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**THIS FORM IS FOR SCHEDULING IMAGING STUDIES. FOR COVID-19 TESTS PLEASE CALL 1833-NYS-4-VAX ** Please submit the following requested information and you will be contacted via phone or email as soon as possible. Or if you would like to call us to make an appointment, please dial 914.493.2500 .
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WMCHealth offers both COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing by appointment only, at sites in Valhalla, Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Margaretville How do I make an appointment? Requests for Diagnostic and Antibody test appointments are now available ONLINE via: WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (Spanish) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibody Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Anti...
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Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Booster Shots Available By Appointment Only at Westchester Medical Center Westchester Medical Center is offering drive-through flu vaccination (for ages 12 and up, including high dose for ages 65+), and COVID-19 booster shots (for ages 12 and older), every Monday and Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. An appointment is required. To schedule an appointment, call: 914.202.4530 . Please be sure to bring a form of identification to your appointment. The vaccination facility is located on ...
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WMCHealth offers both COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing by appointment only, at sites in Valhalla, Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Margaretville How do I make an appointment? Requests for Diagnostic and Antibody test appointments are now available ONLINE via: WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (Spanish) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibody Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibo...
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Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 Click here to request an appointment
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To request an appointment for the flu vaccine, please follow the link below and fill out the form. After completing, a Patient Service Representative will contact you to setup an appointment.
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WMCHealth offers both COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing by appointment only, at sites in Valhalla, Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Margaretville How do I make an appointment? Requests for Diagnostic and Antibody test appointments are now available ONLINE via: WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Appointment Request (Spanish) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibody Testing Appointment Request (English) WMCHealth COVID-19 Antibody Test...
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Making an Appointment Westchester Medical Center offers advanced healthcare services in many specialty areas and accepts patients who seek treatment on their own or who are referred through their physician or another hospital. To make an appointment, simply call (914) 493-2250 or request an appointment online and you will be contacted via phone or email. If you are not referred to Westchester Medical Center by another physician, please be sure you check with your insurance company to determin...
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COVID-19: Maintaining a Safe and Effective Care Environment A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals and medical practices have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce as the COVID-19 situation evolves. On this site, you will find up-to-date information on our patient and visitor guidelines, as well as details about vaccination, testing and treatment offered at our hospital campuses, ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2024) – Fern, a Westchester County resident, awoke recently with excruciating pain. It passed and she didn’t think much of it until the headaches started and persisted. Finally, knowing that she had a history of heart disease in her family, Fern decided to see a cardiologist, but she couldn’t get an appointment. Then a friend told her about Westchester Medical Center’s Same-Day Cardiology program . Fern called and got an appointment the very next day. “It’s a good thing I did...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 21, 2020) – WMCHealth and WMCHealth Physicians/Advanced Physician Services announce that routine office visits are resuming at our medical practices in Westchester County. New York State has approved the resumption of routine medical practice visits based on the status of coronavirus impact, including a drop in COVID-19 cases, in specific counties. WMCHealth Physicians/Advanced Physician Services medical practices have returned to regular office hours in Dutchess, Ulster and De...
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Providers at Advanced ENT Services offer care for a range of oral conditions, including cleft palate, cleft lip, mouth sores, and oral cancer. Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 Please fill out this brief form to request an appointment. A representative from WMCHealth Physicians Advanced ENT Services will call you via the phone number you include on this form. We accept most insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid; please ask the practice representative who calls you to see...
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VALHALLA, NY (March 30, 2023) – Individuals with non-emergent heart concerns can now take advantage of a new program at Westchester Medical Center that offers convenient, same day cardiology appointments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and according to the American Heart Association, about 80 percent of cardiovascular disease is preventable. Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) Heart and Vascular Institute is dedicated to preventing hear...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 18, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is expanding its antibody testing program. Beginning today, COVID-19 antibody testing for the public is available by appointment at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. Members of the public interested in COVID-19 antibody testing can call 914.326.2060, Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for screening and to make an appointment. After testing samples are secured, they are brought ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 12, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) offers a convenient online appointment scheduling service for COVID-19 antibody and diagnostic tests, via WMCHealth.org/Testing . Community members requesting an appointment online will be contacted by a WMCHealth representative within 72 hours, and scheduled at one of several convenient locations in the Hudson Valley. Members of the public can also schedule COVID-19 antibody and diagnostic appointments by call...
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Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.789.2700 or Fax 914.789.2745
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There are several minimally invasive procedures that can be performed by a pain management physician that can be of diagnostic and therapeutic value. Facet (small joints in the neck) injections, for example can help diagnosis and treat several types of headaches, particularly after a trauma like a car accident. A comprehensive physical exam in addition to testing can help determine the best course for headache or migraine management. Several minimally invasive pain management options include: Facet Join...
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Neck Surgery and Procedures | Advanced ENT Services Fellowship-trained, board-certified ENT surgeons at Advanced ENT Services provide diagnostic care for a wide range of head and neck cancers and conditions. Learn more below about some of the procedures available through our providers at practice locations in the Hudson Valley. Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 . Please fill out this brief form to request an appointment. Secure online form A representa...
