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Good Samaritan Hospital have been named a 5-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. This 5-star rating indicates that the hospital’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected when performing the procedure being evaluated. “With close to 3,500 births a year, our Maternity Departments are clearly dedicated to clinical quality and the finest in patient care,” said Mary Leahy, M...
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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...
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The Kennedy Birthing Center at St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a 5-Star rating in 2022 for both Vaginal Delivery and C-Section Delivery from Healthgrades, a leading online hospital ratings source. The Kennedy Birthing Center includes eight Labor Delivery Recovery Post-Partum (LDRP) private rooms with their own bathrooms, mini refrigerators and sleeper chairs for dads with 24-hour access. Demand breastfeeding is supported...
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Visitation Guidelines Effective December 2, 2024 Bon Secours Charity Health System recognizes that patients need the support of family and friends while they are in the hospital or visiting for an outpatient appointment or procedure. We welcome visitors and request that you follow our visitation guidelines. Safety measures are in place for our patients, employees, and visitors. We appreciate your support and cooperation. Bon Secours Charity Health System does not restrict, limit, or deny visitation priv...
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This website is dedicated to you, your health and the well being of this community. Here, you’ll find what’s happening at Bon Secours Community Hospital, including important news and updates, classes, screenings, and tips on staying healthy. Port Jervis Medical Village Update: Bringing a Healthy Change to the Community. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network, along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, announced an investment of $40+ million in Bon Secours Community Hospital (BSCH)and the P...
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HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received contingency approval from the New York State Department of Health for a transformative $92 million expansion and enhancement of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, HealthAlliance and WMCHealth announced today. The reimagined HealthAlliance Hospital will have a new, four-story tower and 437,000 square feet of space -- 100,000 square feet more than the hospital’s current conf...
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PORT JERVIS, NY (September 6, 2016) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, today announced an investment of $40+ million in Bon Secours Community Hospital and the Port Jervis area that is expected to transform healthcare delivery in the region, with an expanded emergency room, upgraded imaging center and the conversion of 36 medical/surgical rooms from semi-private to private for increased patient comfort and privacy. Ad...
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WARWICK – (February 28) Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday and it’s traditionally a time to celebrate and eat well before the season of Lent. Although celebrated throughout the world, most people in the United States associate the event with the City of New Orleans. And, like New Orleans, the residents of Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, began the celebration early with a Mardi Gras party on Su...
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Warwick, NY (December 16, 2016) – Warwick area residents place a premium on local access to advanced healthcare. And they “walk the walk” by supporting the Bon Secours Warwick Foundation’s efforts to expand and enhance the programs and services at St. Anthony Community Hospital and the adult and rehabilitation facilities, Mount Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion. As a result of donations from patients, local residents and area businesses, it has been possible for the Foundation to disburse $417,000 to...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (September 25, 2019) – Fueled by their commitment to Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) patients, a dedicated group of 11 WMCHealth workforce members will compete in the TCS New York City Marathon November 3. Each runner has his or her own motivation and has taken up the marathon challenge in support of the life-changing and lifesaving care provided to patients at WMCHealth hospitals across the Hudson Valley. Six are running a marathon for the first time. Team WMCHealth...
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WARWICK, NY (October 24, 2017) -- Anita Volpe, MHA, BSN, CCRN, NEA-BC, has been promoted to Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNE at St. Anthony Community Hospital. Ms. Volpe has been acting as Interim Vice President of Patient Services at St. Anthony Community Hospital for the past six months. She has been dedicated to serving Bon Secours Charity Health System for the last 14 years. Along with her interim appointment, she was the Nurse Manager for the Medical Surgical Department, Orthopedic U...
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In the wake of two blasts of winter weather across the Hudson Valley, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), urges residents to take necessary safety precautions to prevent avoidable winter-weather emergencies. Each year, more than 400 people in the United States die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including incidents related to portable generator use. Most ca...
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The Kennedy Birthing Center of St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is the recipient of Healthgrades’ highest maternal care honors. The Kennedy Birthing Center received Five-star ratings for C-section deliveries from Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Five-star ratings indicate that the hospitals’ clinical outcomes are significantly better than national averages when t...
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WARWICK, NY (January 8, 2018) - St. Anthony Community Hospital’s first baby of 2018 arrived at 10:13 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Clara Mae, born to Matthew and Caitlin Vantress of Greenwood Lake, weighed nine pounds and measured 20 ¼ inches long. Obstetrician Rebeca Caban, M.D., was the attending physician, assisted by nurses Regina Merrigan, RNC and Kaitlyn Conklin, RN. “I love the doctors and the nurses here,” said Caitlin Vantress, “And this facility is beautiful.” Matthew and Caitlin Vantress of Greenwo...
