhance the advanced-care services provided to families in the Isaac and Naomi Kaplan Family Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU) at the Network’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. The RNICU provides care for the Hudson Valley’s most at-risk newborns, including extreme low-birth-weight ba...
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Top 5 Reasons to Complete the Census: Your Health: Helps hospitals and communities predict the spread of diseases. Emergency Response: Helps allocate disaster resources. Federal Funding: Determines funding for programs like Medicaid and school lunches. Fair Representation: Determines a community’s number of U.S. House of Representatives seats. Infrastructure: Drives decisions for housing, safety resources and community improvements. Responses to the census are secure,...
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Scope of the Problem and Practical Skills to Screen, Engage and Treat Online Registration is Currently Closed. Course Director Stephen J. Ferrando, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Health Center, Westchester Medical Center This conference will educate primary and specialty providers on the scope of the opioid addiction problem in adolescents and young adults both nationally and locally. Through lecture and case presentations, attendees will acquire a personal perspective on...
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Scope of the Problem and Practical Skills to Screen, Engage and Treat Course Director Stephen J. Ferrando, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Health Center, Westchester Medical Center This conference will educate primary and specialty providers on the scope of the opioid addiction problem in adolescents and young adults both nationally and locally. Through lecture and case presentations, attendees will acquire a personal perspective on the impact of opioid addiction on patien...
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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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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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Gifts donated to this campaign from Tuesday, November 27, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019 will be generously matched dollar for dollar (up to $50,000.00) by WMCHealth Chairman of the Board Mitchell Hochberg and Suzan Hochberg. That means your kind gift today will have twice the life-saving impact! Click here to support the local WMCHealth hospital(s) of your choice: Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, NY Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY MidHud...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 12, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) offers a convenient online appointment scheduling service for COVID-19 antibody and diagnostic tests, via WMCHealth.org/Testing . Community members requesting an appointment online will be contacted by a WMCHealth representative within 72 hours, and scheduled at one of several convenient locations in the Hudson Valley. Members of the public can also schedule COVID-19 antibody and diagnostic appointments by call...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 5, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has appointed Matilde Roman as Senior Vice President, Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and John Brand as Senior Vice President for Marketing and Communications. Matilde Roman Roman brings extensive public policy, legislative and leadership experience to her new position at WMCHealth. The Network’s mission is to provide the highest quality care for all and in her new role, Roman will develop strategic...
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Registration is Closed. Scope of the Problem and Practical Skills to Screen, Engage and Treat Course Director Stephen J. Ferrando, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Health Center, Westchester Medical Center This conference will educate primary and specialty providers on the scope of the opioid addiction problem in adolescents and young adults both nationally and locally. Through lecture and case presentations, attendees will acquire a personal perspective on the impact...
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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS THE EVENT IS FULL. WMCHealth Network and WMCHealth PPS 2018 Public Safety Summit: Partnering for Safe and Healthy Communities 8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Program Keynote Presentation by Russell W. Strand Senior Special Agent (Ret.) Trauma Informed Response and Care and Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) Topics to include: Collaboration for Community Benefit Hear representatives from WMCHealth and law enforcement discuss why collaborat...
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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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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 11, 2022) – Now hear this! The annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon for the Kids (Radiothon) is returning to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital November 16-18, after two years of in-studio broadcasts. 100.7 WHUD personalities will speak live from the lobby of Maria Fareri Children's Hospital with children and their families who will share their stories of triumph over significant medical challenges. Maria Fareri Children's Hospital nurses and physicians will also speak live in what is sure...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) launched a new communications technology at its network hospitals this week to provide the highest level of prehospital care and preparation for Hudson Valley patients while en route to the hospital’s emergency departments. WMCHealth – home to the only hospital in the Hudson Valley with a Level I trauma center for both children and adults at Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, and a Level II trauma center at M...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 2, 2019) – Dignitaries that included His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, were at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), today for the ceremonial dedication of the hospital’s new Ambulatory Care Pavilion. The new, 260,000-square-foot, eight-story Ambulatory Care Pavilion is Westchester Medical Center’s new focal point for ambulatory care services. The construction of the Ambulatory Care Pavili...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (May 27, 2021) —WMCHealth Physicians, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes Lakshmi A. Gollapudi, MD, to the physician group’s practice in Kingston. Dr. Gollapudi has specialties in gastroenterology and hepatology. As a gastroenterologist, she focuses in preventing, diagnosing and treating digestive system disorders. These disorders include conditions involving the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon, and her services include...
