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KINGSTON, N.Y. (December 16, 2024) – The inpatient behavioral health unit at HealthAlliance Hospital reopened today, marking a significant milestone for the local community. Closed during the early height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unit has been rebuilt and is now part of the renovated HealthAlliance Hospital, restoring 20 inpatient behavioral health beds. This critical resource for behavioral health care in Kingston and Ulster County represents the first phase of the Westchester Medical Center Healt...
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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. (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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Proceeds will benefit Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Anthony Community Hospital, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
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Girls’ Night Out benefits The Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (June 28, 2022) — Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced plans to create a Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at MidHudson Regional Hospital, leveraging private and public resources to establish a holistic approach to providing in-patient mental health services in Dutchess County. County Executive Molinaro previously announced that Dutchess County will provide $3 million in funding for the project, an ...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (May 25, 2022) – Today, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced an agreement to maintain 20 inpatient mental health beds, which will be located in the soon-to-open expanded HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue in Kingston, NY. The agreement, if approved by New York State, will be the latest action by WMCHealth to advance its comprehensive plan to enhance behavioral and mental health services available in Ulster and Dutch...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital has adopted the following policies and procedures for protection of the privacy of the people we serve. We respect your privacy. This is part of our code of ethics. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of “protected health information” (PHI) about you, to notify you of our legal duties and your legal rights, and to follow the privacy policies described in this notice. “Protected health information” means any information that we create or receive that identifies ...
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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. (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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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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Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (April 11, 2024) – The Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced a multi-year Pinstripe Partnership extension, with WMCHealth remaining as the Official Hospital Partner of the Hudson Valley Renegades. As part of the renewed partnership, WMCHealth has secured the naming rights to the brand-new, state-of-the-art WMCHealth Club Lounge, located in left field. “The WMCHealth Club Loun...
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VALHALLA, NY (April 1, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) debuted this week a new cardiovascular program that aims to stop preventable coronary death and disease in its tracks. Located at Westchester Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program (CHPDP ) , prioritizes prevention, education and wellness while using best-practice methodologies to assess and manage the myriad of factors...
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Chaplains are available to: Offer counsel, a listening presence and emotional support. Provide spiritual counseling and administration of sacraments. Assist in calling your own clergy, if you wish. Chaplains, work alongside physicians, nurses and others as part of the healing team attending to the needs of the human spirit. You need not belong to an organized tradition, house of worship or even consider yourself religious to speak with a Chaplain. Hospital Staff Chaplains are professionally and clinical...
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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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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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Temperatures are expected to drop to the frigid single digits this week, bringing with them serious health concerns such as hypothermia and frostbite, especially in young children, older adults, and those who work outdoors. Westchester Medical Center Health Network reminds Hudson Valley residents to take the necessary precautions and offers cold-weather tips to help keep families safe during the forecasted plunge in temperatures. “The key to staying safe during our colder winter days a...
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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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Summer is a time for outdoor activities and fun in the sun, but the combination of extreme temperatures and high humidity can be very dangerous. When forecasted temperatures rise into the 90s, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) urges Hudson Valley residents to take extra precautions to stay safe. “A day or two of extreme temperatures and humidity is typically not a cause for concern for most healthy people who limit their exposure to the heat and are caref...
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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 ...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently welcomed Sean Tedjarati, MD, MPH, MBA, to the health network’s leadership team in the network-wide role of Chief Clinical Integration Officer. In his new role, Dr. Tedjarati will be responsible for the integration and strategic oversight of all clinical services across WMCHealth’s 10 hospitals, ensuring that the care provided across clinical services and hospitals are streamlined, coordinated, integrated and seamless, resulting in the highest...
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Across the Hudson Valley, local athletes have reported for fall practices and training camps. Follow these health and safety tips from Westchester Medical Center Health Network experts to ensure everyone is ready to play their best. Hydration is paramount when practicing under the summer sun Even though athletes are preparing for fall sports, they’re practicing in the prime of summer, and that means a potentially dangerous combination of heat and humidity that can cause a number of dangerous heal...
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VALHALLA, NY- (February 25, 2019) – Girls’ Night Out, a heartwarming evening featuring tributes to heart disease survivors and their supporters, raised awareness about women’s heart health, as well as hope that new advances in cardiology will save more lives in the future. The event, a fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network Heart & Vascular Institute, drew about 350 people to the Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Center in Rye Brook on February 8. It paid tribute to female h...
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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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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 ...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (June 25, 2019) — Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a national honor from the U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy for an innovative mental healthcare program for students that combines in-person psychotherapy and telepsychiatry in public schools at no cost to the students, their families or the school districts. The Critical Access Hospital Recognition certificate — one of only four awarded in the country — comm...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 18, 2019) – Trips and slips are no laughing matter, as falls in the home are the number one reason for hospital visits nationwide. At Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center in the Hudson Valley, falls have been the most common injury-related hospitalization for a consecutive 15 years, making up more than 40 percent of all trauma admissions. September is Fall Pre...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Becomes the Latest Member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network 3/30/2016 The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance) announced an important agreement that will enhance and expand healthcare for an entire region, while keeping essential services close to home for those who need them. “We couldn’t be happier with the relationship,” said David Scarpino, President and CEO, HealthAlliance. “...
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David Ingber Joins Westchester Medical Center Health Network as Senior Vice President, Network Financial Operations 1/9/2017 The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare services in New York’s Hudson Valley region, announced the addition of David Ingber as its Senior Vice President, Network Financial Operations. In this position Ingber will play a pivotal role in the planning, development and integration of financial operations across the W...
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New eHealth Program Connects MidHudson Regional Hospital ICU With Specialized Westchester Medical Center Health Network Hub 2/24/2016 WMCHealth Telehealth Initiative Aimed at Providing Integrated Care Across the Hudson Valley 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 establis...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) Advanced Physician Services (APS) celebrated the opening of a new medical practice in Lake Katrine Thursday that will make comprehensive surgical services easily accessible to patients in the mid-Hudson Valley. More than three dozen medical and business leaders attended t he ribbon-cutting ceremony for the practice, WMCHealth Physicians, which specializes in surgical services including general, vascular, thoracic, neurological and breast surgery, a...