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Ear Conditions and Diagnoses | Advanced ENT Services Board-certified doctors at WMCHealth Physicians: Advanced ENT Services provide care for an extensive range of ear-related conditions, including tinnitus, ear pain, tumors and infection. Learn more about some of the conditions managed at our many practice locations in the Hudson Valley. Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 . Please fill out this brief form to request an appointment. Secure online form A representative from WMCH...
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Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.789.2700 or Fax 914.789.2745
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Despite the fact that colon cancer is the third most common cancer found in men, fear and anxiety stop many from making a colonoscopy appointment. But Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, Chief of Colorectal Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the WMCHealth Network, says the procedure is nothing to be scared of, and it remains your best chance to prevent colon cancer. “Colon cancer rarely presents easily identifiable symptoms, especially in its early stages,” says Dr. Bergamaschi. “By havi...
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VALHALLA N.Y., (April 17, 2024) – Academic medical center partners New York Medical College (NYMC) and Westchester Medical Center have jointly announced the appointment of Erika Berman Rosenzweig, M.D., as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at NYMC School of Medicine and Director, Department of Pediatrics at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Rosenzweig will also assume the role of William Russell McCurdy Physician-...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (January 5, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announces the appointment of Zubeen Shroff as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC). The WCHCC operates WMCHealth, a network consisting of 10 hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and provider practices in New York State’s Hudson Valley region. Shroff succeeds Mitchell Hochberg, now 1st Vice Chair, whose tenure as Chair reached term limits after thre...
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Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.493.4634 Click here to request an appointment Common Balance Issues: Dizziness, Vertigo, BPPV and More What is dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance? The terms dizziness, vertigo and imbalance are descriptions of symptoms that an individual may have that are affecting his or her normal ability to stay balanced. These symptoms can include a lightheaded sensation, spinning and difficulty walking without falling. They may be continuous or may come and ...
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Neck Conditions and Diagnoses | Advanced ENT Services Ear, nose and throat physicians at WMCHealth Physicians: Advanced ENT Services provide care for a wide range of neck-related conditions and diagnoses in both children and adults. Care for neck abscesses, swollen lymph nodes, salivary gland disorders, and many more conditions is available through the providers at our many practice locations in the Hudson Valley. Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 . Please ...
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Throat Conditions and Diagnoses | Advanced ENT Services Providers at Advanced ENT Services offer care for a range of conditions involving the throat, including acid reflux, chronic coughing, hoarseness, feeding issues, throat pain, snoring, sleep apnea and much more. Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 . Please fill out this brief form to request an appointment. Secure online form A representative from WMCHealth Physicians Advanced ENT Services will call you at the...
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Our Phone Number: 914. 493.2363
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Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 866.WMC.HEART or 866.962.4327
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The Occupational Health Center at Westchester Medical Center Taylor Pavilion, Room D109 100 Woods Road Valhalla, NY 10595 For an appointment please email: OHC@wmchealth.org What we offer: Employment physical exams (pre-placement and periodic) DOT physical exams Audiometric testing Vision testing Immunizations and titer tests TST - Tuberculosis testing Respirator training, medical evaluations and fit testing Flu vaccines Bloodborne pathogens emergency post exposure triage Drug testing
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Throat Surgery and Procedures | Advanced ENT Services ENT specialists at WMCHealth Physicians: Advanced ENT Services offer a range of throat surgery and procedures treating oral tumors, tongue tie, lesions, tonsillitis, vocal cord damage, and much more. Learn more below about some of the throat surgeries that may be available to you at one of our practice locations in the Hudson Valley. Request An Appointment or Refer a Patient | Call 914.693.7636 . Please fill out this brief for...
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A corporate chef for more than 30 years, Karla Grimaldi, 57, of Ossining, learned five years ago – quite by accident, while trying to diagnose a case of vertigo and headaches – that she had a large brain aneurysm. She underwent a coiling procedure at a New York City hospital through the traditional, femoral approach. The conventional approach to treating aneurysms, the procedure involves the placement of a catheter through a patient’s groin and navigation to reach the brain. The procedure removed the ma...
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Falls Prevention Preventing Falls in Older Adults Each year, one in three adults age 65 and older will fall, and many will be injured from those falls. In the Hudson Valley alone, hospital emergency rooms see more injuries from falls than any other type of accident. Because falls can cause broken hips, concussions, and other injuries that can impact your quality of life, we want to help you prevent falls by offering some tips. Home Safety Precautions for Older Adults Most falls happen on level surfaces ...
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Welcome to the EMG Lab Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them (motor neurons). EMG results can reveal nerve dysfunction, muscle dysfunction or problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission. Motor neurons transmit electrical signals that cause muscles to contract. An EMG uses tiny devices called electrodes to translate these signals into graphs, sounds or numerical values that are then interpreted by a specialist. During ...
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Balance, Dizziness, Vertigo | Comprehensive Evaluation and Care Millions of adults and children suffer from vertigo, balance, and dizziness issues. These chronic conditions, which may be caused by inner-ear problems, migraines, neurological conditions or head injuries, can have a serious impact on overall quality of life. Specialists at WMCHealth Physicians: Advanced ENT Services provide diagnostic and therapeutic care for these medical issues in partnership with The Balance Center at Westchester Medica...
