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Concussions: Not Just A Risk For Pro Football Stars 2/2/2016 When the world tunes in to football on February 7, they’ll see some of the finest players on Earth engage in a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competition – one with stakes so high that combatants on both sides will push their bodies to the limit. To help mitigate the risk of injury, football at the professional level is closely monitored by a team of trained medical professionals ranging from athletic trainers to team medical doctors and independen...
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MidHudson Regional Hospital has long been recognized as the area’s leader in caring for the Hudson Valley’s most critically ill and injured, but it is also provides elite care to all members of the community, even those with comparatively minor ailments. To help treat these patients faster and more efficiently, MidHudson Regional has renovated the Fast Track inside the emergency department. Fast Track is a separate, specialized space with dedicated staffing to treat patient...
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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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Patients at MidHudson Regional Hospital experience amazing, life-changing outcomes each and every day. These are a few of their stories. Deborah Horan - Wappingers Falls Wappingers Falls’ Deborah Horan knows the pain of failing knees. Several years ago, a combination of osteoarthritis and an old tear in her meniscus had left the once-avid walker with debilitating discomfort in her left knee. Medications and injections offered little to no relief, the pain becomin...
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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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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), welcomes Khurram Farooq, MD, as a hospitalist at WMCHealth’s Margaretville Hospital . Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Farooq focuses on the general medical care of hospitalized patients, providing medical continuity throughout patient stays. He also communicates closely with patients’ primary care providers at admission, during the hospital stays and at discharge to ensure that those provi...
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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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Nearly 200 people attended Girls’ Night Out, a fun, invigorating evening celebrating women’s triumphs over heart and vascular disease, on March 7 at the Grand Hotel in Poughkeepsie. Proceeds from the event benefited the WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The annual event was an evening of celebration, inspiration and education featuring shopping, mini-makeovers, a delectable meal and entertai...
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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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Fabio O. Danisi, MD, Appointed Associate Director of Neurology at MidHudson Regional Hospital 10/13/2015 Fabio O. Danisi, MD, has joined MidHudson Regional Hospital as Associate Director of Neurology. With over 20 years of experience in his specialty, Dr. Danisi has been practicing in the Hudson Valley since 2002. Dr. Danisi is active in the field of movement disorders and is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Essential Tremor, Huntington's, Chorea, Dy...
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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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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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Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is transforming healthcare in the Hudson Valley by creating a culture that puts people first – both the people we care for as well as one another. Through mutual respect, kindness and empathy we build trust and promote well-being to every person, every time, always. We call this the WMCHealth Culture of Care and you’ll experience it in every moment from every member of our team because you matter. Read stories about patients who have experienced the ...
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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 MidHudson Regional Hospital should understand how their bill is processed and be familiar with their insurance coverage. Please contact our Patient Financial Services Department at 845.431.8134 between 9 am and 4 pm to assist you with any questions. Your Health Insurance Co...
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The Health Information Management Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital maintains documentation of each patient’s medical care. It is the obligation of MidHudson Regional Hospital to protect the confidentiality of the patient's medical record. Any information contained in the medical record is confidential and protected by federal and state law. Therefore, patient information may only be released upon receipt of an appropriate patient authorization, valid subpoena, or court order. Patients will be f...
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