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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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In 2013, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital established the Family Advisory Council (FAC), a group consisting primarily of family members of patients, hospital staff, and administrative leadership, coming together as partners to advocate for patient needs, improve the quality of care, and enhance the experience of patients and their family members. As of today, the FAC has had over 30 family members and 10 hospital leaders participate and has gone above and beyond its original purpose. In the past t...
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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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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 6, 2017) – Just two weeks after undergoing a groundbreaking, 21-hour separation surgery, formerly conjoined twin girls Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho celebrated their first birthday this past weekend at 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. The rare and complex surgery, which spanned from January 17 until the early morning hours of January 18, ...
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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 three inspiring former patients –– Jose "Armani" Curet, 11, of Sleepy Hollow, Joy Degl, 6, of Mahopac, and Adriana Pratt, 8, of Danbury , as ambassadors for the 14 th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day, representing the pediatric patients cared for at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. The annual event b...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 8, 2021) – More than 5,000 children suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year outside of a hospital setting, according to the American Heart Association . Pediatric cardiologists at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), are urging school districts to prepare for the possibility of a student experiencing sudden cardiac arrest on school grounds. To assist schools with a cardiac arrest preparedness plan, Maria Fareri C...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 5, 2020) — Advanced ENT Services is the newest practice within WMCHealth Physicians, the medical group of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). The 10-office practice provides a wide range of otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) primary care and specialty services throughout the Hudson Valley as well as the Bronx. Services include primary ear, nose and throat care, including treatment for hearing loss and therapy for balance problems and, thro...
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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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Maria's Wish Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is a vision shared by many people, including Brenda and John Fareri, who lost their 13-year-old daughter, Maria, to rabies in 1995. While Maria was hospitalized at Westchester Medical Center, Brenda and John quickly realized that Westchester Medical Center, like many hospitals, was built at a time when families were not considered an essential part of a patient's care. Maria Fareri Child...
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of children with serious illnesses and injuries by raising funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals help more than 10 million kids each year--kids with cancer or birth defects, organ transplant patients and accident victims, and children living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease and heart disease. Children’s Miracle Net...
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What is Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals? Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® is an international organization that raises funds and awareness for 170 children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, is your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Donations collected through CMN Hospitals fundraisers in our region stay local an...
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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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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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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (July 19, 2022) — MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Health Network (WMCHealth), continues to make progress on the construction of a new Maria Fareri Children's Healthcare Services inpatient pediatrics unit at the hospital. The new inpatient pediatrics unit or "neighborhood" at MidHudson Regional Hospital will have 10 private rooms – double the amount of the hospital's current inpatient pediatrics neighborhood - with sleeping accommod...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 4, 2017) – 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, recently named three inspiring former patients – Kaylee Fried, 7, Zechia Mickler, 6, and Tyrus Castrovinci, 6 – as ambassadors for the 13th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day, representing the pediatric patients cared for at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. The annual event benefits Mar...
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At WMCHealth, we have always embraced the ideals of diversity, inclusion and equity as sources of tremendous strength that allows us to create the best work environments for our workforce members, provide the highest quality care for our patients, and to be as responsive as possible to the unique needs of the diverse communities we serve. Now, more than ever, it is crucial that we reaffirm our commitments and leverage our collective strengths. Together we are all part of the WMCHealth commun...
