Northern Westchester Hospital awarded Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission

The Orthopedic and Spine Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance […] Read more »

Westchester Community College Expands Student Care with New Health and Wellness Suite

Westchester Community College cut the ribbon on a new Mental Health Suite, designed specifically to give WCC students the extra help they need in order to succeed. WCC’s Department of […] Read more »

“Demystifying Medicare” Workshops this Spring

Most seniors can’t make changes in their healthcare coverage at this time of year, but people soon to be eligible for Medicare or doing paperwork for others might want to […] Read more »

Partner Content: Beware the Start of Tick Season

Happy Spring River Journalers! Today I’d like to share some tips on how to modify your yard to decrease the chances of ticks residing on your property and infecting your […] Read more »

New York Medical College and Boston Children’s Health Physicians Prepare Students in Speech-Language Pathology

As a first-year graduate student in the speech-language pathology (SLP) program at New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP), the most unique and fascinating experience […] Read more »

How to Know if You Qualify for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

The 9/11 terrorist attacks, better known as Patriot Day, left a deep mark on the United States. Thousands have died in the crashes, while thousands more were injured or continue […] Read more »

Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley Announces Honorees for Annual Wish Ball

Tarrytown-based Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley announced today that they will honor ShopRite Supermarket Inc., WNBC’s Darlene Rodriquez and WHUD’s Mike Bennett at their annual Wish Ball – Restoring Hope with a […] Read more »

The Pros and Cons of Having Your Medical Internship Abroad

Having your medical internship abroad is the experience of a lifetime as long as you have gathered all the requirements such as Portugal NIF. Learning about the world beyond your […] Read more »

Free Play in Nature Helps Kids Learn and Thrive

A recent early childhood education study generated some surprising results. The study followed a group of low-income children who applied to free, public prekindergarten programs via a lottery, and compared […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital Opens $8.4M Cancer Imaging Suite

High-tech imaging offers patients cutting-edge cancer and neurologic care closer to home Phelps Hospital has announced the opening of a new high-tech imaging suite equipped with a PET/CT scanner built […] Read more »