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1.	Westchester Medical Center Surgeon Performs First “Beating Heart” Transplant in Hudson Valley VALHALLA, N.Y. (August 21, 2024) – A Westchester Medical Center cardiothoracic surgeon has become the first physician in the Hudson Valley, and one of the first on the eastern coast of the United States, to perform a procedure that transplants a heart while it is still beating. In the procedure, the heart is procured from the donor and kept warm and beating mechanically during transport and transplantation . This innovative approach reduces potential damage to the heart caused by a lack of blood flow. B... News 8/21/2024
2.	Vascular and Interventional Radiology Site Map 1/22/2025
3.	Vascular and Interventional Radiology Site Map 1/22/2025
4.	Vascular Surgery Site Map 1/22/2025
5.	Vascular Neurology Fellowship , Site Map 1/22/2025
6.	Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program , Site Map 1/22/2025
7.	Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 10/3/2024
8.	Vascular Neurology Fellowship Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 10/12/2023
9.	WMCHealth’s Heart and Vascular Institute Opens First Long Island Office to Serve Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients VALHALLA, N.Y. (April 12, 2017) – The Heart and Vascular Institute, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently celebrated the opening of its first Long Island practice, which brings comprehensive cardiac care to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients living in the area. WMCHealth’s unique program led by Srihari S. Naidu, MD, Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) program, launched in 2016 to offer advanced care to patients with the rare, life-threatening car... News 7/18/2022
10.	Girls' Night Out 2024 Celebrate with us as we build awareness of women’s heart and vascular health and raise funds for the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute, the Hudson Valley’s leading source for cardiovascular care. Cheer for our Heart Hero models in the fashion show and charge up your style in our beauty suite, accessory wall, shopping boutique and raffle. Check in on your heart health smarts, share conversations with friends during dinner, and dance the night away. Come together to support the WMCHealth Heart ... Events 1/8/2024
11.	Women’s Heart Health Celebrated By Hundreds at Girls’ Night Out WHITE PLAINS, NY- (February 20, 2020) – Girls’ Night Out, an annual fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Heart and Vascular Institute, celebrated female heart patients as survivors and “heart heroes” and recognized the physicians and medical teams whose groundbreaking techniques and compassionate care helped to save their lives. The heartwarming event raised awareness about women’s heart health, as well as hope that new advances in cardiology will save more lives in t... News 6/30/2023
12.	Girls’ Night Out Fashion and Beauty Event Brings Awareness to Women’s Heart Health VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 11, 2022) – Girls’ Night Out, a fashion and beauty event that brings awareness to women’s heart health while supporting care provided by WMCHealth’s Heart & Vascular Institute, will be held in-person March 3 at Sonesta White Plains Downtown in White Plains, NY. The annual event, emceed this year by Emmy-award-winning, WCBS-TV news anchor Mary Calvi, is an opportunity for colleagues and friends to network, shop, dance and enjoy fine food and drink, while learning the be... News 6/30/2023
13.	Neurology Residency Program Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 12/21/2023
14.	Real Women, Real Stories: Girls’ Night Out Celebrates Heart Disease Survivors VALHALLA, NY - (January 30, 2019) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)’s Girls’ Night Out event, a fun, invigorating evening celebrating women’s triumphs over heart disease, will be held at the Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Center in Rye Brook on February 8. Benefiting the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute , the highly-anticipated Girls’ Night Out event will feature a delectable dinner and opportunities to purchase or win a variety of fashion, beauty and entertainment ... News 7/18/2022
15.	See a Cardiologist within 24 Hours: Same-Day Heart Care Now Available at Westchester Medical Center VALHALLA, NY (March 30, 2023) – Individuals with non-emergent heart concerns can now take advantage of a new program at Westchester Medical Center that offers convenient, same day cardiology appointments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and according to the American Heart Association, about 80 percent of cardiovascular disease is preventable. Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s (WMCHealth) Heart and Vascular Institute is dedicated to preventing hear... News 3/31/2023
16.	Westchester Medical Center’s Heart Transplantation Program Among Nation’s Best VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 4, 2017) – As a regional leader in cardiac care, the heart transplantation program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently surpassed a key milestone of more than 200 life-changing heart transplant procedures. Part of WMCHealth’s Heart and Vascular Institute, the heart transplantation program is the only one of its kind in the Hudson Valley and has grown significantly in recent years to provide the best pos... News 6/30/2023
17.	Westchester Medical Center Surpasses 500th Ablation Milestone for Atrial Fibrillation Patients The electrophysiology program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently achieved a 500-procedure milestone for the use of ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation, a common type of arrhythmia that can increase an individual’s risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications. The WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute team performs more than 100 atrial fibrillation ablations at Westchester Medical Center each year, typical... News 6/30/2023
