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Given the issues with air quality as a result of the Canadian fires, Rachelle J. Lodescar, MD , a burn surgeon for the Westchester Medical Center Burn Center, recommends these tips to limit your risk during this public health crisis: Avoid any unnecessary time outdoors, especially higher-risk groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and those with underlying heart or respiratory conditions If necessary to be outdoors, avoid strenuous activities or exercis...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. , Jan. 2, 2014 -- HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley's Broadway Campus Emergency Department is launching a dynamic new program to provide an "autism-friendly" experience for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). With autism affecting 1 in 88 children, according to Autism Speaks®, the commitment to addressing the specialized needs of Emergency Department patients with ASD is timely. Patients with autism react and communicate differently, requiring a special approach to creating a ...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has been awarded a NYS DOH grant for $6.5 million. With this grant HAHV will be able to shift focus to the community, improving population health management, patient experiences and lowering costs. HealthAlliance held a press conference on November 20, 2013 to discuss the plans for, and details of the grant as well as what this means for the community.
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 12, 2019) – After a thorough review of plans to transform healthcare delivery in Ulster County and surrounding Hudson Valley communities, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has granted full project approval to HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), for the significant expansion and enhancement of its hospital on Mary’s Avenue in the City of Kingston. The DOH approval of HealthAlliance’s ...
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Overview: Over 35 million Americans are affected by debilitating headaches. However, the management of chronic daily headaches is usually limited to the use of pharmaceutical medications with a low degree of efficacy. The goal of this activity is to review the latest evidence-based literature on the treatment of chronic migraines and other headache disorders, and discuss novel alternative methods of headache management. The course will focus on improving patient outcomes by improving their function...
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A healthy diet not only helps reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, heart disease and diabetes, it helps you enjoy and celebrate life! You don’t have to have cancer or be overweight to attend this group. Cooking demonstration and recipe tasting at each session. Facilitated by Dietitian Melissa Sakellarious, RD, CDN, NSCA-CPT and Ujjala Schwartz, Health Educator. Registration Required.
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A healthy diet not only helps reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, heart disease and diabetes, it helps you enjoy and celebrate life! You don’t have to have cancer or be overweight to attend this group. Cooking demonstration and recipe tasting at each session. Facilitated by Dietitian Melissa Sakellarious, RD, CDN, NSCA-CPT and Ujjala Schwartz, Health Educator. Registration Required.
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A healthy diet not only helps reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, heart disease and diabetes, it helps you enjoy and celebrate life! You don’t have to have cancer or be overweight to attend this group. Cooking demonstration and recipe tasting at each session. Facilitated by Dietitian Melissa Sakellarious, RD, CDN, NSCA-CPT and Ujjala Schwartz, Health Educator. Registration Required.
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Multidisciplinary Breast Program Committee Presents: New Approaches to Management of Breast Cancer Course Description: The Breast conference will address current approaches to the management of breast cancer. Speakers Include: Dr. John Rescigno, MD Dr. Lori Anderson, MD Dr. Ramon Rivera, MD Tatyana Zakharenko, CMN,NP This conferences is open to all health care workers involve in breast cancer care. The conferences will focus on new AJCC staging of breast cancer. Breast cancer genetics, radiation ...
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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and academic affiliate New York Medical College recently named anesthesiologist Peter Panzica, MD, as Director of Anesthesiology for WMCHealth’s Valhalla and Poughkeepsie campuses, as well as Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and associate professor of anesthesiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Panzica will oversee all anesthesiology services at Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (November 9, 2016) — HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has been accepted into the American College of Nurse-Midwives’ “ Reducing Primary Cesareans Project ” to improve the health of mothers and babies by reducing the incidence of first C-sections in low-risk women who’ve never given birth. The project is part of ACNM’s Healthy Birth Initiative, a long-term effort with leading maternity-care organizations. The initiative promote...
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The Patient Financial Services Department offers a variety of services to our patients from registration into our network through to collection from your insurance company. The HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s hospitals participate with most major insurance companies, listed below, and the Patient Financial Services Department will be happy to bill insurance carriers for patients. Our hospitals also accept most major credit cards including MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. Many insur...
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KINGSTON , Oct. 8, 2015 — Changes women can make to help lower their risk of getting breast cancer will be the topic of the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s monthly Seniors Health & Wellness Breakfast Club at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 21. The free breakfast club, open to the public, meets in the Community Room of the Hudson Valley Mall, 1300 Ulster Ave. in Kingston, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. No RSVP is needed. Attendees receive a delicious heart-healthy breakfast in addit...
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Understanding the costs of healthcare can be confusing and burdensome. This section of the HealthAlliance website provides you with basic information about billing at HealthAlliance hospitals, and hospital-specific charge and cost data from the NYS Department of Health. This website does not yet provide you with specific price information. We hope to add that functionality in the future. For details on what you can expect to pay for your healthcare, we suggest you contact your insurance provider. Visit ...
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If you are medical staff at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, please click the links on the left to access the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff Application and Reappointment Application as well as the Health Information Management Videos.
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received contingency approval from the New York State Department of Health for a transformative $92 million expansion and enhancement of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, HealthAlliance and WMCHealth announced today. The reimagined HealthAlliance Hospital will have a new, four-story tower and 437,000 square feet of space -- 100,000 square feet more than the hospital’s current conf...
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Fresh-air outdoor exercise like cycling is key to physical and emotional wellness, explains Dipak Chandy, MD, a pulmonologist at Westchester Medical Center, who also says studies show outdoor exercise improves sleep and burns more calories than indoor activities. Cycling does carry some risk, however, and WMCHealth encourages everyone to follow safety guidelines when venturing out to local roads and trails, such as mask use and social distancing, plus wearing a properly-fitted helmet ce...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s Performing Provider System (PPS) and its Center for Regional Healthcare Innovation (CRHI ) have made significant progress to date with partnerships and investments in community initiatives that close gaps in access to healthcare resources and create sustainable, healthier communities at the grassroots level. The WMCHealth PPS was established to participate in New York State’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program, a statewide p...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley is here to help YOU. We understand the difficulties surrounding healthcare costs, that’s why we offer financial assistance to our patients. For more information, please contact the Patient Accounting Department at 845.334.2743 . Save
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (January 23, 2017) — HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), and the Institute for Family Health, a federally qualified health center, are working together on a federally sponsored pilot project to see if patient follow-up reduces Ulster County’s suicide rate. HealthAlliance and the Institute’s Kingston Behavioral Health Center are pioneering efforts to provide structured follow-up support to patients who...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), reached the next milestone in its plan to transform healthcare delivery in Ulster County with the submission of architectural renderings and construction drawings to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) for its $92 million advancement of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus in Kingston. The submission of plans by HealthAlliance is a component of the DOH’s project approval process...
