A 243-bed hospital in Poughkeepsie, dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-quality care
From the state-of-the-art Center for Robotic Surgery to the specialized Total Joint Rehabilitation Unit, MidHudson Regional Hospital is home to the latest healing techniques and technologies in the Hudson Valley. Here, advanced clinical protocols are seamlessly combined with mission-driven, compassionate care delivered by the region's top healthcare team.
11/17/2025
📣 Coming soon! The 21st Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon is coming to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 This is more than just an event; it’s a chance to make a real impact in the lives of children who need it most.
Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission should call
📞 1-877-335-5437
during the live event, which will be broadcast on
100.7 WHUD-FM beginning at
📆 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 through
10 a.m. Friday, November 21.
Donations can also be made by texting MFCH to 34984 or online at WHUD.com.
Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care and services to the kids who need it most. Let’s come together and show our support for these young heroes and their families! 💪
11/11/2025
🎖️ ️Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day🎖️
Today, we proudly salute all who have served, and those who continue to serve, in our nation’s Armed Forces, including the incredible members of our WMCHealth workforce.
Your courage, dedication, and selfless commitment to protecting our freedom inspire us every day.
At WMCHealth, we are deeply grateful for your service today and always. 💙
11/08/2025
🩺 Stop the Falls 2025 – Join Us for a Day of Health and Prevention!
Falls are preventable — and education is the first step. Join the WMCHealth Trauma Consortium for a free, interactive event focused on awareness, education, and fall prevention for all ages.
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕐 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Westchester Medical Center, Taylor Conference Room
Enjoy presentations and services from expert teams in Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, and more!
✅ Neurology and Orthopedic Screening
✅ Blood pressure & glucose monitoring
✅ Hearing & vision screenings
✅ Medication & nutrition education
✅ “Matter of Balance” training
✅ Pediatric & adult fall prevention
Let’s work together to keep our community safe, strong, and standing tall! 💙
11/06/2025
🏃♂️💙 Running for a Cause: Marathon Team Raises Funds for WMCHealth
🏅 Congratulations to all who conquered the TCS New York City Marathon!
This year, a dedicated group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees, patients, and family members went the distance — 26.2 miles — to support WMCHealth.
👏 Please join us in celebrating our incredible runners: Adam Cox, Juan Trias, Otto Palao, Justin Williams, Kelly Peach, Rachel Cross, Marc Stepper, Victor Stevens, and Nabeel Ahmed.
Among them was Adam Cox, father of six-year-old Christopher, who ran his third marathon in support of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital’s pediatric neurology department. Christopher has been cared for at Maria Fareri since age two, following his epilepsy diagnosis — and Adam runs each year to honor the exceptional care his son has received. 💛
Thank you to every runner, supporter, and donor who made this year’s marathon so meaningful. Your dedication helps WMCHealth continue to provide life-changing care for families across our region. 🙏💙
11/05/2025
🩺 Stop the Falls 2025 – Join Us for a Day of Health and Prevention!
Falls are preventable — and education is the first step. Join the WMCHealth Trauma Consortium for a free, interactive event focused on awareness, education, and fall prevention for all ages.
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕐 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Westchester Medical Center, Taylor Conference Room
Enjoy presentations and services from expert teams in Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, and more!
✅ Neurology and Orthopedic Screening
✅ Blood pressure & glucose monitoring
✅ Hearing & vision screenings
✅ Medication & nutrition education
✅ “Matter of Balance” training
✅ Pediatric & adult fall prevention
Let’s work together to keep our community safe, strong, and standing tall! 💙
Registration Form
11/05/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Steven Wolf, MD, Chief of Neurology at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of WMCHealth on being named one of Crain's New York Business Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology for 2025!
Under Dr. Wolf’s visionary leadership, WMCHealth established its first National Association of Epilepsy Center - NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit — expanding access to advanced epilepsy care, innovative medications, and clinical trials for surgical options.
💡 A true pioneer in the field, Dr. Wolf has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles, holds U.S., European, and Canadian patents for a neurological device used in epilepsy surgery, and has developed neurological rating scales used internationally.
Over the past five years, his Pediatric Epilepsy Drug and Device Research Program has led more than 30 groundbreaking studies, including the Neuropace Responsive Neurostimulator for adolescents and collaborative neonatal research exploring new medications for babies with epilepsy.