18.	Advanced Physician Services Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services, P.C. is home to more than 100 specialty physicians offering advanced care to residents of Westchester, the lower Hudson Valley and metropolitan New York City. Our wide range of services encompass a full service cardiovascular practice delivering comprehensive heart and vascular care from diagnostic services to heart transplant; advanced OBGYN services including urogynecology, gynecologic oncology and maternal fetal medicine; advanc... Site Map Content 5/31/2023
19.	Westchester Medical Center’s Fast-Growing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Program Receives Prestigious Recognition as National Center of Excellence VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 5, 2018) – The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), was recently awarded the prestigious Center of Excellence recognition from the national Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA). Westchester Medical Center is one of only 29 institutions in the country to receive this honor for its fully comprehensive, patient-centered program for patients suffering from the hereditar... News 7/18/2022
20.	Women’s Heart Health to be Celebrated at Girls’ Night Out VALHALLA, N.Y. (January 13, 2025) – Girls’ Night Out, the annual fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) Heart and Vascular Institute, will feature inspiring stories celebrating heart patients and their healthcare providers. The event promises a fun night of dinner, dancing, and a patient fashion show. Award-winning news reporter and anchor Tara Rosenblum will emcee the event on Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel in Tarrytown. The event will a... News 1/13/2025
21.	Westchester Medical Center Elevates Cardiology Section to Department and Names Julio A. Panza as Director VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 28, 2019) – As the leading provider of cardiovascular services in the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently elevated its cardiology section to create the Department of Cardiology, to be led by cardiologist Julio A. Panza, MD. Previously a subsection of the Department of Medicine, the creation of the new department is a reflection of the scope and scale of the program and a testament to the gr... News 7/18/2022
22.	Study Shows: Surgical Management of Patients is Safe and Highly Effective for a Leading Cause of Cardiovascular Death VALHALLA, NY (November 11, 2020) – Surgical management of patients with pulmonary embolisms – the third leading cause of cardiovascular death* - is safe and effective at saving lives, according to a study led by surgeons at Westchester Medical Center and recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition that is the result of a blood clot breaking loose and traveling through the bloodstream before becoming lodged-in the lungs. Pu... News 6/30/2023
23.	WMCHealth Shares Heart-Healthy Tips VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 9, 2022) – WMCHealth cares about your heart. That's why we will be sharing heart-healthy tips, heart-warming stories and other news related to your body's hardest-working muscle — your heart. Follow along as we share information throughout the month. WMCHealth has Heart & Vascular Institute locations throughout the Hudson Valley. Find a location here . News 7/18/2022
24.	GME Programs Anesthesiology Anesthesiology Residency Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Interdisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) Otolaryngology Residency Program Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship Endocrinology Fello... Site Map Content 10/6/2023
25.	Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery Now Offered at St. Anthony Community Hospital 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... News 6/30/2023
26.	WMCHealth’s Girls’ Night Out Honors Heart Disease Survivors and Raises Awareness about Women’s Heart Health VALHALLA, NY- (February 25, 2019) – Girls’ Night Out, a heartwarming evening featuring tributes to heart disease survivors and their supporters, raised awareness about women’s heart health, as well as hope that new advances in cardiology will save more lives in the future. The event, a fundraiser for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network Heart & Vascular Institute, drew about 350 people to the Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Center in Rye Brook on February 8. It paid tribute to female h... News 6/30/2023
27.	Clinical Trials Clinical trials are methods by which experimental treatments for a variety of diseases are tested on human volunteers. These treatments are deemed experimental and have not been thoroughly tested and approved for a particular indication. The goals of clinical trials are to find better ways to treat these diseases, determine if a treatment is safe and effective, and ultimately find a cure. Clinical trials are used to test newly developed drugs, newly developed medical devices such as cardiac/vascular ste... Site Map Content 5/31/2023
28.	For Patients with Previous Heart Attacks, Myocardial Viability Tests Found Inconclusive In Determining the Benefit of Cardiac Bypass Surgery A common test, currently used to determine whether patients who have previously suffered one or more heart attacks should undergo bypass surgery, is actually inconclusive and should not be relied on solely for the decision, according to a new study published today in the The New England Journal of Medicine . Julio A. Panza , MD, Chief of Cardiology at Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), led the study of Myocardial Viability testing, which found that a more comprehensive and personaliz... News 7/18/2022
