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Rhinebeck, NY
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Northern Dutchess Hospital Launches Caregiver Support Program
Northern Dutchess Hospital has launched a new program to support family caregivers across the Hudson Valley. The Elizabeth Thompson Care for the Caregiver Program is backed by a $300,000 gift from the Thomas Thompson Trust and additional donations, bringing the total raised to more than $500,000. According to Northwell Health, the program is designed to help caregivers facing emotional, physical, and financial strain in Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties. The initiative is aimed at an estimated 110,000 family caregivers in those three counties. Nearly 60 percent of family caregivers ar…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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SUNY WCC Launches New Teacher Transfer Program
SUNY Westchester Community College has launched a new associate degree program for students planning to teach middle and high school. The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Adolescence Education (Teacher Education Transfer) program is designed for students seeking careers teaching grades 7 through 12. According to SUNY Westchester Community College, the program was created in response to demand for qualified educators, including about 411,549 teaching positions nationally that are either unfilled or staffed by teachers who are not fully certified for their assignments. The program includes concentr…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
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Berkeley College Honors 27 Nursing Graduates
Berkeley College recognized 27 nursing graduates during a ceremony at Woodland Park, marking their move from academic training into the healthcare workforce. According to Berkeley College, the Nurse Recognition Ceremony was held Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, for 17 graduates of the Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and 10 graduates of the Practical Nurse program. The event included a pinning ceremony through the Berkeley College School of Health Studies. Graduates were recognized for completing their programs and preparing for the next stage of their nursing careers…
Newburgh, NY
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Freshman Enrollment Jumps 29 Percent At Mount Saint Mary College
Mount Saint Mary College welcomed its biggest freshman cohort in four years as first-year enrollment rose 29 percent from last year. According to Mount Saint Mary College, new students moved in Saturday, Aug. 22, helping drive a 25 percent increase in on-campus residents. Traditional undergraduate and graduate enrollment now totals more than 1,400 students. Adult and transfer enrollment also climbed 48 percent from last year, reaching a five-year high for that group. Nearly 2,000 additional learners are enrolled through the Knight Program, which allows local high school students to earn col…
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Northwell’s Northern Westchester Hospital Names New Psychiatry Chair
Northern Westchester Hospital has appointed Jason Andrus, MD, as chair of psychiatry. Dr. Andrus will oversee inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services with a focus on clinical quality, program growth, and academic work tied to evidence-based care. According to Northwell Health, he is board-certified in both general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. At Northern Westchester Hospital, Dr. Andrus will work on improving clinical outcomes, expanding mental health services, and strengthening key programs. “I am thrilled to retur…
Harrison, NY
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SUNY Purchase Named Among Nation’s Best Colleges
SUNY Purchase has been named one of the nation’s top undergraduate institutions in The Princeton Review’s 2027 college guide. According to Purchase College, The Princeton Review profiles SUNY Purchase in the new edition of The Best 392 Colleges, released Aug. 18, 2026, and in its website feature about the book and its 50 ranking categories. The company selected the 392 colleges after surveying 2,000 college administrators in 2025 and 2026 about academic offerings. Students at the colleges also rated their schools on campus experiences and dozens of other topics. Only about 14 percent of Am…
Belleville, NJ
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Clara Maass Medical Center Earns National Cancer Care Accreditation
Clara Maass Medical Center has received national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The RWJBarnabas Health facility received the designation through the Commission on Cancer Accreditation Program. According to RWJBarnabas Health, the accreditation is granted to cancer programs that show they meet standards for high-quality cancer care. Programs seeking the recognition must complete an evaluation of their performance and compliance with Commission on Cancer standards. To keep the accreditation, cancer programs must undergo a site visit every three …
New Haven, CT
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Yale New Haven Hospital Earns Hypertension Care Certification
Yale New Haven Hospital has received American Heart Association certification for its care of patients with complex or difficult-to-treat high blood pressure. The American Heart Association awarded the hospital its Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification for work at the Hypertension Center, a collaboration among Yale New Haven Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, Yale Medicine Nephrology, and General Internal Medicine. According to Yale New Haven Health, the certification recognizes the center’s commitment to following proven, research-based treatment guidelines for people with comple…
Teaneck, NJ
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Holy Name Medical Center Earns 5 National Heart And Stroke Care Awards
Holy Name Medical Center has received five American Heart Association honors for its cardiovascular, stroke, resuscitation, and CPR care. The hospital earned recognition through the Get With The Guidelines program, which focuses on helping hospitals follow current research-based treatment standards for heart disease and stroke care. According to Holy Name Medical Center, the awards recognize efforts to improve patient outcomes, reduce readmissions, and shorten hospital stays. The honors include the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, Target: Stroke Honor Ro…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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ealth Hospitals Earn National Stroke Care Honors
Four WMCHealth hospitals in the Hudson Valley have received national American Heart Association honors for stroke care, spotlighting a regional system built to speed access to specialists. The Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus awards went to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, and Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. According to WMCHealth, the designation is awarded to hospitals that meet high standards for quickly identifying strokes and beginning treatment. The 2026 honors are tied to data from …
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