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It is the Policy of Westchester Medical Center, including MidHudson Regional Hospital, (collectively, "WMC") to provide Financial Assistance in compliance with New York State. Understanding Your Financial Responsibilities Patients at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital should understand how their bill is processed and be familiar with their insurance coverage. For Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital please contact our P...
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Overview and Mission Located in Valhalla, NY, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is a 136-bed advanced pediatric center that cares for the Hudson Valley’s most ill and injured children. The hospital is home to the Hudson Valley’s only Level I pediatric trauma and burn care programs, pediatric intensive care unit and its regional neonatal intensive care unit (Level IV). The hospital’s pediatric specialties include cardiology services, such as fetal cardiology, electrophysiology and cardiac surgery; n...
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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 Antibody Test...
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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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Valhalla, N.Y. (July 11, 2023) –– Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced that Anthony Frank has joined the network as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Anthony is an experienced professional who will add tremendous value and vision with decades of tenure in the financial industry,” said Michael D. Israel, President and CEO, WMCHealth. “We are pleased to have Anthony on board and look forward to his leadership of WMCHealth’s financial operations.” With ...
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CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 11, 2016) – Westchester Medical Center welcomes Hiroshi Sogawa, MD, FACS, as the Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation. In his new role at Westchester Medical Center, Dr. Sogawa will oversee the continuing growth of Westchester Medical Center’s kidney transplant program and help expand the liver transplant, hepatobiliary surgery, and living donor transplantation programs at the hospital. Dr. Sog...
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CONTACT: Kara Bennorth (914) 493-7805 Kara.Bennorth@wmchealth.org New Officers Take Posts January 1, 2016 VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 11, 2015) – Mitchell C. Hochberg has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC), which operates the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the leading and pre-eminent provider of integrated health care services in the Hudson Valley. “The new Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHea...
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CONTACT: Kara Bennorth (914) 493-7805 Kara.Bennorth@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 5, 2016) – The Honorable Nan Hayworth, MD, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC), which operates the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care services in the Hudson Valley. “With the recent expansion of Westchester Medical Center Health Network to welcome HealthAlliance of the Hu...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 19, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announces that elective outpatient ambulatory surgeries and medical testing will resume tomorrow, May 20, at its flagship hospital Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. New York State approval allows for resumption of outpatient ambulatory surgical services -- those for which the patient enters and leaves a surgical facility on the same day, without an overnight stay – and is based upon the status of coronavirus ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 16, 2020) – National Guard Troop Bravo Company Joint Task Force Two recognized more than 50 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) workforce members in a special, surprise ceremony for their dedication and skill in developing and directing a temporary COVID-19 antibody testing operation at the Westchester County Center. WMCHealth has collected more than 16,000 COVID-19 antibody test specimens in its network-wide program with all specimens processed by Westchest...
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (September 2, 2020) – A pediatric emergency room and inpatient care services are now open at MidHudson Regional Hospital, in association with Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, the Hudson Valley’s only acute care children’s hospital. Both organizations are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The new services will be known as Maria Fareri Children’s Healthcare Services at MidHudson Regional Hospital. The new emergency room and inpatient services will he...
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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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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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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 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. (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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 11, 2020) – Recently, the heart transplant team at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), performed its 300th heart transplant. The Westchester Cardiac Transplant Program, the only such program in the Hudson Valley, is comprised of a comprehensive team of specialists, including heart failure and transplant cardiologists and cardiac surgeons specializing in mechanical cardiac assist devices and heart transplantation...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 28, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced a new ratified five-year collective bargaining agreement that will benefit more than 1,500 nurses at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, and the Behavioral Health Center. The agreement, which is the result of a strong working relationship and commitment to bargaining in good faith, increases nurse wages, preserves existing healthcare and pension benefits, a...