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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who have trained for months to complete a 26.2 mile race of a lifetime at the TCS New York City Marathon on November 4 will run for their patients and their co-workers and support WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley. The team’s 10 members – five nurses, a nurse manager, occupational therapist, psychiatry resident, nurse practitioner and the network’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer – all...
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Megan Baldwin, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 11, 2023) - Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced three new additions to guide its Government and Community Relations efforts, to be led by Megan Baldwin, who joins the network as Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations. Baldwin will be supported by Thomas Scaglione, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, and Pavan Naidu, Director of Govern...
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CLICK HERE to go to New York State Department of Health's Patient Bill of Rights page. The Patients' Bill of Rights is available in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Creole and Korean.
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Audio Archive 12/10/24: O+ Radio: Radio Kingston In this episode of the O+ Radio Hour, host Aimee Gardner talks with Dr. Michael Doyle , who is a board-certified Psychiatrist and Fellow, American Psychiatric Association with 30 years experience treating patients with psychiatric illnesses. 11/19/24: O+ Radio: Radio Kingston Trauma Care and the Emergency Department at HealthAlliance Hospital James Feeney, MD, Director of Trauma Services at HealthAlliance Hospital and Lee Ann Zeltmann, FNP-BC, RN, Tr...
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After discovering this attack, we quickly notified the New York State Department of Health and Ulster and Delaware County officials of the situation, and have been working with law enforcement officials, including the FBI and a third-party cybersecurity firm, to determine the scope of the attack and specifically what systems were impacted. That investigation is ongoing. To address the threat and take the necessary steps to fully restore our secure network, starting at 10 p.m. Friday, October 20, our IT ...
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We are required by law to protect the privacy of health information that may reveal your identity, and to provide you with a copy of this notice which describes the health information privacy practices of our hospitals, its medical staff, and affiliated health care providers that jointly provide health care services with our hospitals. We are required to abide by the terms of this notice for as long as it is in effect. Here is our Notice of Privacy Practice. Notice of Privacy Practices HealthAlliance of...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 29, 2023) –– Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced the launch of its Center for Women’s Health Equity, a new care program that will address the social, economic, cultural and racial determinants of health that can result in increased maternal morbidity and mortality among women across the Hudson Valley. Supported by a $750,000 New York State grant secured by New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and with the support of New York State Senate Majority...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 11, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) named Phyllis M. Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, which is an expansion of her responsibilities from a regional to Network role. In her new position, Dr. Yezzo oversees nursing operations at all WMCHealth hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and provider practices. Most recently, she served for seven years as Senior Vice President, Patient Care Servic...
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Learn about colon cancer, risk factor, screening and prevention with Dr. Ari Goldstein. Dr. Goldstein is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He graduated with honors from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldstein completed his internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. he completed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Montefiore...
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The Kingston Planning Board has given unanimous final approval to plans presented by HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), to build a new $92 million HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue in the city of Kingston. The board’s approval, at its Monday night meeting, immediately followed a presentation by WMCHealth and HealthAlliance executives of the site’s architectural and construction plans. "We’re pleased to have received this sup...
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The two HealthAlliance Hospitals in Kingston and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), have each earned a certification indicating they meet or exceed globally established standards for safe, reliable, high-quality healthcare that satisfies patient needs and lowers healthcare costs. These certifications to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system — new to hospitals but embraced by industries worldwide to improve safety, qual...
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Summer is a time for outdoor activities and fun in the sun, but the combination of extreme temperatures and high humidity can be very dangerous. When forecasted temperatures rise into the 90s, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) urges Hudson Valley residents to take extra precautions to stay safe. “A day or two of extreme temperatures and humidity is typically not a cause for concern for most healthy people who limit their exposure to the heat and are caref...
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CONTACT: Ned McCormack, Communications Director (914) 995-2932 (Westchester County) Phil Oliva, Deputy Director (914) 995-2990 (Westchester County) Andrew LaGuardia, Director of Communications (914) 493-6532 (WMCHealth) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hospital’s $230 Million Pavilion Is Largest Healthcare Project In Westchester In Decades Initiative Made Possible With Financing Help of County Local Development Corporation The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) unveiled plans today to build a $2...
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Kingston, N.Y. – July 9, 2012 –HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley® presented a preliminary recommendation to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) today to use the Benedictine Hospital facility on Mary’s Avenue as a single, full-service, nonsectarian community hospital in Kingston, without limitations on reproductive services. HealthAlliance will be engaging in an ongoing dialogue with DOH and OMH on several important issues, including patient service conti...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 28, 2020) - The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced $1 million in grants to 10 Hudson Valley organizations, with $400,000 in grants going to five programs with operations in Ulster County to support the expansion of behavioral health and substance use disorders services. Part of the New York State “promising practices” initiative, these grants are designed to help WMCHealth partners develop sustainable models and services as they transition from the ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 1, 2021) – Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for families, however those exhilarating slides down neighborhood hills send more than 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year, according to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics . With a winter storm bringing significant snowfall amounts to our area, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, is reminding parents, caregivers and snow-goers of all ages that sledding injuries are preventable, if...
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A-Fib and YOU! A FREE educational seminar brought to you by the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute . Join our experts for a robust discussion about atrial fibrillation. In addition to the topics below, you’ll learn about diagnosis, prevention, risk factors for stroke, therapeutic options and treatment strategies. This seminar is FREE and open to the public. NO pre-registration required.
