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Christopher Gilbert (left) with Michael Brooks, the quick-thinking co-worker who called 911. A Red Hook man who suffered a stroke is still enjoying an active life thanks to his co-workers and the Emergency Medicine team...

The Walk of His Life

Thanks to a life-saving cardiac implant procedure  at Westchester Medical Center, Dave Gray was able to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding in Florida this past July. The cardiology team at...

Is Your Digestive System in Order?

The key to better health could lie in bacteria in your gut.

Star Runner, Back on Track

How a local student athlete returned to breaking records after being treated for a rare disorder. By Debra Bresnan

Investing in Healthy Communities

WMCHealth is working to make Hudson Valley communities more than just healthy.

Going the Distance

Meet the WMCHealth staff members who are running in the 2016 NYC Marathon.

Safety From the Sidelines

With no federally mandated safety regulations in effect for high school sports, what can local districts, and parents, do to keep their young athletes safe? By Deborah Skolnik

Brotherly Love

When his brother in Haiti was struck by unexplained paralysis, a Westchester Medical Center physician knew exactly what to do. By Deborah Skolnik

Saving Life and Limb

A stubborn wound is now healing thanks to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at MidHudson Regional Hospital. By Mary McIver Puthawala, RN, BSN

The Road to Recovery

Two new knees and a new attitude got a Harley lover back in the saddle. By Melissa Pheterson