Children’s Respiratory Infections Surge – What Parents Need to Know
A surge in pediatric respiratory infections has been making headlines. Not only is the number of cases unusual, so is the timing.
Parents, Secure Your Edibles!
With Halloween approaching, parents should be on the lookout for “cannabis candy,” which contains THC, a compound found in marijuana.
Preventive Health Screenings, Tests and Immunizations
We continue to encourage everyone to catch up on routine medical care that may have been delayed during the pandemic. Renewing a commitment to keep up with health screenings, tests and immunizations is a...
Pediatric and Adult Advanced ENT Services
Children and adults in need of treatment of specialized ear, nose and throat (ENT) services now have another option to receive care with WMCHealth Physicians Advanced ENT Services, as a new office has opened...
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Doctor Leads Study on Myocarditis in Adolescents
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, was the lead center for a national, multicenter study on myocarditis, (inflammation of the heart muscle) in adolescents after COVID-19 vaccination. Results of the study, in...
New Diabetic Foot Care Program at St. Anthony Community Hospital
Bruce Fischer, DPM, FACFAS, Director of the Diabetic Foot Care Program, and Anita Volpe, DNP, RN, VP/Hospital Administrator, are pictured with members of the team at St. Anthony Community Hospital as they welcome our...
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Breast Cancer Detection With 3D Mammography & Stereotactic Imaging
According to The American Cancer Society, more than 281,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States for 2021, with the numbers steadily increasing in recent years. To serve...
Making Prescriptions More Convenient
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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.