Up & Running

up & running

Photos by John Halpern Thanks to the talented physicians at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a Beacon girl is back on her feet — and out of pain. By Deborah Skolnik In 2011, physicians at Maria...

Boiceville Artist Thanks WMCHealth for Heart Care  

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Steve Heller’s work is familiar to anyone driving from Kingston to Woodstock. His shop is off Rte 28. Photo by Kenneth Gabrielsen Seamless, advanced care gets Boiceville artist back to creating robots, rocket ships...

Celebrating a New Heart

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Peter Myer is happy to be back home in Albany, spending time with his wife, Marie. Photo by Daniella Inzerilli After three cardiac events that greatly damaged his heart, a grandfather in Albany is...

Life-Changing Treatment

life-changing treatment

Fifteen-year-old Amia Murray has been seizure-free since her minimally invasive brain surgery. Photos by Matt Wittmeyer This teen’s seizures have stopped, following a minimally invasive procedure at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. By Laurie Yarnell...

When Not to Go Cold Turkey

cold turkey

Photos by Kenneth Gabrielsen One patient who stopped her prescribed medication abruptly developed painful withdrawal symptoms but found prompt and caring treatment at St. Anthony Community Hospital. By Laurie Yarnell During the pandemic, Lisa...

“Maria Fareri Saved Her Life”

Kidney transplant

Adobe Stock / hywards The first kidney transplant patient at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is doing great, thanks to her skilled medical team — and her dad. In 2002, Valerie Portelle was born with...

New Strides for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

cystic fibrosis

5-year-old Evie LaBrecque and her family find a supportive community at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. When her older daughter, Zoey, was born with cystic fibrosis seven years ago, a Google search led Denise LaBrecque...

A Mother Gets Relief and Resolution After Son’s Long-Running Battle With Seizures

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While other mothers joyously watched their babies achieve milestones, Toni Ann Schmitt of East Hampton, NY, searched for a medical team to help her son, Matthew. When he was a toddler, Matthew began experiencing...

A High School Athlete With MIS-C Gets a Clean Bill of Health, Thanks to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

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In February 2021, Walter Oestreicher’s life took a drastic turn as the 16-year-old from Westchester County shifted his focus from high school academics and athletics to surviving MIS-C — a rare but serious condition...

Expert Care for Children and Families – Closer to Home

expert care for children

The beds in the Pediatric Emergency Room at MidHudson Regional Hospital are kid-friendly, just like the colorful mural below. WMCHealth offers expanding pediatric services and specialized expertise to children and families across the Hudson...