Healthy Living
Beyond Pink: What Everyone Should Know About Early Breast Cancer Detection
February 3, 2026
Early detection saves lives. WMCHealth urges regular mammograms starting at 40, awareness of risk factors, and reporting any breast changes. With advanced imaging and expert care, WMCHealth helps detect breast cancer early, when treatment is most effective.
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Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric Rehabilitation Gym, Enhancing Care for Hospitalized Children Impacted by Serious Illness and Injury
February 2, 2026
New child-friendly facility elevates standard of care for pediatric patients by expanding access to specialized therapy and supporting recovery for hospitalized children VALHALLA, NY – February 2, 2026 – Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital today announced the opening of its new pediatric rehabilitation gym, a child-friendly therapy space designed toContinue reading "Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric Rehabilitation Gym, Enhancing Care for Hospitalized Children Impacted by Serious Illness and Injury"
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From Diagnosis to Survivorship: The Care Team That Walks Beside You
February 1, 2026
At WMCHealth, breast cancer patients never walk alone. A full team: radiologists, surgeons, oncologists, and nurse navigators- guides care from diagnosis through recovery. Navigators coordinate treatment, provide support, and ensure every patient feels cared for.
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A Musician’s Second Beat
January 29, 2026
John Berenzy experienced a life-altering cardiac event in August 2025 after returning home from New Orleans following the birth of his grandson, Sebastian. Mistaking severe chest pain for heartburn, John sought help from a neighbor, collapsing at their door. Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene. They administered nitroglycerin and treated a complete blockage inContinue reading "A Musician’s Second Beat"
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A Heart Reimagined
January 29, 2026
Four years ago, Jennifer Dering was at the peak of her strength, a professional athlete, engineer, wife, and mother, training for a racquetball tournament when she suddenly began struggling to breathe. Over the course of 14 medical visits, she was misdiagnosed repeatedly. Doctors told her it was hormones, asthma, even “vocal cord dysfunction.” But JenniferContinue reading "A Heart Reimagined"
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A Firefighter’s Second Chance
January 29, 2026
When Assistant Fire Chief John Lucariello of the Rombout Fire Company collapsed while responding to an early morning fire in Fishkill, NY, his fellow firefighters and paramedics rushed to his side. Despite repeated attempts to restart his heart, John was pronounced dead. Then, just minutes later, something extraordinary happened: his heart began to beat onContinue reading "A Firefighter’s Second Chance"
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Three Leading Institutions Unite to Advance Inhaled Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
January 23, 2026
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Health Physicians and New York Medical College Partner to Administer Novel Inhaled mRNA Therapy to Treat Cystic Fibrosis VALHALLA, NY – January 23, 2026 – Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth’s) Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Health Physicians (BCHP) and New York Medical College (NYMC) have joined forcesContinue reading "Three Leading Institutions Unite to Advance Inhaled Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis"
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes Three Westchester Medical Center Units with Beacon Award for Excellence
January 22, 2026
National recognition highlights unit-level nursing excellence, exceptional patient outcomes, and healthy work environments VALHALLA, NY – January 22, 2026 – The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded a Silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to three inpatient units at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). This nationalContinue reading "American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes Three Westchester Medical Center Units with Beacon Award for Excellence"