As many as 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. It’s not surprising that 10 to 20 percent of adults use over-the-counter sleep aids. While these medications may be easy to purchase, Arun Agarwal, MD, FCCP, FAASM, Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Putnam Hospital Center, warns that not only do these drugs fail to permanently correct the problem, they often ...

You cherish your long runs and pick-up games on the weekend, so why risk missing them by not preparing to play the other ?ve days of the week? If you neglect to exercise Monday through Friday but transform into a bundle of motion on Saturday and Sunday, you’re a weekend warrior—and that’s not a title to be proud of. “Your muscles, tendons and ligaments may be unable to withstand the ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Cicily George worked as a nurse for 10 years in India before coming to the United States. Her experiences in her career there and working as a Putnam Hospital Center employee here have been as different as the countries themselves. “The nurses are highly regarded here,’’ said George, who came to the United States in 1997 and has worked for Putnam Hospital ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Barbara Hitchcock found her comfort zone as a volunteer at Putnam Hospital Center in 1997. Now, seventeen years later, she still hasn’t left, and has no intentions of ever doing so. Hitchcock volunteers four days a week and puts in eight hours each day at PHC. She said recent paperwork showed her volunteer hours at 11,659 during her years of service. “I made ...

Access to primary medical care can be a concern for consumers and healthcare systems alike. Health Quest Medical Practice has carefully constructed a multispecialty network of medical providers across the Mid-Hudson Valley—stretching from Margaretville to Carmel—allowing you to say goodbye to long commutes for medical care. Access to primary medical care can be a concern for consumers ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Kathleen Steiger’s initial career path took her to nursing. She’s still involved in daily patient care, but her new responsibilities are rooted in management, education, research and teaching. Steiger is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who works for Health Quest’s Putnam Hospital Center as the Manager of Critical Care and Inpatient Dialysis as well as the ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – As a nurse, Barbara Tufano’s first priority has always been her patients. Now, as the Director of Patient Relations at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, Tufano’s focus extends to communicating with patients, families and hospital staff. Tufano became the first Director of Patient Relations at PHC, an affiliate of Health Quest, in 2003. She works to develop and ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – A new law in New York this year requires women to be notified if mammogram tests reveal dense breast tissue. Dr. Angela Keleher, Director of Breast Surgery at Health Quest Cancer Care (Northern Dutchess Hospital, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Putnam Hospital Center), urges women to discuss findings with their physician, who may want to take additional ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Golf induces a lot of physical stress, especially on the back and elbow. Dr. Lawrence Foster believes golfers can prevent injury with a few simple precautions. Foster is an orthopedic surgeon at Putnam Hospital Center and Somers Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Group. He’s also the author of “Dr. Divot’s Guide to Golf Injuries: A Handbook for Golf ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Dr. Angela Keleher of Health Quest Cancer Care firmly believes in the benefits of massage therapy. She even thinks breast cancer patients can see relief through massage. “Previous studies have shown that massage after surgery can help reduce anxiety, lessen fatigue and improve feelings of wellness. We want to determine if massage before breast surgery offers ...