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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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Fresh-air outdoor exercise like cycling is key to physical and emotional wellness, explains Dipak Chandy, MD, a pulmonologist at Westchester Medical Center, who also says studies show outdoor exercise improves sleep and burns more calories than indoor activities. Cycling does carry some risk, however, and WMCHealth encourages everyone to follow safety guidelines when venturing out to local roads and trails, such as mask use and social distancing, plus wearing a properly-fitted helmet ce...
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Three Westchester Medical Center Health Network Hospitals Recognized for Efforts to Promote Safe Sleep Practices Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus Earn New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NYSPQC) Safe Sleep Project’s Quality Improvement Award VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 4, 2019) – Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston – all me...
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Nearly 200 people attended Girls’ Night Out, a fun, invigorating evening celebrating women’s triumphs over heart and vascular disease, on March 7 at the Grand Hotel in Poughkeepsie. Proceeds from the event benefited the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The annual event was an evening of celebration, inspiration and education featuring shopping, mini-makeovers, a delectable meal and entertai...
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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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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 12, 2019) – After a thorough review of plans to transform healthcare delivery in Ulster County and surrounding Hudson Valley communities, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has granted full project approval to HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), for the significant expansion and enhancement of its hospital on Mary’s Avenue in the City of Kingston. The DOH approval of HealthAlliance’s ...
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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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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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Presented by David Wolf, MD, and Mimi Greenman, LCSW-R, CCTSW. An educational series for patients and their families covering updates in new therapies for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, and Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Refreshments will be provided. Will feature ample Q&A. To RSVP or submit a question, email Mimi at mimi.greenman@wmchealth.org or call 914-493-1048.
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Online Registration is Currently Closed! Overview: This WMCHealth Cardiovascular Symposium for nurses and allied healthcare professionals will offer a comprehensive update on conditions related to cardiovascular disease including topics related to, Valvular Heart Disease, Inherited and Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathies. This course will include a review of a comprehensive CV history and exam, including heart sounds, hemodynamics and ECG interpretation, evidence-based guidelines for medical m...
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Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro joined with state and local officials, behavioral and community health providers, and members of the community today to celebrate the grand opening of the Dutchess County Stabilization Center. The new facility is a 24/7, non-medical, voluntary, walk-in center for individuals experiencing crisis resulting from mental health or substance abuse issues. The Stabilization Center provides law enforcement and the County’s 24/7 Mobile Crisis Intervention ...
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HomeCare Elite Names MidHudson Regional Certified Home Health Services A Top 100 Agency In The United States 11/10/2015 MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the WMCHealth Network, is proud to announce that Certified Home Health Services has been named one of the Top 100 agencies in the nation by HomeCare Elite, which annually recognizes the best home healthcare providers in the United States. Certified Home Health Services has been honored with recognition for six consecutive years, and since ...
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MidHudson Regional's Prisco Joining Five WMCHealth Colleagues to Go the Distance to Make a Difference at TCS New York City Marathon 9/7/2016 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 the Distance to Make a Difference in the TCS New York City Marathon November 6. The team’s six members – two doctors, two registered nurs...
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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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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (July 15, 2019) — WMCHealth Physicians, the physician practice of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently opened cardiology and neurology offices at the New Paltz Family Health Center, in collaboration with the Institute for Family Health. The partnership brings access to specialized care provided by three WMCHealth specialists — Ellis Lader, MD , Joseph George, MD , and Fabio Danisi, MD — to residents of New Paltz and the surrounding areas at the Instit...
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VALHALLA, NY (April 12, 2021) – Paranoia, delusions and other mental health conditions should be considered as potential signs of COVID-19 infection, according to studies authored by behavioral health and emergency medicine specialists at WMCHealth. The medical journals Psychosomatics and the Journal of Psychiatric Research published the studies, which are part of an international sharing of new findings that point to additional, non-traditional symptoms of the COVID-19 virus and its impac...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (December 13, 2022) - Today, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado joined community influencers and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) leadership for a ceremony celebrating the scheduled December 14, 2022, opening of the new HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary's Avenue in Kingston, N.Y. Highlights of the new HealthAlliance Hospital include a new, two-story, 79,000-square-foot building adjoining the hospital's legacy structure, as well as a full renovation of 48,000 square fee...
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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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Join us as we celebrate significant growth at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). We will honor Frank Castella, Jr., President and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and a member of MidHudson Regional Hospital Board of Visitors, Lobsang T. Lhungay, MD, Associate Director of Anesthesiology, MidHudson Regional Hospital and Mark A. Papish, MD, Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, MidHudson Regional Hospital.
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Get your heart rate going and support local healthcare as you race, jog or walk on and around Westchester Medical Center’s beautiful and growing campus. Enjoy a Racer’s Village and Family Fun Day as well as a Kid’s Park, complete with games, merchandise, food and fun!
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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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MidHudson Regional 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, April 23, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 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 MidHudson Regional Hospital in the Atrium Community C...
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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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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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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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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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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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KINGSTON, N.Y. (Oct. 24, 2019) — New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined community influencers and hospital leadership as HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), broke ground on a $92.9 million, 127,000-square-foot expansion and enhancement of its hospital on Mary’s Avenue in the City of Kingston. The groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction of a new hospital building, along with an extensive renovation of...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 9, 2021) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and United Way’s 211 Helpline are partnering to distribute information about the COVID-19 vaccine to residents in the Hudson Valley. “WMCHealth and our Health Equity Task Force are committed to making sure the COVID-19 vaccine information is distributed in an equitable and inclusive manner,” said Michael D. Israel, President and CEO of WMCHealth. “Partnering with United Way’s 211 Helpline allows us to reach ...
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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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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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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare services in New York’s Hudson Valley, and Cerner, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced a 10-year strategic alliance that will support WMCHealth in building upon its industry-leading care experience for its patients, their caregivers and workforce. Under the alliance, WMCHealth will roll out Cerner’s integrated electronic health record (EHR) system and services at its Valhalla...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 16, 2017) – Zoe Weinstein, MD, a board-certified breast surgeon practicing in the mid-Hudson Valley for more than a decade, has joined the medical staff of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), with privileges at member hospitals HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus in Kingston and MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Prior to joining WMCHealth, Dr. Weinstein was in private practice for nearly 20 years and has served as Medical Director of the Fer...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 27, 2017) – While many physicians travel around the globe to treat patients in underdeveloped nations, few like Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, Director of the Department Surgery and Chief of Trauma and General Surgery at Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), can say they are responsible for bringing advanced medicine to those countries in a more permanent form. Dr. Latifi was recently honored by the Westchester County Business Journal with a Doctors of Distinction awar...