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Skull Base Surgery | Advanced ENT Services Skull base surgery is a type of medicine that may involve otologists; neurotologists; rhinologists; ear, nose and throat doctors; and other medical specialists. These physicians perform procedures to repair facial trauma and remove tumors or other abnormal growths from the base of the skull. The skull base surgery team at Advanced ENT Services routinely treats both adult and pediatric patients with a variety of skull base surgery techniques. Request An A...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 22, 2020) – An increasing number of people who became ill from the coronavirus have physical, mental and emotional symptoms that linger well after an initial infection* -- health issues that are sometimes referred to as “post-COVID syndrome.” The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has established a Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program for those who have had, or suspect they had, a COVID-19 infection and continue to have health issues. The multidisciplinary program giv...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 18, 2021) – New York State COVID-19 vaccination efforts for ages 12 and older will transition from the Westchester County Center to Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), beginning Friday, November 19. Also, vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 is available at WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Both Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital are located at 100 Woods Roa...
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The following specializations distinguish the Neurology Department at Westchester Medical Center: Neuro-otology (skull base) Treatment of injuries to the base of the skull, the main conduit of the electrical system of the body. Neuro-ophthalmology Treatment of injuries and conditions of the nervous system which controls vision. Neuro-urology Treatment of nerve conditions affecting bladder control, erectile dysfunction and urination in men and women. Pediatric neurology Treatment of nerve disorders...
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Neurologic Protection Prevention of stroke remains one of the central challenges in aortic surgery, and our practice takes numerous precautions to minimize the risk of neurologic complications. Strokes in complex aortic surgery may be the result of emboli (usually tiny particles of calcium or debris) which travel to the brain and cause damage. Some of our strategies for neurologic protection are below. Axillary Cannulation As many patients with aortic disease have widespread atherosclerotic disease thro...
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Surgical Treatment Trigraft Technique For replacement of the aortic arch, we use a technique involving a Dacron graft with separate limbs for each of the arch vessels. This allows with resection of the entire aortic arch and separation of each of the arch vessels. Each of these vessels is then sewn to each limb of the trifurcated graft. The aortic arch is replaced with a separate graft, and, when complete, the trifurcated graft is connected to the arch graft. One of our faculty, Dr. David Spielvogel, wa...
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Surgical Treatment Open Repair The traditional method of repairing descending aortic aneurysms involves a left thoracotomy, which is an opening between the ribs on the left side of the chest. The aneurysmal aorta is excised, and a Dacron tube graft is sewn to the remaining aorta. For this operation, it is not usually necessary to stop the heart, but we generally use a form of partial cardiopulmonary bypass, which allows the heart to continue beating on its own. Endovascular Stent Graft Repair A newer ty...
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Contact Information & Appointment Request Please submit the following requested information and you will be contacted via phone or email as soon as possible. If you would like to make an appoinment by phone, please call (914) 493-2363. Location: 19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3040N Hawthorne, NY 10532
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 16, 2020) – National Guard Troop Bravo Company Joint Task Force Two recognized more than 50 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) workforce members in a special, surprise ceremony for their dedication and skill in developing and directing a temporary COVID-19 antibody testing operation at the Westchester County Center. WMCHealth has collected more than 16,000 COVID-19 antibody test specimens in its network-wide program with all specimens processed by Westchest...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 2, 2021) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced the appointment of two members of its senior leadership team to new positions. Anthony Costello has been named Executive Vice President at WMCHealth. In this role, Costello serves as Chief Operating Officer for WMCHealth’s Valhalla (Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Behavioral Health Center) and Poughkeepsie (MidHudson Regional Hospital) campuses, as well as HealthAlliance ...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 14, 2021) — Medical imaging is a crucial tool in disease identification and diagnosis. Now, medical imaging specialists at Westchester Medical Center can capture inpatient scans fast and with enhanced clarity with a new spectral computed tomography imaging system. Westchester Medical Center’s new Philips Spectral Computed Tomography (CT) 7500 captures high quality scans with more information than conventional CT imaging. High quality images with spectral data acquired by the Spect...
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Nasal Surgeries and Procedures | Advanced ENT Services Healthy nasal function is not only important for breathing but also essential for maintaining quality of life. Did you also know that the nose plays a critical role in hearing and tasting, as well? Our board-certified and fellowship-trained ENT surgeons and otorhinolaryngologists share a common goal of helping patients have healthier noses with clearer sinuses. Learn more about some of the nasal surgeries and procedures available at Advanced EN...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 3, 2024) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alfred P. Vigorito, Esq., as its new Chief Risk Officer. In this pivotal role, Vigorito will lead WMCHealth’s Risk Management Department, focusing on professional and general negligence matters. His strategic approach aims to enhance risk mitigation and facilitate efficient resolution of ongoing and future litigation. A native New Yorker, Vigorito brings with him...
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Emergencies: Call 911. Request an Appointment or Refer a Patient: Call 914.449.4880 .
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Hearing Loss Conditions and Diagnoses | Advanced ENT Services According to the National Institutes of Health , hearing loss affects approximately one in eight people in the U.S. over the age of 12. Hearing loss may be present at birth (congenital or newborn hearing loss) or can occur later in life as a result of noise exposure or disease. Hearing loss isn’t just something you’re born with or develop in the golden years. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America , as many as one in five teens ...
