Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY

11/12/2025

✨Girls' Night Out at Good Samaritan Hospital✨

We recently celebrated one of the most inspiring traditions at Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH), a member of WMCHealth — our annual Girls' Night Out, honoring our patients and survivors of breast cancer. 💕

The night featured a moving fashion show where local designers’ creations were modeled by our incredible patients. The room was filled with hope, gratitude, and optimism — a true celebration of strength and survivorship.

This year’s event included a special dedication by Faith Selchick, AVP for Cancer Services, who recently received a national nursing award. With the monetary gift from her award, Faith purchased the hospital’s new “Victory Bell”, which patients will ring to mark the completion of their care. She dedicated the bell to Dr. Sushil Bhardwaj, founder of the GSH Cancer Center, who was also in attendance.

We were proud to welcome many members of our care team and community, including Dr. Toan Nguyen, Dr. Vaishali Purohit, Dr. Karen Karsif, and several Board Members, all joining to honor our patients’ journeys.

💗 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this night possible — and to our survivors who continue to inspire us all.

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

Refreshments will be served.
📲 Register today https://bit.ly/4nWuVvl
or emailing Kate.Maguire@wmchealth.org

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

Refreshments will be served.
📲 Register today https://bit.ly/4nWuVvl
or emailing Kate.Maguire@wmchealth.org

Let’s work together to keep our community safe, strong, and standing tall! 💙

Registration Form

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.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/46sZsuV

11/01/2025

Early detection of lung cancer saves lives!

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 Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, 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 would like to learn more, schedule an appointment with the WMCHealth Lung Cancer Screening Program by calling 833.WMC.LUNG.

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 Good Samaritan Hospital is a 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.

Learn more: https://www.wmchealth.org/service-line/neurosciences/stroke

10/28/2025

WMCHealth earned 15 specialty awards across Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY and HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, recognizing excellence in diverse areas of care. This places these WMCHealth hospitals among the top in the nation for critical procedures and conditions across Cardiac Care, Gastrointestinal Care, Orthopedics and Prostate Care.

“At WMCHealth, our mission is to ensure that patients across the Hudson Valley have access to world-class care close to home,” said David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of WMCHealth. “These Healthgrades distinctions affirm that our teams are delivering on that promise by providing nationally recognized care with compassion and expertise every day. They also reflect our organization’s deep commitment to advancing high-quality specialty care through strategic investments in technology, continuous process improvement, and the leadership dedication that drives excellence across every hospital in our network.”

To learn more about all of the awards, visit: https://bit.ly/4ns1u3W

10/22/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Mill Etienne! 🌟

Good Samaritan Hospital proudly celebrates Mill Etienne, M.D., M.P.H., Director of Medicine and Neurology, on being named the 2025 recipient of the AAMC Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award! 🏆

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award is awarded to one recipient each year and recognizes a physician who exemplifies compassion, mentorship, and dedication to patient-centered care—qualities that Dr. Etienne demonstrates every day in his clinical work and in guiding medical students at New York Medical College.

Dr. Etienne specializes in treating epilepsy and traumatic brain injuries, while also focusing on preventing serious head injuries in sports.

We’re proud to celebrate his exceptional compassion, clinical excellence, and impact on medical education. 💙

➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/4humnu1

10/20/2025

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

🎉 Celebrating National Pharmacy Week & Welcoming a New Era in Pharmacy at WMCHealth! 💊🌟

As we celebrate National Pharmacy Week (Oct. 19–25), we want to take a moment to recognize and thank our incredible pharmacy professionals across the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Their dedication, expertise, and compassion makes a difference for our patients and communities every single day. 💙

🌟 This year is extra special as we welcomed Urshila Shah, PharmD, BCPS, CPEL, our very first Senior Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer! Dr. Shah is leading our pharmacy enterprise across inpatient, ambulatory, and specialty services — driving innovation, improving access, and enhancing patient care throughout the Hudson Valley.

We’re also excited to announce that we will be launching a specialty pharmacy, expanding access to comprehensive, patient-centered care for those who need it most. Stay Tuned for future announcements. 📢

👏 Join us in celebrating National Pharmacy Week, recognizing our outstanding pharmacy teams, and welcoming Dr. Shah to the WMCHealth family! 💙