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6/21/22
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Ekphrasis Creative Writing Workshop In - Person at Bright Hill With Mark Blickley
Written By Editor on 6/21/22 | 6/21/22
ANGELINO BILL RENAMES BRIDGE TO HONOR DELAWARE COUNTY VIETNAM WAR HERO LT. DOANE
Lt. Stephen H. Doane who died in Vietnam while
protecting the young men he was commanding.
Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) saw his bill (A,9068-B/S.7903-B, Martucci) to honor fallen Lt. Stephen H. Doane in the Town of Walton pass the Legislature unanimously in both houses in the final stretch of session last week. The bill allows for a portion of the state highway system, the bridge over the West Branch Delaware River on State Route 206 between Delaware Street and Stockton Avenue, to be designated the “Lt. Stephen H. Doane Memorial Bridge.”
“’Greater love has no one than this: that someone lay down his life for his friends.’ Lt. Stephen H. Doane exemplified this kind of sacrifice; his heroic acts saved the young men he led that day in Vietnam,” said Angelino. “I hope the naming of this bridge offers some comfort to the remaining family members that Stephen will never be forgotten. I encourage those in Walton and all who pass over this bridge to learn about the heroism of Lt. Doane.”
“This is a fitting tribute to a man who exemplified what selfless service is,” said Town of Walton Supervisor Joseph M. Cetta.
“I would like to thank you and Sen. Martucci for all your hard work in getting the bridge in Walton dedicated to Lt. Stephen Doane. It means so much not just to his family but to the community of Walton. It is a job well done by you and we appreciate it very much,” Village of Walton Mayor Ed Snow
Lt. Doane was a resident of Walton, NY and a graduate of Walton Central School. On March 12, 1968, he graduated from the U.S. Army Infantry Officers Class as a Second Lieutenant. In March 1969, while serving as the platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Hau Nghia Provence in Vietnam, his company faced enemy forces as they were carrying out tactical operations. Many of his men were wounded and trapped by enemy crossfire, so much so that it would be difficult for another team to rescue these men.
Lt. Doane, in the midst of this attack, managed to crawl to the nearest enemy bunker to silence it. While wounded, he then moved onto the second bunker while carrying a live grenade. He successfully delivered the grenade to the enemy bunker, but also sacrificed his life in the action. He was 21 years old.
Lt. Doane’s actions saved many lives that day. For this heroism, he was posthumously awarded the military’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War. He is the only Medal of Honor recipient from Delaware County. The citation from the US Military ends saying,
“Lt. Doane's supreme act enabled his company to rescue the trapped men without further casualties. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by this officer were an inspiration to his men and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.”
Lt. Doane has also been awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States and a Bronze Star for heroic service in a combat zone. He is buried at rest at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
6/15/22
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Farm-to-Plate Camp Returns at SUNY Cobleskill This July
Written By Editor on 6/15/22 | 6/15/22
Day camp open to children ages 5 to 8
COBLESKILL, N.Y. – SUNY Cobleskill’s popular Children’s Farm-to-Plate Camp returns July 18 through 22, providing a week-long educational experience that highlights all of the pieces and processes of the modern food system. The businesses and processes used to deliver food from the farm to the plate will be explored in-depth with a focus on the ways in which food system design touches every part of our lives.
Campers will learn hands-on in the College’s state-of-the-art farm and food facilities while they delve into everything from animal and plant science activities to exciting food science, marketing, and culinary arts experiences.
Camp will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 18 through 22. All-inclusive cost per child is $215. Open to children 5 to 8 years of age. Please visit www.cobleskill.edu/summercamp to register.
This is a joint project between SUNY Cobleskill’s Early Childhood Studies and Agricultural Business Management programs.
Bassett Healthcare Network Adjusting Visitation Guidelines Effective June 21
Effective Tuesday, June 21, Bassett Healthcare Network is putting in place new visitation guidelines at its hospital and clinic locations across the region. Full visitation policy information for Bassett Healthcare Network is available on www.bassett.org.
All people who enter Bassett Healthcare Network’s buildings must wear a properly fitting surgical-grade mask during the entirety of their visit and participate in screening procedures upon entrance, including temperature checks and a brief questionnaire. Proper personal protective equipment will be provided at building entrances for those who need it.
Hospital Visiting Hours
Bassett Healthcare Network’s inpatient hospital locations – including A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, and O’Connor Hospital in Delhi – will permit two visitors at a time per patient between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. daily. Bassett Medical Center’s Inpatient Psychiatry Department will offer visiting hours from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. on the weekends. Visitors should be 12 years of age or older, except in rare situations approved by a patient’s clinical team.
