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Food Recalls: More Common or Just More Visible?
December 16, 2024
As fresh cucumbers join the growing list of recalled foods this season—with 68 people sickened across 19 states—many people are wondering about foodborne illness risks. From contaminated carrots to tainted deli meats, food safety alerts seem increasingly common. The Truth Behind the Trends “The headlines can be alarming,” says Marina Keller, MD, infectious disease specialist at WMCHealth, “butContinue reading "Food Recalls: More Common or Just More Visible?"
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After the Fall: One Patient’s Path to Recovery Following Successful Hip Surgery
December 16, 2024
“I couldn’t even use my right leg to brake the car,” recalls Stephen Diamond, describing the moment he realized his fall outside a restaurant one rainy March evening was more serious than he initially thought. The 66-year-old elder law attorney had tripped over a bench, but his stubborn streak kicked in first. “Being stubborn, IContinue reading "After the Fall: One Patient’s Path to Recovery Following Successful Hip Surgery"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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Pediatric Orthopedics
If your child has a condition or injury in their joints, bones, or muscles, they may need a specialist called an orthopedist. Whether your child has been diagnosed with an orthopedic condition or is experiencing pain or difficulty moving, a pediatric orthopedist at WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital can help determine the right path toContinue reading "Pediatric Orthopedics"
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What is a Medical Genetics Evaluation, and Is it Right for You?
December 5, 2024
What is Medical Genetics? In recent years, scientists have begun to unravel the complicated role that genes play in our overall health and longevity. This knowledge has given us unprecedented access to what might lie ahead for us medically. It allows us to redirect what might have been with preventive care and lifestyle changes. MedicalContinue reading "What is a Medical Genetics Evaluation, and Is it Right for You?"
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Treatments Bringing New Hope to People with Sickle Cell Disease
December 5, 2024
WMCHealth Provides Life-changing Care for this Painful Blood Disorder Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. Those diagnosed experience debilitating pain, and many endure frequent hospital visits. WMCHealth offers innovative treatment, haploidentical stem cell transplantation, that has proven effective in eliminating symptoms and complications. And in December 2023, the Food and DrugContinue reading "Treatments Bringing New Hope to People with Sickle Cell Disease"