29.	New Treatment Alternative Available at Westchester Medical Center to Prevent Stroke for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Patients who have an increased risk of stroke due to an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation and who cannot use blood thinners can now take advantage of a lifesaving alternative offered at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). As a regional leader in cardiac care, Westchester Medical Center has begun offering a new technology called the WATCHMAN, which offers a catheter-based alternative to blood thinners for preventing st... News 6/30/2023
30.	Air Quality: Tips To Limit Your Risk 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... News 6/8/2023
31.	Westchester Medical Center Girls' Night Out Save the date for the 2021 Girls’ Night Out tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 5 th , 2021. Start your evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you shop at our specialty boutiques, raffle and silent auction. Then join us for a seated dinner alongside the runway to enjoy a program that will warm your heart. Girls’ Night Out — an evening dedicated to raising awareness for women’s heart health and to raise funds for WMCHealth’s Heart and Vascular Institute. Re... Site Map Content 5/31/2023
32.	CNS Endovascular Surgery Fellowship Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 2/11/2025
33.	HealthAlliance Opens Ulster County’s Only Advanced Service Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory 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... News 6/30/2023
34.	Westchester Medical Center Appoints Toan Nguyen, MD, as Section Chief of Breast Surgery VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 3, 2024) - Westchester Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Toan Nguyen, MD , as the Section Chief of Breast Surgery. In this role, Dr. Nguyen will oversee breast surgery services and collaborate closely with colleagues in plastic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and women’s health to provide comprehensive care. Dr. Nguyen is a board-certified, Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained surgeon who has dedicated his entire career to caring... News 6/3/2024
35.	Neurology: Clinical Research Program Neurology: Clinical Studies Open for Enrollment Responsive Stimulation for Adolescents with Epilepsy (RESPONSE) Study A multinational observational longitudinal study to describe the patient characteristics, health care interventions, and health outcomes of patients with major bleedings in the presence of Factor Xa inhibitor treatment Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome after Stroke for Future, Higher Yield Trials (VERIFY) SEAL™ IT: Saccular Endovascular Aneurysm Lattice System Firs... Site Map Content 3/11/2025
36.	Recent Heart Transplant Patient, 19, Among Hundreds to Celebrate Honorees at 37th Annual Westchester Medical Center Gala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy LaGuardia (914) 493-6532 andrew.laguardia@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 17, 2016) – More than 600 people were on hand for the 37th Annual Westchester Medical Center Gala to benefit Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Behavioral Health Center, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. The Gala was held earlier this month at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. The evening’s highlight was the surprise appearan... News 6/30/2023
37.	Study: Injuries Caused by Falls Pose Greater Economic Burden Than Firearm Injuries VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 15, 2024) - A study by researchers at Westchester Medical Center published recently in the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open has uncovered a significant public health concern: the economic burden of fatal falls now surpasses that of fatal firearm injuries. Led by Bardiya Zangbar, MD , a trauma surgeon at Westchester Medical Center who served as the study’s principal investigator, the research highlights the urgent need for enhanced fall prevention strategies... News 10/15/2024
38.	Westchester Medical Center Appoints Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, as Director of Department of Surgery, Chief of General Surgery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anna Dolianitis (914) 493-3147 Anna.dolianitis@wmchealth.org VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 5, 2016) – Westchester Medical Center welcomes Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, an internationally renowned surgeon, as Director of the Department of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital, all Members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). In his new role, Dr. Latifi will overse... News 6/30/2023
39.	Westchester Medical Center Health Network Names Tracey Weigel, MD, as Chief of Thoracic Surgery 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... News 6/30/2023
40.	Westchester Medical Center Health Network Appoints Seigo Nishida, MD, PhD, as Chief of Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation Westchester Medical Center Health Network welcomes transplant surgeon Seigo Nishida, MD, PhD, as Chief of Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation at Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and professor of Surgery at New York Medical College. Dr. Nishida brings more than 20 years of experience in transplant surgery. He will direct the adult and pediatric liver transplant programs. Dr. Nishida earned his medical degree and completed a residency at Kagoshima University Hospital in... News 6/30/2023