Support persons may visit hospital patients who are under 18 years old or require cognitive support at any time as needed if approved by the patient’s care team. Other extenuating circumstances – like end-of-life patients and young children – will continue to be considered on a case-by-case basis. Support persons must be 18 years of age or older. The patient or caregiver will determine who the visitors and support persons will be.
Once in the facility, visitors must remain in the patient’s room throughout the visit, except when directed by hospital staff to leave during certain care procedures. Visitors seeing patients who are COVID-19-positive must be in full personal protective equipment at all times.
Birthing Center
Patients admitted to Bassett Medical Center’s Birthing Center may designate up to two support persons upon arrival to the hospital. They may also choose to have a doula present during labor and delivery. One support person may remain with the patient during the entirety of their hospital stay. Support persons may not be interchangeable.
Pediatric Hospital Patients
Children who are hospitalized at Bassett Medical Center may have up to two support persons upon arrival to the hospital. One support person may remain with the patient during the entirety of their hospital stay, and the second support person may come between noon and 7 p.m. daily.
Outpatient Clinic Visitation
Patients coming to Bassett Healthcare Network’s health center locations for primary care, pediatric, or specialty care appointments may bring one support person to stay for the duration of the visit.
Emergency Departments
Patients in Bassett Healthcare Network’s emergency departments may have one support person (18 years of age or older) with them during their time in the emergency department. Children under 18 years old may have both parents present.
Long-Term Care Facilities
Please visit Bassett Healthcare Network’s long-term care locations on our website for specific visitation information and instructions at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta and Valley Health Services in Herkimer.
Are you up to date on your vaccines?
The most important thing we can all do to help control the spread of COVID-19 is to get vaccinated, including obtaining booster shots on schedule. COVID-19 vaccines are free and available in all of Bassett Healthcare Network’s clinics, school-based health centers, and at most retail pharmacy locations. Visit www.bassett.org for more information.
Additionally, wearing a properly fitting mask in public, washing your hands frequently, and staying home when you experience symptoms are all effective and responsible practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory illnesses.
Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking Ring in the Hudson Valley
12 Individuals Indicted for Roles in Flooding Communities with Cocaine, Heroin, and
Methamphetamine, and Illegal Possession of Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines
Latest Action in AG James’ Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis
and Keep Streets Clean from Dangerous Drugs and Guns
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the takedown of a drug trafficking operation that flooded communities in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region with significant amounts of cocaine, heroin pills, methamphetamine pills, and artificial Xanax pills. As alleged in two indictments — unsealed in Ulster County Court today — 12 individuals trafficked more than one million dollars’ worth of cocaine and thousands of pills throughout Ulster, Dutchess, and Saratoga counties, and illegally possessed firearms, including assault weapons, and high-capacity magazines.
The investigation led to the recovery of:
- 11 kilograms of cocaine, with an approximate street value of $1.2 million;
- 15,000 methamphetamine pills, disguised as Adderall pills, with an approximate street value of $100,000;
- 5,000 artificial Xanax pills, with an approximate street value of $50,000;
- 750 heroin pills, disguised as oxycodone, with an approximate street value of $20,000;
- 39 firearms, including four assault weapons;
- 40 high-capacity magazines;
- Hundreds of rounds of ammunition; and,
- $120,000 in cash.
“As communities across New York and the country are devastated by opioids and gun violence every day, we are taking serious action to crack down on those who fuel this harm,” said Attorney General James. “Any drug operation that floods our streets with heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine endangers New Yorkers. But this operation was especially dangerous because they sold drugs that were intentionally disguised as prescription pills and were heavily armed with assault weapons and other firearms. Stopping gun violence and the opioid crisis requires action from every angle, and today’s takedown is the latest example of our commitment to using every tool possible to protect our communities. I thank our partners in law enforcement for their invaluable support in this investigation.”
Today’s takedown was the result of an 11-month joint-investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF), the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), and the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT), with support from the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit.
The investigation — dubbed “Operation GTL” due to guns, trafficking of narcotics, and laundering of proceeds which the investigation revealed — included hundreds of hours of physical and covert surveillance, court-authorized wiretapping of cellular telephones, and review of phone records and law enforcement databases.