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Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for families, however those exhilarating slides down neighborhood hills send more than 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics*. With winter in full swing, 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, is reminding parents, caregivers and snow-goers of all ages that sleddin...
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VALHALLA, N.Y. (June 22, 2020) – Updated visitation guidelines are going into effect at all Westchester Medical Center Health Network ( WMCHealth ) hospitals that enable patient visitation for up to two support persons, designated by the patient or healthcare proxy. WMCHealth worked closely with the New York State Department of Health on the visitation update, which is in alignment with all state guidelines and helps ensure the safety of our patients, their caregivers, our workforce members, and the com...
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WARWICK – (March 17) On Friday, March 17, Schervier Pavilion residents and staff who call themselves Irish or were just Irish for the day, assembled in the dining room of the facility to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music, song and refreshments. In addition to special St. Patrick’s Day refreshments, residents were treated to a wide angle TV recording of that day’s St. Patrick Day Parade in New York City. They also enjoyed live entertainment by popular singer and musician Marty Koppel whose lively mu...
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St. Anthony Community Hospital has been named a 5-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. This 5-star ratings indicate that the hospital’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected when performing the procedure being evaluated. “With close to 3,500 births a year at both St. Anthony Community Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital, our Maternity Departments are clearly dedicate...
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WATCH NOW: PORT JERVIS, NY (April 26, 2018) – The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, welcomed local leaders and New York State officials to Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, for a special ceremony heralding the beginning of construction on a transformative $40 million hospital renovation project. The Investing in a Healthier Community project is expected to usher in a new era of healthcare in the Cit...
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SUFFERN, N.Y. (August 8, 2018) – Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has announced the acquisition of the Philips CT Big Bore System. This new, class-leading diagnostic equipment will help improve patient outcomes by enhancing accuracy through patient positioning, imaging performance and speed to treatment. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in Rockland and Orange counties with this game-changing equipment. Mary P. Leahy, MD, C...
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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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WARWICK, NY (December 10) – It was a joyful afternoon at Schervier Pavilion on Sunday, December 6. Santa paid an early visit that day and, joined by Mrs. Claus aka Roselle Egan, a recreation aide at Schervier Pavilion, spent several hours posing for photographs with residents and their families along with his merry, “Ho, Ho, Ho!” The Warwick Valley Middle School Orchestra provided musical entertainment for the afternoon and Schervier Pavilion staff prepared a table of holiday treats, cookies, punc...
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WARWICK, NY (January 20) – It was a fun afternoon on Wednesday, January 20, for both young and older at Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System. As part of Schervier Pavilion’s intergenerational programming, residents had an opportunity to get together with children from the nearby Warrwick Day Care Center for a "Winter Carnival". The staff at the Day Care Center brought along games with winter games and the room was arranged in stati...
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WARWICK, NY (December 31) – It was a festive afternoon at Schervier Pavilion on Thursday, December 31. Residents and their family members were provided with traditional hats and noise makers and celebrated a video tour of that day’s New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world with non-alcoholic sparkling wines, cakes and special deserts. The highlight of the afternoon, however, was a guest appearance and hour-long performance of both classical and popular music by James Rensink, a world-renowned musici...
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WARWICK, NY (February 7) – The wide screen TV in the dining hall at Schervier Pavilion, is especially useful during spectacular sports events. And so on Sunday evening, February 7, residents of Schervier Pavilion gathered to watch Super Bowl 50. It was also an opportunity to enjoy a Super Bowl Party with cold drinks and traditional snacks including barbecued chicken wings, pigs in blankets and potato chips. “It’s fun to watch the game together,” said resident Caryl McCoy-Belmonte. “I’m rooting for Denve...
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WARWICK – (March 18) On Friday, March 18, Schervier Pavilion residents, family and staff filled the dining hall at Schervier Pavilion to enjoy a lively afternoon with a demonstration of Irish step dancing, music, and refreshments. It felt like St. Patrick’s Day all over again! Both award winning and beginning student dancers of Kerry Dance demonstrated a series of traditional Irish step dances including popular jigs and reels. The Warwick-based school is under the direction of Kerry Gleason and bo...
