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WMCHealth’s Girls’ Night Out Honors Heart Survivors, Promotes Women’s Heart Health

In February, heart disease survivors, supporters and care providers joined in full revelry at Girls’ Night Out in Tarrytown, to raise awareness of and support for heart health. The evening paid tribute to heart...

3D Imaging Debuts at Good Samaritan Hospital

Image-guided therapy took a major leap forward in the Hudson Valley with the launch of a new 3D imaging platform at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth),...

Westchester Medical Center Surpasses Milestone of 500th Ablation

The Electrophysiology Program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has surpassed its 500-procedure mark for the use of ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation, a common...

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital’s Big Win From Short Stacks

As part of the annual National Pancake Day fundraiser, IHOP restaurants across the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County helped raise more than $52,000 for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical...

Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Awarded Reverification of Top Level trauma Status

Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital recently received reverification of the hospitals’ Level I trauma statuses — the highest level awarded by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons...

Westchester Medical Center Health Network Expands Telemedicine Program

Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently expanded its telemedicine program to include teletrauma services at HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, bringing the immediate care that traumatic injuries...

Good Samaritan Hospital Launches Comprehensive EEG Monitoring Program

To help streamline diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy for residents across the Hudson Valley, Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has expanded and enhanced its EEG laboratory...

Westchester Medical Center Recognized as Center of Excellence for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program

The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) program at the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute in Valhalla, received a prestigious Center of Excellence recognition from the national Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association.

Meet the First Babies Born in 2018 at WMCHealth Hospitals

St. Anthony Community Hospital Clara Mae Vantress came into the world at 10:13 p.m. on New Year’s Day, earning the honor of being the first baby born this year at St. Anthony Community Hospital, a...

Lung Cancer Screening Program Launches to Save Lives

Early detection of lung cancer helps patients breathe easier in more ways than one.