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Today HealthAlliance, part of WMCHealth Network, partners with the Ulster County Executive and the Department of Health to announce that a new testing site for coronavirus infection has been approved and will be launched next week. The new site will serve county residents and offer safe and convenient walk-in and drive through testing at our well-known medical practice on Grand Street. WMCHealth Advanced Physician Services is located at 27 Grand Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Testing w...
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In the wake of two blasts of winter weather across the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), urges residents to take necessary safety precautions to prevent avoidable winter-weather emergencies. Each year, more than 400 people in the United States die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including incidents related to portable generator use. Most ca...
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KINGSTON, N.Y., March 4, 2016 — HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has received state support to transform its Mary's Avenue Campus in Kingston into a single, state-of-the art hospital and to redevelop its Broadway Campus into a "medical village." Albany Friday awarded $88,756,441, the second highest single award in the state, to HealthAlliance through a competitive process to help pay for the projects. Expected next steps include Kingston Planning Board approval of HealthAlliance's architectural and c...
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Here’s the latest on the construction plans at HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus: Since we received New York State approval for the Mary’s Avenue transformation project in June, we have cleared several additional milestones as we move closer to groundbreaking and construction. WMCHealth and HealthAlliance are working closely with the City of Kingston in advance of permit filing. We’ve selected architecture, construction and project management firms, and packages for the various phases of the...
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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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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (June 28, 2022) — Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced plans to create a Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at MidHudson Regional Hospital, leveraging private and public resources to establish a holistic approach to providing in-patient mental health services in Dutchess County. County Executive Molinaro previously announced that Dutchess County will provide $3 million in funding for the project, an ...
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WMCHealth is a 1,700-bed healthcare system with nine hospitals in New York's Hudson Valley region. WMCHealth has 13,000 workforce members and nearly 3,000 attending physicians. Approximately 600 of our providers are employed in one of our two medical groups – Advanced Physician Services and the Bon Secours Medical Group, which make up WMCHealth Physicians. WMCHealth services includes Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers, plus Level II trauma centers; a dedicated burn center; the region’s only adva...
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Code of Conduct Policy Initiated: May 2010 Responsible Department(s): Corporate Compliance 1. PURPOSE: To create a standard of conduct and an ethical environment that demonstrates HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s system-wide emphasis on compliance with all policies and procedures, as well as state, federal, and administrative regulations. Moreover, safety and quality thrive in a work environment where teamwork and respect for others are the standard. This Code of Conduct is meant for all employees, ...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 22, 2016) – The Kingston Auxiliary of HealthAlliance Hospital and the HealthAlliance Foundation gave $8,500 in scholarship awards to area students and HealthAlliance employees. The Auxiliary also presented $10,000 to the HealthAlliance Foundation for the purchase of new hospital equipment. An additional $500 in funding from the Benedictine Health Foundation was awarded to HealthAlliance nurses pursuing advanced degrees and certifications. The awards were all presented at the auxilia...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 7, 2019) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced the launch of the Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness, a comprehensive network service devoted to providing women living in and around the Hudson Valley with high-quality, comprehensive, multidisciplinary care as close to their homes as possible. The Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness will deliver to Hudson Valley families the convenience of women’s health services at WMCHealth communi...
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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. If you would like to attend the event, we will be taking walk-ins on site. Course Director: David C. Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Westchester Medical Center Overview: Alcoholic liver disease presents a new set of unique challenges for healthcare professionals. As the population of patients requiring liver transplant shifts away from hepatit...
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Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks often go hand in hand, but fireworks – especially those that are illegal – can be extremely dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Each year, thousands of adults and children are treated at hospitals across the United States for serious burns, amputations, and other significant injuries resulting from the use of fireworks. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) encourages all residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals this ...
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Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks often go hand in hand, but fireworks – especially those that are illegal – can be extremely dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Each year, thousands of adults and children are treated at hospitals across the United States for serious burns, amputations, and other significant injuries resulting from the use of fireworks. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) encourages all residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 18, 2019) – Trips and slips are no laughing matter, as falls in the home are the number one reason for hospital visits nationwide. At Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center in the Hudson Valley, falls have been the most common injury-related hospitalization for a consecutive 15 years, making up more than 40 percent of all trauma admissions. September is Fall Pre...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 15, 2020) — Kingston’s Grand Street Medical Associates is now part of WMCHealth Physicians, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). The practice, now called WMCHealth Physicians at Kingston, provides primary care and specialty healthcare services to the community, including asthma care, family medicine, diabetes management, ophthalmology, COVID-19 diagnostic testing and more. The practice office is open, accepts new patients, tak...
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Transforming Behavioral Health Care: WMCHealth's HealthAlliance Hospital Development | Philanthropy | Photo Gallery WMCHealth's HealthAlliance Hospital - Kingston, Now Open Take a Virtual Tour of the New HealthAlliance Hospital Details for the December 14 Transition Westchester Medical Health Network (WMCHealth) and HealthAlliance Hospital are bringing a brand new, technologically advanced hospital to Kingston that will better serve our patients and community. The new HealthAlliance ...
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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare services in New York’s Hudson Valley region, recently appointed Susan Gerry as Senior Vice President for Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, Kelly MacMillan as Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Mecca Santana as Senior Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement. All three bring extensive public policy, legislative and leadership experience to their position...
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Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for families, however those exhilarating slides down neighborhood hills send more than 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics*. With winter in full swing, 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, is reminding parents, caregivers and snow-goers of all ages that sleddin...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 22, 2020) – Updated visitation guidelines are going into effect at all Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) hospitals that enable patient visitation for up to two support persons, designated by the patient or healthcare proxy. WMCHealth worked closely with the New York State Department of Health on the visitation update, which is in alignment with all state guidelines and helps ensure the safety of our patients, their caregivers, our workforce members, and the com...
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Course Director: Anna Rozenshtein, MD, MPH, FACR Director, Thoracic and Cardiac Imaging Department of Radiology Westchester Medical Center Overview: This conference will seek to educate primary and specialty providers on the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for lung cancer screening. Through lectures and case presentations attendees will learn about these guidelines for low-dose CT screening in former and current smokers as well as the services offered by WMCHealth. Please C...