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WARWICK (March 20) – On Saturday, March 19, the staff at Schervier Pavilion organized and participated in an Easter Egg Hunt on the grounds of the facility. The festive event was held for Schervier Pavilion residents and their families. After the families arrived, the children were split up according to their age and the hunt began. When all of the eggs were found, everyone was invited inside for refreshments and door prize drawings. A surprise visit by the Easter Bunny was a tre...
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WARWICK – (June 19) On Sunday, June 19, both fathers and mothers, all residents of Schervier Pavilion, celebrated Father’s Day. Schervier Pavilion is a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of Bon Secours Charity Health System, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Early that morning Sister Rosemary Corr, O.P from St. Anthony Community Hospital Pastoral Care, gave her blessing and closed by saying,. “Every day is a blessing for you and a blessing for us to have ...
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WARWICK – (Jan. 1) She came into the world at 9:33 p.m. on New Year’s Day thus earning the honor of being the first baby born this year at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY. Addison Brianne, born to Alyse Beers and Brian E. Wright of Warwick, weighed eight pounds one ounce and measured 20 ½.inches long. Addison also has a big brother Carson, age 2 ½. Obstetrician James K. Brockunier, M.D., was the attending physician assisted by nurses Raphaella Zappula, RN, and Janice Hoogenhuis, RN. ...
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WARWICK – (Jan. 1) He came into the world at 3:20 a.m. on New Year’s Day, earning the honor of being the first baby born this year at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY and perhaps all of Orange County. Martin King Charles Paul Jr., born to India and Martin Paul of Chester, weighed seven pounds three ounces and measured 22 inches long. Martin also has two sisters, Angel, 7, and Asia, 3. Obstetrician James K. Brockunier, M.D., was the attending physician assisted by nurses Raphaella Zappula, RN...
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WARWICK – (February 15) On Tuesday, February 14, Schervier Pavilion staff decorated the dining hall with hearts and balloons as family members joined their loved ones to celebrate Valentine’s Day at a “Sweetheart Ball.” In addition to special Valentine’s Day refreshments and individual roses and necklaces, residents and their guests were treated to live entertainment by popular singer and guitar player Marty Koppel whose music encouraged several impromptu sing alongs. “We hosted this event to give...
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Valhalla, N.Y. (April 16, 2024) –– After nearly 20 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Westchester Medical Center and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), Michael D. Israel will retire from his position at the end of 2025. The Westchester County Healthcare Corporation (WCHCC) Board of Directors has initiated a nationwide search for his replacement. “After almost two decades in this role, this is the right time to move on to my next phase, and for a new leader to come ...
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WARWICK – (November 12) Opportunities to participate in traditional events are always available to the residents at Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System. On Wednesday, November 11, Schervier Pavilion administration and staff joined residents and their families to celebrate Veterans’ Day, a special event for the nine residents who proudly served in all branches of military service, many as far back as World War II. The program began ...
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WARWICK – (February 14) On Friday, February 12, Schervier Pavilion staff decorated the dining hall with hearts and balloons as family members joined their loved ones to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a “Sweetheart Ball.” In addition to special Valentine’s Day refreshments, guests were treated to live entertainment by popular singer and musician Chris Durante whose lively music encouraged impromptu dancing and singing by families and residents to Elvis Presley era tunes. “We hosted this event to gi...
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WARWICK (April 20) – The 1952 film, April in Paris, staring Doris Day and Ray Bolger, was about a faux pas. But on Tuesday, April 19, there was only joie de vivre as residents of Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of Bon Secours Charity Health System, celebrated April in Paris with a party. Residents had an opportunity to learn some conversational French, hear interesting facts about the City of Paris and enjoy refreshment including French cream puffs. The highlight of t...
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Baseball Season themed picnic held outdoors at the skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of Bon Secours Charity Health System, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. WARWICK – (September 10) It was a warm and festive day with colorful balloons, music, games, prizes, lots of baseballs and good company. On Saturday, September 10, Schervier Pavilion residents, their families, staff and volunteers gathered together outdoors as well as under a huge tent to enjoy the annual “Grand...
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PORT JERVIS, NY – (September 10) The theme was “Honoring the Military” and the tables were set in red, white and blue with colorful flower centerpieces crafted by a horticulture specialist and residents of St. Joseph’s Place, a long-term care facility at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY. Saturday afternoon, September 10, residents gathered with their families, staff and volunteers to enjoy the annual “Grandparents’ Day” picnic. Over 170 people attended the festive event and it was...
