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WMCHealth Launches Center to Advance Women’s Health Equity
June 30, 2023
The mission of WMCHealth’s Center for Women’s Health Equity is to help reduce the disparities of health among women in our region VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 29, 2023) –– Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced the launch of its Center for Women’s Health Equity, a new care program that will address the social, economic, culturalContinue reading "WMCHealth Launches Center to Advance Women’s Health Equity"
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New Medication to Combat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Approved for Use at Westchester Medical Center
June 30, 2023
Westchester Medical Center has the only HCM program in the Hudson Valley with FDA approval for the medication’s use Westchester Medical Center heart specialists are now using a new heart disease therapy – newly approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – they believe is an advancement in the treatment of a geneticContinue reading "New Medication to Combat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Approved for Use at Westchester Medical Center"
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Pediatric and Adult Advanced ENT Services Now Offered in Fishkill
June 30, 2023
Specialized ear, nose and throat (ENT) services for children and adults are being offered by WMCHealth Advanced ENT Services at a new office in Fishkill, NY. VALHALLA N.Y. (August 5, 2021) — Specialized ear, nose and throat (ENT) services for children and adults are being offered by WMCHealth Advanced ENT Services at a new office inContinue reading "Pediatric and Adult Advanced ENT Services Now Offered in Fishkill"
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Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery Now Offered at St. Anthony Community Hospital
June 30, 2023
Technology Improves Comfort, Speeds Recovery Times and Can Extend Implant Viability WARWICK, N.Y. (June 8, 2021) ― St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, now offers robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement procedures. Robotic-arm assisted surgery assists surgeons by making implant placement more precise and aligned with each patient’s unique anatomy. This personalized precision can reduce surgical discomfortContinue reading "Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery Now Offered at St. Anthony Community Hospital"
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For American Heart Month, HealthAlliance Hospital Celebrates 100+ Lifesaving Procedures Performed at Advanced Service Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
June 30, 2023
HealthAlliance Hospital Cardiac Specialists Have Performed More Than 700 Heart Procedures in the Advanced Service Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Since WMCHealth Started Program July 2021 KINGSTON, N.Y. (February 21, 2023) — Heart specialists at HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), have already performed more than 100 lifesaving cardiac procedures in patientsContinue reading "For American Heart Month, HealthAlliance Hospital Celebrates 100+ Lifesaving Procedures Performed at Advanced Service Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory"
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Westchester Medical Center Elevates Kartik Prabhakaran, MD, to Section Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
June 30, 2023
Dr. Prabhakaran will oversee emergency general surgery, trauma and surgical critical care. VALHALLA N.Y. (July 19, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has elevated Kartik Prabhakaran, MD, to Chief of the Section of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, within the Department of Surgery. In his newContinue reading "Westchester Medical Center Elevates Kartik Prabhakaran, MD, to Section Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery"
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New Spectral CT Imaging Technology at Westchester Medical Center Captures Patient Scans Faster with Enhanced Clarity than Conventional CT Imaging for More Accurate Disease Diagnosis
June 30, 2023
Westchester Medical Center Patients among First in U.S. to Benefit from New Technology VALHALLA N.Y. (October 14, 2021) — Medical imaging is a crucial tool in disease identification and diagnosis. Now, medical imaging specialists at Westchester Medical Center can capture inpatient scans fast and with enhanced clarity with a new spectral computed tomography imaging system. WestchesterContinue reading "New Spectral CT Imaging Technology at Westchester Medical Center Captures Patient Scans Faster with Enhanced Clarity than Conventional CT Imaging for More Accurate Disease Diagnosis"
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WMCHealth Awards RUPCO $1.3 Million for Home Rehabilitation Project in the City of Kingston
June 30, 2023
Proceeds will support the creation of low-income housing in Kingston KINGSTON, NY – Building on its successes as a catalyst for economic development throughout the Hudson Valley, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has granted $1.3 million to RUPCO to advance the “Home Regen Project.” Short for regeneration, the project scope includes the rehabilitation ofContinue reading "WMCHealth Awards RUPCO $1.3 Million for Home Rehabilitation Project in the City of Kingston"
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100th TAVR Procedure Performed at Good Samaritan Hospital
June 30, 2023
TAVR is a minimally invasive technique that enables a narrowing aortic valve to be replaced with an artificial one, via small incisions in the leg. For individuals suffering with heart disease, TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) may be a possible treatment option. The TAVR program at WMCHealth’s Good Samaritan Hospital marked a milestone: we successfully performedContinue reading "100th TAVR Procedure Performed at Good Samaritan Hospital"
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New Cardiac Imaging Technology at Good Samaritan Hospital Can Increase Diagnostic Accuracy and Enable Faster Recovery Time
June 30, 2023
SUFFERN, N.Y. (May 26, 2021) – The expanded Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital offers new imaging technologies that deliver sharp images along with anatomical guidance for physicians to use during interventional procedures. Use of this equipment allows for diagnoses that are more accurate, decreases patient discomfort and increases the potential for shorter hospital stays. TheContinue reading "New Cardiac Imaging Technology at Good Samaritan Hospital Can Increase Diagnostic Accuracy and Enable Faster Recovery Time"