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Online Registration is Currently Closed! Overview: This WMCHealth Cardiovascular Symposium for nurses and allied healthcare professionals will offer a comprehensive update on conditions related to cardiovascular disease including topics related to, Valvular Heart Disease, Inherited and Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathies. This course will include a review of a comprehensive CV history and exam, including heart sounds, hemodynamics and ECG interpretation, evidence-based guidelines for medical m...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley is here to help YOU. As part of the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s commitment to providing quality, patient focused and compassionate care, we strive to help our patients understand our billing process and payment policies. As a result, we’ve provided a blank bill with definitions (in red) for each section to help you better understand your bill.
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A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals, in accordance with current NYS DOH requirements have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce. Effective December 2, 2024 , visitation at HealthAlliance is as follows: Visiting hours are 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. All visitors will be screened for COVID and flu like symptoms upon arrival. Visitors who are sick or who display signs of illness such as coughi...
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MARGARETVILLE , Sept. 9 — Dr. Paul Llobet, Margaret Hospital’s medical director, became the critical-access hospital’s executive director Monday. He replaces Sandra Horan, who held the position since 2010 in addition to being the chief nursing officer of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. Horan remains as CNO and adds management oversight of HealthAlliance Mental Health Services, HealthAlliance President and Chief Executive Officer David Scarpino said in announcing the change. Margaretville Hospital’s...
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Kingston, N.Y. – Dec. 1, 2015 – On Thursday, Nov. 19, the HealthAlliance Foundation presented eight employees of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley with training scholarships. The foundation’s Golden Circle reception, at The Chateau in Kingston, thanked the foundation’s supporters and, for the first time, recognized HealthAlliance employees pursuing further education in their fields. After HealthAlliance President and CEO David Scarpino gave a brief update on plans for the hospital’s Broadway and ...
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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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Scope of the Problem and Practical Skills to Screen, Engage and Treat Online Registration is Currently Closed. Course Director Stephen J. Ferrando, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Health Center, Westchester Medical Center This conference will educate primary and specialty providers on the scope of the opioid addiction problem in adolescents and young adults both nationally and locally. Through lecture and case presentations, attendees will acquire a personal perspective on...
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Scope of the Problem and Practical Skills to Screen, Engage and Treat Course Director Stephen J. Ferrando, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Health Center, Westchester Medical Center This conference will educate primary and specialty providers on the scope of the opioid addiction problem in adolescents and young adults both nationally and locally. Through lecture and case presentations, attendees will acquire a personal perspective on the impact of opioid addiction on patien...
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Course Description: On September 9, 2020, the Liver Transplant Program at Westchester Medical Center is hosting a Live Virtual CME event titled " Clostridium difficile Infection: From Colonization to Cure. " In this lecture, we will review various strategies for prevention and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection especially in high risk patient populations. Participants will understand the epidemiology and risks associated with Clostridium difficile infection, define the risks of recurrent C. di...
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Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks often go hand in hand, but fireworks – especially those that are illegal – can be extremely dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Each year, thousands of adults and children are treated at hospitals across the United States for serious burns, amputations, and other significant injuries resulting from the use of fireworks. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) encourages all residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals this Fourth...
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Temperatures are expected to drop to the frigid single digits this week, bringing with them serious health concerns such as hypothermia and frostbite, especially in young children, older adults, and those who work outdoors. Westchester Medical Center Health Network reminds Hudson Valley residents to take the necessary precautions and offers cold-weather tips to help keep families safe during the forecasted plunge in temperatures. “The key to staying safe during our colder winter days a...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently welcomed Sean Tedjarati, MD, MPH, MBA, to the health network’s leadership team in the network-wide role of Chief Clinical Integration Officer. In his new role, Dr. Tedjarati will be responsible for the integration and strategic oversight of all clinical services across WMCHealth’s 10 hospitals, ensuring that the care provided across clinical services and hospitals are streamlined, coordinated, integrated and seamless, resulting in the highest...
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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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HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has for the third consecutive year earned the top-grade, gold-level “Certified Safe Sleep Champion” credential for demonstrating the highest commitment to promoting the safest sleep practices for infants. HealthAlliance’s nationally recognized Family Birth Place at the Broadway Campus, 396 Broadway, is the only hospital between New York City and Albany this year to receive gold-lev...
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Registration is Closed. Scope of the Problem and Practical Skills to Screen, Engage and Treat Course Director Stephen J. Ferrando, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Health Center, Westchester Medical Center This conference will educate primary and specialty providers on the scope of the opioid addiction problem in adolescents and young adults both nationally and locally. Through lecture and case presentations, attendees will acquire a personal perspective on the impact...
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Here's what you need to know The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, New York 12224 Dear Governor Hochul: I am writing to you to respectfully and urgently request that your administration reverse its decision to deny financial assistance to WMCHealth as requested in the SFY 2024 Vital Access Provider Assurance Program Application for HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. Since taking over operations for HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, WMCHealth...
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Here's what you need to know The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, New York 12224 Dear Governor Hochul: As an employee of HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, I am writing to you to respectfully and urgently request your administration reverse its decision to deny financial assistance to WMCHealth as requested in the SFY 2024 Vital Access Provider Assurance Program Application for HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. The state’s denial of tempora...
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In accordance with the Federal Government’s Affordable Care Act regulations, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley recently completed the development of a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and corresponding Implementation Plan for Ulster and Delaware Counties. HealthAlliance, the counties’ Department of Health, educational institutions and not-for-profit community organizations, such as Live Well Kingston , held public forums, community meetings and private sessions to gather data and complete the a...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has expanded its telemedicine program to include a teletrauma service at the network’s Kingston and Margaretville hospitals, bringing the immediate care that traumatic injuries require to communities where access to Level I trauma care is limited. The teletrauma program connects providers at HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, both members of WMCHealth, with the advanced care trauma experti...
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VALHALLA N.Y. (October 5, 2020) — Advanced ENT Services is the newest practice within WMCHealth Physicians, the medical group of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). The 10-office practice provides a wide range of otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) primary care and specialty services throughout the Hudson Valley as well as the Bronx. Services include primary ear, nose and throat care, including treatment for hearing loss and therapy for balance problems and, thro...
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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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KINGSTON, N.Y. (November 13, 2023) – Residents of Ulster County and its surrounding communities now have access to a new and convenient option for trauma services, one that is expected to lessen patient transfers, expedite care during the crucial early moments after injury, and operate under the auspices of the Hudson Valley region’s premier trauma service network. The New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) recent designation of HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (July 12, 2021) – Fulfilling a promise to deliver more advanced services to Ulster County and surrounding areas, WMCHealth today announced the opening of a new cardiac catheterization laboratory at HealthAlliance Hospital on Broadway in Kingston. The new laboratory offers emergent and preventative solutions for blocked arteries, irregular heartbeats and coronary heart disease, services never before available in Ulster County. The service operates under the direction of WMCHealth’s compreh...
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Learn more about... Emergency Department Fast Track Stroke Center Fast Track Fast Track Service for Minor Emergencies Location HealthAlliance Hospital 105 Mary's Avenue Kingston, N.Y. 12401 845.338.2500 Patients can also come to the Emergency Room for illnesses and injuries that are not critical in nature. Many ailments and minor injuries can be diagnosed and treated through our Fast Track program including: Minor orthopedic injuries Minor allergic reactions Wound infections Eye infections and injuries ...
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Mountainside Residential Care Center, operated by HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received the Women’s Choice Award for being one of “America’s Best for Extended Care.” The 82-bed skilled nursing facility, with 115 clinical, administrative and service staff, earned the 2017 “Women’s Choice Award: America’s Best for Extended Care” honor for providing exceptional and compassionate care to its residents. The award, given by Wom...
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the leading provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley, will launch the Victim Informed Care & Trauma Recovery (VICTR) Taskforce this week, to serve the needs of abuse victims and those impacted by trauma in Westchester County. The goal of this first-of-its-kind team is to collaborate with community partners to ensure a compassionate and streamlined approach to response and recovery for all victims. The VICTR Taskforce will bring tog...
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Recognizing the role of food and good nutrition in staying healthy, fighting disease and promoting healing and general well-being, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is putting its weight behind a new initiative to address food policy issues in the Hudson Valley. Headed by powerhouse leaders in the food arena such as Feeding Westchester, Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Group, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, ShopRite, Pace University College of Health Professions, Westch...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (August 19, 2024) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced that Michael Hochman has been promoted to Executive Director of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, N.Y. Hochman, a resident of Olive, N.Y., brings a deep understanding of Delaware County and the Central Catskill area to his new role. He is eager to serve the workforce and community and looks forward to being readily accessible as he begins his full-time p...
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Whooping cough can be difficult to distinguish from an upper respiratory infection or cold. Characterized by coughing and fever, and highly contagious in the first 1-2 weeks, whooping cough gets its nickname from the audible “whoop” sound that those infected make when they gasp for air following a coughing fit. “Whooping cough is sometimes known as the ‘100 Day Cough’ because the longer a patient waits to treat it, the longer the coughing symptoms can persist – sometimes up to three months,...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 25, 2019) – Fueled by their commitment to Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) patients, a dedicated group of 11 WMCHealth workforce members will compete in the TCS New York City Marathon November 3. Each runner has his or her own motivation and has taken up the marathon challenge in support of the life-changing and lifesaving care provided to patients at WMCHealth hospitals across the Hudson Valley. Six are running a marathon for the first time. Team WMCHealth...
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June 1, 2016 UPDATE: October 21, 2016 Dear Community member, HealthAlliance is working hard to ensure that high-quality healthcare is provided directly in our communities. A vision for expanded care and financial strength is why we chose to partner with the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). This includes being part of a larger network umbrella. We are disappointed Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield has not recognized the contractual reimbursement terms for HealthAlliance that it previous...
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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who competed in the 26.2-mile TCS New York City Marathon on November 4 raised nearly $50,000 for WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley. The team’s 10 members – five nurses, a nurse manager, occupational therapist, psychiatry resident, nurse practitioner and the network’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer – helped raise funds for the life-changing and lifesaving care provided at each of WMCHe...
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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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Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (April 11, 2024) – The Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced a multi-year Pinstripe Partnership extension, with WMCHealth remaining as the Official Hospital Partner of the Hudson Valley Renegades. As part of the renewed partnership, WMCHealth has secured the naming rights to the brand-new, state-of-the-art WMCHealth Club Lounge, located in left field. “The WMCHealth Club Loun...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 9, 2017) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) recently named thoracic surgeon Tracey Weigel, MD, as Chief of Thoracic Surgery for the health network’s Valhalla, Poughkeepsie and Kingston campuses. In her role as Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Weigel will oversee all thoracic surgery functions at WMCHealth’s flagship Westchester Medical Center, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus and He...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), welcomes longtime local family physician Robert C. Holland, MD, FAAP, to Advanced Family Medicine in Poughkeepsie. Dr. Holland practices at the hospital, at 1 Webster Ave., Suite 202, with family physician J. Keith Festa, MD, MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Associate Director of Medical Affairs. The office phone number is 845-244-8500. Originally from Poughkeepsie, Dr. Holland has practiced family medicin...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), welcomes local family physician Harlan Rozenberg, DO, to Advanced Family Medicine in Poughkeepsie. Dr. Rozenberg practices at the hospital, at 1 Webster Ave., Suite 202, with family physicians Robert C. Holland , MD, FAAP, and J. Keith Festa, MD , MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Associate Director of Medical Affairs. The office phone number is 845-244-8500. Originally from Mamaroneck, N.Y., Dr. Rozenberg ...
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Mission HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s purpose is to provide the highest quality healthcare services to all people in our communities through the distinct missions of its affiliated members. Vision To be the destination of choice for regional healthcare services, centering on patient care and community health, while integrating HealthAlliance’s guiding principles of Quality, People, Stewardship and Growth. Core Values Our core values serve as a base and guide for all operational and strategic dec...
