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Center for Women’s Health Equity
Committed to Reducing Health Disparities Welcome to WMCHealth’s Center for Women’s Health Equity. Established in 2023 with the help of a $750,000 grant from New York State, the Center is the first of its kind based in New York State’s Hudson Valley region. Our aim is to reduce the disparities of health among women inContinue reading "Center for Women’s Health Equity"
Press Release
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"
Healthy Living
Rethinking That Drink: New Cancer Warnings About Alcohol
January 14, 2025
Alcohol is now recognized as the third leading preventable cause of cancer in America, behind tobacco and obesity.
Healthy Living
Can You Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
January 14, 2025
Nearly 7 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior.
Press Release
Women’s Heart Health to be Celebrated at Girls’ Night Out
January 13, 2025
WMCHealth Foundation Board Member and former Administrator to be honored at event featuring food, fashion and fun in support of WMCHealth Cardiac Programs VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 13, 2025) – Girls’ Night Out, the annual fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Heart and Vascular Institute, will feature inspiring stories celebrating heart patients and theirContinue reading "Women’s Heart Health to be Celebrated at Girls’ Night Out"
Healthy Living
WMCHealth Surgeons Offer Same Procedure that Helped NFL Star
January 6, 2025
When NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss shared his cancer diagnosis, he also brought attention to one of medicine's most complex surgeries: the Whipple procedure.
Press Release
It’s A Girl! First Baby of 2025 Born at HealthAlliance Hospital
January 2, 2025
One of 10+ New Year’s Day Babies Born at WMCHealth Hospitals KINGSTON, N.Y. (January 1, 2025) – The first baby of 2025 has arrived at HealthAlliance Hospital. Goldie Rose Trapanese was born at 2:20 a.m. on January 1, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and measuring 20.5 inches. HealthAlliance Hospital wishes health and happiness for Ms. TrapaneseContinue reading "It’s A Girl! First Baby of 2025 Born at HealthAlliance Hospital"
Press Release
Winding Through Warwick: Community Spirit Raises Nearly $54,000 for St. Anthony Community Hospital
December 20, 2024
Beloved Holiday Tradition Brings Festive Cheer and Vital Funds To Local Hospital WARWICK, N.Y. (December 17, 2024) – The holiday season in Warwick was marked by joy and generosity as more than 400 guests joined the Winding Through Warwick holiday house tour on Saturday, December 7th. Attendees were treated to festive holiday decorations at seven stunningContinue reading "Winding Through Warwick: Community Spirit Raises Nearly $54,000 for St. Anthony Community Hospital"
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HealthAlliance Hospital Opens New Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
December 20, 2024
Marks Latest investment by WMCHealth in the Kingston community KINGSTON, N.Y. (December 16, 2024) – The inpatient behavioral health unit at HealthAlliance Hospital reopened today, marking a significant milestone for the local community. Closed during the early height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unit has been rebuilt and is now part of the renovated HealthAlliance Hospital,Continue reading "HealthAlliance Hospital Opens New Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit"