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Winding Through Warwick Holiday House Tour Raises Nearly $50,000 for Local Healthcare
WARWICK, N.Y. – More than 500 community members and visitors to Warwick participated in Winding Through Warwick, a holiday house tour benefiting St. Anthony Community Hospital, Schervier Pavilion and Mount Alverno Center – all members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
Winding Through Warwick, held on December 7, brought guests to six homes uniquely decorated for the holidays. Community members who volunteered to feature their homes on the tour were Trish Chelsen, Jennifer and Cody Flood, Janet and Terry Grahn, Jane Gyulavary, Robin and Tom Sobiech and Bobbi Stube…
Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation Raises More Than $40,000 At Annual Golf Outing
More than 100 players, including physicians, hospital employees, local business leaders and supporters participated in the Bon Secours Community Hospital Annual Golf Outing at High Point Golf Club in Montague, N.J. on August 26. Through the event, more than $40,000 was raised to help support ongoing investments in facilities, equipment, technology and services at Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth).
The outing included an 18-hole scramble, putting green contest, closest to the pin contest, hole in one drive and raffles. A din…
Orange Teacher Catches Life-Threatening Heart Diagnosis In The 'Nick' Of Time
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 drove him to Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), a few miles away. Quick evaluation in the Emergency Department, including a CT scan, revealed he wa…
Orange Teacher Catches Life-Threatening Heart Diagnosis In The 'Nick' Of Time
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 drove him to Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), a few miles away. Quick evaluation in the Emergency Department, including a CT scan, revealed…
What Is Holiday Heart Syndrome, And How Can You Avoid It?
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 of heart disease around the holidays, when all around us are parties with unhealthy food and drinks. Rich desserts, eggnog and holiday breads are everywhere, and there are no outdoor activities in sight. Peo…
