Carving pumpkins is a fall tradition in many families, but as Halloween approaches, Dr. Ari Mayerfield, Hand Surgeon at the New York Group for Plastic Surgery, warns parents and children to use caution and the appropriate tools when carving pumpkins to avoid potentially serious hand injuries.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the third year. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital kicked off its healthy cooking classes in a brand new teaching and demonstration kitchen this week with a special program for diabetes patients on how to prepare a healthy Thanksgiving feast.

Santa’s Helpers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital wrapped mountains of gifts on December 18 to make holiday wishes come true for local children and their families.

Nearly 300 people attended NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital’s Wine and Dine Around the World event on November 21 to raise money for breast cancer education.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital was presented with the prestigious “Guardian of Excellence Award” ® by Press Ganey Associates Inc. at the organization’s 2013 National Conference on November 18-20 in Orlando, Fla.

The 'Shine A Light on Lung Cancer Vigil' at Hudson Valley Hospital’s Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center was one of hundreds held across the nation as part of an effort by the Lung Cancer Alliance to raise awareness about Lung Cancer.

Santa’s Helpers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital need your help to make wishes come true for local children and their families.