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VALHALLA, NY - (August 18, 2020) ― Four member hospitals of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) – Westchester Medical Center, in Valhalla, NY; Good Samaritan Hospital, in Suffern, NY; MidHudson Regional Hospital, in Poughkeepsie, NY; and HealthAlliance Hospital, in Kingston, NY – have earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines ® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes each hospital for its commitment to, an...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 11, 2017) – The VanderWoude family from Larchmont, New York will be on Capitol Hill Thursday, July 13, as part of the Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day effort. Polly and Dan VanderWoude are heading to Washington, D.C., spurred by their own experiences. The younger of their two children, Olivia, was diagnosed as an infant with Aicardi Syndrome, a rare condition caused by a genetic mutation that limits physical and cognitive development. When the family moved...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 7, 2019) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced the launch of the Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness, a comprehensive network service devoted to providing women living in and around the Hudson Valley with high-quality, comprehensive, multidisciplinary care as close to their homes as possible. The Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness will deliver to Hudson Valley families the convenience of women’s health services at WMCHealth communi...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 2, 2022) – Congratulations to Alexandria Gordon and Johnathan Garnett, parents of twins Essence Naomi Garnett and Parker Gisselle Garnett born February 22, 2022. Alexandra Gordon and Johnathan Garnett with their twin girls born on 2.22.22 The twin girls born at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) join a special club of babies born on a five-digit palindrome date (2.22.22) that reads the same from left-to...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (March 9, 2022) – A sculpture designed and donated by a local artist is now welcoming visitors to Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Titled HEAL , the 6-by-6-by-3-foot aluminum sculpture, was designed by Mamaroneck resident Sid Singer and donated by Singer and his wife, Shirley. The sculpture has been installed at the main entrance to Westchester Medical Center and the hospital’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion and celebrat...
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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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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 10, 2024) - Four brave young children were appointed as ambassadors for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital during a heartwarming ceremony at Clovers Stadium in Pomona, just before a New York Boulders baseball game. As ambassadors the children, all of whom received successful treatment for serious illnesses at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, will represent the thousands of children cared for annually by the hospital. During the ceremony, 8-year-old Gabe and his 4-year-old sister Rei,...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 25, 2019) – Recognizing the physical and mental trauma endured by victims of sexual assault Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is offering crisis intervention and advocacy services through SAAVE (Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victim's Empowerment), a 24-hour support program for Westchester County residents. SAAVE offers comprehensive assistance for victims, and their significant others, who have been affected by sexual...
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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. (July 17, 2023) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital has named three former patients as its newest youth ambassadors. The children - all of whom underwent successful treatment for severe illnesses at WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital - will represent the thousands of seriously ill and injured children served annually by the hospital’s advanced pediatric services. A signature duty of the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital ambassadors will be to lead the hundreds-strong procession fo...
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CONTACT: David Billig (914) 493 8028 LEAVE FIREWORKS TO THE PROS HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS FROM WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER For many New Yorkers, fireworks and celebrations go together, especially on the Fourth of July, but fireworks particularly illegal fireworks can be extremely dangerous and often lead to serious debilitating injuries or even death. Nationally, fireworks have become a tradition and, in many cases, a prerequisite for all July 4 th celebrati...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org After Caring for Many Seriously Injured Children, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Urges Young Riders to Follow Safe ATV Operation Guidelines VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 1, 2016) – With Memorial Day behind us and summer around the corner, many Hudson Valley residents are jumping on their all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for the warm-weather riding season. ATVs are an essential work tool...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 17, 2016) – More than 600 people were on hand for the 37th Annual Westchester Medical Center Gala to benefit Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Behavioral Health Center, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. The Gala was held earlier this month at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. The evening’s highlight was the surprise appearan...
