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COVID-19: Westchester Medical Center Reinstates Mask Mandate COVID-19: Westchester Medical Center Reinstates Mask Mandate
Covid-19: Westchester Medical Center Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid a steady increase in positive COVID-19 cases, Westchester Medical Center has reinstated mask requirements for visitors of hospitals within its network.  Effective on Tuesday, Jan. 16, visitors to Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, both located in Valhalla, will be required to wear masks while in patient rooms in the inpatient hospital or in any clinical areas of the Emergency Department where patients may be encountered.  Additionally, visitors will be screened for COVID and flu-like symptoms once they arrive. Any visitors who show symptoms …

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Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Northern Westchester Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Northern Westchester Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Northern Westchester Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Although winter snowstorms may bring the excitement of sledding for children, a hospital in Northern Westchester is warning families to be careful, as injuries resulting from the activity are all too common.  According to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, sledding down neighborhood hills has sent a whopping 200,000 people to the emergency room over the last 10 years, 70 percent of which were children.  During a typical winter, the hospital cares for dozens of these children after sledding accidents, officials said. Many of the injuries include bruises, cu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Thousands Raised For Hudson Valley First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer Thousands Raised For Hudson Valley First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer
Thousands Raised For Hudson Valley First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer Thousands of dollars in donations have poured in for a Hudson Valley first responder whose 3-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer. Cillian McNamee was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that affects the nervous system, on Monday, March 14, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser's description. The GoFundMe set up to support the McNamee family has received more than $41,000 of its $50,000 goal as of Wednesday, March 23.  According to the fundraiser's description, Cillian's father Richard McNamee is the assistant chief of the New Paltz Rescue Squad in Ulster County and wor…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach
Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach A longtime Westchester resident who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December received a thoughtful surprise earlier this week.  After dedicating her life to raising money and awareness for ocean conservation and education, she had the chance to visit the ocean once again.  Bronxville resident JoAnn Zigahn has had a difficult year due to the death of her husband, Armand, back in February and her illness with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to her niece Ashley Sasso.  She has lived in Bronxville for decades, and she and her husband, who were both international divers, dedic…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing
Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing A Northern Westchester community is rallying around a local family whose son was stabbed trying to protect his friend who was killed during the attack. Alex Leon, 18, of Peekskill, was severely injured on Saturday, Nov. 28, attempting to defend and protect his friend Joaquin Salazar who died from his injuries. Leon, who is the son of Franki Leon, the owner of Franki's Grill in Croton on Hudson, was also stabbed. He underwent four hours of surgery and is currently slowly recovering at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, according to a GoFundMe page. The fund, started by Rebecca Boivin and ot…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Westchester Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Westchester
Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To Covid-19 Dies In Westchester A child has died in Westchester from a serious inflammatory disease linked to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), county health officials announced. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that 11 children have been treated for pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, including the child, a boy, who died. Neither the boy's age nor place of residence were released. Statewide, there have been 73 reported cases of the syndrome in New York, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, May 8. According to health officials, “while rare,…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Who Nearly Died Urges Area Residents To Get Flu Shots Teen Who Nearly Died Urges Area Residents To Get Flu Shots
Teen Who Nearly Died Urges Area Residents To Get Flu Shots This year’s flu season is in its infancy, but one Hudson Valley teenager is encouraging area residents to get their flu shots after she nearly died from flu-related symptoms. Last year, 13-year-old Rebecca Berak, of Poughkeepsie, tested positive for influenza and within hours of her diagnosis, her fever spiked to 106-degrees. Her influenza led to necrotizing pneumonia, throwing her body into sudden shock, acute respiratory failure and kidney failure.  With uncertainty about whether she would survive, Berak spent weeks on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma in Maria Fareri Chi…

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by Zak Failla
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Sit, Stay, Smile: Pet Therapy Program Helps Patients Recover In A Unique Way Sit, Stay, Smile: Pet Therapy Program Helps Patients Recover In A Unique Way
Sit, Stay, Smile: Pet Therapy Program Helps Patients Recover In A Unique Way For patients at several Westchester Medical Center Health Network hospitals across the Hudson Valley region, the doctors are currently in -- It just so happens that they also have four legs and love treats and going for walks. A member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, MidHudson Regional Hospital has a vibrant pet-therapy program that engages and comforts patients as they recover. Pet therapy programs are also offered at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth in Valhalla, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla and HealthAlliance Hospitals …