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VALHALLA, NY (August 3, 2022) ― Four Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals have again been cited by national associations* for stroke care excellence. Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital have each earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines ® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2022. The award recognizes each hospital for its commitment to, and suc...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently welcomed Robert S. Ross, FACHE, to the health network’s leadership team as Executive Vice President for the Northern Region. In his new role, Ross will serve as lead executive for the health network’s hospitals in Dutchess, Ulster and Delaware counties working to advance an integrated delivery system in which patients have seamless access to care in the Hudson Valley communities where they live. Ross will provide leadership and work collabora...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (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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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and academic affiliate New York Medical College recently named anesthesiologist Peter Panzica, MD, as Director of Anesthesiology for WMCHealth’s Valhalla and Poughkeepsie campuses, as well as Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and associate professor of anesthesiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Panzica will oversee all anesthesiology services at Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in...
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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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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 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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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 MidHudson Regional Hospital should understand how their bill is processed and be familiar with their insurance coverage. Please contact our Patient Financial Services Department at 845.431.8134 between 9 am and 4 pm to assist you with any questions. Your Health Insurance Co...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (July 12, 2021) – Fulfilling a promise to deliver more advanced services to Ulster County and surrounding areas, WMCHealth today announced the opening of a new cardiac catheterization laboratory at HealthAlliance Hospital on Broadway in Kingston. The new laboratory offers emergent and preventative solutions for blocked arteries, irregular heartbeats and coronary heart disease, services never before available in Ulster County. The service operates under the direction of WMCHealth’s compreh...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (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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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (May 10, 2023) — After a rigorous review of services MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is now certified in thrombectomy, an advanced and potentially lifesaving procedure used in emergent stroke care Blockages of large arteries in the brain cause devastating strokes, and thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure performed by endovascular neurosurgeons to remove blockages and restore blood flow before permanent damage is done. T...
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For Visitors Coronavirus (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 the necessary steps to protect our patients, visitors and workforce as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves. Know Before You Go Please note WMCHealth hospitals and medical practices do not test for COVID-19. Currently, testing for COVID-1...
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (August 3, 2022) — An advanced and potentially lifesaving procedure used in emergent stroke care is now being performed at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The most devastating strokes are caused by blockages of large arteries in the brain, and thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure performed by endovascular neurosurgeons to remove those blockages and restore blood flow before permanent damage is done. Time is ...
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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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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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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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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) eHealth telemedicine program – which provides 24/7 complementary care to more than 100 intensive care unit (ICU) patients daily on hospital campuses across the Hudson Valley – has been recognized as one of the nation’s top telemedicine programs three consecutive times in a national quality survey.* The survey, which measures several, key ICU patient health indicators such as blood sugar levels, ventilator settings and venous thromboembol...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomed primary care providers, mental health and substance abuse practitioners, and community leaders to a daylong conference on the scope of opioid addiction in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley. The event focused on providing clinicians with the practical skills to screen, engage, and treat patients dealing with an addiction to opioids. Since 2013, the hospitals of WMCHealth have been committed to...
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The Health Information Management Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital maintains documentation of each patient’s medical care. It is the obligation of MidHudson Regional Hospital to protect the confidentiality of the patient's medical record. Any information contained in the medical record is confidential and protected by federal and state law. Therefore, patient information may only be released upon receipt of an appropriate patient authorization, valid subpoena, or court order. Patients will be f...
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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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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 2, 2021) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced the appointment of two members of its senior leadership team to new positions. Anthony Costello has been named Executive Vice President at WMCHealth. In this role, Costello serves as Chief Operating Officer for WMCHealth’s Valhalla (Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Behavioral Health Center) and Poughkeepsie (MidHudson Regional Hospital) campuses, as well as HealthAlliance ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 23, 2024) – Four hospitals within the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) have once again been recognized for excellence in stroke care by national associations. WMCHealth’s Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital, and HealthAlliance Hospital have all received the prestigious 2024 Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. These...
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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) recently named Michael Doyle, MD, MBA, CPE, to the health network’s leadership team as Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley . Doyle will provide leadership and work collaboratively with hospital teams at HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus and HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus in Kingston, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, and all mem...
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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. (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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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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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. (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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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), reached the next milestone in its plan to transform healthcare delivery in Ulster County with the submission of architectural renderings and construction drawings to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) for its $92 million advancement of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus in Kingston. The submission of plans by HealthAlliance is a component of the DOH’s project approval process...
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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. (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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Specializing in outpatient and sports medicine, Chris Dayger is the balance and vestibular specialist at Therapy Connection, the Hudson Valley’s most technologically advanced provider of services for balance issues. Therapy Connection’s Center For Balance and Mobility at MidHudson Regional Hospital offers comprehensive and effective care for back health. This back health program will cover: • Techniques to protect your back as a caregiver • Experience and learn about equipment that will aid i...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (Jan. 16, 2020) — Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), invites the public to participate in a free, four-county summit on January 24 to exchange ideas about how to deter opioid misuse in the Catskills and how to help people deeply touched by the crisis. The summit will be held at the MTC Community Center, 61 Academy St. in Margaretville, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second Addiction Action Summit, led by Margaretville Hospital...
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New eHealth Program Connects WMCHealth Campuses 10/26/2015 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 eHealth initiative is the network’s 5,500-square-foot eHealth operations center, which features 20 multimedia stations equipped with the latest telehea...
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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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MidHudson Regional Hospital Relocates Turning Point Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Program To 201 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie 8/9/2016 In order to better serve members of the local community struggling with the abuse of alcohol, medications, and illicit substances, MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has relocated its Turning Point Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Program to 201 South Avenue in Poughkeepsie. This new location in ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 16, 2020) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is once again teaming up with 100.7 WHUD for the 16 th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon for the Kids (Radiothon). For the health and safety of all Radiothon participants as well as current Maria Fareri Children Hospital families and workforce members, this year’s Radiothon event will be hosted from the 100.7 WHUD studios rather than the hospital’s lobby. All donations w...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 20, 2021) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) administered its 25,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz, a New York State mass vaccination site. The recipient of the milestone vaccine was Timothy Hargreaves, 37, of Peekskill. The Ulster County Fairgrounds milestone came as WMCHealth celebrated another achievement: 1 million COVID-19 vaccination doses coordinated to vaccination sites throughout Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, O...