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Clinical Overview The Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Westchester Medical Center is comprised of four cardiothoracic surgeons, Drs. Lansman, Lafaro, Malekan, and Spielvogel, who are committed to providing the best results with the most reliable of current therapies in this specialty. CORONARY BYPASS GRAFTING (CABG) remains a large part of our practice. The age range, acuity, spectrum of severity and co-morbidities in this group truly constitute "high risk," tertiary referral patients, yet...
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More About Mitral Valve Procedures Mitral Valve Pathology When the mitral valve does not function properly, it can cause excessive leakage of blood back into the left atrium. In its most severe form, it can cause blood to back up into the lungs and cause deterioration of heart function. Together, these conditions are called congestive heart failure. Leakage of the mitral valve, called mitral valve regurgitation, can be produced by a number of different pathologic conditions. Most commonly, excessive lea...
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Causes Aortic aneurysms may result from a variety of predisposing conditions. Degenerative dilation of the aortic wall is the most common cause of aneurysm formation. While the causes are not well understood, in some patients the elastic aortic tissue weakens prematurely, leading to progressive aneurysmal change. This process is sometimes referred to as cystic medial degeneration. Atherosclerotic disease may produce calcification in the wall of the aorta, and other blood vessels, which damages cells in ...
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Indications The decision to replace the ascending aorta is based on a number of criteria, namely symptoms, size, growth rate, and family history. Symptoms In the setting of an ascending aortic aneurysm, chest pain is a concerning symptom and may prompt definitive repair urgently. If you have an aneurysm and are experiencing chest pain, you should contact your physician or the nearest emergency room immediately. Size While there is no absolute size cutoff, most surgeons will begin to recommend repair of ...
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Surgical Treatment Graft Replacement For ascending aneurysms that do not involve the aortic valve, simply removing the diseased portion of the aorta and replacing it with a tube graft is sufficient treatment. The aorta is usually replaced with a synthetic graft made of Dacron - a material which is strong and long-lasting. To perform the operation, the heart is stopped and the patient is placed on cardiopulmonary bypass while the segment of aorta is replaced. The aneurysmal portion of the aorta is excise...
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Indications The decision to operate on aortic arch aneurysms is based on a number of criteria, namely symptoms, size, growth rate, and family history. Symptoms In the setting of an aortic arch aneurysm, chest pain is a concerning symptom and may prompt urgent repair. If you have an aneurysm and are experiencing chest pain, you should contact your physician or the nearest emergency room immediately. Size While there is no absolute size cutoff, most surgeons will begin to recommend repair of aortic arch a...
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Neurologic Protection Prevention of stroke remains one of the central challenges in aortic surgery, and our practice takes numerous precautions to minimize the risk of neurologic complications. Strokes in complex aortic surgery may be the result of emboli (usually tiny particles of calcium or debris) which travel to the brain and cause damage. Some of our strategies for neurologic protection are below. Axillary Cannulation As many patients with aortic disease have widespread atherosclerotic disease thro...
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Indications The decision to replace the descending aorta is based on a number of criteria, namely symptoms, size, growth rate, and family history. Symptoms In the setting of a descending aortic aneurysm, chest pain or back pain is a concerning symptom and may prompt definitive repair urgently. If you have an aneurysm and are experiencing chest pain, you should contact your physician or the nearest emergency room immediately. Size While there is no absolute size cutoff, most surgeons will begin to recomm...
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Making an Appointment Westchester Medical Center offers advanced healthcare services in many specialty areas and accepts patients who seek treatment on their own or who are referred through their physician or another hospital. If you are not referred to Westchester Medical Center by another physician, please be sure you check with your insurance company to determine if specialty care will be covered—many insurance companies will not cover care or will only cover it at a reduced rate if you have no...
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COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing and Treatment at WMCHealth Use the links below to a WMCHealth location for testing and vaccine appointment scheduling. Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and our Behavioral Health Center HealthAlliance Hospital Margaretville Hospital MidHudson Regional Hospital Bon Secours Community Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital St. Anthony Community Hospital WMCHealth Physicians Advanced Physician Services Bon Secours Medical Group More COVID-19 and Antibody Te...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Laguardia Westchester Medical Center Health Network (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 11, 2017) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced the appointment of Joshua Ratner as Senior Vice President of Network Strategy. In his new role at WMCHealth, Ratner will collaborate with senior administration and network affiliates to develop and ex...
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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees representing multiple healthcare professions and celebrating the cultural diversity of our region will compete in the TCS New York City Marathon on November 5 in support of WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley. The team’s 12 members – five registered nurses, a cardiac rehabilitation care manager, an oncology pharmacist, a physical therapist, an outpatient mental health counselor, two anesthesiologists and a...
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Nasal Conditions and Diagnoses | Advanced ENT Services From filtering the air and promoting healthy lungs to allowing you to enjoy the delicious aroma of a favorite meal, the nose and sinuses play a critical role in health and comfort. When a system in the nose or nasal passageways is not functioning properly, the result is pain or discomfort that affects many aspects of daily life. In certain cases, some nasal conditions can even result in death or debilitating disease if proper treatment is not sought...