During electronic surveillance, the defendants and their co-conspirators frequently utilized coded and cryptic terminology in an attempt to disguise their illicit activities, such as referring to cocaine as “girl,” “lady,” or “white”; heroin pills as “blues,” “blueberries,” or “berries”; methamphetamine pills as “peaches” or “oranges”; and artificial Xanax pills as “greens,” “green beans,” or “beans.”
Indictment One
As outlined in the first indictment, 11 defendants were charged for their roles in two conspiracies — one in which the defendants sold and possessed illegal pills disguised as pharmaceutical grade drugs and the other in which the defendants sold and possessed cocaine.
As alleged in the first conspiracy, Christopher Pulichene operated an illegal pill distribution network in and around Ulster, Dutchess, and Saratoga counties, and elsewhere. Pulichene purchased heroin pills from Alton Countryman, who was supported by his wife, Thekla Countryman, and Joshua Guldy. Alton Countryman created the heroin pills in his home in Kingston and disguised them to look like pharmaceutical grade oxycodone pills. The heroin pills were blue, round, and included the imprint “A 215,” which is found on pharmaceutical grade oxycodone pills. Pulichene then sold those heroin pills to defendants Thomas Colon, Julia Eaton, and Zachary Vanvlack.
Pulichene also purchased methamphetamine pills disguised as pharmaceutical grade Adderall pills from a source on the West Coast. Similar to the heroin pills, the methamphetamine pills included the same characteristics as Adderall — the pills were orange, oval-shaped, and included the imprint “B 974,” which is found on pharmaceutical grade Adderall pills. Pulichene then sold those methamphetamine pills to defendants Colon, Eaton, Vanvlack, and Devyn Wolny. Colon then sold the pills to Ralph Banks, Jr., and others.
In the second conspiracy, Pulichene operated an illegal cocaine distribution network. He obtained cocaine from a source in the Gulf Coast and then sold the cocaine to Colon, Eaton, and Wolny for resale to others. Colon resold the cocaine to Banks, Kevin Drake, Jr., and Nicholas Lasusa.
In addition to the large quantities of drugs that were recovered, investigators seized 39 firearms, including assault weapons, 40 high-capacity magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, riot gear, and other weapons.
This indictment contains 275 counts for various felony narcotics offenses, including a charge against Pulichene for Operating as a Major Trafficker, which carries a maximum sentence of life in state prison, and various counts of Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A and B felonies), as well as Conspiracy to commit those crimes. Additionally, Pulichene, Alton Countryman, Banks, and Colon are charged with firearms offenses for some of the firearms that were seized.
Indictment Two
In the second Indictment, Robert Curry is charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a class A-I felony, and 3 counts associated with the possession of cocaine which occurred within the city of Kingston in Ulster County.
Those charged in today’s two indictments include:
CHRISTOPHER PULICHENE, 39 years old, of New Paltz, New York
RALPH BANKS, JR., 50 years old, of Saugerties, New York
THOMAS COLON, 60 years old, of Saugerties, New York
ALTON COUNTRYMAN, 35 years old, of Kingston, New York
THEKLA COUNTRYMAN, 35 years old, of Kingston, New York
ROBERT CURRY, 42 years old, of Albany, New York
KEVIN DRAKE, JR., 32 years old, of Kingston, New York
JULIA EATON, 34 years old, of Gansevoort, New York
JOSHUA GULDY, 21 years old, of Kingston, New York
NICHOLAS LASUSA, 31 years old, of Saugerties, New York
ZACHARY VANVLACK, 34 years old, of Wappingers Falls, New York
DEVYN WOLNY, 24 years old, of New Paltz, New York
“Ulster County has witnessed an increase in drug use, drug overdoses, and gun violence,” said Ulster County Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa. “This case establishes the need of local law enforcement to collaborate with state agencies that have the assets and expertise of long-term investigations. The URGENT Task Force, the New York Attorney General’s Office, and the Organized Crime Task Force joined forces to take down drug traffickers and remove drugs and weapons off the streets. This case is the largest seizure of illicit drugs in the county’s history. I congratulate the participating agencies of the URGENT Task Force, the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force, and the New York State Police for a job well done in protecting the residents of the Hudson Valley.”
“This investigation highlights the importance of ongoing collaboration between law enforcement agencies and using all available resources to hold offenders accountable,” said Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati. “I want to thank all of the law enforcement partners for their hard work and dedication regarding this investigation to protect Dutchess County communities.”