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Join us for Spinathon 2019! Please join us in this active, FUNdraising event to support Dr. Fabio Danisi and his fundraising efforts for MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The Redl Family and their team at All Sport Health and Fitness have generously offered their studio to us on October 12th, 10:30am - 11:30am. There will be friendly competition, along with drawings for fun prizes. The Shake Bar and Fuel Cafe will be op...
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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, NY (November 11, 2021) ― Four Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals have again been cited by national associations* for stroke care excellence. Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital have each earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines ® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2021. The award recognizes each hospital for its commitment to, and ...
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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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WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (July 19, 2022) — Wappingers Central School District is thrilled to have partnered with MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), on a special project. Students Show WMCHealth Representatives the Rube Goldberg Machine Kindergarten students from Fishkill Plains Elementary, grade four students from Oak Grove Elementary, and high school students from Roy C. Ketcham's Manufacturing class collaborated to create a Rube Gold...
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Paul Hochenberg, Executive Director of MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), has announced plans to retire later this year after years of dedicated service to the 243-bed Poughkeepsie hospital and the health network. "Paul has been instrumental in the rebirth of MidHudson Regional Hospital and its role as a force in the community it serves,” said Michael D. Israel, President and CEO of WMCHealth. “From day one, Paul focused on the historic ...
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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. (October 20, 2020) – More than 250 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) physicians across a wide range of clinical specialties have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by their peers, according to a well-known healthcare research and consumer resource list published in Westchester and Hudson Valley magazines. WMCHealth clinical specialists recognized as “Top Doctors” can be found via a search on the websites of Westchester a nd Hudson Valley magazines. Advancin...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (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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The Kingston Planning Board has given unanimous final approval to plans presented by HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), to build a new $92 million HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue in the city of Kingston. The board’s approval, at its Monday night meeting, immediately followed a presentation by WMCHealth and HealthAlliance executives of the site’s architectural and construction plans. "We’re pleased to have received this sup...
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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network Heart & Vascular Institute welcomes interventional cardiologist Falak B. Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAI, to the Institute’s cardiology team in Kingston. In his new role as director of HealthAlliance Hospital’s cardiac catheterization laboratory, Dr. Shah oversees a lab that provides a variety of cardiac procedures performed by highly skilled board-certified cardiologists and specialty-trained nurses and radiologic technologists. A cardiac catheterization examines...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes Khurram Farooq, MD, as a hospitalist at WMCHealth’s Margaretville Hospital . Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Farooq focuses on the general medical care of hospitalized patients, providing medical continuity throughout patient stays. He also communicates closely with patients’ primary care providers at admission, during the hospital stays and at discharge to ensure that those provi...
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WMCHealth News covers the big events and successes of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
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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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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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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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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who competed in the 26.2-mile TCS New York City Marathon on November 4 raised nearly $50,000 for 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 – helped raise funds for the life-changing and lifesaving care provided at each of WMCHe...
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Join us for a night of celebration while we raise funds for the Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital! To register, CLICK HERE .
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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. (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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Given the issues with air quality as a result of the Canadian fires, Rachelle J. Lodescar, MD , a burn surgeon for the Westchester Medical Center Burn Center, recommends these tips to limit your risk during this public health crisis: Avoid any unnecessary time outdoors, especially higher-risk groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and those with underlying heart or respiratory conditions If necessary to be outdoors, avoid strenuous activities or exercis...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (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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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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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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HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has for the third consecutive year earned the top-grade, gold-level “Certified Safe Sleep Champion” credential for demonstrating the highest commitment to promoting the safest sleep practices for infants. HealthAlliance’s nationally recognized Family Birth Place at the Broadway Campus, 396 Broadway, is the only hospital between New York City and Albany this year to receive gold-lev...
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Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, operated by HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a five-star quality rating – the best possible – from Medicare for the ninth straight time. Only 15 percent, or fewer than one-seventh, of the more than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide earned a five-star Medicare rating this year. Mountainside is one of two WMCHealth member facilities receiving Medicare’s five-star rati...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes general orthopedic surgeon Michael M. Zilles, MD, to the hospital’s medical staff. Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Zilles performs surgery at the hospital’s Orthopedic Center and at WMCHealth’s Advanced Orthopaedics in Fishkill. Dr. Zilles specializes in foot and ankle, hand, hip and knee, oncology, pediatrics, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine...
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We want you to feel not only secure, comfortable and cared for when you have need to be with us, but also equipped to handle the registration and details required of a stay in the hospital. Patient's Bill of Rights In accordance with its philosophy of care, MidHudson Regional Hospital upholds the New York State Department of Health Code which consistent with the law, provides that as a patient you have rights we must adhere to. DOWNLOAD YOUR RIGHTS (ENGLISH) | DOWNLOAD YOUR RIGHTS (SPANISH) Patient Coope...
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Taste of the Hudson Valley Set For November 1 9/23/2015 MidHudson Regional Hospital is proud to bring together the best food and wine purveyors from across the region and beyond to share their finest creations at the 27 th annual Taste of the Hudson Valley on Sunday, November 1 from noon until 4 p.m. at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. This epicurean festival will boast over 100 exquisite food and wine pairings for attendees to enjoy, with the majority prepared by local chefs using local ingredients...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital Presenting Taste of the Hudson Valley on Sunday, November 6 10/11/2016 For the 28 th time, MidHudson Regional Hospital is proud to bring together the best food and wine purveyors from across the region and beyond to share their finest creations at the annual Taste of the Hudson Valley on Sunday, November 6 from noon until 4 p.m. at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. This epicurean festival will boast over 100 exquisite food and wine pairings for attendees to enjoy, w...
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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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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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MidHudson Regional Hospital Breast and Women's Imaging Center, in partnership with Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley Region, is offering a free breast cancer screening. Uninsured and underinsured women ages 50-64 are eligible for a clinical breast exam and a mammogram. Reservations are required. Please call 855.277.4482. This program is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health.