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Ear Surgery and Procedures at Advanced ENT Services From placing a cochlear implant in an 87-year-old patient with sudden hearing loss to treating a nine-month-old with a severe congenital birth defect in the ear, the physicians at WMCHealth Physicians: Advanced ENT Services offer care that’s personally tailored to each patient’s needs. Today, the 87-year-old is dancing again now that he can hear music, and the formerly deaf infant is a happy, talkative second grader thriving in the classroom. Request A...
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Cervical Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 13,800 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States. Far more prevalent throughout much of the rest of the world, the occurrence rate in the United States is significantly lower due to standards in routine screening and prevention. Schedule an HPV vaccine near you. Call 914.493.2181 to Request an Appointment or Make a Referral Customized Treatment: Surgery, Chemo, Radiation Therapy and More At Westch...
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VALHALLA, NY (March 29, 2022) – Patients who suffer long-term effects of COVID-19 infection show significantly more subjective cognitive complaints in the areas of memory, language and cognition months after their initial infection, according to a study authored by behavioral health specialists from the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The study, which appears in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry , found that the participants – all of whom were see...
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Vaginal and Vulvar Cancer Cancer of the vagina is exceptionally rare and is diagnosed in approximately 2,000 women each year in the United States. Vulvar cancer is almost as rare and is a malignancy that can occur on any part of the external organs, but most often affects the labia majora or labia minora. Though vaginal and vulvar cancers are rare in young adults, we provide additional resources to women between the ages of 15 and 39 through our Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program. Learn more . Cal...
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Causes Aortic aneurysms may result from a variety of predisposing conditions. Degenerative dilation of the aortic wall is the most common cause of aneurysm formation. While the causes are not well understood, in some patients the elastic aortic tissue weakens prematurely, leading to progressive aneurysmal change. This process is sometimes referred to as cystic medial degeneration. Atherosclerotic disease may produce calcification in the wall of the aorta, and other blood vessels, which damages cells in ...
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Causes Aortic aneurysms may result from a variety of predisposing conditions. Degenerative dilation of the aortic wall is the most common cause of aneurysm formation. While the causes are not well understood, in some patients the elastic aortic tissue weakens prematurely, leading to progressive aneurysmal change. This process is sometimes referred to as cystic medial degeneration. Atherosclerotic disease may produce calcification in the wall of the aorta, and other blood vessels, which damages cells in ...
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Spinal Cord Monitoring / Protection A major challenge in operations to replace the descending thoracic or thoracoabdominal aorta is preventing injury to the spinal cord. The spinal cord can be at risk when replacing the descending aorta due to interruption of its blood supply, which comes partially from intercostal arteries from the descending aorta itself. As a result of interruption of this blood supply, pressure in the fluid around the spinal cord may increase and, in turn, put pressure on the spinal...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (August 5, 2021) — Specialized ear, nose and throat (ENT) services for children and adults are being offered by WMCHealth Advanced ENT Services at a new office in Fishkill, NY. Also known as otolaryngologists, WMCHealth’s ENT specialists utilize the latest equipment and techniques to diagnose and treat ear, nose, and throat issues including hearing loss and vestibular therapy for balance issues. In addition, WMCHealth Advanced ENT Services provides both inpatient and ambulatory care ...
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Skull Base Tumors | Advanced ENT Services Skull base tumors are growths that form directly below or along the base of the skull. While most skull base tumors are benign, some are cancerous. Otologists and neurotologists at WMCHealth Physicians: Advanced ENT Services provide specialized care for benign and cancerous skull base tumors. Skull Base Tumors Some of the more common skull base tumors include acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma), pituitary tumors, esthesioneuroblastomas (ENBs) ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 4, 2017) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, recently named three inspiring former patients – Kaylee Fried, 7, Zechia Mickler, 6, and Tyrus Castrovinci, 6 – as ambassadors for the 13th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day, representing the pediatric patients cared for at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. The annual event benefits Mar...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 3, 2018) – Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has named 11-year-old Emilié Saltzman as the 2019 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Hudson Valley Champion. After being thrown from her horse during a lesson in 2015 and suffering severe brain injuries, Emilié has shown determination in her journey back to recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury. After spending a week on life support, and four months in rehabilitation...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (December 1, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College (NYMC) jointly announce the appointment of two clinical leaders: Mark D. Hurwitz, MD, and Daniel C. Cho, MD, who will further develop the oncology and hematology programs at both institutions. Dr. Mark Hurwitz Dr. Hurwitz is currently the Director of Radiation Medicine at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the Chair of the School o...
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About Us Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a way of providing primary health care in which a team of healthcare professionals get to know your child, your family situation, your medical history and current health issues in order to work with you so that your child gets the best care possible. They provide you with a care plan that fits your child and your family. Within the PCMH we work in teams that include a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, care coordinator and social worker. When you first joi...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), home to cancer institutes and cancer support resources in locations across the Hudson Valley, will host events and activities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment. Each year, more than 250,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. The public is invited to join the WMCHealth Cancer Ins...