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Kingston, N.Y. — Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced a new ratified three-year collective bargaining agreement that will benefit more than 200 nurses at HealthAlliance Hospital. The agreement, which is the result of a strong working relationship and commitment to bargaining in good faith, significantly increases nurse wages, establishes and enforces concrete staffing ratios, preserves excellent existing healthcare and pe...
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Kingston, N.Y. – Oct. 1, 2015 – The HealthAlliance Diabetes Education Center will host a free, one-hour seminar, “Managing Diabetes: The Next Step” on Oct. 21. The program will be led by Mary Ellen Willen, a specially trained member of the A1C Champions Program and diabetes patient, who will share her personal experiences with diabetes and taking insulin. She will also discuss concerns and misconceptions about insulin as well as how insulin can help you achieve blood sugar control. “Managing Diabetes: T...
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VALHALLA, NY - (August 18, 2020) ― Four member hospitals of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) – Westchester Medical Center, in Valhalla, NY; Good Samaritan Hospital, in Suffern, NY; MidHudson Regional Hospital, in Poughkeepsie, NY; and HealthAlliance Hospital, in Kingston, NY – have earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines ® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes each hospital for its commitment to, an...
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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. (December 11, 2024) –– The Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC) Board of Directors announced today that, after a nationwide search, David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, will be the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). A nationally recognized healthcare leader and innovator, Dr. Lubarsky will join WMCHealth from UC Davis Health, where he currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences and CEO. He w...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 23, 2024) – Four hospitals within the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) have once again been recognized for excellence in stroke care by national associations. WMCHealth’s Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital, and HealthAlliance Hospital have all received the prestigious 2024 Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. These...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (February 15, 2024) – Margaretville Hospital has been deemed compliant with Medicare Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals by DNV Healthcare USA, Inc. This recertification is significant for the hospital and the community it serves as it shows Margaretville Hospital meets or exceed s globally established standards for safe, reliable, and high-quality healthcare that satisfies patient needs and lowers healthcare costs. This recognition is known worldwide as the gol...
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The temporary ambulance diversion from HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville Hospital has ended, and as of 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, the hospitals are now fully operational and have resumed admitting patients. Local EMS operators were notified to resume transporting emergency patients to HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville Hospital. There is an exception for emergency stroke patients, who will still temporarily be taken to other area hospitals. HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretvi...
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KINGSTON , Nov. 4, 2015 — HealthAlliance Hospital is set to recognize 18 people with Type 1 diabetes who have managed their disease with insulin for 10, 25 and 50 years. The hospital’s Diabetes Education Center will present Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards medals in a ceremony held in conjunction with drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. in the HealthAlliance Hospital Administrative Services Building Auditorium, 75 Mary’s Ave. in Kingston, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Ulster County honorees range in age from 13 to...
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Across the Hudson Valley, local athletes have reported for fall practices and training camps. Follow these health and safety tips from Westchester Medical Center Health Network experts to ensure everyone is ready to play their best. Hydration is paramount when practicing under the summer sun Even though athletes are preparing for fall sports, they’re practicing in the prime of summer, and that means a potentially dangerous combination of heat and humidity that can cause a number of dangerous heal...
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Babies delivered at HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston , a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), can now benefit from the expertise of neonatologists at the Level IV Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU) — the highest level possible — at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital , also a member of WMCHealth, in Valhalla, through the health network’s new eNeonatology telemedicine program. WMCHealth’s eNeonatology and resuscitation program — the first neon...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital , a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ), welcomes local family physician J. Keith Festa, MD, back to the hospital in Poughkeepsie. In his new role as Associate Director of Medical Affairs, Dr. Festa is a critical member of the administrative team, working closely with all clinical directors, medical staff members, community physicians and all hospital staff members to continue strengthening MidHudson Regional Hospital’s commitment to the comm...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (June 25, 2019) — Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a national honor from the U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy for an innovative mental healthcare program for students that combines in-person psychotherapy and telepsychiatry in public schools at no cost to the students, their families or the school districts. The Critical Access Hospital Recognition certificate — one of only four awarded in the country — comm...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. and POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (July 15, 2020) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announces the establishment of onsite, dedicated pediatric services at MidHudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY, under the auspices of the Network's Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (MFCH). The new MFCH pediatric center of the region's only children's hospital will provide pediatric emergency room services as well as inpatient care. Expected to be fully operational by late summer 2020, the ...
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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. (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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KINGSTON, NY – Building on its successes as a catalyst for economic development throughout the Hudson Valley, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has granted $1.3 million to RUPCO to advance the “Home Regen Project.” Short for regeneration, the project scope includes the rehabilitation of 10 vacant homes in the City of Kingston, which is expected to create homeownership opportunities for low-moderate income first-time homebuyers earning 60 percent - 80 percent of the Area Med...
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (May 10, 2023) — After a rigorous review of services MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is now certified in thrombectomy, an advanced and potentially lifesaving procedure used in emergent stroke care Blockages of large arteries in the brain cause devastating strokes, and thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure performed by endovascular neurosurgeons to remove blockages and restore blood flow before permanent damage is done. T...
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What is Medication Reconciliation? --> What is Medication Reconciliation? HealthAlliance Medication Reconciliation Medication reconciliation is part of patient safety. Patients should bring a complete and accurate list of medications they use at home, or bring all their medication vials to their hospital and doctor visits. You may be asked about your medications several times to make sure your medication list is correct. It is important to tell your healthcare team about all the medications you take, in...
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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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KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 31, 2023) - It has been an exciting and busy first 100 days at the Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) newly reimagined HealthAlliance Hospital, and Network leadership extends its gratitude to the thousands of community members who continue to choose the new HealthAlliance Hospital for life-changing and lifesaving care. Clinical and operational specialists at the new HealthAlliance Hospital cared for their first patients in December 2022 and since that time Heal...