👏 Join us in celebrating Dr. Wolf for his extraordinary contributions to advancing pediatric neurology and improving the lives of children with epilepsy. To learn more: https://bit.ly/4oSzIyt
11/05/2025
☀November is Epilepsy Awareness Month☀
☀️Congratulations to Westchester Medical Center's Section Chief of Epilepsy, Manisha Holmes, MD published in JAMA ☀️New Study Offers Hope for People with Newly Diagnosed Focal Epilepsy ☀️
The results of a large-scale study of people with epilepsy were just published in a paper in JAMA Neurology, offering new hope and clearer expectations for people newly diagnosed with focal epilepsy. The study was authored by Sarah N. Barnard, MD, MIPH; Zhibin Chen, PhD; and Manisha Holmes, MD, Epilepsy Section Chief at Westchester Medical Center, et al, on behalf of Human Epilepsy Project (HEP) study investigators.
Key findings include:
🔵 Most patients (60%) became seizure-free, but only 27% achieved this with their first anti-seizure medication (ASM).
🔵 Seizure control usually takes more than one year—the median time to seizure freedom was 12 months.
🔵 One in four patients developed treatment-resistant epilepsy, continuing to have seizures despite multiple adequate medications.
🔵 The first year after diagnosis is the most challenging—63% still had seizures during that time, including subtle episodes that may be overlooked.
The WMCHealth Lung Cancer Screening Program offers high-quality imaging and a dedicated team to guide you through the process. Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) can detect early stages of the disease, leading to better outcomes. The program is offered at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, as well as several other locations.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends yearly lung cancer screening with LDCT for high-risk patients who meet the following criteria:
✅ Age between 50 and 80 years
✅Current cigarette smoker or quit smoking in the last 15 years
✅Cigarette smoking history of 20 pack-years or more (pack-years is calculated by multiplying the number of cigarette-packs smoked per day by the number of years smoked)
✅No symptoms of lung cancer
📞 If you think you might qualify for lung cancer screening or want to learn more, schedule an appointment with the WMCHealth Lung Cancer Screening Program by calling 833.WMC.LUNG.
10/31/2025
🎃💛 Spirits were high this Halloween at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital! 💛🎃
Our incredible nurses, caregivers, and staff came together to bring smiles, laughter, and a little bit of magic to our patients and their families. From creative costumes to festive decorations, every moment was filled with joy.
At Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, we believe that healing happens not only through medicine, but through kindness, compassion, and togetherness. 💕
Thank you to our amazing team for making this Halloween one to remember, and to our brave patients for reminding us, every day, what true courage looks like. 👻🧡
10/30/2025
🧠 Yesterday was World Stroke Day
Westchester Medical Center Health Network has been committed to advancing stroke and neuroscience care for more than a century, and MidHudson Regional Hospital is a Thrombectomy Capable Primary Stroke Center.
From becoming the first-and-only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Hudson Valley, to launching one of the state’s earliest Telestroke networks, to deploying AI-enabled diagnostics across our network — our mission remains the same: save lives, restore hope, and transform outcomes.
On this day of global awareness, we reaffirm our pledge to combine compassion and cutting-edge science. Because when every minute counts, every tool — every dedicated team member — matters.
Learn the signs. Seek care early. Together, we build a smarter, stronger future in stroke care.
We’re experiencing temporary call center and scheduling issues due to a global AWS outage.
Our physician practice call center and outpatient scheduling system are currently down because of a worldwide Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage. We’re monitoring the issue closely and will update you as soon as service is restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
10/19/2025
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From our state-of-the-art Center for Robotic Surgery to the healing hands of our physical and occupational therapists at the Therapy Connection, MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), features the latest healing techniques and technology delivered a caring and compassionate team.
Our patient-centered Redl Center For Cancer Care offers people living with cancer and their families and loved ones everything they need to receive the best care close to home. And, in an emergency, whether it’s a life-threatening injury or a few stitches are needed, you can turn to the top-notch staff at our Level II George T. Whalen Family Trauma Center and James J. McCann Emergency Care Center for fast and efficient treatment.
Our Orthopedics & Sports Medicine program keeps people in the game for as long as they want, and our Certified Home Health Services and Licensed Home Care enable people living with illness and challenges to remain in their homes for as long as possible, ensuring that they receive the assistance they need through regular home health aide visits or aides that actually live with them.
Our Center for Communication Disorders helps children and adults with hearing, balance, and speech challenges, and the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine helps people with hard-to-heal wounds, while our Center for Healthy Living and Weight Loss helps people achieve their weight loss goals in order to live healthier lives. The Special Needs Preschool provides services to children from 18 months to 5 years old, serving those diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. In addition there is outpatient Nutrition Services, Diabetes Management, and sleep disorder assessment and treatment in the Sleep Center.
Our staff at MidHudson Regional Hospital’s Occupational Health program understands that in the workplace, employees are the number-one resource, which is why our workplace health programs are centered first and foremost on people. Which is also the case with our vast array of Mental Health & Chemical Dependency programs, designed to help people struggling with mental illness and addiction.
From prevention to treatment, the physicians, health care staff, and volunteers are here to serve you and your family!
