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To contact the Volunteer Office please call 914.493.7850 or email us at volunteeropportunities@wmchealth.org .
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How do I become a volunteer? First, please complete our online application form and reference form. After they are received, we will process the paperwork and contact you to set up time for an interview with a Supervisor of Volunteers and discuss placement for you in the program. Following the interview, we will register you for hospital orientation. This process may take 5-6 weeks to complete as it is our responsibility to screen our volunteers carefully. How will I be trained? All volunteers must atte...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 25, 2019) – Recognizing the physical and mental trauma endured by victims of sexual assault Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is offering crisis intervention and advocacy services through SAAVE (Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victim's Empowerment), a 24-hour support program for Westchester County residents. SAAVE offers comprehensive assistance for victims, and their significant others, who have been affected by sexual...
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VALHALLA , N.Y. (May 27, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network's (WMCHealth) 2022 Gala to be held at the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in Katonah, NY on June 4 will salute 10 local organizations for their support of the Network during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, WMCHealth will recognize Michael Gewitz, MD, Executive Director, and William Russell McCurdy, Physician-in-Chief of WMCHealth's Maria Fareri Children's Hospital for his decades-long accomplishments in pediatric cardiolog...
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VALHALLA , N.Y. (July 6, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network's (WMCHealth) 2022 Gala at the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in Katonah June 4 saluted 10 local organizations for their support of the Network during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, WMCHealth recognized Michael Gewitz, MD, Executive Director, and William Russell McCurdy Physician-in-Chief of WMCHealth's Maria Fareri Children's Hospital for his decades-long accomplishments in pediatric cardiology and in children's he...
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? Did a physician, nurse, volunteer, or other caregiver make a difference for you or your loved one during your stay with us? Here is your chance to recognize him or her. We invite you to help us recognize a member(s) of the WMCHealth workforce who provided extraordinary service and compassionate care for you or your loved one. Recognize a Care Champion today! Nominate Here The Care Champions program is brought to you in partnership with the WMCHealth Engagement Team. Need more information? Pleas...
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Volunteer. Assist. “SAAVE.” Westchester Medical Center seeks volunteers to play a vital, supportive role in its soon-to-launch Sexual Assault Abuse and Victim’s Empowerment Program (SAAVE). Volunteers are asked to commit to a year of service of monthly shifts staffing Westchester Medical Center’s new, 24-hour rape crisis hotline and assisting victims, as well as attending approximately 10 mandatory meetings/trainings throughout the year. A 30-hour pre-service curriculum is required for all volunteers. T...
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Our History of Providing Specialty Care What is now known as Westchester Medical Center began in 1917 when the U.S. Army took over county buildings to set up an Army Hospital for treating troops affected by the Spanish Influenza epidemic. Caring for the Critically Ill After renaming the campus Grasslands Hospital, the county began caring for those suffering from several prevalent diseases of the 1920s and 1930s. Entire buildings were devoted to treating both adult and child patients with tuberculosis, a...
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Abuse/Risk Victim If you’re a victim of sexual assault, you are not alone. The FACT and SAAVE programs at Westchester Medical Center are here for you. Our Forensic Acute Care Team (FACT) continues to provide forensic exams and evidence collection in our emergency department . SAAVE also offers free comprehensive advocacy services and support for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and all forms of abuse and sexual misconduct. Our crisis hotline 833.220.2444 is available 24/...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 18, 2021) – During National EMS Week (May 16-22), Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is recognizing emergency medical service personnel from the Hudson Valley and beyond for their life-changing and lifesaving efforts. “Emergency medical service personnel are the true, healthcare frontliners,’’ said Tina Cocuzza, MD, Director of Westchester Medical Center’s Emergency Medical and Interfacility Patient Transfer Se...
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What are the different phases of Clinical Trials? Why are Clinical Trials needed? Why should I consider participating in a Clinical Trial? Are Clinical Trials safe? What are the different phases of Clinical Trials? Clinical Trials are performed in different phases. Each phase evaluates treatments in a slightly different way. Phase I - These trials are used to determine the best dosage of a new drug to be used and if it is safe (side effects). These trials typically involve small numbers...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (December 11, 2018) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) welcomes Paula Fessler, RN, MSN, MS, FNP-BC, as Chief Nurse Executive for the health network’s Valhalla and Poughkeepsie campuses. In her new role, Fessler will oversee all nursing operations at WMCHealth’s flagship Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the Behavioral Health Center in Valhalla, as well as MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Fessler brings to WMCHealth more than ...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 12, 2021) – A new milestone in COVID-19 vaccine administration was surpassed yesterday when Catalina Restrepo of Valley Cottage received the 100,000 th COVID-19 vaccine dose to be administered at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, a New York State Mass Vaccination site. Lenora Clarke, LPN of Westchester Medical Center administers the milestone COVID-19 vaccine to Catalina Restrepo. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has been collaborating with New...
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Westchester Medical Center 100 Woods Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595 Main Number: 914-493-7000 Emergency Department (914) 493-7307 Emergency Department - Pediatric (914) 493-6001 Admitting &nbs...
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