“I would like to thank our State Police Special Investigations Unit members, the Office of the Attorney General, and our law enforcement partners for their devotion and perseverance in this investigation,” said New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen. “These indictments are a direct result of a collective effort that has interrupted the distribution of narcotics and weapons in our neighborhoods and has taken dangerous individuals off our streets. State Police and our partners will continue to keep our communities safe from such criminals and the harmful circumstances they create.”
“This is one of the largest drug and gun takedowns in the history of Ulster County,” said Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg. “The trafficking of illegal narcotic drugs and the possession of deadly firearms will not be tolerated in our county. We will continue to work jointly with the New York Attorney General’s Office Organized Crime Taskforce to hold these twelve individuals accountable to the fullest extent of the law for the illegal sale and distribution of narcotics, and possession of illegal firearms. We will continue to work tirelessly to take dangerous drugs and firearms off the streets and keep our community safe.”
“This is a major victory in our efforts to stem the flow of guns, gangs, and drugs into our community; and will deliver a devastating blow to those who have been fomenting violence in our streets,” said Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan. “I commend and thank Attorney General Letitia James, the Organized Crime Task Force, Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, the brave members of our Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (U.R.G.E.N.T.) team, and everyone involved with this historic operation. As county executive, I have made it a top priority to bolster support to our law enforcement agencies, delivering over 20 percent in additional funding and staff to our U.R.G.E.N.T. team since taking office. We will not rest until every single violent criminal bringing these drugs and guns into our community is brought to justice.”
“Getting these drugs and weapons off the street and these heinous individuals behind bars is a tremendous step towards victory in our ongoing fight against opioids and gun violence,” said Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. “We are grateful to the brave men and women of law enforcement for their continued commitment to cracking down on drug and gun trafficking, especially our own Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and to Attorney General Letitia James for her efforts to prosecute the individuals who perpetrate these crimes. We will continue to stand together against those who would harm our community for their own gain.”
Today’s takedown marks the latest major drug bust in OAG’s Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (SURGE) Initiative, a law enforcement effort that brings together state and local law enforcement to target New York’s growing — and often violent — heroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks. Since launching in 2017, SURGE has taken 738 alleged traffickers off the streets.
The charges against the defendants are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The investigation was led by URGENT Investigator Joseph Stock, under the supervision of URGENT Detective Sergeant Jason Bruck, URGENT Detective Lieutenant Abram Markiewicz, URGENT Commander Jarrid Blades, and OAG OCTF Detective David Walsh, under the supervision of Detective Supervisor Bradford Miller and Acting Assistant Chief Andy Boss. The OAG’s Investigations Division is led by Chief Investigator Oliver Pu-Folkes.
In addition to the law enforcement partners listed above, Attorney General James would also like to thank the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, which is led by Coordinator Detective Sergeant Adam Harris, the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit, and the Homeland Security Investigations-Hudson Valley Office for their assistance throughout the investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by OAG OCTF Assistant Deputy Attorney General Griffin C. Kenyon, with the assistance of Special Assistant Deputy Attorney General Shanza Malik and Special Assistant Deputy Attorney General John L. Mason of the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, and OCTF Legal Support Analyst Santiago Molina. ADAG Kenyon is under the supervision of Downstate OCTF Deputy Chief Lauren Abinanti. Nicole Keary is the Deputy Attorney General in Charge of OCTF. The Division for Criminal Justice is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General José Maldonado and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy.
6/14/22
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A Summer of Live Theatre with Romeo & Juliet at Fenimore Art Museum’s Lakeside Amphitheater
Written By Editor on 6/14/22 | 6/14/22
The production is set in 1960s Brighton, England amidst the violent clash between the “Mods” and the “Rockers.”
Romeo and Juliet is a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare for young people—families are strongly encouraged to attend.
Performances start July 6 in the Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater on the shore of Otsego Lake.
Live Theatrical Performances:
Romeo & Juliet
Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, NY
Wednesday and Thursday evenings in July and August at 7:00 p.m. (July 6 – August 11)
Tickets available at Eventbrite.com or at the door on the evening of the performance
Cooperstown, New York – Fenimore Art Museum’s Glimmer Globe Theatre is thrilled to announce a summer of live theatre with William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo & Juliet. Performances take place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in July and August at 7:00 pm (July 6–August 11), set against the backdrop of shimmering Otsego Lake at the Museum’s Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater. Tickets available in advance at Eventbrite.com or at the theater immediately preceding the show.
