Transition underscores WMCHealth’s commitment to long-term stability, clinical excellence and innovation in community-based care.
WMCHealth has served as the primary operator of all three hospitals and their associated facilities since entering a joint partnership with BSMH in 2015
VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 18, 2025) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) today announced they have amicably agreed to end their joint venture partnership involving Bon Secours Charity Health System (BSCHS), with WMCHealth assuming full ownership and operational control of the three BSCHS hospitals in its Western Region – Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY, and St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY. The transaction also includes nursing home facilities, which will continue to provide uninterrupted, high-quality care for residents and their families.
By bringing these hospitals fully into the WMCHealth family, the Network is poised to write the next chapter of healthcare for the region, one that is defined by seamless integration, innovation and unwavering commitment to community health. As the preeminent provider of integrated health care in the Hudson Valley region, serving millions of residents, this is a natural extension of WMCHealth’s mission to increase access to world-class care, innovative treatments, and dedicated healthcare professionals under one Network.
“Patients are at the center of everything we do. With this new chapter we are strengthening our promise to create a healthier Hudson Valley where every family can rely on advanced care that is rooted in their community,” said David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of WMCHealth. “This evolution allows us to honor the original shared commitment to support community care by enhancing our ability to deliver seamless, integrated care across the Hudson Valley and build a system that meets the evolving needs of the diverse communities we serve. By fully integrating these hospitals, we are creating a stronger, more sustainable network that will serve generations to come.”
Bon Secours Mercy Ministries and the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, the Catholic sponsors of the health system, have provided their support for this transition, and going forward the facilities will no longer be operated as Catholic entities.
WMCHealth deeply values the longstanding support of local clergy and faith leaders. Religious symbols and iconography will be respectfully retired or relocated in consultation with Mercy and local leaders and spaces for prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection will remain available for patients, families and staff of all faiths.
WMCHealth has served as the primary operator of all three hospitals and their associated facilities since entering a joint partnership with BSMH in 2015, with the goal of supporting and stabilizing the hospitals’ operations so that each could fulfill its mission and provide services for the betterment of its community. This transition will further support WMCHealth’s efforts to prioritize integration, long-term sustainability and enhanced operational agility, and to best meet the evolving needs of patients across New York’s Hudson Valley.
Including its Western Region hospitals, WMCHealth encompasses nine hospitals and 60 ambulatory care sites across more than 6,000 square miles, and includes the region’s only Level I (adult and pediatric) trauma center and the only Academic Medical Center between New York City and Albany.
For families and individuals in Suffern, Warwick, Port Jervis, and across the Hudson Valley, this transition will allow for stronger connections between these community hospitals and the resources of WMCHealth, including advanced trauma care and life-saving transplants.
WMCHealth will be actively reaching out to a range of local stakeholders – including patients, employees, physicians, and community partners – to explain the change taking place and emphasize that there will be no changes to operations or access to care. Any branding changes associated with this transition, either for individual hospitals or Physician Practices, will be made in compliance with regulatory requirements.