41.	Heart Transplant Team Honored as ‘Doctors of Distinction’ Several WMCHealth physicians were among the honorees recognized for their contributions to the field of medicine at the recent Doctors of Distinction award banquet hosted by the Westchester County Business Journal. Michael Gewitz, MD , William Russell McCurdy Physician-in-Chief at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his devotion to caring for pediatric patients and their families in the Hudson Valley since the early 1980s, with many of his on... News 6/30/2023
42.	During Your Procedure General Guidelines Westchester Medical Center is dedicated to making your hospital stay as comfortable as possible, no matter what type of procedure you are undergoing. General guidelines are in place to help you prepare for and recover from your procedure, although instructions specific to your needs will be provided by your physician in advance of your scheduled stay. Preparing for Procedures Preparation for individual procedures may vary, but in all cases, you should follow your physician's pre... Site Map Content 5/31/2023
43.	Four WMCHealth Hospitals Recognized for Stroke Care Excellence 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... News 8/30/2024
44.	Audio Archive (WMC) Audio Archive 8/23/2023: Renegades iHeart Cardiology and the CHPDP Program Waseem Chaudhry, MD - Director of the Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program for WMCHealth Your browser does not support the audio element. Please consider downloading a more recent browser. 8/9/2023: Renegades iHeart Pediatric Heart Surgery - Heart and Vascular Institute Joseph Giameli, MD - Pediatric Cardiologist Your browser does not support the audio element. Please consider downloading a more re... Site Map Content 1/12/2024
45.	WMCHealth Now Providing Orthopedic and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services at Westchester Community Health Center in Mount Vernon VALHALLA N.Y. (November 8, 2023) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is continuing its effort to increase healthcare access and equity for all through a new partnership with the Westchester Community Health Center, formerly known as Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center. Through this partnership, patients of Westchester Community Health Center can receive care from a WMCHealth physical medicine doctor (physiatrist) and WMCHealth orthopedic surgeon at a location convenient for... News 11/9/2023
46.	Westchester Medical Center Health Network Names Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, as Chief of Colorectal Surgery Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) welcomes colorectal surgeon Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, PhD, as Chief of Colorectal Surgery for the health network’s Valhalla and Poughkeepsie campuses. Dr. Bergamaschi will oversee all colorectal surgery services at WMCHealth’s flagship Westchester Medical Center, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital. Dr. Bergamaschi brings to the department of surgery a wealth of expertise in colorectal surgery and diseases of th... News 6/30/2023
47.	Westchester Medical Center is one of few Centers to Offer Trans-Radial Approach for Cerebral Aneurysm Repair A corporate chef for more than 30 years, Karla Grimaldi, 57, of Ossining, learned five years ago – quite by accident, while trying to diagnose a case of vertigo and headaches – that she had a large brain aneurysm. She underwent a coiling procedure at a New York City hospital through the traditional, femoral approach. The conventional approach to treating aneurysms, the procedure involves the placement of a catheter through a patient’s groin and navigation to reach the brain. The procedure removed the ma... News 6/30/2023
48.	Four WMCHealth Hospitals Recognized for Stroke Care Excellence 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... News 12/6/2022
49.	For the Press 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... Site Map Content 6/30/2023
50.	Westchester Medical Center Performs More than 500 Minimally Invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures VALHALLA, NY - (January 3, 2019) – The Heart and Vascular Institute at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently achieved a milestone of more than 500 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures performed. TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery used to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve which is the last valve in the heart before... News 6/30/2023
51.	Over $3.5 million Raised at Westchester Medical Center’s 39th Annual Gala; ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. Honored with 2018 Community Partner Award VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 7, 2018) – Following its 100th anniversary celebration last year, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) continued to make history at its annual Gala with multiple, million-dollar pledges to the Westchester Medical Center Foundation* and a 2018 event fundraising total exceeding $3.5 million. The 39th Annual Gala, held this year at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts on June 2, benefited Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the Behavi... News 6/30/2023
52.	Four WMCHealth Hospitals Earn Awards for Stroke Care Excellence 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 ... News 6/30/2023
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55.	Billing, Insurance, and Financial Assistance (WMC) It is the Policy of Westchester Medical Center, including MidHudson Regional Hospital, (collectively, "WMC") to provide Financial Assistance in compliance with New York State. Understanding Your Financial Responsibilities Patients at Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and MidHudson Regional Hospital should understand how their bill is processed and be familiar with their insurance coverage. For Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital please contact our P... Site Map Content 12/17/2024
