Margaretville Hospital Receives $200,000 Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Grant to Complete Helipad Construction, Paving the Way for Faster Emergency Care in Delaware County

February 3, 2026
Side of a WMCHealth helicopter

MARGARETVILLE, NY – February 3, 2026 – Margaretville Hospital, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a $200,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, completing the funding needed to construct its new on-campus helipad. This is a critical infrastructure enhancement that will help increase equitable access to specialty emergency care, saving time and improving patient outcomes. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

For residents of this geographically isolated region, the helipad will be a critical link to major trauma, stroke, and cardiac emergency services, and advance equitable access to specialty care for this community. By allowing patients to be airlifted directly from the Margaretville Hospital’s campus, the new helipad will greatly reduce delays and improve outcomes during time-sensitive medical emergencies.

“Our helipad project is an investment in patient-centered care and supports our ability to improve health equity for the communities we serve,” said Michael Hochman, Executive Director of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. “This helipad allows us to move quickly, which can mean the difference between life and death, and ensures that geography is never a barrier to lifesaving treatment. Thank you to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and to our community partners for helping us advance WMCHealth’s mission of delivering high-quality, timely, compassionate care to every patient, close to home.”

This grant is part of a statewide announcement from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation of more than $142 million awarded to hundreds of organizations across New York State, strengthening essential systems of care and addressing the immediate and long-term needs of vulnerable communities.

“Our grantee partners are navigating an incredibly challenging landscape, and yet their commitment to serving their communities continues to deepen,” said Msgr. Gregory Mustaciuolo, Chief Executive Officer of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. “These grants demonstrate our resolve to stand with them by addressing urgent needs today, while strengthening the systems and workforce that will support New Yorkers’ health for years to come.” The helipad project marks a significant milestone for Margaretville Hospital and reinforces WMCHealth’s commitment to ensuring that high-quality, lifesaving care is accessible to all communities, regardless of geography.

About Westchester Medical Center Health Network
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles. A 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, including nine hospitals on seven campuses and 60 ambulatory care sites, WMCHealth is home to the region’s only Level I (adult and pediatric) trauma center and the only Academic Medical Center between New York City and Albany. The Network employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians – seeing nearly 300,000 unique patients every year, and is the State’s largest Medicaid provider north of New York City, serving 1 in 3 Medicaid patients in the region. WMCHealth also features Level II and Level III trauma centers, a nationally renowned pediatric hospital that is the region’s only acute care children’s hospital and leading pediatric hospital across the country, the region’s only Level IV NICU, the region’s only Organ Transplant Center, several community hospitals, and dozens of specialized institutes and centers. The Network also includes Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Centers, Burn Center, skilled nursing, and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org or follow WMCHealth on Facebook or Instagram.

About the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services. Named after a tireless advocate for immigrants, children, and the poor, the Foundation funds programs and initiatives across New York State, including many that reflect a variety of religions and faiths. The grantees provide either direct healthcare services or address the social determinants of health. For more information, visit www.cabrinihealth.org.

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