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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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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 28, 2016) – Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks often go hand in hand, but fireworks – especially those that are illegal – can be extremely dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Each year, thousands of adults and children are treated at hospitals across the United States for serious burns, amputations, and other significant injuries resulting from the use of illegal fireworks...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 24, 2017) – More than 50 medical professionals from Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), successfully separated 11-month-old twin girls Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho during a rare and complex 21-hour procedure January 17-18. The separation surgery was the most significant in a series of procedures for Ballenie and Bellanie performed at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. The earlier procedures, which included gastr...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 24, 2017) – Following the success of their rare, complex and groundbreaking 21-hour separation surgery, formerly conjoined twins Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho are being released from 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. Ballenie’s and Bellanie’s surgery was the first separation of conjoined twins ever performed at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospita...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 8, 2017) – With Memorial Day – the unofficial start of trauma season – behind us and summer around the corner, many Hudson Valley residents are jumping on their all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for the warm-weather riding season. ATVs are an essential work tool for many in our area, as well as a source of entertainment. But these high-powered vehicles can also pose serious safety risks for children, in particular, if not operated properly. During ATV Safety Week, observed nationally June...
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Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks often go hand in hand, but fireworks – especially those that are illegal – can be extremely dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Each year, thousands of adults and children are treated at hospitals across the United States for serious burns, amputations, and other significant injuries resulting from the use of fireworks. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) encourages all residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals this Fourth...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) welcomes colorectal surgeon Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, PhD, as Chief of Colorectal Surgery for the health network’s Valhalla and Poughkeepsie campuses. Dr. Bergamaschi will oversee all colorectal surgery services at WMCHealth’s flagship Westchester Medical Center, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital. Dr. Bergamaschi brings to the department of surgery a wealth of expertise in colorectal surgery and diseases of th...
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Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the only all-specialty pediatric facility in the Hudson Valley, has devised new guidelines to treat dog bites. The regimens result from a research study named “best published paper” in North America in 2018 by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, a rigorously peer-reviewed international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery. The study was conducted by Kaveh Ali...
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Babies delivered at HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston , a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), can now benefit from the expertise of neonatologists at the Level IV Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU) — the highest level possible — at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital , also a member of WMCHealth, in Valhalla, through the health network’s new eNeonatology telemedicine program. WMCHealth’s eNeonatology and resuscitation program — the first neon...
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VALHALLA, NY - (December 11, 2019) ― A new, distinctive facility that processes pre-term human milk for extremely premature babies is now fully operational at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital , a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and home to the Isaac & Naomi Kaplan Family Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Regional Neonatal ICU cares for the Hudson Valley’s tiniest and sickest newborns and with the Liquid Gold Preemie Donor Milk Bank now online, Maria...
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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. (April 27, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital will continue to be lifesaving resources for trauma victims with the recent reverification of the hospitals' Level I adult and pediatric trauma designations by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The reverifications come at a crucial time as trauma cases have risen steadily at the hospitals for the past three years with a notable spike in the summer of 2020, after the COVID-19...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (February 2, 2023) – Steven Lansman, MD, PhD, has been named Chair of the Department of Surgery at New York Medical College School of Medicine and Director of the Department of Surgery at Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Lansman had served as interim surgery chair and director since November 2021. "It is our pleasure and privilege to have Dr. Lansman serve in these roles and we are excited to work together with him as he advances the mission of the Departments of Surgery at ...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (November 7, 2022) – Sameh Said, MBBCh, MD, FACC, FACS has been appointed to the role of Chief of the Section of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery, within the Department of Surgery, for Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Westchester Medical Center. Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Westchester Medical Center are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and serve as comprehensive heart care centers under the banner of the WMCHealth Heart & V...
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Dear Colleagues: I am so proud of, and grateful for, our phenomenal WMCHealth workforce. This includes our frontline teams who are caring for our COVID-19 and non-COVID patients, as well as our dedicated army of non-patient care team members who are providing around-the-clock support. As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 situation, I want to underscore that a safe and effective care environment is our highest priority. WMCHealth hospitals and medical practices are taking all necessary steps to prot...
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Philips to supply innovative medical technologies and consulting services to improve care delivery across the Health Continuum Partnership allows WMCHealth to continue to expand access to quality care and improve results The WMCHealth-Philips partnership aims to improve all care areas, including radiology, cardiology, neurology, oncology and pediatrics Andover, Mass. and Valhalla, NY – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced a ...
