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.

One Step at a Time

Ameer Lester built back his strength slowly and has started returning to activities he loves. Photos by Kenneth Gabrielsen After being diagnosed with a spinal tumor, an NYC teen receives advanced care to regain...

Music to Her Ears

Baby Leah Kim Casey of Dobbs Ferry (seen here with parents Jihyun Kim and Trent Casey) is facing a bright future, now with speech and hearing, thanks to the highly skilled team at Westchester...

Seeing Brain Tumors in a New Light

A new treatment creates better visualization of abnormal tumor cells. As seen in the December 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.

WMC Heart Transplant Team Celebrates Life-Giving Milestone

As seen in the December 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Fundraiser Goes Virtual in 2020

Above: MIS-C survivor Jorden HutchinsBelow: aplastic anemia survivor Carmen Sumano

Medical Village, Healthy Neighborhood Projects Advance

Staff and elected officials cut the ribbon for three new facilities of the Healthier Community Medical Village project at Bon Secours Community Hospital, in Port Jervis.

Delivering Prompt Care: The ED 30-Minute Pledge

As seen in the December 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.