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WMCHealth Appoints Healthcare Visionaries to Northern Region Hospitals
April 8, 2025
Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is on a mission to take healthcare to the next level in the Hudson Valley. As part of this commitment to excellence, WMCHealth is announcing a slate of appointment to key leadership positions MidHudson Regional Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital, and Margaretville Hospital. These appointments of dynamic, healthcare visionaries are expected to advance innovative, patient-centered healthcare in Dutchess, Ulster, and Delaware counties and the surrounding regions.
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Margaretville Hospital Takes Significant Steps to Enhance Local Healthcare Services
April 1, 2025
MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (April 1, 2025) – Leaders from Margaretville Hospital and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently met with stakeholders from several towns served by Margaretville Hospital to discuss topics vital to the community, including healthcare service enhancements and a helipad. The meeting was hosted by Elissa Chessari, Executive Director of WMCHealth’s NorthernContinue reading "Margaretville Hospital Takes Significant Steps to Enhance Local Healthcare Services"
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WMCHealth Critical Care Nurses Ranked Among Best in Nation
April 1, 2025
Best of the Best: Beacon Awards Earned by Less than 8% of Hospitals Nationwide VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 1, 2025) – Nursing teams at WMCHealth hospitals have been recognized for the exceptional care they provide every day, further solidifying their status among the best nurses in the nation. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), aContinue reading "WMCHealth Critical Care Nurses Ranked Among Best in Nation"
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Renowned Physician to Lead Departments of Medicine at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center
March 31, 2025
VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 31, 2025) – Ivor S. Douglas, MD, an international leader in pulmonary and critical care medicine, is bringing his clinical and academic expertise to two of the Hudson Valley’s premier healthcare organizations: New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center. Starting in June, Dr. Douglas will assume the roles of Barbara andContinue reading "Renowned Physician to Lead Departments of Medicine at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center"
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WMCHealth’s St. Anthony Community Hospital Awarded Prestigious Certification from The Joint Commission
March 18, 2025
St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its Total Joint Replacement program, recognizing excellence in hip, knee, and shoulder care. The hospital is one of only 64 in the U.S. to receive certification for Total Shoulder Replacement and one of just 10 in New York for hip and knee. This milestone reflects 12 years of dedication to patient safety, quality outcomes, and collaborative orthopedic care.
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Fareri Family Pledges $5 Million to Support Construction of Five-Story Tower for Critical Care
February 26, 2025
Westchester Medical Center’s Critical Care Tower to be Renamed Brenda Fareri Pavilion VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 26, 2025) –– John and Brenda Fareri, whose support for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has been instrumental in the growth of the Network, have pledged a $5 million gift to support the construction of Westchester Medical Center’sContinue reading "Fareri Family Pledges $5 Million to Support Construction of Five-Story Tower for Critical Care"
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Landmark Heart Surgery Saves Newborn’s Life Using Mother’s Body as Life-Support System
February 21, 2025
First Successful Procedure of Its Kind in Medical History; Novel Surgical Solution to Deadly Congenital Heart Defect Performed Minutes After Birth at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 21, 2025) – A team of more than 20 medical specialists from WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Westchester Medical Center successfully performed a landmark, lifesavingContinue reading "Landmark Heart Surgery Saves Newborn’s Life Using Mother’s Body as Life-Support System"
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David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, Begins Tenure as WMCHealth President and CEO
February 18, 2025
Nationally recognized healthcare leader returns to Westchester to lead innovation and expansion of patient-centered care VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 18, 2025) – David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, a nationally recognized healthcare leader, returns to his Westchester roots as he assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Lubarsky,Continue reading "David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, Begins Tenure as WMCHealth President and CEO"
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network Appoints Leo Bodden CCIE, CHCIO, CDH-E, as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
January 30, 2025
VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 30, 2025) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo Bodden, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, CCIE as its new Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO). In his role as CIO, Bodden will drive the integration and standardization of all technologies, including the digital transformationContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Health Network Appoints Leo Bodden CCIE, CHCIO, CDH-E, as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer"
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New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Appoint John Phillips, M.D., FACS, to Lead Department of Urology
January 27, 2025
VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 27, 2025) – John Phillips, M.D., FACS, has been named Chair of the Department of Urology at New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Medicine (SOM) and Director of the Department of Urology at Westchester Medical Center. He succeeds Muhammad Choudhury, M.D., who has led the department as Chair at NYMC sinceContinue reading "New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Appoint John Phillips, M.D., FACS, to Lead Department of Urology"