Celebrating Life
The Pressler family at their 2020 Christmas portrait shoot. “We are truly, truly blessed,” says Nicole Pressler.
Seamless Production
Irene Nunnari taught literature and theater for nearly 50 years.
Expanding Cardiac Care Access and Services in the Hudson Valley
WMCHealth broadens cardiac care across the region with new technology, facilities and expanded services.
Getting to the Heart of Good Health
A new, multifaceted cardiovascular program at WMCHealth focuses on prevention.
Extending the Life of a Purple Heart
Chester Lubeck and his daughter, Christine, on the porch of their home. Photos by Kenneth Gabrielsen When a decorated local veteran needed an aortic valve replacement, he came to WMCHealth.
Focus on Philanthropy
Zubeen Shroff, Westchester Medical Center Foundation Board Chair / Photo courtesy of WMCHealth As seen in the December 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.
Colon Cancer: What You Should Know
WMCHealth experts weigh in on prevention screening and warning signs of this prevalent disease. By Laurie YarnellAs seen in the December 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.
A Lifesaving Discovery
Lisa Beckett qualified for a less-invasive treatment for her esophageal cancer. The procedure, at Good Samaritan Hospital, took only 40 minutes. Photo by John Halpern A longtime Good Samaritan Hospital patient reflects on her...
No Time to Lose
When a pleasant breakfast with her 2-year-old son was interrupted by a loud buzzing in her head, it didn’t occur to 43-year-old Anise Pettersen that she was having a life-threatening stroke. A young mother...
Medicine in Motion
Photos by Stefan Radtke Precision neurosurgery at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital helped save a young dancer’s hopes, dreams and future. By Melissa F. PhetersonAs seen in the December 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.
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.