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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2021) – As the lead for the Hudson Valley Region Hub of New York State’s Regional Vaccine Network, WMCHealth is leading the Hudson Valley’s largest-ever collaboration of healthcare providers and logistics effort to ensure the safe, equitable and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties. Working with a broad group of nearly 320 hospitals, healthcare organizations and agencies, community ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 12, 2022) – With confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection rising across the country, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is alerting community members to a comprehensive COVID-19 Recovery Program offered by our Good Samaritan Hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital and St. Anthony Community Hospital. The COVID-19 Recovery Program at these three hospitals provides care to individuals at any phase of COVID-19 infection, from testing and diagnosis to treatment fo...
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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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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, 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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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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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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COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing and Treatment at WMCHealth Use the links below to a WMCHealth location for testing and vaccine appointment scheduling. Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and our Behavioral Health Center HealthAlliance Hospital Margaretville Hospital MidHudson Regional Hospital Bon Secours Community Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital St. Anthony Community Hospital WMCHealth Physicians Advanced Physician Services Bon Secours Medical Group More COVID-19 and Antibody Te...
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(April 24, 2020) - WMCHealth is now offering COVID-19 antibody testing to our workforce throughout our network, including for employees based in the hospitals and medical practices at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Antibody testing, also known as serological testing, detects antibodies present in the blood when the body is responding to a specific infection, like COVID-19. The antibody test may show if an individual has ever been infected with the virus, even if they did not h...
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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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The Intra-Abdominal Transplant Program at Westchester Medical Center is very proud to host its third webinar of 2021. On June 21, 2021, Dr. Abhay Dhand, Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases and the Antibiotic Stewardship, will speak about "Immunity and COVID-19: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly." This webinar will review the role of immune response in pathogenesis or SARS-COV-2 infection, active and passive immunity for treatment and prevention of COVID, SARS-COV-2 variants and how they can impac...
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May, 18, 2020: Today, WMCHealth announces that elective outpatient ambulatory surgeries and medical tests will resume this week at its hospitals in Orange County, under an Executive Order from Governor Andrew Cuomo. St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis will each resume outpatient surgery services. Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order allows for resumption of elective outpatient ambulatory surgical services -- those for whi...
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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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Dear Colleagues: I am so proud of, and grateful for, our phenomenal WMCHealth workforce. This includes our frontline teams who are caring for our COVID-19 and non-COVID patients, as well as our dedicated army of non-patient care team members who are providing around-the-clock support. As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 situation, I want to underscore that a safe and effective care environment is our highest priority. WMCHealth hospitals and medical practices are taking all necessary steps to prot...
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Please call the DOH’s coronavirus hotline at 888.364.3065 or visit Health.NY.Gov for additional information. You can also visit the CDC.gov for updates and prevention tips. Rockland County: Please Read the Update to Our Elective Ambulatory Services/Ambulatory Procedures/Ambulatory Surgeries, Outpatient Clinics and Bon Secours Medical Group Services Orange County: Please Read the Update to Our Elective Ambulatory Services/Am...
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Please read Our Patient Information for more detail on scheduling elective outpatient ambulatory procedures and tests, visitation and what to expect in preparing for a surgical procedure. May 21, 2020: Today, WMCHealth announces that elective outpatient ambulatory surgeries and medical tests will resume this week at Good Samaritan Hospital, under an Executive Order from Governor Andrew Cuomo. Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order allows for resumption of elective outpatient ambulato...
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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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Our President and CEO Michael D. Israel shares his gratitude for our WMC Health Heroes and their families as well as the support from the Westchester community during COVID-19. Listen to the full interview with 100.7 WHUD Listen to the full interview with 107.1 The Peak
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Your browser does not support this video format, please download the video ' to view. Please consider downloading a more recent browser! We are grateful for all the support that has been shown across our network and for our WMCHealth Heroes during COVID-19. Mary Stuart Masterson's message brightened our team's day. On behalf of HealthAlliance Hospital and WMCHealth, thank you to Mary, and members of our community for all you do for our WMCHealth Heroes and those in our care.
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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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As we celebrate Nurses' Week and Hospital Week, we wanted to recognize the commitment of our workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your essential roles have required you to call upon reserves from deep within, while you balance the needs and care of your own loved ones. We are proud of each one of you and hope you will find continued strength in the heartfelt appreciation from your colleagues, our patients, and the communities we serve together. Thank you for everything you do. Please view this video ...
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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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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and with an abundance of caution, WMCHealth has made the necessary decision to forego our 2020 in-person events until it is clear that they can be handled in a safe manner, and in compliance with state and local regulations. In place of these events, we are working on a ver y special virtual journey which will highlight our WMCHealth Network. We will come together virtually to celebrate the resiliency and heroism of our WMCHealth Heroes, our patients, our f...
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and with an abundance of caution, WMCHealth has made the necessary decision to forego our 2020 in-person events until it is clear that they can be handled in a safe manner, and in compliance with state and local regulations. In place of these events, we are working on a ver y special virtual journey which will highlight our WMCHealth Network. We will come together virtually to celebrate the resiliency and heroism of our WMCHealth Heroes, our patients, our f...
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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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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 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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Medical Staff, Observer Process Welcome to the Bon Secours Charity Health System, Medical Staff Services Department. We sincerely hope that you have an enriching experience with us. Please make sure that all appropriate paperwork is completed as directed below. We look forward to meeting you. STEP 1: Please Review Code of Conduct Catholic and Religious Directives STEP 2: Request Form Confidentiality Agreement Health Assessment Verification of Orientation Professional Conduct Agreement Parental Consent (...
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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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Medical Staff, Clinical Rotation Students Process Welcome to the Bon Secours Charity Health System, Medical Staff Services Department. We sincerely hope that you have an enriching experience with us. Please make sure that all appropriate paperwork is completed as directed below. We look forward to meeting you. *** ATTENTION CLINICAL ROTATION STUDENTS *** All Clinical Rotation students must return the required paperwork to the Medical Staff Office 4 weeks prior to their rotation. After the paperwo...
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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. (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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Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Westchester Medical Center Click below to Register in Webex Course Overview: The Liver Transplant Program at Westchester Medical Center is proud to host its first webinar of the season, titled "Advances in Viral Hepatitis." The lecture will review new developments in our approach to hepatitis B and C. Additionally, the lecture will address the t...
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VALHALLA 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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