Westchester Medical Center Health Network

🎤 Thought Leadership in Action We’re proud to share that Urshila Shah, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPEL, Senior Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer at Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), was a featured panelist at Becker’s Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit. Dr. Shah spoke on “Overcoming Cost Barriers and Driving Therapeutic Innovation to Pioneer Pharmacy." Her participation in this important event highlights WMCHealth’s commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and sharing insights into healthcare across communities. 💡 Want to stay informed on innovative healthcare practices and leadership insights? Follow WMCHealth's LinkedIn page for updates, thought leadership, and more ways we’re shaping the future of healthcare!

Join Us for the 21st Annual Hudson Valley Regional Perinatal Public Health Forum 📅 November 12, 2025 - - 8:30 am - 4:45 pm 📍 Sleepy Hollow Hotel & Conference Center, Tarrytown, NY This year’s forum — “Artificial Intelligence, Nutrition, and Environmental Impacts on Perinatal Health and Safety” — will bring together national experts to explore critical topics shaping maternal and infant well-being. The forum will also include a regional outlook on maternal-fetal and newborn health with "The State of the Region in the Context of the State of the Country," presented by Angela Silber, MD, MBA, and Edmund F. La Gamma, MD, FAAP, of Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. 🔹 Highlights include: • AI and Bioethics in Medicine – Keynote by Dr. Constantine “Kosti” Psimopoulos, Harvard University • Nutrition and Neonatal Care – Focus on WIC programs and donor milk banking • Quality and Safety in Perinatal Care – Expert insights from Westchester Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Environmental Health – Addressing lead poisoning prevention 💡 Open to: Healthcare professionals, educators, and community leaders dedicated to improving maternal and infant health. 👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/4hPPrvU

🎖️ ️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. 💙 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #WMCHealth

🎉 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 #WMCHealth #MariaFareriChildrensHospital #Neuroscience #EpilepsyCare #InnovationInMedicine #HealthcareLeaders

🩺 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! 💙

Congratulations to Leo Bodden, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, CCIE, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at WMCHealth, on being selected for inclusion in Crain’s New York Business Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology for 2025! In his role as CIO, Leo is leading the integration and standardization of technologies across the WMCHealth Network. He has more than 30 years of experience in the field. ⭐ Please join us in congratulating Leo Bodden on this prestigious recognition and his ongoing dedication to advancing health care innovation. #WMCHealth #HealthcareTechnology #Leadership #DigitalHealth #CrainsNotableLeaders #Innovation #NYBusiness

👏Huge congratulations to David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, President and CEO WMCHealth, on his inclusion in the prestigious City & State 2025 Westchester Power 100 list, This recognition is a testament to his continued influence and leadership among Westchester County's most powerful movers and shakers. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lubarksy on this recognition of his continued dedication to WMCHealth and Westchester County! Check out the full list of influential leaders here: https://bit.ly/4h6FhH6

📢 WMCHealth is now bringing cutting-edge lung cancer diagnostic technology to the Hudson Valley WMCHealth has taken another bold step in advancing patient care by investing in the Ion Endoluminal System, a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform that enables physicians to perform minimally invasive lung biopsies with unprecedented precision. The new Ion system empowers WMCHealth clinicians to reach nodules located deep within the lung, areas previously difficult to access, and obtain tissue samples for biopsy with enhanced accuracy. This is big news because: 🫁 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. 🫁 Early detection is critical for better outcomes. 🫁 Ion-assisted biopsies achieve a diagnosis in up to 83% of cases. This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing patient care and bringing world-class innovation to our community. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IJ4hr3

The The Business Council of Westchester’s Annual Dinner brought together more than 500 of the region’s top business leaders to highlight the future of healthcare and the innovations reshaping care across Westchester County. Healthcare remains Westchester’s largest economic engine, employing 83,000 people and delivering a $13 billion annual impact. The evening honored the leaders advancing this critical sector and strengthening the community’s well-being. Among the distinguished honorees was David Lubarsky, MD, MBA President and CEO of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Dr. Lubarsky was recognized for his dedication to expanding access, elevating patient care, and driving economic growth throughout the region. BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon praised the honorees for their dual role as healthcare providers and influential contributors to Westchester’s continued vitality. Congratulations to Dr. Lubarsky and all the healthcare leaders who were honored at the BCW's Annual Dinner!

🧠 Yesterday was World Stroke Day At WMCHealth, we’ve been committed to advancing stroke and neuroscience care for more than a century. 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 about our Stroke program: https://lnkd.in/eVriRXKt #WorldStrokeDay #StrokeCare #WMCHealth #NeuroscienceLeadership