56.	Westchester Medical Center’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Program Receives Accreditation with Distinction The Hyperbaric Medicine program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently received Accreditation with Distinction from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) for its comprehensive hyperbaric oxygen therapy program that offers 24/7 services to the sickest patients in our region. Only 206 hyperbaric centers nationwide seek designation from the UHMS out of the thousands that offer the service and among that group, a ... News 6/30/2023
57.	Pre-Admission Testing (One Medical Passport) Please pre-register online at least 48 hours before your visit to the hospital to allow adequate time for processing your information. What You'll Need to Pre-Register: Your personal contact information including occupation information Emergency contact information Insurance information, group name and number, policy number, address and telephone number Physician name Date of procedure Surgery Patients Will Additionally Need: The names, addresses and phone numbers of your physicians A list of all medica... Site Map Content 5/31/2023
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59.	Westchester Medical Center Now Offering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) With Next Day Home Discharge Contact: Dave Billig (914) 493-8028 billigd@wcmc.com Westchester Medical Center (WMC) recently announced that it is the first hospital in the Hudson Valley region and, one of the first in the tri-state area, to offer minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with only local anesthesia allowing some patients to go home the next day . Traditionally, TAVR surgery is performed under general anesthesia with an average hospital stay lasting anywhere between 2 to 7 days. For some, the ho... News 6/30/2023
60.	Westchester Medical Center Welcomes Obstetrician- Gynecologist Julia Keltz, MD, to Hospital’s Medical Staff VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 19, 2017) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently welcomed obstetrician-gynecologist Julia Keltz, MD, to the hospital’s medical staff. n her new role, Dr. Keltz will direct efforts in advancing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, as well as outpatient care of complex benign gynecologic conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, adenomyosis and abnormal uterine bleeding. Dr. Keltz... News 6/30/2023
61.	Cochlear Implant Team Attends American Cochlear Implant Alliance 2023 Meeting in Dallas, TX The Cochlear Implant Center team recently attended the annual ACIA Conference held in Dallas, TX. Several posters were submitted by the team and can be viewed below. Hearing Together Success with a cochlear implant does not just depend on a successful surgery or successful programming of the cochlear implant. It really does require a team effort. A comprehensive team management with real-time feedback of medical, mapping and therapeutic approaches positively impacts patients’ performance. View the full ... News 8/4/2023
62.	WMCHealth Launches Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program for High-Risk Patients on Valhalla and Poughkeepsie Campuses A new Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening program at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), and network affiliate MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie now offers life-saving early lung cancer detection to help high-risk Hudson Valley patients identify lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Accredited by the American College of Radiology, the program offers high-quality imaging with state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT)... News 6/30/2023
63.	Westchester Medical Center Reaches 300th Heart Transplant Volume Among Top Fifteen Percent Worldwide VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 11, 2020) – Recently, the heart transplant team at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), performed its 300th heart transplant. The Westchester Cardiac Transplant Program, the only such program in the Hudson Valley, is comprised of a comprehensive team of specialists, including heart failure and transplant cardiologists and cardiac surgeons specializing in mechanical cardiac assist devices and heart transplantation... News 6/30/2023
64.	WMCHealth Debuts Heart Disease Prevention Program VALHALLA, NY (April 1, 2022) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) debuted this week a new cardiovascular program that aims to stop preventable coronary death and disease in its tracks. Located at Westchester Medical Center and MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program (CHPDP ) , prioritizes prevention, education and wellness while using best-practice methodologies to assess and manage the myriad of factors... News 6/30/2023
65.	Four WMCHealth Hospitals Earn Awards for Stroke Care Excellence 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... News 7/28/2022
66.	WMCHealth Launches Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness 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... News 7/18/2022
67.	Healthcare’s New Face: Westchester Medical Center Celebrates the Opening of its New Ambulatory Care Pavilion VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 2, 2019) – Dignitaries that included His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, were at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), today for the ceremonial dedication of the hospital’s new Ambulatory Care Pavilion. The new, 260,000-square-foot, eight-story Ambulatory Care Pavilion is Westchester Medical Center’s new focal point for ambulatory care services. The construction of the Ambulatory Care Pavili... News 7/18/2022