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 13, 2018) – As the summer draws to a close, families are turning their thoughts and preparations to the beginning of a new school year. Amidst the back to school shopping and gathering of school supplies, experts at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, are urging parents to remember the most important back to school focus – their children’s physical and emotional preparedness for the year ahead. Pediatrician Rebekka Levis, MD...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), welcomes longtime local family physician Robert C. Holland, MD, FAAP, to Advanced Family Medicine in Poughkeepsie. Dr. Holland practices at the hospital, at 1 Webster Ave., Suite 202, with family physician J. Keith Festa, MD, MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Associate Director of Medical Affairs. The office phone number is 845-244-8500. Originally from Poughkeepsie, Dr. Holland has practiced family medicin...
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Take an Active Role in Your Healthcare To ensure the best care possible, Westchester Medical Center patients must take an active and responsible role in their healthcare. By partnering with your healthcare team, you will be better equipped to make informed decisions about your treatment needs and options. Plan Ahead Whenever possible, schedule tests, optional treatments, etc., in advance and in cooperation with your physician. Respect Staff Members Westchester Medical Center's highly trained staff is de...
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Lance Bruck, MD, FACOG, FACS, Joins MidHudson Regional Hospital as Associate Director of Medical Affairs 11/11/2015 MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the WMCHealth Network, is proud to announce the addition of Lance Bruck, MD, FACOG, FACS, as Associate Director of Medical Affairs. With over 30 years of combined clinical and administrative experience, Dr. Bruck will be responsible for all clinical activities on the Poughkeepsie campus, as well as continuing to bring world-class medical profe...
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The public is invited to three free screenings of the award-winning documentary “The American Nurse” in honor of National Nurses Week in the auditorium of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, 75 Mary’s Ave. in Kingston, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). The screenings will take place on May 8 at 8 a.m., May 9 at 7:30 p.m. and May 10 at 2 p.m. The screenings are open to all members of the community, including HealthAlliance nursing staff members and Ulster...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (July 23, 2019) – Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, operated by HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has once again received the Women’s Choice Award for being one of “America’s Best for Extended Care.” The 82-bed skilled nursing facility, with 115 clinical, administrative and service staff, earned the 2019 Women’s Choice Award for providing exceptional and compassionate care to its residents....
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 28, 2019) – As the leading provider of cardiovascular services in the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently elevated its cardiology section to create the Department of Cardiology, to be led by cardiologist Julio A. Panza, MD. Previously a subsection of the Department of Medicine, the creation of the new department is a reflection of the scope and scale of the program and a testament to the gr...
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Multidisciplinary Breast Program Committee Presents: New Approaches to Management of Breast Cancer Course Description: The Breast conference will address current approaches to the management of breast cancer. Speakers Include: Dr. John Rescigno, MD Dr. Lori Anderson, MD Dr. Ramon Rivera, MD Tatyana Zakharenko, CMN,NP This conferences is open to all health care workers involve in breast cancer care. The conferences will focus on new AJCC staging of breast cancer. Breast cancer genetics, radiation ...
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A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals, in accordance with current NYS DOH requirements have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce. Effective December 2, 2024 , visitation at MidHudson Regional Hospital is as follows: Visiting hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. All visitors will be screened for COVID and flu like symptoms upon arrival. Visitors who are sick or who display signs of illness ...
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When we think of seasonal depression, we typically think of winter. But what about the people who find difficulties during other times of the year? Is there such a thing as August depression? Stephen Ferrando, MD, Director of Psychiatry at WMCHealth's Behavioral Health Center recently highlighted this lesser-known variety of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in a first-person New York Magazine piece written by Katie Heaney. READ THE ARTICLE IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE
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As the summer draws to a close, parents and children in the Hudson Valley are turning their thoughts and preparations to the start of the new school year. Amidst the back to school shopping and gathering of school supplies, experts at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, are urging parents to remember the most important back to school focus – their children’s physical and emotional preparedness for the year ahead. Pediatrician Rebekka Levis, ...
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The Heart and Vascular Institute, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has expanded its robust suite of heart and vascular care offerings to network affiliate MidHudson Regional Hospital w ith the appointment of three distinguished cardiologists who will care for patients at the Poughkeepsie hospital. Cardiologists Kenneth N. Giedd, MD, Paul A. Hanna, MD, and Syed Naqvi, MD, recently began providing consultative, diagnostic and preventive adult cardiology services, as w...
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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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Areas of Medical Excellence MidHudson Regional Hospital is proud to have provided the Hudson Valley with quality, independent health care and the very latest in medical services for over 100 years.
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1914 - A Hospital Is Born On February 17, 1914 Saint Francis Hospital accepted its first official patient, Theodore Bromley, of 106 1/2 North Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie. The new hospital contained 40 beds and treated 751 patients in its first year. The physicians enlisted the help of Msgr. Joseph Sheahan, pastor of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church to approach John Cardinal Farley of New York to secure nursing sisters to establish the hospital. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Hastings of the Mis...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital Named Dutchess County’s Best Place To Work, Receives Dutchess County Regional Chamber Of Commerce’s Headliner Award 3/23/2016 The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce has named MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, the recipient of the 2016 “Best Place To Work” Headliner Award for institutions with more than 50 employees. Workplaces were only eligible for this recognition if nominated by their employees. &nb...
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Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), will take back unwanted prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 27. The returns, accepted in the hospital’s lobby pharmacy, will be part of a nationwide drug takeback day to help reduce drug addiction and the number of overdose deaths by discarding expired opioids or other unused drugs in a safe, convenient and responsible way. “Drive up to the hospital, walk in the door and into our pharmacy...
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The two HealthAlliance Hospitals in Kingston and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), have each earned a certification indicating they meet or exceed globally established standards for safe, reliable, high-quality healthcare that satisfies patient needs and lowers healthcare costs. These certifications to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system — new to hospitals but embraced by industries worldwide to improve safety, qual...
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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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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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A board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, Yigal Samocha, MD, FAAOS, has been appointed to the medical staff at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Samocha will assist in developing a dedicated multispecialty spine care center in the mid-Hudson Valley to treat a wide variety of neck and back problems. Prior to returning to the Hudson Valley, Dr. Samocha spent six years as a spine surgeon in private practice in H...
