Media Center Archives

2007

No-Wait ER Continues to Satisfy Region
Hudson Valley Hospital Center Still First and Only
August 2007
Cortlandt Manor, NY –Two years ago, Hudson Valley Hospital Center began treating emergency room patients with a system in place that revolutionized the industry. With the new “no-wait” concept the staff was trained, additional space was added, and patients began moving from the waiting room to the treatment area in record time.
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New Ally in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Digital Mammography at Hudson Valley Hospital Center
August 2007
Cortlandt Manor, NY— Digital mammography has been added to the arsenal of diagnostic imaging capabilities at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. In addition, plans are underway to add a private feel to designated space for women before and after their exam.

Instead of using film to capture and record the image, a digital mammogram uses a special detector to secure and convert x-ray energy into a digital image. The resulting digital images are immediately available to the radiologist for diagnosis. Because there is no waiting for film to be developed, it can significantly reduce the time patients spend in the diagnostic imaging department, as well as reduce the need for repeat exams. Digital images are easily stored and transferred electronically, eliminating the dependency on one set of original films.

Supplementing this technology is Computer-Aided Detection (CAD), which provides another layer of screening capabilities.

Hudson Valley Hospital Center Ranks
At 97th Percentile in Employee Satisfaction
April 19, 2007
Cortlandt Manor, NY --  Press Ganey, a nationally recognized company that canvasses healthcare facilities to measure the level of patient and employee satisfaction, has informed Hudson Valley Hospital Center that they are in the 97th percentile nationwide after conducting a survey hospital-wide a few months ago.  The Press Ganey database consists of hundreds of hospitals.  Here in the Hudson Valley region, the hospital was ranked at the 99th percentile, which is the highest possible rating (there is no 100th percentile).

Hudson Valley Hospital Center Plans New Breed of Hospital
Design Factor Proven To Help Patients Get Well
April 19, 2007
Cortlandt Manor, NY – When Hudson Valley Hospital Center decided that more space was needed at the facility, and embarked on a major expansion project, it became apparent that the design had to conform to the belief that patient-focused hospital design has a major role in helping patients get better.
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center 1st in Region To Receive MAGNET Status
April 2007
Prestigious Nursing Award Raises Quality of Care in Cortlandt Hospital
The nursing leadership team at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Cortlandt Manor, NY proudly announces that the Department of Nursing has received the prestigious Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence. Hudson Valley Hospital Center is the first hospital in a seven-county region (Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan) to attain the highly coveted Magnet™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our Nursing Department began working toward this goal in 2002. Magnet designation is granted only to hospitals that undergo a rigorous, voluntary evaluation that must have the support of executive leadership. Magnet designation is the highest national recognition a nursing service can receive. “The Magnet journey is a commitment to excellence. It was the perseverance, professionalism and dedication of our nurses, who make a difference in the lives of our patients every day, that enabled this recognition,” states Kathy Webster, RN, MSN,CNAA, vice president of patient services.
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Honored by Forbes Magazine at
Forbes® Enterprise Awards
February 2007
New York, NY – Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, NY, was the winner of the 2006 Forbes® Enterprise Awards in the hospital category for innovative ideas in the field of healthcare. The hospital was the sole winner in that category.
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Plans New Breed of Hospital
Design Factor Proven To Help Patients Get Well
February 9, 2007
Cortlandt Manor, NY – When Hudson Valley Hospital Center decided that more space was needed at the facility, and embarked on a major expansion project, it became apparent that the design had to conform to the belief that patient-focused hospital design has a major role in helping patients get better.
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First Baby of the Year at Hudson Valley Hospital Center
Receives Gifts from Local Women and Babies R Us
January 3, 2007
Cortlandt Manor, NY – Beth Horan of GARRISON, and Eileen Jessup of FISHKILL made a New Year’s promise to give the first baby born at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor a gift, and they fulfilled their promise with a surprise visit to mom and dad at the hospital.
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2006

Hospital Launches Updated Web Site
More Info and Easier Navigation
December 5, 2006
Cortlandt Manor, NY – Back in the early 1990’s, Hudson Valley Hospital Center was the first hospital in the region to establish a website, highlighting their community services and offering important healthcare information.
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11th Year Hospital Helps Families During Holidays
November 24, 2006
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Wins National Success Award
November 20, 2006
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s Annual Auxiliary Ball
Benefits Planned Comprehensive Cancer Care Center
November 8, 2006
Cortlandt Manor, NY….The Auxiliary of Hudson Valley Hospital Center held its annual gala ball fundraiser at the Hilton Rye Town. With 700 people in attendance, the proceeds from the evening, including a silent auction and ball journal, was $500,000 to benefit the hospital’s planned comprehensive cancer care center. Hospital honorees were the exceptional staff in the emergency department and EMA (Emergency Medical Associates); auxiliary honoree was Jeanette Altamura; and corporate honorees were Bruce J. Lindenbaum of Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating, Inc., and William G. Balter & Robert H. Wilder, Jr. of Wilder Balter Partners.