A rich, sensory combination, chocolate and red wine are an iconic pairing for everything from celebrations to simply "me-time." However, do these two treats offer health benefits beyond their relaxing properties?“I certainly do not discourage light-to-moderate consumption of wine and chocolate,” said Dr. Andrew Najovits, cardiologist at Metropolitan Cardiology, part of Bon Secours ...

For Michael Weisgarber, a special-education teacher at Orange Ulster BOCES, a two-week summer vacation was right around the corner.But, at his Suffern home on Aug. 12, 2018, he felt a pain in his chest that quickly escalated. “I could tell it was more than just heartburn,” said Weisgarber, 51. He had trouble catching his breath and experienced pain and weakness in his legs.A neighbor ...

More than 550 people attended the Winding Through Warwick holiday house tour on December 1 to support St. Anthony Community Hospital, Schervier Pavilion and Mount Alverno Center, all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). More than $47,000 was raised to support advances in care for patients and residents of these facilities.Seven distinguished homes were ...

St. Josephs Place, located in and operated by Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received U.S. News & World Report’s “high performance overall and high performance for short-term rehabilitation” designations.U.S. News & World Report is a leading expert in the evaluation and rating of healthcare providers ...

It may sound festive, but there is nothing cheerful about holiday heart syndrome, a very real phenomenon in which heart-related emergencies spike around the food-and-drink-centered holidays.According to Emily Gordon, MD, an internal medicine physician with Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) in Warwick, “There is a higher risk ...

The ultrasound team at St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), was recently granted reaccreditation for a two-year term by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in ultrasound imaging.Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers make ...

Orange County residents served, drove and putted for a cause last month, raising $228,000 across three golf and tennis events to support Bon Secours Charity Health System, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.Through the St. Anthony Community Hospital’s Annual Golf & Tennis Classic, $45,000 were raised to benefit ongoing advances in healthcare on the Warwick ...

For those seeking high-level elder care in Orange County, Schervier Pavilion, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, recently received a top recognition from one of the nation's premier oversight organizations.Schervier Pavilion is located on the campus of St. Anthony Community Hospital, which is also a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.Nursing ...

Slated for completion in 2020, two Westchester Medical Center Health Network hospitals in Kingston and Port Jervis are making steady progress toward achieving a new vision of state-of-the-art healthcare services and resources in the communities they serve.Bon Secours Community HospitalBon Secours Charity Health System, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, recently ...