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Corks & Forks Event Benefits New Caregiver Program At Good Samaritan Hospital
More than 200 guests attended Corks & Forks, a culinary event benefiting Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) on November 17. Proceeds from the event will help Good Samaritan Hospital launch a new Caregiver Program. This innovative service will offer patients’ caregivers – their parents, children, siblings and friends – a helping hand to ease the emotional, physical and logistical demands of caring for someone who is ill or injured. Caregiver Program services will include counseling, respite and referrals to community members th…
New City, NY
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Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Esophageal And Reflux Center
Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently launched its Esophageal and Reflux Center, specializing in the treatment of a range of esophageal conditions from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to esophageal cancer. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in Rockland and Orange counties to provide a dedicated Esophageal and Reflux Center with a multidisciplinary team comprised of board-certified gastroenterologists, thoracic surgeons, pathologists and radiologists who work collaboratively to develop personalized care strateg…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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NY Driver Freed, Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Ramsey Crash
A New York State driver had to be freed from her sedan following a three-vehicle crash at a busy Ramsey intersection Thursday morning. Members of Ramsey Rescue cut out the windshield to remove the victim at the intersection of North Franklin Turnpike and Hilltop Road -- across from a shopping center that includes a Walgreens, Starbucks and Jersey Mike's -- shortly after 8 a.m. Her Toyota had landed on its side in the crash. The woman walked to an ambulance and was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. Both the Toyota and an Infiniti sustained the worst damage and had to be towed. …
New City, NY
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How Can I Maintain A Healthy Weight In Winter?
The key is planning and pacing, according to Maria Scaffidi, MPA, RD, CDN, Bariatric Coordinator at the Surgical Weight Loss Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Eat meals on small plates to prevent overeating. Your brain will think you’re eating a bigger meal. “High-fiber and lean-protein snacks between meals help fuel the body and promote weight loss,” Scaffidi said. (Think avocado or almond butter on wheat toast or a Greek yogurt with mixed berries.) Wash it down with zero-calorie beverages such as unsweetened iced te…
New City, NY
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Building A Support System For Sufferers Of Brain Injury
Negotiating for hostages, fighting sex trafficking and empowering women through technology were among the skills that Aimee Rubin had acquired throughout her professional life. The Haverstraw therapist and clinician holds two master’s degrees and had worked at the World Bank, helping give women and children resources to rise from poverty. But life skidded to an abrupt halt on the night of August 9, 2017, as five deer crossing the highway stopped traffic – except for the distracted driver behind Rubin who slammed into her car at 65 miles per hour. “It just took one second for everything I ha…
New City, NY
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Woman Rescued After Rollover Rockland Crash
A trapped driver was rescued by first responders after a rollover crash in the Rockland The incident took place in the village of Montebello around 4:40 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, on River Road, said the Ramapo Police. Arriving officers found the vehicle had rolled onto its side and a woman was trapped inside of the vehicle. The woman was removed from the vehicle and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital with minor injuries, police said. Tallman Volunteer firefighters work to remove the trapped driver.Ramapo Police Department Ramapo Police were assisted at the scene by the Tallman V…
New City, NY
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Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Bariatric Surgery Center
Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has completed construction on a new Bariatric Surgery Center. The expansion and interest in the hospital’s established weight-loss surgery program signaled the need for the creation of a modern and dedicated space. The hospital held a ceremony today heralding the official opening of the new center, which offers advanced bariatric surgery techniques for severely obese patients. An All-New Approach to Weight Loss Surgery In Suffern, NY The 6,000-square-foot Bariatric Surgery Center includes seve…
Newburgh, NY
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Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation Golf Classic Raises Nearly $48,000
Close to 100 hospital staff members, business and civic leaders and supporters took to the greens during St. Anthony Community Hospital’s Annual Golf Classic, on September 25. Through the sold out event, nearly $48,000 was raised to benefit ongoing advances in healthcare on the Warwick Health Campus, which includes St. Anthony Community Hospital, Mount Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). “Each year, the classic is a key fundraiser that helps ensure our families and friends continue to receive state-of-the-art healt…
New City, NY
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Good Samaritan Hospital And Sterling National Bank Golf And Tennis Classic Raises $120,000
More than 120 golf and tennis enthusiasts played for a purpose during the 30th Annual Good Samaritan Hospital and Sterling National Bank Golf and Tennis Classic on September 16. Approximately $120,000 was raised through the event, which was held at the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. Proceeds from the Golf and Tennis Classic will support enhancements in facilities, equipment, technology and services at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). In addition to an 18-hole golf shamble and round robin tennis tournament, the fundraiser …
New City, NY
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Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institutes Earn American Academy Of Sleep Medicine Accreditation
The Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institutes at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), were recently granted a five-year reaccreditation term by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for all categories of sleep studies. A sleep study is a non-invasive test performed overnight that evaluates factors such eye movement, blood oxygen levels, heart and breathing rates, snoring and body movements during the stages of sleep to seek …
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institutes Earn American Academy Of Sleep Medicine Accreditation
The Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institutes at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), were recently granted a five-year reaccreditation term by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for all categories of sleep studies. A sleep study is a non-invasive test performed overnight that evaluates factors such eye movement, blood oxygen levels, heart and breathing rates, snoring and body movements during the stages of sleep to seek …
Brentwood, NY
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Two Injured When 86-Year-Old Man Drives Into West Islip Insurance Business
An 86-year-old man and his 82-year-old wife received minor injuries when the man drove his vehicle into the front of an insurance store in West Islip. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, when the man, driving a Subaru Forrester, drove into the front of the Hometown Insurance building located at 632 Union Blvd., said the Suffolk County Police. The couple was rescued by West Islip firefighters under the command of Chief Kevin Parrett. The crews had to use hydraulic tools to remove the storefront from the vehicle to extricate the trapped occupants, the West Islip Fire D…
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