Press Release
HealthAlliance Hospital Opens New Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
December 20, 2024
Marks Latest investment by WMCHealth in the Kingston community 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,Continue reading "HealthAlliance Hospital Opens New Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit"
Press Release
Westchester Medical Center Names Lobby Concourse After Former Lt. Governor and County Executive Alfred B. DelBello
December 13, 2024
VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 12, 2024) – Westchester Medical Center honored one of Westchester County’s most esteemed leaders recently by naming its primary hospital concourse after former New York State Lieutenant Governor and Westchester County Executive, Alfred B. DelBello. In a heartfelt ceremony attended by elected officials and community stakeholders, the grand corridor connecting the Westchester MedicalContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Names Lobby Concourse After Former Lt. Governor and County Executive Alfred B. DelBello"
Press Release
WMCHealth Names David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, as Network President and Chief Executive Officer
December 13, 2024
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 joinContinue reading "WMCHealth Names David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, as Network President and Chief Executive Officer"
Press Release
Human Milk for Extreme Preemies: A Kosher Option
December 10, 2024
Get Kosher Human Milk for Extreme Preemies at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 20, 2024) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y., has expanded its successful Liquid Gold Preemie Donor Milk Bank to include a rabbinical-certified kosher donor human milk option for families with babies in the hospital’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Regional NICU).Continue reading "Human Milk for Extreme Preemies: A Kosher Option"
Press Release
Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Westchester Medical Center Partners with NYS Troopers PBA Surgeons Group to Offer Troopers Heart Disease Screenings
November 1, 2024
Westchester Medical Center is partnering with the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association Surgeons Group to offer heart disease exams to state troopers VALHALLA, NY (November 1, 2024) – Law enforcement officers can experience undue stress while doing their jobs. To ensure they are fit in the field, Westchester Medical Center is partnering with the NewContinue reading "Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Westchester Medical Center Partners with NYS Troopers PBA Surgeons Group to Offer Troopers Heart Disease Screenings"
Press Release
Study: Injuries Caused by Falls Pose Greater Economic Burden Than Firearm Injuries
October 15, 2024
The research highlights the urgent need for enhanced fall prevention strategies VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 15, 2024) – A study by researchers at Westchester Medical Center published recently in the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open has uncovered a significant public health concern: the economic burden of fatal falls now surpasses that of fatal firearm injuries. Led by BardiyaContinue reading "Study: Injuries Caused by Falls Pose Greater Economic Burden Than Firearm Injuries"
Press Release
After Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant to Combat Sickle Cell Disease Girl, 7, Named Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Ambassador
September 5, 2024
VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 20, 2021) — Seven year-old Camryn Kellam was cheered by her family and her care team from Maria Fareri Children‘s Hospital during a recent ceremony in which she was presented with an official sash designating her as a hospital ambassador for the Go the Distance Virtual Walk. Camryn was born with Sickle CellContinue reading "After Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant to Combat Sickle Cell Disease Girl, 7, Named Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Ambassador"
Press Release
Four WMCHealth Hospitals Recognized for Stroke Care Excellence
August 30, 2024
WMCHealth’s Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital Cited for Stroke Care Excellence; New Advanced Service at MidHudson Regional Hospital 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, GoodContinue reading "Four WMCHealth Hospitals Recognized for Stroke Care Excellence"
Press Release
Westchester Medical Center Surgeon Performs First “Beating Heart” Transplant in Hudson Valley
August 21, 2024
New Technique Can Decrease Complications and Increase Donor Pool VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 21, 2024) – A Westchester Medical Center cardiothoracic surgeon has become the first physician in the Hudson Valley, and one of the first on the eastern coast of the United States, to perform a procedure that transplants a heart while it is still beating.Continue reading "Westchester Medical Center Surgeon Performs First “Beating Heart” Transplant in Hudson Valley"
Press Release
WMCHealth Names Michael Hochman Executive Director, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center
August 19, 2024
Hochman brings a deep understanding of Delaware County and the Central Catskill area to his new role. MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (August 19, 2024) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced that Michael Hochman has been promoted to Executive Director of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, N.Y. Hochman, a resident of Olive, N.Y.,Continue reading "WMCHealth Names Michael Hochman Executive Director, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center"