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WHAT: With the holiday season in full swing and social gatherings bringing people together , the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is reopening its drive-thru vaccination center at Westchester Medical Center. WMCHealth will offer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for community members ages 12 and older as well as Mpox vaccines for community members 18 years of age and older . WHEN: Starting the week of December 18, WMCHealth will offer vaccinations at the Network’s drive-t...
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Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services, P.C. is home to more than 100 specialty physicians offering advanced care to residents of Westchester, the lower Hudson Valley and metropolitan New York City. Our wide range of services encompass a full service cardiovascular practice delivering comprehensive heart and vascular care from diagnostic services to heart transplant; advanced OBGYN services including urogynecology, gynecologic oncology and maternal fetal medicine; advanc...
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Cigna (NYSE:CI) and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), a 1,700-bed, 10-hospital healthcare system based in Valhalla, NY, have entered into a multi-year contract that adds most of the health network’s hospitals and employed physicians to Cigna's network of participating hospitals and doctors in the NY Metro market. The agreement became effective August 15, 2017. With this addition to the network, Cigna customers who receive acute care and other medical services from WMCHe...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) launched a new communications technology at its network hospitals this week to provide the highest level of prehospital care and preparation for Hudson Valley patients while en route to the hospital’s emergency departments. WMCHealth – home to the only hospital in the Hudson Valley with a Level I trauma center for both children and adults at Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, and a Level II trauma center at M...
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(April 24, 2020) - WMCHealth is now offering COVID-19 antibody testing to our workforce throughout our network, including for employees based in the hospitals and medical practices at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Antibody testing, also known as serological testing, detects antibodies present in the blood when the body is responding to a specific infection, like COVID-19. The antibody test may show if an individual has ever been infected with the virus, even if they did not h...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 3, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the first hospital in the Hudson Valley to utilize a new treatment that that makes it easier for neurosurgeons to identify and remove brain tumor tissue. The treatment is an FDA-approved* liquid solution, Gleolan (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride; 5-ALA), ingested by the patient two to four hours before neurosurgery. Brain tumors absorb the Gleolan solution...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org After Tragedy, Local Family Spearheads Effort to Create the Evan Lieberman Friends and Family Lounge Valhalla, New York – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is now hosting families with loved ones in its Trauma Intensive Care Unit in a spectacular, new caregiver waiting area. The new space is more than twice the size of the previous Trauma Intensive Care Unit waiting room a...
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CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 11, 2016) – Westchester Medical Center welcomes Hiroshi Sogawa, MD, FACS, as the Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation. In his new role at Westchester Medical Center, Dr. Sogawa will oversee the continuing growth of Westchester Medical Center’s kidney transplant program and help expand the liver transplant, hepatobiliary surgery, and living donor transplantation programs at the hospital. Dr. Sog...
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WHITE PLAINS, NY- (February 20, 2020) – Girls’ Night Out, an annual fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Heart and Vascular Institute, celebrated female heart patients as survivors and “heart heroes” and recognized the physicians and medical teams whose groundbreaking techniques and compassionate care helped to save their lives. The heartwarming event raised awareness about women’s heart health, as well as hope that new advances in cardiology will save more lives in t...
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Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital's Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy department bridges the gap between home and the hospital by providing developmental and age-appropriate activities designed to help hospitalized children understand and adapt to the hospital experience. We can only help children and families at holiday time because of the kindness of individuals like you. Any hospitalization can be stressful, but spending a holiday in the hospital can be very upsetting for children and families...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 5, 2016) – Westchester Medical Center welcomes Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, an internationally renowned surgeon, as Director of the Department of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital, all Members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). In his new role, Dr. Latifi will overse...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), home to the Hudson Valley region’s only transplant center, in Valhalla, will welcome former patients and families impacted by the gift of organ donation back to network campuses in April to observe national Donate Life Month and raise awareness about the critical need for organ donation locally and nationally. Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth performs kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, bone marrow and corneal transplants. The progr...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 7, 2018) – Following its 100th anniversary celebration last year, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) continued to make history at its annual Gala with multiple, million-dollar pledges to the Westchester Medical Center Foundation* and a 2018 event fundraising total exceeding $3.5 million. The 39th Annual Gala, held this year at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts on June 2, benefited Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the Behavi...
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On March 20th, 2019, the Westchester Medical Center (WMC) Division of Trauma sponsored a Roadside to Bedside Event that brought together professionals from our EMT community, nursing staff, physicians, surgeons, and patient-care providers to learn about topics related to caring for geriatric patients, management and pre-hospital care of traumatic brain injury patients, management of the difficult airway, and efforts of the “Stop the Bleed” initiative. Guest speakers presented on these topics and provide...
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VALHALLA, NY (April 1, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) debuted this week a new cardiovascular program that aims to stop preventable coronary death and disease in its tracks. Located at Westchester Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program (CHPDP ) , prioritizes prevention, education and wellness while using best-practice methodologies to assess and manage the myriad of factors...
