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Experienced ER Physicians Open First Urgent Care In Port Chester Experienced ER Physicians Open First Urgent Care In Port Chester
Experienced ER Physicians Open First Urgent Care In Port Chester The only urgent care center in Port Chester is changing the way people who live and work in the community access healthcare. American Family Care (AFC) is now seeing patients seven days a week at a state-of-the-art facility in the Waterfront at Port Chester on Westchester Avenue and Main Street. AFC Port Chester is independently owned and operated by Dr. Jijoe Joseph and Dr. Ilya Parizh. They are both board-certified emergency room physicians who have years of experience treating patients. “Our vision for AFC Port Chester goes beyond immediate medical care. It’s about creating a healthcare …
Sun River Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting At New Rochelle Health Center Sun River Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting At New Rochelle Health Center
Sun River Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting At New Rochelle Health Center Sun River Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new health center known as Sun River Health New Rochelle on Friday, December 8. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, County Legislator George Latimer, City Councilmember Shane Osinloye, Dr. Corey Reynolds, the New Rochelle Superintendent of Schools, and representatives from many New Rochelle community organizations, including the Lexington Center for Recovery, the Mental Health Association, Neighbors Link, the New Rochelle Public Library, the Department of Labor, MVP, Health First, Fidelis, Choice Case Management, and Westchester Jewish…
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years A medical clinic in Northern Westchester that serves thousands of people across the Hudson Valley is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.  Open Door Medical Clinic, located in Ossining at 165 Main St., first opened in the fall of 1972 and currently serves more than 63,000 people in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties, offering affordable services such as primary care, behavioral health, women’s health, dental care, and vision care, according to clinic officials.  The clinic began in the basement of downtown Ossining's First Baptist Church, first serving ar…
Massachusetts Tops List Of Healthiest States Again In New Study Massachusetts Tops List Of Healthiest States Again In New Study
Massachusetts Tops List Of Healthiest States Again In New Study Swap out your running shoes for dancing ones. Massachusetts once again topped the list of healthiest states in the nation, beating out one of the country's most desirable destinations.  Boston University's School of Public Health and Sharecare recently published their annual Well Being Index, which compiles studies on several health topics and ranks each state based on its performance.  Massachusetts ranked second in access to healthcare, second in housing and transportation, third in purpose wellbeing, third in financial, fourth in physical health, fifth in social health, fifth i…
The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director
The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded by Sun River Health in 1987 to help address the housing crisis in Westchester County, has announced Christopher Quinones as Executive Director, effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Quinones will lead the organization following the historic 34-year involvement and tenure of the Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips and will provide support during a year of critical strategic planning to seize new opportunities arising from a wider acknowledgement and understanding of the direct links between housing and good health. “I know Mr. Quino…
The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director
The Preservation Company Announces Executive Director The Preservation Company, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded by Sun River Health in 1987 to help address the housing crisis in Westchester County, has announced Christopher Quinones as Executive Director, effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Quinones will lead the organization following the historic 34-year involvement and tenure of the Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips and will provide support during a year of critical strategic planning to seize new opportunities arising from a wider acknowledgement and understanding of the direct links between housing and good health. “I know Mr. Quino…
COVID-19: LIers 60+ Can Walk In, Get Vaccinated At These State-Run Sites In Nassau, Suffolk COVID-19: LIers 60+ Can Walk In, Get Vaccinated At These State-Run Sites In Nassau, Suffolk
Covid-19: LIers 60+ Can Walk In, Get Vaccinated At These State-Run Sites In Nassau, Suffolk Long Islanders 60 and over can now go get their COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at either of the state-run mass vaccination sites in both Nassau and Suffolk. Beginning on Friday, April 23, all New Yorkers 60 and older can walk in for a COVID-19 vaccine at SUNY Old Westbury and the Suffolk Community College campus in Brentwood. 
“For the people over 60 years old, and I’m one of them, there’s really no excuses. You just have to show up,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “But at the end of the day, the government can. only do what the government can do. 
“We can set up vaccination sit…
COVID-19: NY Now Encouraging Houses Of Worship To Be Vaccination Sites COVID-19: NY Now Encouraging Houses Of Worship To Be Vaccination Sites
Covid-19: NY Now Encouraging Houses Of Worship To Be Vaccination Sites New York is calling on all houses of worship of all denominations to sign up as vaccination sites as part of the state’s “Roll Up Your Sleeve” COVID-19 campaign. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Westchester County at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon on Monday, March 22 to announce the new campaign to promote houses of worship of all faiths across the state to sign up as vaccination sites for their communities.  Houses of worship have all been given the green light to serve as points of distribution for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning in April. As part of this new campaign, medic…
COVID-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launch On Long Island COVID-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launch On Long Island
Covid-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launch On Long Island A pair of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up on Long Island this week to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: Nassau County: Glen Cove YMCA on Dosoris Lane on Thursday, March 11. Suffolk County: First Baptist Church of Riverhead on Northville Turnpike on Friday, March 12. They are among 14 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equi…
COVID-19: Week-to-Week Cases Drop In 34 Connecticut Communities - Town-Level Data COVID-19: Week-to-Week Cases Drop In 34 Connecticut Communities - Town-Level Data
Covid-19: Week-to-Week Cases Drop In 34 Connecticut Communities - Town-Level Data In a bit of good news, the number of COVID-19 cases recorded went down from week-to-week in 34 Connecticut communities including Fairfield, West Haven, Simsbury, Hamden, Trumbull, and North Haven. Meanwhile, the number of cases in 121 Connecticut cities and towns went up from the week of Nov. 22 to the week of Dec. 5. For 14 communities, including New Haven, there was no change. Places with populations over 20,000 people that had the highest case increase rates were Rocky Hill, Mansfield, Southington, Windham, and Newington. In Hartford, the number of reported COVID-19 infections went up b…
COVID-19: Another Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Positive Case COVID-19: Another Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Positive Case
Covid-19: Another Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Positive Case More Morris County students will be learning remotely for the week of Nov. 2 after a positive case was identified, district officials said. Pequannock Township High School has been cleaned and disinfected, and close contacts are being notified, Superintendent Michael Portas said in a letter Sunday. Due to privacy reasons, it was not revealed whether a student or staff member tested positive, Portas said. Students may be required to remain remote for the following week depending on community risk, officials said. “The status of this situation is fluid, and we will monitor it closely,” Port…
Here's Where Putnam Ranks Among Healthiest US Communities Here's Where Putnam Ranks Among Healthiest US Communities
Here's Where Putnam Ranks Among Healthiest US Communities Putnam County ranks among the 250 communities deemed the healthiest in America in this year's U.S. News and Aetna Foundation 2020 Healthiest Communities Rankings. Over 3,000 communities were evaluated to compile the list, according to U.S. News & World Report, using metrics including the areas' educational systems, average population health, infrastructure and environments.  This data is sourced from agencies like the U.S. Center for Disease Control, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Putnam Co…
COVID-19 Questions: I Was In Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive, Now What? COVID-19 Questions: I Was In Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive, Now What?
