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Westchester Medical Center Health Network Elevates Role of Phyllis Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ to Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive
July 18, 2022
Phyllis Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ will oversee nursing operations at all WMCHealth hospitals, nursing facilities and provider practices 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 aContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Health Network Elevates Role of Phyllis Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ to Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive"
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Community Donated $70,000 to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital During Westchester’s Winter Wonderland
July 18, 2022
Westchester Parks Foundation’s donation will support the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy program. VALHALLA N.Y. (March 10, 2022) – Representatives from the Westchester Parks Foundation came to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), to present proceeds from a community fundraiser at Westchester’s 2021 Winter Wonderland holiday event.Continue reading "Community Donated $70,000 to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital During Westchester’s Winter Wonderland"
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Paul’s Pain
July 18, 2022
St. Anthony Community Hospital Emergency Department Brings Quick Relief to Local Businessman Paul Nebrasky was in pain. Less than 24 hours after undergoing back surgery at a downstate hospital in July, this new resident of Warwick, NY, didn’t know where to turn for help. Luckily, a friend knew just the place — St. Anthony CommunityContinue reading "Paul’s Pain"
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WMCHealth Appoints Pair to Senior Leadership Positions
July 18, 2022
Matilde Roman Joins as Senior Vice President, Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer; John Brand Now Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications 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 PresidentContinue reading "WMCHealth Appoints Pair to Senior Leadership Positions"
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A Million Reasons to Celebrate: WMCHealth’s Vaccine Coordination Effort Surpasses 1 Million Doses
July 18, 2022
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 itsContinue reading "A Million Reasons to Celebrate: WMCHealth’s Vaccine Coordination Effort Surpasses 1 Million Doses"
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WMCHealth’s Gala 2022 Honors Community Champions & Presents Lifetime Achievement to Children’s Hospital Physician-in-Chief
July 6, 2022
Proceeds from the evening at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts to Support New Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 6, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) 2022 Gala at the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in Katonah June 4 saluted 10 local organizations for their support ofContinue reading "WMCHealth’s Gala 2022 Honors Community Champions & Presents Lifetime Achievement to Children’s Hospital Physician-in-Chief"
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HLAA Westchester/Rockland Walk for Hearing May 2022
May 31, 2022
The Westchester Medical Center Cochlear Implant Center Team attended the HLAA annual walk for hearing The Westchester Medical Center Cochlear Implant Center Team attended the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) annual Walk for Hearing at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Heights, NY, in May. This was the first live event in three years andContinue reading "HLAA Westchester/Rockland Walk for Hearing May 2022"
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New York State Designates Good Samaritan Hospital as Level III Trauma Center
May 10, 2022
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Level III Adult Trauma Center is currently treating trauma patients SUFFERN, N.Y. (May 10, 2022) – Residents of Rockland, Orange and Bergen counties now have a new and convenient local option for trauma services, one with direct ties to a regional center that offers the highest level of trauma services available. Continue reading "New York State Designates Good Samaritan Hospital as Level III Trauma Center"
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WMCHealth Debuts Heart Disease Prevention Program
April 1, 2022
The Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program prioritizes prevention, education and wellness. 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 HealthContinue reading "WMCHealth Debuts Heart Disease Prevention Program"
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Helping to Save Kids from Sudden Cardiac Arrest: WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Urges Schools to Become “Heart Safe”
February 8, 2022
VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 8, 2021) – More than 5,000 children suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year outside of a hospital setting, according to the American Heart Association. Pediatric cardiologists at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), are urging school districts to prepare for the possibility of aContinue reading "Helping to Save Kids from Sudden Cardiac Arrest: WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Urges Schools to Become “Heart Safe”"