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MVP Health Care and Westchester Medical Center Health Network Launch New Partnership to Deliver More Connected, Patient‑Centered Care
June 3, 2026
Payer–Provider Collaboration Advances Care to Improve Coordination, Expand Access, and Strengthen Outcomes for New Yorkers Westchester, N.Y. — June 3, 2026 — MVP Health Care (MVP) and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced a next‑generation strategic partnership designed to improve care delivery by bringing the health plan and hospital teams together at theContinue reading "MVP Health Care and Westchester Medical Center Health Network Launch New Partnership to Deliver More Connected, Patient‑Centered Care"
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network Physicians Earn 2026 New York Super Doctors® Recognition
May 13, 2026
VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 13, 2026) — Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced that 38 doctors have been named to the New York Super Doctors® list in 2026. The honorees are featured in the 2026 New York Super Doctors publication, a special section distributed with The New York Times Magazine. Of the 38 physicians recognized, 25Continue reading "Westchester Medical Center Health Network Physicians Earn 2026 New York Super Doctors® Recognition"
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network Names Daniel G. Nicastri, MD, Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery
May 5, 2026
VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 5, 2026) — Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced that Daniel G. Nicastri, MD, has joined the organization as Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery within the Department of Surgery. Dr. Nicastri comes to WMCHealth from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he served as an Associate Professor inContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Health Network Names Daniel G. Nicastri, MD, Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery"
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WMCHealth Announces Opening of Renovated and Expanded Behavioral Health Unit at MidHudson Regional Hospital, Advancing Hospital’s Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
May 1, 2026
Project supported by $3 million investment from Dutchess County to establish a Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and transform local mental health services MidHudson Regional Hospital permanently expands inpatient behavioral health capacity to 60 beds, restoring WMCHealth’s pre-pandemic inpatient psychiatric capacity POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (MAY 1, 2026) – MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the WestchesterContinue reading "WMCHealth Announces Opening of Renovated and Expanded Behavioral Health Unit at MidHudson Regional Hospital, Advancing Hospital’s Behavioral Health Center of Excellence"
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New JAMA Neurology Study Links Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Patients Reporting Suicidality to Higher Risk of Treatment-Resistant Seizures
April 7, 2026
VALHALLA, NY – April 7, 2026 – Adults newly diagnosed with focal epilepsy who report suicidality may be far more likely to develop treatment-resistant seizures, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. Findings from the international Human Epilepsy Project (HEP) suggest that psychiatric symptoms present early in a patient’s diagnosis may be anContinue reading "New JAMA Neurology Study Links Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Patients Reporting Suicidality to Higher Risk of Treatment-Resistant Seizures"
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Announces 2026 Board of Directors and Board Committee Meeting Schedule
March 16, 2026
VALHALLA, NY – March 16, 2026 – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has outlined the scheduled meeting dates for the WMCHealth Board of Directors and its Board Committees for calendar year 2026. In accordance with New York’s Open Meetings Law requirements, these meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas, materials,Continue reading "Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Announces 2026 Board of Directors and Board Committee Meeting Schedule"
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Region’s Largest Medicaid Provider Launches Systemwide Social Care Screening to Address Food, Housing and Transportation Needs
March 3, 2026
Hudson Valley Care Coalition and WMCHealth Partnership Expected to Reach Thousands of Medicaid Members Across Hospitals and Outpatient Sites WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY – March 3, 2026 – In a major step toward whole-person healthcare, Hudson Valley Care Coalition (HVCC) and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced a partnership to integrate health-related social needsContinue reading "Region’s Largest Medicaid Provider Launches Systemwide Social Care Screening to Address Food, Housing and Transportation Needs"
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Westchester Medical Center Appoints Georges Ephrem, MD, MSc, to Lead New Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section
February 27, 2026
VALHALLA, NY – February 27, 2026 – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), announced today the appointment of Georges Ephrem, MD, MSc, an internationally recognized specialist in adult congenital heart disease, as the founding Section Chief of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. This is the only program of itsContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Appoints Georges Ephrem, MD, MSc, to Lead New Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section"
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New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Appoint Kartik Prabhakaran, MD, to Lead Department of Surgery
February 25, 2026
VALHALLA, NY – February 24, 2026 – Kartik Prabhakaran, MD, MHS, FACS, has been named The Felicien M. Steichen, M.D., Chair of Surgery at New York Medical College (NYMC) and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). A nationally recognized trauma surgeonContinue reading "New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Appoint Kartik Prabhakaran, MD, to Lead Department of Surgery"
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Westchester Medical Center Nurses Earn Prestigious PRISM Award for Excellence in Medical-Surgical Care
February 11, 2026
First PRISM recognition in WMCHealth history underscores nurses’ extraordinary dedication to patient safety, quality, and compassionate care VALHALLA, NY – February 11, 2026 – The Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) nursing team at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has been awarded the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) PRISM Award®.Continue reading "Westchester Medical Center Nurses Earn Prestigious PRISM Award for Excellence in Medical-Surgical Care"