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HealthAlliance Cyber Attack Update
October 23, 2023
The temporary ambulance diversion from HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville Hospital has ended The temporary ambulance diversion from HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville Hospital has ended, and as of 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, the hospitals are now fully operational and have resumed admitting patients. Local EMS operators were notified to resume transporting emergency patients to HealthAllianceContinue reading "HealthAlliance Cyber Attack Update"
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HealthAlliance Cyber Attack Update
October 21, 2023
HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center experienced a cyberattack that impacted our IT systems. HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center experienced a cyberattack that impacted our information technology (IT) systems. To address the attack and take the necessary steps to fully restore our secure network, at 10 p.m. Friday,Continue reading "HealthAlliance Cyber Attack Update"
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Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Receives $250,000 Endowment Gift to Advance Women’s Healthcare Services
October 19, 2023
The endowment gift will help advance women’s health at Good Samaritan Hospital SUFFERN, N.Y. (October 19, 2023) –– Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a $250,000 gift from the Sisters of Reparation Charitable Trust to establish the Mother Mary Zita Endowment. The endowment gift will help advanceContinue reading "Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Receives $250,000 Endowment Gift to Advance Women’s Healthcare Services"
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HealthAlliance Cyber Attack Update
October 19, 2023
The latest update since discovering this attack After discovering this attack, we quickly notified the New York State Department of Health and Ulster and Delaware County officials of the situation, and have been working with law enforcement officials, including the FBI and a third-party cybersecurity firm, to determine the scope of the attack and specificallyContinue reading "HealthAlliance Cyber Attack Update"
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More than 200 WMCHealth Physicians Named “Top Doctors” by Peers
October 16, 2023
Community members can a find a physician to help meet their healthcare needs through searches on the Advanced Physician Services or Bon Secours Medical Group websites. VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 13, 2023) – More than 200 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) physicians across a wide range of clinical specialties have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by theirContinue reading "More than 200 WMCHealth Physicians Named “Top Doctors” by Peers"
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Mountainside Residential Care Center Receives Five-Star Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
October 16, 2023
82-bed skilled nursing facility providing senior care in Margaretville, N.Y., consistently ranked among best nursing homes in the country MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (August 14, 2023) –– Mountainside Residential Care Center, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently received a five-star, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home rating for excellence in specializedContinue reading "Mountainside Residential Care Center Receives Five-Star Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services"
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Good Samaritan Hospital Adds Hematologist-Oncologist Carrie Brooke Wasserman, MD, to Bobbi Lewis Cancer Program
October 16, 2023
Prior to joining Good Samaritan Hospital, Dr. Wasserman served as the Interim Chief of Hematology/Oncology at One Brooklyn Health SUFFERN, N.Y. (October 16, 2023) –– Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), announced that hematologist/oncologist Carrie Brooke Wasserman, MD, has been named Associate Director of the Bobbi Lewis Cancer Program. “Dr. Wasserman is aContinue reading "Good Samaritan Hospital Adds Hematologist-Oncologist Carrie Brooke Wasserman, MD, to Bobbi Lewis Cancer Program"
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Experiences Potential Cyber Attack
October 16, 2023
HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center are experiencing a potential cybersecurity threat HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley including HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center are experiencing a potential cybersecurity threat and an IT system outage. Patient care has not been impacted during this time. We are working to resolveContinue reading "HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Experiences Potential Cyber Attack"
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WMCHealth Names Megan Baldwin Head of Government and Community Relations
October 11, 2023
Baldwin joins WMCHealth after serving as the acting Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Department of Health VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 11, 2023) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced three new additions to guide its Government and Community Relations efforts, to be led by Megan Baldwin, who joins the network as SeniorContinue reading "WMCHealth Names Megan Baldwin Head of Government and Community Relations"
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Westchester Medical Center Awarded Designation as Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening
October 9, 2023
Westchester Medical Center Recognized for Commitment to Highest Standards in Lung Cancer Early Detection through Low Dose CT Screening VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 10, 2023) – Westchester Medical Center’s status as the premier destination in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley for lung cancer detection and therapy was solidified recently with the naming of Westchester Medical CenterContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Awarded Designation as Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening"