As seen in the May/June 2019 issue of Advancing Care This spring, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), celebrates the opening of its state-of-the-art, 280,000-square- foot Ambulatory...
Physicians at Good Samaritan Hospital use steam to kill benign prostate cells and improve urinary function. By David Levine As seen in the May/June 2019 issue of Advancing Care
Specialized pediatric care for serious complications of the E. coli infection is becoming increasingly common. By Debra Bresnan As seen in the May/June 2019 issue of Advancing Care
Since losing his leg seven years ago, Billy Davis has completed a triathlon, built his client base and funded purchases of prosthetics for those in need. By Melissa F. Pheterson As seen in the...
Vaccinations for meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) and human papillomavirus (HPV) are recommended for all adolescents beginning at age 11-12. “Some parents hesitate to give the HPV vaccine at 11-12 years since the disease...
Initial symptoms of prostate cancer can be subtle, says J. Keith Festa, MD, Associate Director of Medical Affairs at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, (WMCHealth).
Lisa Ferrara, MD, internal medicine physician at Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), says men should follow these guidelines:
For one thing, the female heart is genetically designed to handle pregnancy, which offers protection during childbearing years. “Women’s hearts are able to handle a 30 percent increase in blood volume by the end...
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.
By Melissa F. Pheterson As seen in the May/June 2019 issue of Advancing Care