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CONTACT: Lynn Nichols (845) 334-3151 Lynn.Nichols@hahv.org KINGSTON, N.Y. (September 8, 2016) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), unveiled plans for a five-year, $133.6 million project that includes a 110,000 square-foot expansion -- highlighted by a new, four-story tower addition -- and 70,000 square-foot renovation of the HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s ...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (August 18, 2016) – HealthAlliance Foundation Executive Director Steffen T. Kraehmer has been recertified as demonstrating the highest standards of ethics, competence and service to the philanthropic sector. Kraehmer, the foundation’s leader for 16 years, earned the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential from CFRE International — a credential he has maintained since first earning it in 2004. “The CFRE credential was created to identify for the public and employers those individuals w...
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MARGARETVILLE, NY (June 25, 2018) — An award-winning documentary and a blue-ribbon panel will explore the opioid crisis in Delaware County at the MTC Community Room, 61 Academy St. in Margaretville, on Thursday, June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. -- an event sponsored and presented by Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). “Confronting the Opioid Epidemic: Face to Face and Through Film” -- a town hall-style meeting, open to the public, free of charge -- wil...
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Longtime local orthopedic surgeon William O. Thompson, MD, FAAOS, has joined to the Poughkeepsie office of Advanced Orthopaedics, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ). Dr. Thompson — certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine by the ABOS — practices at the Advanced Orthopaedics office in MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Atrium, 1 Webster Ave., Suite 5...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 11, 2020) – HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is issuing courtesy announcements to surrounding businesses and neighborhoods that rock drilling and blasting necessary as part of the expansion and enhancement project for HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue will begin Friday, June 12 and continue for approximately one month. These activities are part of the project’s site preparation process and are expected ...
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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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VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2021) – As the lead for the Hudson Valley Region Hub of New York State’s Regional Vaccine Network, WMCHealth is leading the Hudson Valley’s largest-ever collaboration of healthcare providers and logistics effort to ensure the safe, equitable and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties. Working with a broad group of nearly 320 hospitals, healthcare organizations and agencies, community ...
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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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WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (March 16, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced today a major partnership making WMCHealth the inaugural Official Hospital Partner of the Renegades. “Our organizations are cornerstone brands of the Hudson Valley and touchstones for life events for residents of the communities we serve,” said Michael Israel, President and CEO, Westchester Medical Center Health Network. ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 5, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has appointed Matilde Roman as Senior Vice President, Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and John Brand as Senior Vice President for Marketing and Communications. Matilde Roman Roman brings extensive public policy, legislative and leadership experience to her new position at WMCHealth. The Network’s mission is to provide the highest quality care for all and in her new role, Roman will develop strategic...
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Join us for our next Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. A FREE one-day training open to the public. If a young person you know has a panic attack, eating disorder or if they harm themselves, would you know how to recognize the condition and respond appropriately? Learn a proven, evidence-based action plan to help! This free training is recommended for: Case workers Coaches Faith leaders First responders Parents Physicians Police officers Teachers Take the course, save a youth, strengthen the commun...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (September 2, 2021) — Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently launched a medication-assisted treatment program that helps prevent opioid overdose and assists individuals as they combat substance use disorder. The new program, with support from a grant from New York State's Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), initiates treatment with buprenorphine, a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration f...
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The Pastoral Care ministry seeks to provide spiritual and emotional support to all patients and their families regardless of their religious affiliation. In assessing the spiritual needs of all patients, chaplains offer a compassionate presence through attentive listening, provide for their spiritual practices, offer pastoral counseling and respond to their unique needs. When appropriate, prayer is offered. The Sacrament of the Sick and Eucharist are also provided. A chapel / meditation room is availabl...
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VALHALLA, NY (August 3, 2022) ― Four Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals have again been cited by national associations* for stroke care excellence. Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital have each earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines ® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2022. The award recognizes each hospital for its commitment to, and suc...
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (September 12, 2022) - Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is leading a comprehensive program that supports expecting and newborn parents challenged with addiction while helping to prevent substance use disorders among people of childbearing age. Margaretville Hospital directs the Catskills Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Consortium, which features pre-pregnancy education, peer counseling, medication-a...
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KINGSTON , Jan. 19, 2016 — HealthAlliance Hospital campuses in Kingston rank No. 2 and No. 3 for having the lowest hospital-acquired condition rates in New York state, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported. The campuses rank better than any other hospital between New York City and Albany. Hospital-acquired conditions, or HACs, are potentially deadly medical conditions or complications a patient can pick up during a hospital stay. They can include healthcare-associated infections, ...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (June 1, 2016) – HealthAlliance Hospital is preparing to welcome 25 kindergartners from Harry L. Edson Elementary School in Kingston to the Broadway Campus’s Teddy Bear Clinic Thursday. The hands-on tour, sponsored by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union with support from the HealthAlliance Foundation, lets young children accompany a cuddly but “injured” teddy bear through several play medical stations with HealthAlliance nurses and other clinicians. The stations include hand-washing, “boo-...
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Teens Take Action to Create Change in their Communities Cazenovia, N.Y., August 10, 2016 – Nine teens from Kingston, Wallkill and Poughkeepsie represented the Tobacco Free Action Communities (TFAC) program of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, at the annual statewide Reality Check Youth Summit from July 12-14. This year the Summit, which took place at Cazenovia College, was an opportunity for youth to develop and use the personal skills and talent...
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Hamilton, N.Y. – August 6, 2015 – On July 16 over 180 Reality Check youth leaders and tobacco control staff from across New York joined with Ulster and Dutchess County youth at Colgate University for a “selfie chain” to support assigning an “R” rating to movies depicting smoking. Reality Check, a program supported by HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s Tobacco Free Action Communities program, works to reduce youth exposure to tobacco marketing both in stores and on screen. According to the Centers for...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (Oct. 24, 2019) — New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined community influencers and hospital leadership as HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), broke ground on a $92.9 million, 127,000-square-foot expansion and enhancement of its hospital on Mary’s Avenue in the City of Kingston. The groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction of a new hospital building, along with an extensive renovation of...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 16, 2021) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth ) has surpassed another milestone in the COVID-19 vaccination effort with the announced coordination of more than 1 million doses to vaccination sites across the Hudson Valley. New York State selected WMCHealth to be the vaccine distribution coordinator for the Hudson Valley Region Hub in its Regional Vaccine Network. As such, WMCHealth leads a group consisting of more than 300 hospitals, healthcare organizations, com...
