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White Plains Hospital of Montefiore Health System opens new …

Web Result1:05. White Plains Hospital staff this week unveiled a gleaming new $272 million facility that reflects the latest major move by Montefiore as it …

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Montefiore Health System, UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement

Web ResultDiane Serratore, CEO of People To People, said the long-term agreement between Montefiore and UnitedHealthcare is a relief. “I was born in …

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NY-Presbyterian to launch outpatient care site on Platinum Mile

Web ResultRockland/Westchester Journal News. 0:04. 0:51. About 1,000 jobs is expected to come from the project. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital bought a …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack: How feds plan to help NY hospitals

Web Result0:01. 0:51. Hospitals across New York negatively impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack would gain access to advanced federal …

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Kingston hospital warns of service cuts. Hochul: That's …

Web ResultA Hudson Valley hospital system and Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration are battling over the use of state taxpayer funds to support health …

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Nuvance Health, Northwell Health combine forces in healthcare …

Web ResultThe newly combined systems would grow to 14,500 providers and over 1,000 healthcare sites, including 28 hospitals. Local hospitals within the …

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Hudson Valley health mergers: Are they hurting patients

Web ResultHow to file a NY health care complaint. The state Department of Health has oversight duties related to hospital and health-related complaints. …

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NewYork-Presbyterian, Aetna deal keeps health system in-network

Web ResultNewYork-Presbyterian hospitals and health providers across the Hudson Valley will remain in-network for patients with the Aetna health plan after …

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Heart transplant patients get lifelong help from nurse practitioners

Web ResultThe Billy Moon Foundation continues to champion organ donation. Dr. Suguru Ohira, surgical director of heart transplantation at Westchester Med, said …

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NY Essential Plan expansion could save NY residents $4.7K a year

Web ResultEssential Plan health insurance plan expansion could save NY residents $4.7K a year. Thousands of New Yorkers will soon gain access to lower …

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NewYork-Presbyterian, Aetna dispute: Will Hudson Valley lose …

Web ResultNewYork-Presbyterian hospitals and health providers across the Hudson Valley may soon be considered out-of-network for patients with the Aetna …

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NY measles exposure at children's hospital: What parents should …

Web ResultA measles exposure at a children's hospital last week on Long Island triggered public health alerts as New Yorkers braced for further spread of the …

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NY hospital safety ranking drops. Check your local hospital grade

Web ResultNew York state overall ranked 42 nd worst in the country in terms of hospital safety, according to Leapfrog's latest fall grades. New York’s fall ranking …

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NY mental health care needs spiked as treatment efforts fell short

Web Result0:04. 7:48. Demand for mental health care in New York spiked 23% from 2013 to 2022, while the health system's capacity for treating those patients …

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Hospitals in upstate NY ravaged by bed, staff shortages. What to …

Web ResultA hospital capacity crisis is threatening parts of upstate New York as unseasonably early spikes in respiratory illnesses, staffing shortages and nursing …

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Long waits, crowded ERs: Why finding primary care in NY is a …

Web ResultJames Tompkins abandoned his primary care search a year ago, as he faced months-long waits for a doctor visit within massive health systems …

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When is the last day for open enrollment

Web ResultJan. 16, 2024. Because of the Jan. 15 holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), you have one extra day to enroll. Generally speaking, insurance offered through the Health …

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NY youth mental health crisis needs resources

Web ResultNow is the time to be bold and to address skyrocketing unmet mental health issues for New York’s youth and children. We call on the governor to seize …

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Westchester health official arrested for not reporting consulting pay

Web Result1:55. Peter DeLucia, an assistant health commissioner for the Westchester County Department of Health, was arrested Wednesday and …

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Port Chester NY schools mental health clinics offer bilingual support

Web ResultIn every school in Port Chester, the district has found space for bilingual mental health clinicians employed by Family Services of Westchester to …

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This National Doctors Day, let's recognize NY healthcare workers

Web ResultSpecial to the USA TODAY Network. As we gather here today to celebrate National Doctors Day on March 30, I am honored to stand before you …

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Rockland County gym closes after 23 years citing COVID-19 …

Web ResultA Rockland County gym has closed, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's lack of guidance on health clubs and gyms as the …

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Two Haverstraw men arrested in targeted fatal shooting in Spring …

Web ResultArrested Monday on a second-degree murder charge were Jayden Rodriguez, 17, who is known to live in both Haverstraw and North Bergen, New …

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2024 presidential election primary in NY: Who's on the ballot

Web ResultEarly voting is available from March 23 to March 30. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail was March 23, but you can still apply in person …

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Hudson Valley weather: Latest on flooding, closures, power outages

Web ResultThe remnants of Hurricane Ida hammered parts of the Hudson Valley, flooding much of the region, leaving thousands of people without power and …

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NY legislation on chronological social media feeds could backfire

Web ResultResearch has shown time and again that purely chronological feeds, mandated by these bills, can have detrimental effects on our online experiences. …

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Rockland NY exec interrupted by pro-ceasefire protesters during …

Web Result0:04. 2:35. RAMAPO ‒ Despite being interrupted multiple times by anti-Israel protesters calling for a ceasefire, Rockland County Executive Ed Day gave …

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