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Westchester Medical Center offers both an outpatient wound care program and an inpatient consultative wound care service Outpatient Wound Care Westchester Medical Center offers advanced outpatient therapy for the management of diabetic wounds and ulcers, as well as slow-healing wounds resulting from serious traumatic injuries, infections and soft tissue radiation injury. Outpatient wound care treatment programs operated in partnership with RestorixHealth®, a national wound care-management company. ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 12, 2017) – The Heart and Vascular Institute, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently celebrated the opening of its first Long Island practice, which brings comprehensive cardiac care to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients living in the area. WMCHealth’s unique program led by Srihari S. Naidu, MD, Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) program, launched in 2016 to offer advanced care to patients with the rare, life-threatening car...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 28, 2019) – As the leading provider of cardiovascular services in the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently elevated its cardiology section to create the Department of Cardiology, to be led by cardiologist Julio A. Panza, MD. Previously a subsection of the Department of Medicine, the creation of the new department is a reflection of the scope and scale of the program and a testament to the gr...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (May 27, 2021) —WMCHealth Physicians, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes Lakshmi A. Gollapudi, MD, to the physician group’s practice in Kingston. Dr. Gollapudi has specialties in gastroenterology and hepatology. As a gastroenterologist, she focuses in preventing, diagnosing and treating digestive system disorders. These disorders include conditions involving the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon, and her services include...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 13, 2023) – More than 200 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) physicians across a wide range of clinical specialties have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by their peers, according to a well-known healthcare research and consumer resource list. Advancing Care in the Hudson Valley Many of the cited doctors are members of the WMCHealth Physicians provider group, which includes the medical practices of Advanced Physicians Services and Bon Secours Medi...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 17, 2023) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital has named three former patients as its newest youth ambassadors. The children - all of whom underwent successful treatment for severe illnesses at WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital - will represent the thousands of seriously ill and injured children served annually by the hospital’s advanced pediatric services. A signature duty of the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital ambassadors will be to lead the hundreds-strong procession fo...
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VALHALLA, NY (February 11, 2021) – The Transplant Center team at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth, successfully transplanted a liver in a patient who had recently recovered from COVID-19, demonstrating that appropriate, prospective organ recipients who have recovered from the viral infection can be safely considered for organ transplantation. The publication detailing the transplant – which was performed in the midst of the initial pandemic surge - was published in the journal Trans...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 19, 2017) – Westchester Medical Center’s Advanced Physician Services (APS) recently announced the addition of an orthopaedic service line to the physician services group’s suite of offerings as University Orthopaedics’ physicians joined the newly formed APS Advanced Orthopaedics. APS Advanced Orthopaedics offers a gamut of services for all patients, ranging from infants to adults, including surgical and nonsurgical treatments for sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, joint rep...
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Carrie Muh, MD, was recently named Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, leading the largest and most comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery program in the Hudson Valley. In her new role, Dr. Muh will oversee all pediatric neurosurgery services at the 136-bed pediatric hospital, which performs more than 250 pediatric neurosurgical procedures each ...
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The recent retirement of football star Andrew Luck, along with the emotional comments of fellow football retiree Rob Gronkowski, brought to light another side to chronic pain: mental anguish. And this anguish is not unique to NFL players. More than 50 million Americans have been diagnosed with chronic pain, a startling figure. Nitin Sekhri, MD, Medical Director of Pain Management at Westchester Medical Center describes chronic pain as any pain that lasts longer than expected. Luck, like Gronkowski, desc...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 13, 2019) – As we enter flu season, which typically commences in October and can last until May, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) urges everyone in the community to get vaccinated. The flu vaccine is the only viable safeguard against the flu and can help protect against life-threatening complications that can arise from contracting the virus. Young people, the elderly and people with underlying health conditions are most at risk for the flu and for contr...
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VALHALLA, NY (April 12, 2021) – Paranoia, delusions and other mental health conditions should be considered as potential signs of COVID-19 infection, according to studies authored by behavioral health and emergency medicine specialists at WMCHealth. The medical journals Psychosomatics and the Journal of Psychiatric Research published the studies, which are part of an international sharing of new findings that point to additional, non-traditional symptoms of the COVID-19 virus and its impac...
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SUFFERN, N.Y. (May 26, 2021) – The expanded Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital offers new imaging technologies that deliver sharp images along with anatomical guidance for physicians to use during interventional procedures. Use of this equipment allows for diagnoses that are more accurate, decreases patient discomfort and increases the potential for shorter hospital stays. The guidance system in use Good Samaritan Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory automatica...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 22, 2021) — Physicians specializing in gastroenterology and liver diseases are now performing endoscopic procedures that help diagnose conditions of the esophagus, stomach, colon, biliary tract and pancreas in a new endoscopy suite at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for disease identification and treatment, and is a critical tool for diagnostics in gastroenterology an...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (January 6, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is expanding the Network’s Wound Care Program to Westchester Medical Center. WMCHealth’s flagship hospital now offers advanced outpatient therapy for the management of diabetic wounds and ulcers, as well as slow-healing wounds resulting from serious traumatic injuries, infections and soft tissue radiation injury. Westchester Medical Center joins established wound care programs at WMCHealth’s MidHudson Re...
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VALHALLA, NY (February 3, 2022) – The National Brain Tumor Association estimated that last year alone 84,000 people received a primary brain tumor diagnosis , many of whom required neurosurgery as part of their treatment. Westchester Medical Center neurosurgeons are now using a new technology that charts the brain’s neural networks during procedures to assist in finding the correct path for an optimal surgical outcome. The human brain has neural pathways, often referred to as networks, which transmit in...