68.	Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 3/28/2025
69.	Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Westchester Medical Center Partners with NYS Troopers PBA Surgeons Group to Offer Troopers Heart Disease Screenings VALHALLA, NY (November 1, 2024) – Law enforcement officers can experience undue stress while doing their jobs. To ensure they are fit in the field, Westchester Medical Center is partnering with the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association Surgeons Group to offer heart disease exams to state troopers through its Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention program . Police officers may face a risk of cardiac death up to 70 times higher than normal when involved in stressful situati... News 10/31/2024
70.	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 10/3/2024
71.	Westchester Medical Center First in New York to Use Robotic-Assisted System to Help Restore Hearing Loss VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 14, 2024) - WMCHealth’s Westchester Medical Center is the first hospital in New York State to complete a cochlear implant procedure with a new, FDA-approved robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion system. The pioneering procedure was successfully performed by Katrina Stidham, MD , Westchester Medical Center’s Section Chief of Neurotology and the Medical Director of the Cochlear Implant Center at Westchester Medical Center . The new iotaSOFT® Insertion System &nbs... News 6/25/2024
72.	March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month CONTACT: Dave Billig (914) 493-8028 david.billig@wmchealth.org Each year nearly two million Americans will develop this serious and sometimes life threatening medical condition. Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common but serious medical condition that occurs in approximately two million Americans each year. DVT can occur when a blood clot forms in one of the body’s large veins, usually in the lower extremities, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation. Venous thrombosis in the... News 6/30/2023
73.	WMC performs Hudson Valley's First Mitraclip Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Procedure CONTACT: David Billig (914) 493 8028 Westchester Medical Center Performs Hudson Valley's First Mitraclip Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Procedure Minimally invasive heart valve repair (MitraClip procedure) offers hope to those patients deemed too high risk for traditional open mitral valve repair surgery Westchester Medical Center (WMC) recently announced that it is the first and only hospital in the Hudson Valley ... News 6/30/2023
74.	After a Successful Recovery from Separation Surgery, Formerly Conjoined Twins Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho Released from Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 24, 2017) – Following the success of their rare, complex and groundbreaking 21-hour separation surgery, formerly conjoined twins Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho are being released from 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. Ballenie’s and Bellanie’s surgery was the first separation of conjoined twins ever performed at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospita... News 6/30/2023
75.	As Fall Sports Camps Open, WMCHealth Network Experts Offer Important Health and Safety Tips 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... News 6/30/2023
76.	Westchester Medical Center Charts Course for Successful Neurosurgery Outcomes with New “Brain Mapping” Technology VALHALLA, NY (February 3, 2022) – The National Brain Tumor Association estimated that last year alone 84,000 people received a primary brain tumor diagnosis , many of whom required neurosurgery as part of their treatment. Westchester Medical Center neurosurgeons are now using a new technology that charts the brain’s neural networks during procedures to assist in finding the correct path for an optimal surgical outcome. The human brain has neural pathways, often referred to as networks, which transmit in... News 6/30/2023
77.	Sameh Said, MD, Named Section Chief, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery VALHALLA N.Y. (November 7, 2022) – Sameh Said, MBBCh, MD, FACC, FACS has been appointed to the role of Chief of the Section of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery, within the Department of Surgery, for Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Westchester Medical Center. Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Westchester Medical Center are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and serve as comprehensive heart care centers under the banner of the WMCHealth Heart & V... News 11/7/2022
78.	New York State Designates Westchester Medical Center as a Comprehensive Stroke Center VALHALLA, N.Y. (October 13, 2020) – Access to immediate, expert care as soon as possible when stroke symptoms appear is vital. In fact, the critical period to obtain treatment that can mitigate or prevent long-term disability or death immediately after a stroke is referred to as the "golden hour" by the American Stroke Association. In recognition of its abilities to handle the most complex stroke cases, the New York State Department of Health recently designated Westchester Medical Center, the flagship ... News 7/28/2022
79.	Astorino and Westchester Medical Center Team on New Ambulatory Building 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... News 7/18/2022
80.	Formerly Conjoined Twins Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho Celebrate First Birthday at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 6, 2017) – Just two weeks after undergoing a groundbreaking, 21-hour separation surgery, formerly conjoined twin girls Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho celebrated their first birthday this past weekend at 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. The rare and complex surgery, which spanned from January 17 until the early morning hours of January 18, ... News 7/18/2022