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WARWICK – (March 17) On Thursday, March 17, Schervier Pavilion residents and staff who call themselves Irish or were just Irish for the day, assembled in the dining room of the facility to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music, song and refreshments. In addition to special St. Patrick’s Day refreshments including green cup cakes, residents were treated to live entertainment by popular singer and musician Jeremy Langdale whose lively music included both Irish and American favorites. “We hosted this and ...
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WARWICK – (February 10) Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday and it’s traditionally a time to celebrate and eat well before the season of Lent. Although celebrated throughout the world, most people in the United States associate the event with the City of New Orleans. But on Tuesday, February 9, the residents of Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, also had an opportunity to celebrate Mardi Gras with...
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WARWICK – (February 18) – According to the American Heart Association, congenital heart defects, are the most common type of birth defects. . A congenital heart defect (CHD), present at birth, is caused by improper development of the heart during fetal development. Early detection is crucial and therefore newborn screening is standard procedure at St. Anthony Community Hospital’s Kennedy Birthing Center. February is American Heart Month and the Kennedy Birthing Center is participating in the American He...
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PORT JERVIS, NY – (November 30) On November 28, members of “Get Fit Port Jervis,” a community walking initiative created by Bon Secours Community Hospital, celebrated their “End of the Walking Group Season” luncheon. The event has been provided courtesy of the hospital in its cafeteria each year since the group formed in May of 2014. The Walking Group was conceived and is currently led by Karen Little, MSPT, Physical Therapist, of Bon Secours Community Hospital’s Physical Rehabilitatio...
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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...
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WARWICK, NY (September 10) – What better way is there to celebrate a summer afternoon than waiting in line for the Good Humor ice cream truck? On Thursday, September 10, the residents of Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of Bon Secours Charity Health System, enjoyed a visit by Adam Powers and his Good Humor ice cream truck. Many of the residents recalled the days when they were just growing up and the arrival of the Good Humor ice cream truck in their neighborhoods was ...
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WARWICK – (September 12) It was a festive day with colorful balloons, music, a clown, games, prizes and good company. On Saturday, September 12, Schervier Pavilion residents, their families, staff and volunteers gathered together outdoors as well as under a huge tent to enjoy the annual “Grandparents’ Day” picnic. And, in the spirit of this year’s “Carnival” theme, many of the guests, staff members and residents wore the red foam clown noses that were handed out and came dressed in colorful outfits. But...
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WARWICK – (October 30) The residents of Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, never lack for fun activities, especially around holidays. A weeklong Halloween theme ended on Friday, October 30, as residents and staff dressed for a long awaited annual Halloween Party, where they enjoyed song and dance by popular entertainer and vocalist Kevin Curry along with special holiday treats and refreshments. Curry entertained residents...
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WARWICK, NY (February 10) – It was a fun morning on Wednesday, February 10, for both young and older at Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System. As part of Schervier Pavilion’s intergenerational programming, residents had an opportunity to get together with children from the nearby Warwick Day Care Center for a "Hot Cocoa Party.” In addition to sharing hot cocoa and cookies, both the children and the residents were delighted to ...
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WARWICK – (May 14) “It’s a smal world, with a big heart.” That was the theme for this year’s National Nursing Home Week, May 8-14. The American Health Care Association (AHCA), which established the special week in 1967, had chosen this year’s theme to commemorate a historical time for older adults: And the residents at Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, are likely to remember that time and the New York World’s Fair of the 1960s....
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WARWICK, NY – (October 1) The banner reads, “Excellence is Written in the Stars.” Once again it was time to celebrate and so an invitation went out to all the employees at Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick, NY campus of Bon Secours Charity Health System, for all employees to attend a special catered luncheon on Thursday, October 1. Nursing Home Compare, a useful tool for consumers available on the official United States Government Website for Medicare, had again awarded ...
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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who competed in the 26.2-mile TCS New York City Marathon on November 4 raised nearly $50,000 for WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley. The team’s 10 members – five nurses, a nurse manager, occupational therapist, psychiatry resident, nurse practitioner and the network’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer – helped raise funds for the life-changing and lifesaving care provided at each of WMCHe...
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Three Westchester Medical Center Health Network Hospitals Recognized for Efforts to Promote Safe Sleep Practices Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus Earn New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NYSPQC) Safe Sleep Project’s Quality Improvement Award VALHALLA, N.Y. (March 4, 2019) – Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston – all me...
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A special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who have trained for months to complete a 26.2 mile race of a lifetime at the TCS New York City Marathon on November 4 will run for their patients and their co-workers and support WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley. The team’s 10 members – five nurses, a nurse manager, occupational therapist, psychiatry resident, nurse practitioner and the network’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer – all...
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