Covid-19 Questions: I Was In Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive, Now What? So you have come into contact with someone who tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now what? Health officials have outlined basic guidelines to help those who come into contact with someone who has a positive case of COVID-19 as the outbreak continues to spread throughout the region and country. According to officials, one should quarantine themselves for a minimum of 14 days from the date of contact, which is required by law. Close contact has been defined by the Centers for Disease Control as being within six feet of someone who displays symptoms. During a quarantine, one …
NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center
NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits Hrhcare Dover Plains Health Center On Thursday, April 25, Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R), representing New York’s 105th Assembly District since 2012, toured The HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center. Led by HRHCare Chief Operating Officer Allison Dubois, the tour gave the Assemblyman a chance to see the Dover Plains facility and learn more about the high-quality primary and preventive health services that Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) delivers in Eastern Dutchess County. “HRHCare plays an important role in the Dover Plains community,” said Lalor. “HRHCare provides education and care for our residents, which was very …
Northern Westchester Hospital Has Your Prescription For Laughter Northern Westchester Hospital Has Your Prescription For Laughter
Northern Westchester Hospital Has Your Prescription For Laughter Need a little levity in your life? Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has just what you need – a prescription for laughter. Join us on April 27 at 8pm, when nine local, amateur comedians, who all have a special connection to the hospital, take the stage and star in NWH’s Night of Comedy. Harnessing the humor in healthcare, the event will raise money for an important cause. All proceeds will benefit NWH's school-based health education programs, which are offered free of charge to more than 10,000 students throughout the community annually. The event, which will take place at the Ch…
HRHCare Raises Funds To Bring Health Care To New Yorkers In Need At Annual Cornucopia Benefit HRHCare Raises Funds To Bring Health Care To New Yorkers In Need At Annual Cornucopia Benefit
Hrhcare Raises Funds To Bring Health Care To New Yorkers In Need At Annual Cornucopia Benefit Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare), one of largest federally qualified health center networks in the country, hosted its 14th annual Cornucopia Benefit on Saturday, October 20. Held at The Hudson Loft in Irvington, New York, the event raised $350,000 to support the comprehensive primary and preventive health services that HRHCare provides to people in need throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island. HRHCare currently serves over 185,000 New Yorkers, providing care they would otherwise be unable to access. Guests also had the opportunity to contribute to HRHCare’s Children’s Health Fund. Th…
Active Shooter Training Offered For Dutchess Residents Active Shooter Training Offered For Dutchess Residents
Active Shooter Training Offered For Dutchess Residents With mass shootings on the rise throughout the country, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has arranged a pair of active shooter awareness classes in an effort to educate the community about how to handle certain situations. Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson announced that his office will team with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health and the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response to host two classes that are “geared towards increasing awareness about what to do if you are confronted with an active-shooter-type situation, and are meant t…
Rockland County Women's Group Puts Latin Twist On Diabetes Prevention Rockland County Women's Group Puts Latin Twist On Diabetes Prevention
Rockland County Women's Group Puts Latin Twist On Diabetes Prevention NYACK, N.Y. -- For Latina mothers in Rockland County, staying healthy doesn't need to be a solo exercise. A Nyack Hospital program called Mamas Maravillosas is working to help Latina mothers reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes by supporting them in losing weight. Targeting Latina women who are overweight, obese or have other factors that put them at a higher risk for diabetes, the program's goal is for mothers to lose at least 5-7 percent of their body weight. “There is strong evidence that a 5-7 percent weight loss will significantly lower the mother’s risk of diabetes–both Type 2 and pre…
With Temperatures Plummeting, Mount Vernon Designates Warming Centers With Temperatures Plummeting, Mount Vernon Designates Warming Centers
With Temperatures Plummeting, Mount Vernon Designates Warming Centers MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - With temperatures continuing to plummet and icy conditions continuing in the Hudson Valley, Mount Vernon has opened several warming centers throughout the city to help those in need brave the cold. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced that the city will designate several locations around the city as warming centers for the next few days as the area battles the frigid temperatures. Temperatures are expected to dip into the teens, with wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero. "Temperatures are anticipated to be at dangerously low levels with the potential …