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and with an abundance of caution, WMCHealth has made the necessary decision to forego our 2020 in-person events until it is clear that they can be handled in a safe manner, and in compliance with state and local regulations. In place of these events, we are working on a ver y special virtual journey which will highlight our WMCHealth Network. We will come together virtually to celebrate the resiliency and heroism of our WMCHealth Heroes, our patients, our f...
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The Intra-Abdominal Transplant program is proud to host it's 4th webinar of 2021. On September 30th, Dr. Bernard Partiula, Transplant Hepatologist, will be presenting on "Liver Disease for the Hospitalist... Liver Disease for the Emergency Physician." Patients with liver disease may present in different ways; some are very ill, some are more stable, and some just need a gentle nudge. This webinar will review common clinical scenarios, using sample cases along the way. We will also discuss how hospitalis...
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On May 6th, 2021, the Liver Transplant Program at Westchester Medical Center is very proud to have Dr. Rifat Latifi, the Chairman of Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, deliver a live CME webinar titled "Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Hernias in Cirrhotic and Post-transplant Patients." Abdominal wall hernias are all-to-common in our pre- and post-transplant patients. If inadequately addressed, the results can be devastating. This webinar will review the complexity of hernia repair in cirrh...
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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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VALHALLA, NY (November 11, 2021) ― Four Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals have again been cited by national associations* for stroke care excellence. Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital have each earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines ® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2021. The award recognizes each hospital for its commitment to, and ...
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Highlights: As community hospitals across the nation reduce or shutter inpatient pediatric services, WMCHealth invests in community-based children's healthcare with the opening of a new, larger pediatric inpatient unit at MidHudson Regional Hospital. New inpatient pediatrics "neighborhood" doubles the number of inpatient pediatric beds available at MidHudson Regional Hospital. MidHudson Regional Hospital pediatric services offer seamless transfer of children in need of more advanced care to WMCHealth's ...
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It is the goal of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, which operates HealthAlliance Hospitals in Kingston, NY and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, NY, to give you the care that is right for your illness and to help you to get well as soon as possible. We are committed to maintaining the rights, dignity and well-being of all patients. If you have a problem that you cannot resolve with your doctor, nurse or other caregiver, please call the HealthAlliance Office of Patient Advocacy at 845.417...
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Our health care facility and its individual entities have received many accreditations, certifications, awards and honors from our peers, the public and professional organizations. These recognitions demonstrate our commitment to quality patient care and living our mission in every aspect of the services we provide.
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1.0 PURPOSE: Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley and its subsidiaries and affiliated entities (the “Organization”)[1] is committed to complying with the requirements of Section 6032 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, and preventing and detecting any fraud, waste, or abuse in the Organization. To this end, the organization maintains a compliance program and strives to educate its work force on fraud and abuse laws, including t...
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KINGSTON , Jan. 21, 2016 — HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s TFAC program — Tobacco Free Action Communities in Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan — named Ulster County Executive Michael Hein and former county Legislator Jeanette Provenzano “Tobacco-Free Community Champions” for spearheading a major effort to protect Ulster County youth from exposure to tobacco marketing near schools. “The work County Executive Hein and former Legislator Provenzano have done to make our county a healthier place to live, w...
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KINGSTON , June 24 — HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s patient satisfaction has soared since it started using an information system made by one of the industry’s top suppliers. The Nursing Department’s change to the new CipherHealth application to streamline recordkeeping during nurses’ hourly hospital rounds led to a marked improvement in patient satisfaction and loyalty, HealthAlliance Administrative Director of Quality and Performance Improvement Jose Serpa said. “Patient-satisfaction scores have...
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SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – Oct. 15, 2015 – Kingston’s Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones will take its rockabilly rhythm and blues sound to the HealthAlliance Foundation’s third annual Vampire Ball costume party fundraiser at Saugerties’ Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club Village from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 24. The lively musicians are “as fun to watch perform as they are to listen to,” Hudson Valley magazine said in crowning the bass, guitar, drums and singing group the “Best Up-and-Coming Band” of 2015. The quartet “gets cr...
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Q: Why is Empire going out-of-network with HealthAlliance? A: Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Empire) is refusing to honor previously agreed upon terms relating to HealthAlliance. ALL other Westchester Medical Center Health Network hospitals, including nearby MidHudson Regional Hospital, are in-network with Empire (Please be aware that this information was omitted in Empire’s communications to its members and physicians). Q: What is HealthAlliance doing about this? A: HealthAlliance is working hard to en...
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WMCHealth Announces $133.6M Hospital Improvement and Conversion Project by admin | Sep 8, 2016 | Uncategorized | With Plans to Transform Healthcare in Ulster County, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Announce New Hospital Expansion KINGSTON, N.Y. (September 8, 2016) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), unveiled pla...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2019) — HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes longtime Kingston hematologist–oncologist Paul B. Donovan , MD, and long-serving medical oncologist Riolin C. Andrade , MD, to WMCHealth’s new Advanced Oncology & Hematology Associates specialty practice on the Mary’s Avenue Campus in Kingston. The doctors, who have both practiced in Kingston since 1986 and been on the HealthAlliance medical staff since that time...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 4, 2021) — Construction workers today placed the final steel beam atop the $92.9 million, 127,000-square-foot expansion and enhancement of WMCHealth’s HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus in a topping-off ceremony attended by community stakeholders and leadership from WMCHealth and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance). The beam was adorned with the signatures of HealthAlliance workforce members, volunteers, donors and many other community members. “Today we...
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (May 25, 2022) – Today, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced an agreement to maintain 20 inpatient mental health beds, which will be located in the soon-to-open expanded HealthAlliance Hospital on Mary’s Avenue in Kingston, NY. The agreement, if approved by New York State, will be the latest action by WMCHealth to advance its comprehensive plan to enhance behavioral and mental health services available in Ulster and Dutch...
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