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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

This Baby’s Complex Birth Results in a Happy Ending

HealthAlliance’s Family Birth Place combines a family-centered environment with the highest standard of medical excellence and aids a newborn during birth. By Laurie Yarnell

All About Alzheimer’s

Learn the facts behind this debilitating disease — and why there’s hope for a cure. By Deborah Skolnik

At What Age Do We Peak?

A Westchester Medical Center Health Network expert explains that good health starts with a state of mind. By Richard Klin

Bringing Healthy Eating to the Hudson Valley

A bold, new initiative brings chefs, farmers and even priests to the table with clinicians. By Melissa F. Pheterson

WMC Finds a Cure for One Newburgh Woman’s Debilitating Migraines

When debilitating migraines left a Newburgh woman desperate, the multidisciplinary team at Westchester Medical Center found a solution. By Lisa Cesarano

MidHudson Regional Hospital Helped This Local Injured Athlete Fulfill His Dream

A sports-medicine expert at Marist College made sure Dan Rice recovered from two injuries and discovered an entirely new passion. By David Levine

Cutting-Edge Teletrauma Technology Is Connecting Rural Patients to WMC

Teletrauma technology is creating a more efficient way of providing care. By Laurie Yarnell

Cancer Fighters Team Up — And Win!

Assisted by powerful technology, the care team at Good Samaritan Hospital helps Carol LaChiana keep singing, laughing and lifting spirits. By Melissa F. Pheterson