Planting a Seed, Feeding a Community
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Garden of Hope nourishes bodies, minds and spirits. By Ali Jackson-Jolley
Aging In Place—With Grace
From social daycare services to long-term nursing care, two area senior-care facilities offer residents many options. By Ali Jackson-Jolley
Pain Relief Is In Sight
No matter where it hurts or how long it’s been aching, these two pain-management doctors want you to know there’s help — and hope. By Deborah Skolnik
Nursing In The 21st Century
Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s nurses are innovating and transforming patient-centered care. By Mary McIver Puthawala, RN, BSN
The ABCs Of ATV Safety
While ATVs are useful and fun for off-road use, they are not toys, and can be very harmful to children and adults. By Mary McIver Puthawala, RN, BSN
Making Strides, Reclaiming Life
After a massive stroke left him helpless, this local man found the will to return to active life — with the help of Certified Home Health Services. By Melissa F. Pheterson
A Hudson Valley Man Gets a Fresh and Healthy Start
Did Jim Davenport really have a heart blockage? How a half-hour procedure gave him the answer. By Deborah Skolnik
Transformed
Bariatric surgery literally saved this nun’s life. Now she’s helping others by sharing her experience. By Lisa Arcella
Smokin’ Good
This pediatric critical care doctor has two great pleasures: healing children and making lip-smacking barbecue. By Ronnie Levine
Our Unsung Heroes
Those who have time to give will find a rewarding experience as a WMCHealth volunteer. BY SHERYL KRAFT
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.