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Panichi Family Honored at WMCHealth Gala 6/28/2016 (L-R) Paul Hochenberg, Executive Director, MidHudson Regional Hospital; Gloria Cukar, Senior Director, External Affairs, MidHudson Regional Hospital; Evelyn Constantino, Royal Carting; Jim Constantino, Teahen & Constantino LLP. Dutchess County’s own Emil and Emily Panichi and Jim and Evelyn Constantino were honored on June 4 as more than 600 people attended the 37 th Annual Westchester Medical Center Gala to benefit MidHudson Regional Hospital, West...
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In practice for over 20 years and fellowship trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Salvatore V. Raccuia, MD, has been appointed Director of Breast and Women’s Imaging at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. As a breast-trained radiologist, Dr. Raccuia is able to both interpret imaging and execute medical procedures, providing his patients with an uncommon level of service and continuity of care. “I am excited to lead the Women’s Imagi...
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When an emergency strikes, you want access to physicians who are board-certified in emergency medicine and backed by a full-service hospital, but what about the wait? Now, when you visit the emergency rooms of HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus or MidHudson Regional Hospital , members of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, you’ll be seen by a member of our care team within 30 minutes. That’s fast. That’s FAST E.R . To learn more, visit HealthAlliance Hospital/ER30 or MidHudson Regiona...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 18, 2019) — John Bonavita-Goldman, MD, FACR, of Kingston has joined the board of directors of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Bonavita-Goldman has also served on the HealthAlliance Foundation board for three years and will continue in that role. He also serves on the Ulster Community College Foundation board, the Ulster County Planning Board and the Kingston Zoning Board of Appeals. A retired board-certi...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2019) — HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes longtime Kingston hematologist–oncologist Paul B. Donovan , MD, and long-serving medical oncologist Riolin C. Andrade , MD, to WMCHealth’s new Advanced Oncology & Hematology Associates specialty practice on the Mary’s Avenue Campus in Kingston. The doctors, who have both practiced in Kingston since 1986 and been on the HealthAlliance medical staff since that time...
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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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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), home to the Hudson Valley region’s only transplant center, in Valhalla, will welcome former patients and families impacted by the gift of organ donation back to network campuses in April to observe national Donate Life Month and raise awareness about the critical need for organ donation locally and nationally. Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth performs kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, bone marrow and corneal transplants. The progr...
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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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Thank you for your interest in covering the WMCHealth Network. No matter where your story originates, the following policies apply. For campus-specific information, please see the News Vehicles and Press Parking tab below.
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With over 20 years of experience as a New York State designated Level II trauma center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently passed a rigorous peer review process to become the Hudson Valley’s first and only trauma care program verified “Level II” by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). “A trauma center receiving verification from the ACS is key, as New York State now only utilizes the ACS verification program as its st...
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The Emergency Department nursing team and a veteran trauma surgeon at the Level II trauma center of MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), were recognized for extraordinary medical excellence by the Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council. The honors came two months after MidHudson Regional Hospital passed a rigorous, peer review process by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), which verified the hospital’s George T. Whalen ...
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In the wake of two blasts of winter weather across the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), urges residents to take necessary safety precautions to prevent avoidable winter-weather emergencies. Each year, more than 400 people in the United States die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including incidents related to portable generator use. Most ca...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes trauma and general surgeon James M. Feeney, MD, FACS, as Director of Trauma Services. Dr. Feeney is responsible for leading MidHudson Regional Hospital’s trauma team and ensuring injured patients at the hospital’s Level II trauma center receive the safest, most appropriate care. He is also involved in professional and public trauma education and training through WMCHealth’s...
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Access myCare The myCare Patient Portal is a secure online website that provides our patients with convenient 24-hour access to personal health information including: medical history, medication lists, discharge instructions, test results, educational materials and non-urgent communications with participating WMCHealth providers. At your next visit, the Registration team will ask if you want to enroll in the myCare Patient Portal. Then, if you have not received your myCare email invitation or ther...
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As part of your right to self-determination, a competent adult can communicate preferences regarding medical support through the formulation of an advance directive. Common Advance Directives Health Care Proxy: This is a legal document recognized by New York State in which you can choose another person to make treatment decisions for you in the event you become incapable of making these decisions. Living Will: This contains your instructions about the use of life-sustaining treatment. Do Not Resuscitate ...
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Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for families, however those exhilarating slides down neighborhood hills send more than 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics*. With winter in full swing, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, is reminding parents, caregivers and snow-goers of all ages that sleddin...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals across the Hudson Valley recently received Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Recognition – the highest level awarded – for their exceptional care of stroke patients in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines program. Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth in Valhalla, and network affiliates HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston, MidHudson Regional Hospital in Pough...
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Longtime local orthopedic surgeon William O. Thompson, MD, FAAOS, has joined to the Poughkeepsie office of Advanced Orthopaedics, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). Dr. Thompson — certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine by the ABOS — practices at the Advanced Orthopaedics office in MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Atrium, 1 Webster Ave., Suite 5...
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VALHALLA, NY - (August 26, 2019) ― Four hospitals within the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award recognition. The awards recognize the hospitals’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Westchester Medical Center, the ...
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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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WHAT: Spinathon 2018 WHEN: Saturday October 13th WHERE: The Studio @ Beacon, 301 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 HOW: Register for a team or donate to a team or Participant Not a runner? Or maybe you aren't up to Marathon level yet. No problem! Please join us in this active, FUNdraising event to support Chris Howard and raise funds for MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The Studio @ Beacon has generously offered to open their studio during t...
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A new Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), and network affiliate MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie now offers life-saving early lung cancer detection to help high-risk Hudson Valley patients identify lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Accredited by the American College of Radiology, the program offers high-quality imaging with state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT)...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital , a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), welcomes local family physician J. Keith Festa, MD, back to the hospital in Poughkeepsie. In his new role as Associate Director of Medical Affairs, Dr. Festa is a critical member of the administrative team, working closely with all clinical directors, medical staff members, community physicians and all hospital staff members to continue strengthening MidHudson Regional Hospital’s commitment to the comm...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), welcomes local family physician Harlan Rozenberg, DO, to Advanced Family Medicine in Poughkeepsie. Dr. Rozenberg practices at the hospital, at 1 Webster Ave., Suite 202, with family physicians Robert C. Holland , MD, FAAP, and J. Keith Festa, MD , MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Associate Director of Medical Affairs. The office phone number is 845-244-8500. Originally from Mamaroneck, N.Y., Dr. Rozenberg ...