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WMC Explains How To Treat -- And Avoid -- Head Lice WMC Explains How To Treat -- And Avoid -- Head Lice
WMC Explains How To Treat -- And Avoid -- Head Lice According to Dr. Maria Lombardi, pediatrician at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, lice are highly contagious, and are spread from person to person (mostly children) via the direct contact of hair accessories, hats, pillows, bedding, and of course, heads. To help prevent your child from contracting lice, encourage him or her to avoid sharing such items, and children with long hair are advised to tie it back. “If a child has been exposed to lice, he or she should be checked for both live lice and eggs, also known as nits," said Lomb…

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Fundraising Walk, Family Fun Day For Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Fundraising Walk, Family Fun Day For Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
Fundraising Walk, Family Fun Day For Maria Fareri Children's Hospital The 14th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day is this Sunday, Sept. 16 at Macy Oval, adjacent to the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital on the Westchester Medical Center campus and marks the largest fundraiser for the hospital. The annual event also celebrates the health and fortitude of its remarkable patients. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, has named three inspiring former patients –– Jose “Armani” Curet, 11, of Sleepy Hollow; Joy Degl, …

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by Jon Craig
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WMC Doctors And Staff To Hit The Road At 2018 TCS New York City Marathon WMC Doctors And Staff To Hit The Road At 2018 TCS New York City Marathon
WMC Doctors And Staff To Hit The Road At 2018 TCS New York City Marathon While providing premier care across the mid-Hudson Valley is all in a day's work for the doctors and staff that make up Westchester Medical Center Health Network, 12 individuals are also lacing up their sneakers and hitting the course at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon to prove the network's commitment to health goes far beyond any office or operating room. Ranging in roles from executive vice president to nurses and surgeons, the 12 racers will all represent the medical center's unique specialties as they toe the line this October. In addition to running for their own health and persona…

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Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events
Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events Looking to get fit and support a cause this fall? Fortunately for Hudson Valley residents, Westchester Medical Center is offering a variety of fun fitness events that are as good for the community as they are for you. For friends, family and those looking to stroll in support of local children's care, the 2018 Go The Distance Walk offers the opportunity to support the work done by Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and the lives it has changed. Held on Sept. 16, rain or shine, at WMC's Valhalla campus, participants can sign up here. Rather get down and dirty? WMC's Trauma Mud Run pushes chall…

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Beat The Back To School Blues With These Summer-Long Prep Tips Beat The Back To School Blues With These Summer-Long Prep Tips
Beat The Back To School Blues With These Summer-Long Prep Tips Summer means a break from everything school-related — from bedtimes to bullies. But all things school should be addressed well before Labor Day to smooth the transition for children, said Abraham Bartell, MD, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). “Children need a week or two to retrain their brains and bodies to return to a full day of school,” he said. Consider taking a staycation for the last week or two before school and moving bedtime 15 to 30 minutes earlier each night. “All sc…

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WMC Helps Tappan Teen Recover From Near-Tragic Bike Ride WMC Helps Tappan Teen Recover From Near-Tragic Bike Ride
WMC Helps Tappan Teen Recover From Near-Tragic Bike Ride Riding her bike to school one day, Jordan Duffy experienced an accident that would change her life forever. Not wearing a helmet, she and a friend pulled out of her family's driveway and began to pedal away. Suddenly, an approaching car veered towards the teens, causing her to collide head-on, flip head over heels and land on her head. A neighbor witnessed the impact and the seizure that followed, and called 911. Other neighbors ran over to help. “It was surreal,” said Jordan’s dad, Matthew. “She was out of it. Moving, but not moaning. Rubbing her head, but not speaking.” An ambulance whisk…

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Breath Of Life: WMC Helps Premature Patient Live Full-Sized Life Breath Of Life: WMC Helps Premature Patient Live Full-Sized Life
Breath Of Life: WMC Helps Premature Patient Live Full-Sized Life Born just under two pounds after 23 weeks of gestation, Joshua Latouche knows how to put up a fight. Despite his strength though, immediately after birth he was intubated and placed on oxygen to support his underdeveloped body. “He just needed a little help breathing,” said Rhonda Richardson, Joshua's mother. “His lungs were always strong, but every time they tried to wean him off the breathing tube, he didn’t tolerate it very well. I literally lived in the NICU [Neonatal Intensive Care Unit] at the hospital near my home and felt so tired, so down. But whenever I called his name, there was a…

