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Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope
December 5, 2024
What started as a typical Thursday on the school playground turned into a life-altering journey for 9-year-old Mason. After hitting his head during recess, Mason fainted the next morning, displaying what initially seemed like seizure symptoms. His mother, Jennifer, quickly took him to a local hospital, where a routine heart exam revealed something far moreContinue reading "Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope"
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When to See a Neurologist
December 5, 2024
Neurological diseases and conditions can affect almost all areas of your body. Deciding whether you need to see a neurologist for symptoms you’re experiencing is not always straightforward. Symptoms can be subtle, varied, or resemble other health issues, which can make it challenging to determine if you need specialized neurological care. Let us help youContinue reading "When to See a Neurologist"
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Why Clinical Trials?
December 5, 2024
Any prescription or over-the-counter drug you’ve taken has gone through a clinical trial. If you’ve had surgery, the technique has likely been through a clinical trial. And if you were ever diagnosed with a health condition like heart disease or cancer, a clinical trial was part of the testing techniques and the treatments. Behind allContinue reading "Why Clinical Trials?"
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Why Does My Head Hurt?
December 5, 2024
Your head is pounding. Is it a normal headache or a migraine? Or something worse? And does it really matter what kind of headache it is? “An occasional throbbing that goes away after taking some aspirin may not be a problem. But if your headaches are regular or they make it hard to live aContinue reading "Why Does My Head Hurt?"
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Meet the Robots at WMCHealth
December 5, 2024
When you go in for any medical procedure, you want to meet your doctors, nurses, anesthesiologist, and anyone on your team who will provide care. After all, you are in their hands. At WMCHealth, you can have confidence being in those hands—we have some of the top surgeons in the region providing expert care andContinue reading "Meet the Robots at WMCHealth"
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Patient Experience
The Patient Experience team collaborates with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure the consistent delivery of patient-centered care. The team serves as a liaison between patients and the hospital, providing patients’ rights information, details on hospital services, solutions to requests for special needs, and complaint resolution. Patient Experience Contact Numbers: Westchester Medical Center 914-493-8877 MariaContinue reading "Patient Experience"
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Visitor Information
At WMCHealth, we believe the patient experience extends far beyond any stay in a hospital room. Our commitment to patient care includes visitors and caregivers as well. We welcome our patients’ friends and family and make every effort to help them feel at home and accommodate them during their visits. Here, you’ll find WMCHealth’s hospitalContinue reading "Visitor Information"
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Patient and Family Guide
Whether you arrived due to an unexpected emergency or a pre-planned procedure, we understand that your ultimate goal is to get home as soon as possible. We want to make your stay as comfortable and easy as possible while you’re here. WMCHealth is committed to safe quality, state-of-the-art care for all our patients. For us,Continue reading "Patient and Family Guide"
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Patient Feedback
How Does Westchester Medical Center Health Network WMCHealth Gather Patient Feedback? WMCHealth values your experience and uses your feedback to continually improve the care we provide. Patients can share their thoughts in three primary ways: What is Press Ganey? Press Ganey is a trusted leader in patient satisfaction, partnering with over 10,000 healthcare organizations nationwide.Continue reading "Patient Feedback"