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Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses
Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses When making the most of the warm weather this summer, Bon Secours Medical Group explains how to ensure you and your body are in peak health: Heatstroke poses a danger to athletes and people who work outdoors, and the key to prevention is staying hydrated. “Power drinks are beneficial, but there’s nothing better than good old-fashioned water or salt tablets,” said Dr. George Cox, internal medicine physician at Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Ticks, which can cause Lyme disease, are another constant threat in this area. “Wear long trousers…

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Good Samaritan Hospital Helps Rockland Fireman Return To Form Good Samaritan Hospital Helps Rockland Fireman Return To Form
Good Samaritan Hospital Helps Rockland Fireman Return To Form After being forced to abandon his hobbies of bowling and rowing due to constant knee pain, Robert Young of Sloatsburg, knew he had to make a change. Young, 65, leads an active life. His job as a condominium superintendent keeps him on the move all day, climbing ladders, fixing elevators and the like. For 38 years, he’s been a volunteer firefighter; for the last five, he’s served the department as a scuba rescue diver. But Young’s knee pain was interfering with activities he loved. Despite his “very high tolerance for pain,” he knew he had to do something about his knees. In the fall of 2016…

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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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Bon Secours Community Hospital Breaks Ground On $40 Million Project Bon Secours Community Hospital Breaks Ground On $40 Million Project
Bon Secours Community Hospital Breaks Ground On $40 Million Project The Westchester Medical Center Health Network, along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, welcomed local leaders and New York state officials to Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, for a special ceremony heralding the beginning of construction on a transformative $40 million hospital renovation project. The Investing in a Healthier Community project is expected to usher in a new era of healthcare in the City of Port Jervis and its surrounding tristate- area community with facility and diagnostic equipment upgrades and the development of a “medical village” hub for l…

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Rockland High Schoolers Name Good Samaritan's Cancer Treatment Tool Rockland High Schoolers Name Good Samaritan's Cancer Treatment Tool
Rockland High Schoolers Name Good Samaritan's Cancer Treatment Tool Thanks to three Rockland County high school students, an innovative tumor treatment device now has a name to match its capabilities. Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, recently announced the winners of the “Name the Linear Accelerator Contest.”  Of the more than 300 high school student entries from across the county, two students tied for the first place award. The winning selection was “HERB” -- or High Energy Radiation Beam – and was submitted by Christina Tenore of Suffern High School and Gerrit Stech of Clarkstown North High School. The se…

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Honorees Celebrated At Good Samaritan Hospital's 33rd Annual Spring Ball Honorees Celebrated At Good Samaritan Hospital's 33rd Annual Spring Ball
Honorees Celebrated At Good Samaritan Hospital's 33rd Annual Spring Ball Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network recently held its 33rd Annual Spring Ball and celebrated honorees, Dr. Cary Hirsch and Chestnut Ridge Transportation.  About $300,000 was raised at the ball to benefit Good Samaritan Hospital. Proceeds will help the hospital further invest in state-of-the-art facilities, leading-edge technology and innovative services.  The nearly 450 guests in attendance at the gala, held on April 13 at The Rockleigh, included healthcare providers, community leaders and friends of Good Samaritan Hospital.  Two distinguished…

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Bon Secours Community Hospital Secures State OK For $45 Million Project Bon Secours Community Hospital Secures State OK For $45 Million Project
Bon Secours Community Hospital Secures State OK For $45 Million Project The Westchester Medical Center Health Network, along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, announced on Wednesday getting approval from the state Department of Health to begin a transformative, $45 million project at Bon Secours Community Hospital. According to hospital officials, investing in the "Healthier Community" project is expected to usher in a new era of healthcare in the City of Port Jervis and the tri-state community served by Bon Secours.  The project includes an expanded, state-of-the-art 10,000-square-foot emergency department, a welcoming entrance and expanded…

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Good Samaritan Helps Congers Grandmother Get A 'Leg Up' On Lower Body Pain Good Samaritan Helps Congers Grandmother Get A 'Leg Up' On Lower Body Pain
Good Samaritan Helps Congers Grandmother Get A 'Leg Up' On Lower Body Pain ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Due to her constant sciatica, Kathleen Paladine had become used to living in pain. However, as her lower body discomfort worsened to the point of immobilization, she realized something had to be done to take her life back. Experiencing pain in her thighs and the back of her legs, she turned to chiropractic treatments, acupuncture, physical therapy and even B12 shots and anti-inflammatory injections for relief. But nothing helped. “I couldn’t walk more than 100 feet without having to stop,” said the Congers resident. “I became a potted plant.” After 4 ½ years of near…

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Feeling The Winter Blues? Here's How To Get Your Diet Ready For Spring Feeling The Winter Blues? Here's How To Get Your Diet Ready For Spring
Feeling The Winter Blues? Here's How To Get Your Diet Ready For Spring ROCKLAND 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…

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Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Inpatient EEG Monitoring Suite Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Inpatient EEG Monitoring Suite
Monitoring Suite Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has expanded and enhanced its EEG (electroencephalogram) laboratory with a comprehensive Inpatient EEG Monitoring Program. It will provide residents of Rockland, and Orange with unmatched neurological assessment, diagnosis and therapy, right in the communities where they live. Uncontrolled epilepsy affects more than 1.2 million Americans, often requiring several treatment attempts and examinations to be able to identify their actual neurological condition. Some patients experience seizure-like episodes but …

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'Anyone But Me': Former Fireman Recounts Sudden Cardiac Emergency 'Anyone But Me': Former Fireman Recounts Sudden Cardiac Emergency
'Anyone But Me': Former Fireman Recounts Sudden Cardiac Emergency Seemingly the model of perfect health, Kevin Quinn, 63, decided to take his daily jog one March afternoon. However, as the retired New York City fireman and Rockland County resident began his usual running route, his body didn't feel normal. “I was almost a mile into the run, and I felt something strange — a pressure or a pain in my chest,” he said. “Something stopped me. I asked myself, 'Was I short of breath?' I was. 'Does my left arm hurt?' It did. Normally, when I stop for aches and pains, they’re muscular; I slow down but keep running. But I knew these were symptoms of something serious…

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New Good Samaritan Surgeon Helps Keep Hearts Beating New Good Samaritan Surgeon Helps Keep Hearts Beating
New Good Samaritan Surgeon Helps Keep Hearts Beating SUFFERN, N.Y. -- For patients seeking premier cardiac and heart care in Rockland County, Good Samaritan Hospital has them covered. With the addition of Dr. Cary S. Passik, a cardiothoracic surgeon, to its WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital has grown its already award winning team.  Passik will see patients at the Active International Cardiovascular Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital. “With the support of WMCHealth and its nationally acclaimed Heart and Vascular Institute, advanced heart therapy is readily accessible to residents of Rockland and Orange countie…

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