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Ovarian, Fallopian, and Primary Peritoneal Gynecologic oncologists at Westchester Medical Center provide and coordinate care for women diagnosed with ovarian, Fallopian, and primary peritoneal cancer. We treat patients who come from a wide area – oftentimes as far as two hours or more from the east, north and west. We work very closely with our patients in coordinating care. While your WMCHealth physician may refer you to a medical or radiation oncologist closer to your own home, we continue to remain a...
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Uterine Cancer (Endometrial and Sarcoma) Uterine and endometrial cancers are the most common cancers associated with the female reproductive system. Of these, approximately 95% are diagnosed as highly curable endometrial cancers. Because these types of cancers usually present with obvious symptoms and are typically detected early, the fatality rate is very low (approximately 10%). Though uterine cancers are rare in young adults, we provide additional resources to women between the ages of 15 and 39 thro...
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Heart and Vascular Institute: Get Smart About Your Heart Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States? Coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrest are a few of the many conditions that fall under the category of cardiovascular disease. The good news is that many of the factors that contribute to heart disease, such as diet and exercise, are within your control. Understanding how to recognize the...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org New, Cutting-Edge eHealth Center with Telehealth Technology to Provide Care Teams with Additional Support Valhalla, New York – In a major step to enhance patient care throughout the Hudson Valley, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) unveiled its new, technology-driven eHealth program, an initiative that is expected to improved patient outcomes throughout the Hudson Valley. At the core of WMCHealth’s e...
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CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia WMCHealth (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, NY, (March 31, 2016) – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, has named Eli Carson Whittaker of New City as the Grand Marshal of the 12th Annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day. The event, which includes a casual, one-mile walk and a host of family activities, is the bigge...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 21, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a designation that represents the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area*. With this certification, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is now the only hospital in New York’s Hudson Valley region recognized by the New York State Department of Health as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Centers for...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 20, 2020) – More than 250 Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) physicians across a wide range of clinical specialties have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by their peers, according to a well-known healthcare research and consumer resource list published in Westchester and Hudson Valley magazines. WMCHealth clinical specialists recognized as “Top Doctors” can be found via a search on the websites of Westchester a nd Hudson Valley magazines. Advancin...
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Installing your child’s car seat can be complicated. But learning to properly install and use your safety seat can help you prevent serious injury and disability to your child. That’s why pediatric nurses at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, in partnership with Empress EMS, encourage local parents and parents-to-be to join us at a FREE car seat safety check event. Certified technicians will: Provide recommendations on car seats that are best for your vehicle and child (infan...
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VALHALLA, NY (July 22, 2021) – U.S. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senator Shelley Mayer, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, New Rochelle City Councilwoman Yadira Ramos-Herbert and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) are encouraging residents of New Rochelle and its surrounding areas to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinic to be held Friday, July 23 outside the Wash and Shop Laundromat at 467 North Avenue...
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Saturday, October 16, 2021 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Installing and using your child’s car seat can be complicated. But learning to properly use and install your safety seat can help you prevent serious injury and disability to your child. That’s why pediatric nurses at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, in partnership with Empress EMS, encourage local parents and parents-to-be to join us at a FREE car seat check-up event. Certified technicians will: Provide recommendations on car sea...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 8, 2021) – More than 5,000 children suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year outside of a hospital setting, according to the American Heart Association . Pediatric cardiologists at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), are urging school districts to prepare for the possibility of a student experiencing sudden cardiac arrest on school grounds. To assist schools with a cardiac arrest preparedness plan, Maria Fareri C...
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VALHALLA, NY (February 14, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) appointed Edmond Ritter, MD to the position of Chief, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. In his new position, Dr. Ritter is directing the reconstructive and plastic surgery services offered at Westchester Medical Center as well as WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, where he is working in collaboration with specialists in pediatric reconstruct...
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Sean Tedjarati, MD, MPH, MBA, has been appointed Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Westchester Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at academic affiliate New York Medical College (NYMC), where he is currently a Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Tedjarati currently also serves as Chief Clinical Integration Officer at WMCHealth, responsible for...
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VALHALLA, NY (May 25, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center is the first hospital* in New York State to transplant a heart with the assistance of a portable medical technology that keeps the donor heart pumping blood after its procurement. Currently, nearly 10,000 New York State residents are in need of an organ transplant and each year, more than 500 state residents die** while waiting on an organ transplant waiting list, due to a lack of donated organs. Typically, cardiac transplant sur...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (June 7, 2021) –WMCHealth today announced the receipt of grants from the TD Charitable Foundation ($25,000) and KeyBank Foundation ($10,000) in support of the Network’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program. WMCHealth’s program cares for those who have had a COVID-19 infection and continue to have health issues, a condition referred to as “ Long COVID . ” The grants help fund a clinical patient navigator who guides patients through a personalized treatment plan. Currently located on the campus of...
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WARWICK, N.Y. (June 8, 2021) ― St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, now offers robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement procedures. Robotic-arm assisted surgery assists surgeons by making implant placement more precise and aligned with each patient’s unique anatomy. This personalized precision can reduce surgical discomfort for the patient, speed recovery times and increase the longevity of the implant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , join...
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