81.	Topping-Off: Westchester Medical Center Health Network Celebrates Ambulatory Care Pavilion Construction Milestone VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 27, 2017) – Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and Westchester County celebrated the height of construction on the health network’s new Ambulatory Care Pavilion adjacent to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla – the largest healthcare construction project in Westchester County in decades – on Wednesday with a ceremony recognizing the construction milestone. Representatives from WMCHealth, Westchester County, and the Hudson Valley community gathered for a “t... News 7/18/2022
82.	Westchester Medical Center Certified as the Only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Hudson Valley 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... News 7/18/2022
83.	Westchester Medical Center Appoints Edmond Ritter, MD, as Chief of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery VALHALLA, NY (February 14, 2022) – Westchester Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) appointed Edmond Ritter, MD to the position of Chief, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. In his new position, Dr. Ritter is directing the reconstructive and plastic surgery services offered at Westchester Medical Center as well as WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, where he is working in collaboration with specialists in pediatric reconstruct... News 7/18/2022
84.	2019 Neurovascular Symposium THE COURSE IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Course Directors: Justin Santarelli, MD Ramandeep Sahni, MD Attending Physician, Westchester Medical Center Stroke Director, Westchester Medical Center Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology and Radiology, New York Medical College New York Medical College Please CLICK HERE for brochure (pdf). Neurovascular disease is the number one cause of permanent adult disability in the United States. New treatmen... Events 11/30/2021
85.	Oncology: Clinical Research Program Oncology: Clinical Studies Open For Enrollment Lymphoma Leukemia Solid Tumors Brain Tumors Urology Radiation Medicine Transplants Myeloma Sarcoma Lymphoma Immunochemotherapy with Obinutuzumab, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin and Etoposide (O-ICE) in CAYA with recurrent refractory CD20+ Mature B-NHL Pilot Study Using Induction Chemo-immunotherapy followed by Consolidation with Reduced Toxicity Conditioning and Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant in Advanced Stage Mature Non-anaplastic T-Cell or N... Site Map Content 4/3/2025
86.	Westchester Medical Center Breaks Ground on $220 Million Critical Care Tower VALHALLA, N.Y. (July 24, 2024) – Today, New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, along with state and local elected officials, key community influencers, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) leadership, gathered to commemorate the start of construction for the Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center. The Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center, a $220 million project, will span 162,000 square feet and rise five stories when complete. Adjacent to Westch... News 7/24/2024
87.	WMCHealth Launches Center to Advance Women’s Health Equity 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... News 6/30/2023
88.	Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Program Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 4/4/2025
89.	Clinical Research Program Site Map Content 3/26/2025
90.	Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 7/14/2023
91.	Cardiology: Clinical Research Program Cardiology: Clinical Studies Open For Enrollment PROTOCOL CY 6022 AN OPEN-LABEL STUDY OF CK3773274 FOR PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY (HCM) Observational Study Protocol CV027-012 DELIVER INSIGHTS IN HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND OBSERVATIONAL OUTCOMES IN REAL WORLD (DISCOVER-HCM): UNITED STATES PROSPECTIVE REGISTRY STUDY A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group Phase IIIb study evaluating the effect of inclisiran on atherosclerotic plaque prog... Site Map Content 2/26/2025
92.	Neurosurgery: Clinical Research Program Neurosurgery: Clinical Studies Open For Enrollment Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery with ONYX™ Liquid Embolic System In the Treatment of Subacute and Chronic Subdural Hematoma (EMBOLISE) Middle Meningeal Artery EMbolization for the Treatment of SuBduRal HemAtomas with TRUFILL® n-BCA (MEMBRANE) A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single Arm Study to Obtain "Real World" Clinical Data and Characterize the Acute and Long-Term Performance of the Micrusframe and Galaxy Coils Including the Pulserider Aneur... Site Map Content 2/20/2025
93.	Pediatric Hospital Medicine Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 10/3/2024
94.	Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Welcome! Please View Our Campus Tour Site Map Content 10/3/2024
95.	Surgery: Clinical Research Program Surgery: Clinical Studies Open For Enrollment Post-Market Registry in Europe and US for the Use of VascuCel A Phase 3, Prospective, Randomized, Open-label, Adaptive Group Sequential, Multicenter Trial with Blinded Endpoint Assessment to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PROTHROMPLEX TOTAL for the Reversal of Direct Oral Factor Xa Inhibitor-induced Anticoagulation in Patients Requiring Urgent Surgery/Invasive Procedure. Profiling of plasma before and after anticoagulant therapy in patients diagn... Site Map Content 8/8/2024
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