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Contacts: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 laguardiaa@wcmc.com Sharbari Bose Kamat (914) 493-5412 kamats@wcmc.com Valhalla, NY – June 8, 2015 – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center—the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County—is proud to announce that former patient Ryan Reyes, now in remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has been named the 2015 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for New York State. As Champion, Ryan, 16, of Brooklyn, New York, will...
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CONTACT: Ned McCormack, Communications Director (914) 995-2932 (Westchester County) Phil Oliva, Deputy Director (914) 995-2990 (Westchester County) Andrew LaGuardia, Director of Communications (914) 493-6532 (WMCHealth) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hospital’s $230 Million Pavilion Is Largest Healthcare Project In Westchester In Decades Initiative Made Possible With Financing Help of County Local Development Corporation The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) unveiled plans today to build a $2...
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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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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 4, 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 announced that the academic internship program coordinated by its Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy team is among the first hospital-based programs of its kind accredited by the Child Life Cou...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org Proceeds from Races on October 2nd to Benefit Westchester Medical Center VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 11, 2016) – Area running enthusiasts craving a challenge won’t have to stray far to satisfy their appetite for competition. A rigorous test awaits them in their own backyard. Westchester Medical Center, in partnership with Westchester County Parks, will hold its Healing Half Marathon and 10K on Sunday, October 2...
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A Grammy-nominated performer and songwriter chose Maria Fareri Children's Hospital as the venue to announce the debut of a benefit vocal competition December 3rd at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Westchester native Kara DioGuardi, who was a judge for two seasons of Fox television's American Idol , said the inaugural Tri-State Rocks show is open to aspiring singers between the ages of 12 and 21 living in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The winner will receive a two-hour mentoring...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 11, 2018) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) welcomes Paula Fessler, RN, MSN, MS, FNP-BC, as Chief Nurse Executive for the health network’s Valhalla and Poughkeepsie campuses. In her new role, Fessler will oversee all nursing operations at WMCHealth’s flagship Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the Behavioral Health Center in Valhalla, as well as MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Fessler brings to WMCHealth more than ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 21, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a designation that represents the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area*. With this certification, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is now the only hospital in New York’s Hudson Valley region recognized by the New York State Department of Health as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Centers for...
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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 the fields of heart failure, valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiac electrop...
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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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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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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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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. (September 30, 2021) – Tracey A. Milligan, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Neurology at New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Medicine and the Director of Neurology for Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital, each of which are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Milligan comes to the Hudson Valley from Boston, where she served as an associate professor at Harvard Medic...
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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. (October 14, 2021) — Medical imaging is a crucial tool in disease identification and diagnosis. Now, medical imaging specialists at Westchester Medical Center can capture inpatient scans fast and with enhanced clarity with a new spectral computed tomography imaging system. Westchester Medical Center’s new Philips Spectral Computed Tomography (CT) 7500 captures high quality scans with more information than conventional CT imaging. High quality images with spectral data acquired by the Spect...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is transforming healthcare in the Hudson Valley by creating a culture that puts people first – both the people we care for as well as one another. Through mutual respect, kindness and empathy we build trust and promote well-being to every person, every time, always. We call this the WMCHealth Culture of Care and you’ll experience it in every moment from every member of our team because you matter. Read stories about patients who have experienced the ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y., May 17, 2017 — New York Medical College (NYMC) and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced a long-term, Academic Affiliation Agreement (AAA) that will serve to strengthen the academic medicine programs as well as the clinical care and research practices of both NYMC and WMCHealth. Under the agreement, hospitals on the Valhalla campus of WMCHealth – its flagship Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Behavioral Health Center - wi...
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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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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 22, 2020) – An increasing number of people who became ill from the coronavirus have physical, mental and emotional symptoms that linger well after an initial infection* -- health issues that are sometimes referred to as “post-COVID syndrome.” The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has established a Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program for those who have had, or suspect they had, a COVID-19 infection and continue to have health issues. The multidisciplinary program giv...
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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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