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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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CLICK HERE to go to New York State Department of Health's Patient Bill of Rights page. The Patients' Bill of Rights is available in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Creole and Korean.
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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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Damon deChamplain Hired As Associate Executive Director of Operations 8/26/2015 MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the WMCHealth network, is proud to announce the hiring of Damon deChamplain, MPA, CHFM, CHESP, as Associate Executive Director of Operations. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare administration, deChamplain will lead all internal hospital operations. “I’m ecstatic to welcome a professional of Damon’s caliber to the team at MidHudson Regional Hospital,” said Paul Hochen...
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The transformation of MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), continues with a full-scale, major renovation to the inpatient care floors of its six-story Cooke Building. The $8 million project fuses emerging technologies and conveniences with a reimagined experience for patients, visitors and caregivers alike, ensuring MidHudson Regional Hospital remains the area’s leader in world-class, advanced, patient-centered care. The first of the four fl...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has completed a major $8 million renovation of its medical-surgical unit in its six-story Cooke Building. The fully remade unit fuses emerging technologies and conveniences with an enhanced, reimagined experience for patients, visitors and caregivers. “This innovative renovation, with upgraded patient rooms, a new nurses station and the latest technologies, is the optimal environment to offer the best in ...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s Master Chefs of the Hudson Valley: Corks & Forks dinner showcased the talents of seven master chefs from across the Hudson Valley for a good cause: supporting WMCHealth‘s10 hospitals in the Hudson Valley. Held at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park on September 30, the evening featured a six-course culinary feast prepared by some of the region’s top chefs. Organized by Chef Peter X. Kelly, Xaviars Restaurant Group, courses were prepared by Peter ...
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Today, WMCHealth announces that elective outpatient ambulatory surgeries and medical tests will resume this week at its hospitals in Dutchess and Ulster counties, under an Executive Order from Governor Andrew Cuomo. HealthAlliance (Broadway campus) in Kingston, and MidHudson Regional Hospital, in Poughkeepsie, will each resume outpatient surgery services, with MidHudson Regional Hospital beginning Wednesday, May 6, and HealthAlliance on Thursday, May 7. Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order allows for the re...
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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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15th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids - Special Birthday Edition! Three days can help save the lives of local kids! November 20, 21, and 22, 2019 Help us celebrate the 15th birthday of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital! Tune into the 15th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids cared for at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, broadcasting live from our hospital lobby November 20-22. We’ll feature stories of triumph ...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital Adds Three New Physicians Offering Ear, Nose, and Throat Care 10/29/2015 MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, continues to advance the level of care available locally in the mid-Hudson Valley. Beginning October 26, three new ear, nose and throat doctors will hold office hours at the Poughkeepsie campus. Steven Hemmerdinger, MD, FACS; Deya Jourdy, MD; and J.K. Rasamny, MD, have joined the medical staff to provide state-o...
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Concussions: Not Just A Risk For Pro Football Stars 2/2/2016 When the world tunes in to football on February 7, they’ll see some of the finest players on Earth engage in a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competition – one with stakes so high that combatants on both sides will push their bodies to the limit. To help mitigate the risk of injury, football at the professional level is closely monitored by a team of trained medical professionals ranging from athletic trainers to team medical doctors and independen...
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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s Heart & Vascular Institute welcomes cardiologist Louis I. Heller, MD, FACC, FSCAI, to the Institute’s cardiology team in Kingston. Dr. Heller joins cardiologists Ellis W. Lader, MD, FACC, and Aneta D. Dimova, MD, FACC , at the Institute’s offices at 111 Mary’s Ave. at HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus. The office phone number is 845-339-3663. Dr. Heller sees adult patients in Kingston for a wide range of conditions, including high blood pre...
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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. (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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Where do I fit in? Volunteers are a vital part of MidHudson Regional Hospital’s (MHRH) health care team. There are many areas throughout MHRH’s facilities that rely on volunteers for assistance. Volunteer roles include patient care areas such as the ER, nursing and physical therapy, as well as support areas such as Patient Registration, Human Resources, and Case Management. As a volunteer, you may be asked to perform any number of non-clinical duties throughout our organization. Anything from assisting ...
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Giving Tuesday marks the start of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Chairman’s Holiday Match Challenge . 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! Just click on the donate button below to support the local WMCHealth hosp...
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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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WMCHealth Awards STEM Scholarships To Poughkeepsie High School Graduates 7/19/2016 Sharief Dean-Holmes and Lia Hawkins, both 2016 graduates of Poughkeepsie High School and future enrollees at Dutchess Community College, have been awarded Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Scholarships. The awards, each worth $1,000, were official...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital Now Offering Hip and Knee Procedures Performed With Highly Advanced Surgeon-Controlled Robotic Technology 2/22/2016 MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, continues to build on its reputation as the Hudson Valley’s preeminent provider of surgeon-controlled robotic technology by now offering MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing and MAKOplasty Total Hip Replacement procedures performed using the RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthope...
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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. (May 15, 2020) – WMCHealth and WMCHealth Physicians/Advanced Physician Services announce that regular office hours are resuming this week at our medical practice offices in Dutchess, Ulster, and Delaware counties. New York State is allowing for resumption of medical practice visits based on the status of coronavirus impact, including a drop in COVID-19 cases, in specific counties. This return to regular office hours for medical practices closely follows last week’s resumption of outpatien...
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To Our Patients, Families and Visitors Beginning on October 17, WMCHealth is transitioning to a new patient portal, called myCare. myCare is a secure online website that provides our patients with convenient 24-hour access to personal health information including: Medical History, Medication Lists, Discharge Instructions, Test Results, Educational Materials and Non-Urgent Communications. As we conduct this transition, additional staff will be on site to support our clinical team. We anticipate minimal i...
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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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Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation Westchester Medical Center Click here for the Brochure . Course Overview: The incidence of cirrhosis and liver cancer are increasing and are responsible for more than 40,000 deaths annually in the United States. The Liver Transplant Center at Westchester Medical Center, flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), a...
