A Precise, Unexpected Diagnosis Makes A Life-Saving Difference
Surgeons at Good Samaritan Hospital treat a dangerous heart condition called aortic dissection in the nick of time. By David Levine
Heart Surgery at Age 96? No Problem!
Rockland County resident Oscar White and a state-of-the-art cardiac procedure prove age is just a number. By Lisa Cesarano
Westchester Medical Center Helps a Mail Carrier Fight a Silent Cardiac Killer
The WMCHealth Network flagship is one of only a handful of facilities nationwide that offers a specialized surgery as treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. By Laurie Yarnell
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Offers a Lifetime of Cardiac Care
A patient-focused program at the hospital maintains care as kids with heart disease grow up. By Debra Bresnan
Fellow Cyclists and First-Rate Clinical Care Saved This Man’s Life During a Ride
The medical knowledge of his fellow cyclists, paired with top-tier care at HealthAlliance Hospital, helped save Oscar Hernandez’s life. By Melissa F. Pheterson
Attentive Action at MidHudson Regional Hospital Saves a Life
Timothy Watson always trusted the care he received at MidHudson Regional Hospital. One day, that care displayed extra heart. By Melissa F. Pheterson
After Receiving a New Heart This Mother Met the Family of Her Donor
Sixteen months after receiving a new heart, a Harrison mother meets the family of her donor. By Debra Bresnan
Teen Athlete’s Big Comeback Aided By Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital’s Comprehensive Care Team
With the help of his family, coaches and the care team at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Armani Curet is healthy, happy and strong. By Melissa F. Pheterson
Mid-Hudson Regional’s Therapy-Dog Program Promotes Comfort and Recovery for Patients
Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to significantly reduce pain, anxiety, depression and fatigue. By Lisa Cesarano
An Air Force Vet Survives a Double-Organ Transplant Thanks to This Collaboration
The combined effort between Good Samaritan Hospital and Westchester Medical Center helps facilitate a double-organ transplant. By David Levine
ABOUT WMCHEALTH NETWORK
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. The Network has Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. Today, WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org.
WMCHealth includes Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, the Behavioral Health Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Anthony Community Hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus, HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, and Margaretville Hospital.
WMCHealth Physicians includes the medical practices of Advanced Physician Services and Bon Secours Medical Group.