Healthy Living
Stroke Season: Why Fall Brings a Subtle Uptick in Neurological Emergencies
September 9, 2025
Research shows strokes slightly increase during colder months due to factors like blood vessel constriction and thicker blood. WMCHealth experts stress prevention: manage risks, stay active, and know BE FAST stroke signs to act quickly and protect your health.
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Substance Abuse Services
If you or someone you love is facing the challenges of substance use, you don’t have to face them alone. Addiction is not about weakness. It’s a medical condition. At WMCHealth, we treat it with the same compassion, dignity, and evidence-based care as any other illness. Every step toward recovery matters. Across the Hudson Valley,Continue reading "Substance Abuse Services"
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Timing is Everything: Study Links Later Menopause to Better Heart Health
September 9, 2025
A study in Circulation Research shows women who reach menopause at 55+ may have better heart health due to lasting vascular benefits. WMCHealth experts recommend monitoring key markers, healthy lifestyle habits, and personalized care to protect heart health.
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New Study Brings Hope and Guidance for People Newly Diagnosed with Focal Epilepsy
September 8, 2025
A WMCHealth-led study finds most people with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy can achieve seizure freedom, but it often takes over a year and multiple treatments. The research offers hope, clearer expectations, and highlights the value of specialized care.
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Good Samaritan Hospital’s Bloodless Surgery Program Achieves 41% Reduction in Blood Transfusions
September 8, 2025
Good Samaritan Hospital, part of WMCHealth, cut red blood cell transfusions by 41% since 2017, over six times the national average. Led by Dr. Richard Evans, the Bloodless Medicine Program improves patient outcomes and serves as a model for other hospitals.
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Football Fantasy, Real Injuries: The Weekend Warrior Wake‑Up Call
September 8, 2025
Weekend warriors, stay in the game with WMC! Prevent injuries, train smarter, and recover faster with expert sports medicine support. Get a personalized plan to keep you healthy, strong, and competitive, on and off the field.
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Clinical Pastoral Education
As a teaching hospital with a diverse register of medical specialties, WMC offers medical residency programs for as many as 340 physicians seeking specialty training. The New York Medical College offers a setting rich in opportunities for learning, providing training for skilled professionals in all medical specialties, technologies, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, radiology, respiratory care,Continue reading "Clinical Pastoral Education"
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eHealth ICU Program
When every second counts, having the right expertise by your side can make all the difference. With virtual ICU technology, your care team has continuous monitoring to detect changes sooner, respond rapidly, and begin treatment faster. At WMCHealth’s ICUs, our eHealth program brings critical care specialists straight to your bedside. Elevating ICU Care Through VirtualContinue reading "eHealth ICU Program"
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Critical Care
When a life-threatening illness or injury strikes, every moment matters. At WMCHealth, our critical care team is always standing by. Here, you’ll find not only leading-edge medicine but also care focused on your most urgent needs, with a healing touch. Inside our critical care units, every detail is designed for patients with complex or rapidlyContinue reading "Critical Care"
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Spiritual Health Services
At WMCHealth, we believe healing is a journey that touches your body, mind, and spirit. That’s why our care goes beyond physical treatment to also nurture your heart and soul. Our spiritual health services are a place of comfort, connection, and compassion. Whether facing illness, grief, or uncertainty, our board-certified chaplains are here for you.Continue reading "Spiritual Health Services"