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Want To Avoid Peanut Allergies? Start Young, Says WMC Want To Avoid Peanut Allergies? Start Young, Says WMC
Want To Avoid Peanut Allergies? Start Young, Says WMC Forget everything you’ve ever learned about slowly introducing peanuts to your baby, because according to Dr. Subhadra Siegel, pediatric allergist and immunologist at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, the recommendation to avoid peanuts with babies is a thing of the past. “The old recommendation was to avoid peanuts and nuts until the age of 3, but there was no data to support that this reduced allergies,” Dr. Siegel explained. “The new recommendation, which came out in January 2017, is to introduce peanuts as early as 7 to 11 months…

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Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle
Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle Teenagers from across Westchester County gathered on the campus of Westchester Medical Center in front of the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla to share their experiences about leading a vape-free lifestyle.  The event was sponsored by the Westchester Coalition for Drug and Alcohol Free Youth with support from coalitions around the county and is designed to counter the pro-420 marijuana messaging that surrounds April 20 every year. “Nationally and locally, we are seeing an alarming increase in teen vaping, but we are working to dispel the myth that all teens are vaping The teens …

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by Jon Craig
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DeCicco's Teams Up To Assist Ronald McDonald House In Westchester DeCicco's Teams Up To Assist Ronald McDonald House In Westchester
DeCicco's Teams Up To Assist Ronald McDonald House In Westchester Heavenly Productions Foundation teamed up with John and Marie DeCicco of Armonk DeCicco's and Sons to serve dinner and desserts at the Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla to families whose children are ill at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. DeCicco's and Son's donated a tray of chicken parmigiana, a tray of spaghetti and meatballs, salad with dressing and Italian bread on on St. Patrick’s Day.  An array of Irish desserts were donated by Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon. Heavenly Productions Foundation youth volunteers James Fallon, Dillon Gobena, Michael Kalian, Meagan Papazian along with adult…

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by Jon Craig
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Armonk-Based Charity Entertains Pediatric Care With Irish Music, Treats Armonk-Based Charity Entertains Pediatric Care With Irish Music, Treats
Armonk-Based Charity Entertains Pediatric Care With Irish Music, Treats Heavenly Productions Foundation’s Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Concert was performed at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital for pediatric patients and their families. Award-winning Irish musicians Dawn Doherty with the tin whistle and Erin Loughran on violin performed melodious Irish tunes that brightened the spirits of everyone there.  Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon, executive board member of the Armonk-based charity, sang Irish music songs with Dawn Doherty.  HPF’s Stephanie Rivera recited two Irish children’s stories. HPF’s Board Member Sheryl Nolletti and volunteer Teresa O'Neill distributed …

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Westchester Medical Center Helps Young Dancer Fight Mystery Diagnosis Westchester Medical Center Helps Young Dancer Fight Mystery Diagnosis
Westchester Medical Center Helps Young Dancer Fight Mystery Diagnosis ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- Many serious health diagnoses can often be pinpointed to a single, sometimes minor warning event. For Sheila-Anne Arline, an 11-year old dancer, a seemingly innocuous ankle injury marked a traumatic episode that would ultimately span several doctors and the entire Eastern seaboard. “Her ankle swelled enormously, unbelievably,” recalled her mother, Alecia Turnbull. Having moved her family from New Windsor to Fort Lauderdale, Florida six months earlier, Turnbull thought the swelling was due to Sheila-Anne’s contact with some bug-infested floodwater. Then Sheila-Anne beg…

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Is There A 'Right' Way To Wash Your Hands? Is There A 'Right' Way To Wash Your Hands?
Is There A 'Right' Way To Wash Your Hands? During the height of cold and flu season, using warm soap and water to clean your hands is important to reduce the risk of infection. A seemingly mindless task, washing your hands actually requires a bit of attention to effectively avert contraction. According to Dr. Sheila Nolan, chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the key is to make sure you create a good lather with the soap, wash all surfaces of the hands and then thoroughly rinse.  “I tell kids to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice b…

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Obituaries
Hudson Valley Girl Succumbs To Rare Disease At Age 15 Hudson Valley Girl Succumbs To Rare Disease At Age 15
Hudson Valley Girl Succumbs To Rare Disease At Age 15 A Hudson Valley girl whose battle with an extremely rare disease of the nervous system prompted an outpouring of support and attention from news outlets and social media has died. Brianna Christine Skriver of Newburgh succumbed to Batten disease on Friday, Jan. 12 at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. She was 15. Brianna loved dancing, playing soccer, and loved her Disney Princesses. The daughter of Tammy (MacMorran) Skriver, she was born March 5, 2002 in Kissimmee, Florida. In addition to her mother Tammy, she is survived by her brother, Austin Skriver, at home; her grandparents, David an…

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