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Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Hudson Valley Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Hudson Valley Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Hudson Valley 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 Area First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer Thousands Raised For Area First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer
Thousands Raised For Area 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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Hudson Valley Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach Hudson Valley Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach
Hudson Valley 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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WMCHealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals WMCHealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals
Wmchealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals Updated visitation guidelines went 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 community. Please visit each hospital’s website for additional visitation information and the most current updates. The new visitatio…

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Content Partner: St. Anthony Community Hospital
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WMCHealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals WMCHealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals
Wmchealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals Updated visitation guidelines went 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 community. Please visit each hospital’s website for additional visitation information and the most current updates. The new visitatio…

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Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Hudson Valley Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Hudson Valley
Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To Covid-19 Dies In Hudson Valley 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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St. Anthony Community Hospital Receives National Recognition In Women’s Care From Healthgrades® St. Anthony Community Hospital Receives National Recognition In Women’s Care From Healthgrades®
St. Anthony Community Hospital Receives National Recognition In Women’s Care From Healthgrades® St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is a recipient of Healthgrades’ highest maternal care honors. The Birthing Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern also received awards from Healthgrades. Both birthing centers received Five-star ratings for C-section deliveries and Good Samaritan Hospital was also awarded a Five-star rating for vaginal deliveries from Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Five-star ratings indicate that the hospitals’ clinical o…

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Good Samaritan Hospital Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department Good Samaritan Hospital Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has opened a dedicated Obstetrics Emergency Department that offers expectant mothers and families high-quality, specialized labor and delivery care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is the only OB-ED in Rockland and Orange Counties and in the entire Hudson Valley. The new Obstetrics Emergency Department in Suffern offers labor and delivery care as an extension of Good Samaritan Hospital’s primary Emergency Department. It collaborates with the Good Samaritan OB Hospitalist Program, providing pregnant wome…

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by Jon Craig
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Brianna Christine Skriver Of Orange County Succumbs To Batten Disease Brianna Christine Skriver Of Orange County Succumbs To Batten Disease
Brianna Christine Skriver Of Orange County Succumbs To Batten Disease 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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by Daily Voice