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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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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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MidHudson Regional Hospital has long been recognized as the area’s leader in caring for the Hudson Valley’s most critically ill and injured, but it is also provides elite care to all members of the community, even those with comparatively minor ailments. To help treat these patients faster and more efficiently, MidHudson Regional has renovated the Fast Track inside the emergency department. Fast Track is a separate, specialized space with dedicated staffing to treat patient...
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Westchester Medical Center Appoints Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, as Director of Department of Surgery, Chief of General Surgery 7/8/2016 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 over...
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How to Manage Common Medication-Related Concerns Guest presenter Lisa Simmons, B. Pharm, RPh., M.B.A. Director of Pharmacy Services, MidHudson Regional Hospital highlights the integral role of the pharmacist in the healthcare team, focusing on compliance, understanding side effects, keeping meds away from children, what to do with left-over medications.
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Whooping cough can be difficult to distinguish from an upper respiratory infection or cold. Characterized by coughing and fever, and highly contagious in the first 1-2 weeks, whooping cough gets its nickname from the audible “whoop” sound that those infected make when they gasp for air following a coughing fit. “Whooping cough is sometimes known as the ‘100 Day Cough’ because the longer a patient waits to treat it, the longer the coughing symptoms can persist – sometimes up to three months,...
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On Monday, August 21, the Hudson Valley will experience a partial solar eclipse. Just as looking at the sun for 10-20 minutes on an average day without eye protection or pointing a laser in your eye for 10 seconds can cause irreparable damage, even a split second looking directly at the sun during the solar eclipse is too long. Without proper protection, looking directly at the solar eclipse can cause permanent vision loss. The sun is an intense light source and an eclipse intensifies that light, which ...
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Log in below to view and pay your bills from: Bon Secours Community Hospital Bon Secours Medical Group Good Samaritan Hospital Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital MidHudson Regional Hospital St. Anthony Community Hospital Westchester Medical Center WMCHealth Physicians Advanced Physician Services Access Bill Pay Please note: Bon Secours Medical Group, Bon Secours Community Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Anthony Community Hospital patients: If your date of service was prior to...
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Join us for a night of celebration as we raise funds for the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute at MidHudson Regional Hospital. This is your special night, ladies! Join us on Thursday, March 1 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel! Come as a group; ask your friends to join you at this worthy, memorable evening! Here’s just the beginning of the fun that’s in store! Splurge in our eclectic shopping suite Renew, refresh and refocus with our mini-makeovers Be in it to win it! Try your luck with our raff...
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Join us for a night of celebration as we raise funds for the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute at MidHudson Regional Hospital. This is your special night, ladies! Join us on Thursday, March 7 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel! Come as a group; ask your friends to join you at this worthy, memorable evening! Here’s just the beginning of the fun that’s in store! Splurge in our eclectic shopping suite Renew, refresh and refocus with our mini-makeovers Be in it to win it! Try your luck with our raff...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital Offering Free Prostate Screenings On Tuesday, September 22 9/8/2015 The Redl Center for Cancer Care at MidHudson Regional Hospital is offering free prostate screenings for uninsured or underinsured members of the Hudson Valley community on Tuesday, September 22 from 9 a.m. until noon. While there is no cost, appointments are required by calling 845.483.5997. The screenings are given in partnership with Premier Medical Group. “A prostate cancer screening can lead t...
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For 100 years, MidHudson Regional Hospital has been known as a healthcare center that prioritized the very highest quality possible for the community it serves. Your safety is our top priority! Our Quality Promise Quality means proven technology put to work right for you, there is no doubt you want to be in the hospital for no other reason than to get better. However, because we strive for innovation and medical advancement, quality also means applying our history of learning to newer, simple...
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Nursing Careers Open House 4/13/2016 Please join us for our Nursing Careers Open House at MidHudson Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 27 with two sessions: 8-10 a.m. and later from 4-7 p.m. The open house will take place in the Medical Arts Pavilion, ADELPHI Conference Rooms, Suite 400, 19 Baker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York. Registered Nurse positions available in: Emergency Department, ICU, CCU, PCU, OR, Med Surg Tele, Medically Managed Detox, Home Care, Alcohol Rehab, Case Management, Beha...
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WMCHealth Serving As Platinum Sponsor For 2016 Special Olympics Winter Games 1/6/2016 Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro recently welcomed Special Olympics New York President and CEO Neal J. Johnson and several local athletes to Bowdoin Park, one of the venues for the 2016 State Winter Games. Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan counties will host the State Winter Games for the first time ever on Feb. 19-21. The 2016 Special Olympics State Winter Games have received record-breaking volunteer support, as w...
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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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**THE COURSE IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.** Course Directors: Justin Santarelli, MD Ramandeep Sahni, MD Attending Physician, Westchester Medical Center Stroke Director, Westchester Medical Center Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology and Radiology, New York Medical College New York Medical College Please CLICK HERE for brochure (pdf). Neurovascular disease is the number one cause of permanent adult disability in the United States. New treatmen...
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The Intra-Abdominal Transplant program is proud to host it's 4th webinar of 2021. On September 30th, Dr. Bernard Partiula, Transplant Hepatologist, will be presenting on "Liver Disease for the Hospitalist... Liver Disease for the Emergency Physician." Patients with liver disease may present in different ways; some are very ill, some are more stable, and some just need a gentle nudge. This webinar will review common clinical scenarios, using sample cases along the way. We will also discuss how hospitalis...
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Would you like to join our team of dedicated hospital volunteers and give back to your community? Learn new skills, make new friends and enjoy the feeling that comes from helping others. At MidHudson Regional Hospital, volunteers make a difference. Join our team of dedicated hospital volunteers and give back to your community. Learn new skills, make new friends and enjoy the feeling that comes from helping others. Volunteer opportunities are available in: Patient Care Areas Gift Shop Information Desk / ...
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Patients at MidHudson Regional Hospital experience amazing, life-changing outcomes each and every day. These are a few of their stories. Deborah Horan - Wappingers Falls Wappingers Falls’ Deborah Horan knows the pain of failing knees. Several years ago, a combination of osteoarthritis and an old tear in her meniscus had left the once-avid walker with debilitating discomfort in her left knee. Medications and injections offered little to no relief, the pain becomin...
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