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First Robotic Heart Surgery Performed At This NY Hospital: Here's How They Did It
Westchester Medical Center has achieved a historic milestone in Hudson Valley healthcare with the successful completion of its first-ever robotic cardiac surgery, hospital officials said.
The procedure, performed in mid-July, was led by Dr. Makoto Hibino, Director of the Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program, in collaboration with Dr. David Spielvogel, WMCHealth announced on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Together, they removed a mass from the left atrium of a patient’s heart using advanced robotic-assisted technology.
According to hospital officials, traditionally, such operations require opening the…
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…
Feeling The Winter Blues? Here's How To Get Your Diet Ready For Spring
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- Winter's cold days and long nights can wreak havoc on even the most disciplined dieter. As the snow begins to melt and the promise of outdoor activities returns, here's how to make sure your body is ready to "spring ahead."
“Over the cold months, most of us tend to hibernate," said Susan Epstein, MS, RD, CDN, registered dietitian at The Surgical Weight Loss Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). To shed those extra pounds and reclaim warm-weather figures, she encourages people to get m…
