Saving a Spine
Losing control of his skateboard, a young man from Dutchess County suffered a fractured and dislocated spine, fearing he would never walk again. Luckily, an expert surgeon set the record straight — along with...
In the Running
Go from a couch potato to a marathon contender — with the right plan. By Mary Mciver Puthawala, RN, BSN
Unshakeable Spirit
Exceptional medical care, paired with a positive mindset, led a Spring Valley woman toward a remarkable recovery. By Lisa Cesarano
A Sweet Separation
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital gives conjoined twins the chance at a normal life. By Ali Jackson-Jolley
Life Saver
When a whitecap knocked a local teen from a jet ski, her brother kept her alive before the trauma team took over. By Melissa Pheterson
Diary of a Survivor
One woman shares how relying on her medical team — and her new husband — helped her overcome an advanced form of breast cancer.
Spinning to Win
What you should know before you clip into the pedals of an indoor bike. By Laurie Yarnell
911
Emergency Medical Services in the Hudson Valley have come a long way in 44 years. By Debra Bresnan
A New Hope
Westchester Medical Center launches a program offering world-class treatment for a rare but increasingly recognized genetic heart condition. By Ali Jackson-Jolley
Reversing a “Death Sentence”
An environmental conservation officer was mistaken for a deer in the middle of a cornfield. Shot in the pelvis, he received the critical care that saved his leg — and his life. By Melissa F....
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.