Set in 1960s Brighton, England amidst the violent clash between the “Mods” and the “Rockers,” two star-crossed lovers find themselves caught in a storm of hate. While this timeless story has permeated culture across centuries and continents, the only way to truly know the play is to experience it performed live on stage. With equal parts romance, action, humor, and heartbreak, Romeo and Juliet is a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare for young people—families are strongly encouraged to attend.
The production is directed by Michael Henrici, who also stars with Danielle Henrici, Peter Exton, Mary Fralick, Sharon Rankins-Burd, Carolyn Chryst, Nadel Henville, and Tom Russo, plus an extraordinary ensemble cast of regional actors featuring Andrew Munro, Wriley Nelson, Cait Liberati, Mark Murphy, Grace Ruganis, Bonnie Gibb, and Loial Davis Fralick.
Sponsored in part by The Clark Foundation, Mary and George Bonczek, Melinda Hardin and Lou Allstadt, Otsego County Government, NYCM Insurance, Mr. Tom Morgan and Ms. Erna J. Morgan McReynolds, and Dr. Richard Sternberg.
Advance tickets are available through Eventbrite.com or at the theater immediately preceding the show. Tickets: $18 Adults (13-64); $16 Seniors (65+) and Members; $10 Youth (7-12); free for ages six and under. (Please select the free ticket option for children six and under when using Eventbrite.) Performance details and protocols will be sent via e-mail to ticket holders prior to the performance. Find the rain date policy on our Eventbrite page or at FenimoreArt.org. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. An alternate indoor location is available in the event of inclement weather.
If you have any questions about the performances, please contact m.tamburrino@
Fenimore Art Museum is located at 5798 State Route 80, less than one mile from the center of Cooperstown. For more information visit FenimoreArt.org.
Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful To Double Down On Cleanup Effort
It's not too late to join in on the Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful Great American Cleanup. The six county event kicked off on April 23rd and will run until June 20th. Teams are encouraged to register their cleanup ahead of time at www.ohswa.org.
"We have had an amazing turnout across the regions this year," said Samantha Brown, Recycling Coordinator for the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (Authority). "Collectively, volunteer sign ups has increased almost 800% from 2021. Over 1,500 volunteers have picked up over 1,800 bags of litter and collected over 200 bags of recyclables in the Mohawk Valley so far,” she added.
By registering your event on the www.ohswa.org website, you are eligible to receive free materials including gloves, trash bags, and other assistance. In addition to free materials and resources, registrants will be highlighted for their efforts on the Authority website and KMVB social media platforms.
Volunteers who have registered can pick up supplies at the following locations during regular business hours:
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District: 26 West Main Street, Mohawk, NY 13407
Moore Insurance Group: 1002 Black River Blvd, Rome NY 13440
Utica City Hall (by appointment only): 1 Kennedy Plaza, Utica, NY 13502
Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority: 1600 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
KMVB is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful (KAB). KAB works to create sustainable communities that are socially connected, environmentally healthy and economically sound, and their annual clean-up effort is part the country’s largest community improvement program.
Each Spring, KAB affiliates, like KMVB, engage more than 4 million volunteers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide. This year, KMVB is asking individuals, businesses, organizations, and community groups to register cleanup or beautification events – new or existing – in the Mohawk Valley region.
Registered events receive support from KMVB, and results are included in the national report published annually by KAB. “We want to recognize the efforts of all the volunteers who have gone out and done something to improve the environmental health of our region, so please register your event with us,” says Steve Smith, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District. “Whether you have a one-person team or a two hundred-person team – we want to include your cleanup,” he continued.
Examples of how you or your group can join the effort include: cleaning up litter along roadways, waterways, parks and recreation areas, starting a community garden or participating in a recycling project.
U.S. Army Medical Personnel to Sharpen Critical Wartime Skills Alongside Westchester Medical Center Specialists
VALHALLA N.Y. – United States Army medical personnel will train alongside Westchester Medical Center physicians and nurses to maintain and enhance critical wartime medical skills.
Under a new partnership announced today by the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the United States Army, medical personnel assigned to Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH), located in West Point, N.Y., will train alongside anesthesia, plastic surgery, trauma and reconstruction specialists at Westchester Medical Center. In doing so, the U.S. Army medical personnel will gain valuable trauma and critical care experience that will help ensure operational readiness for military missions as well as general care at KACH.
Westchester Medical Center is an academic medical center that supplies acute care for the most complex trauma injuries and is home to the only burn care center in eastern New York State north of New York City. Keller Army Community Hospital serves the West Point Health Service Area, which includes the United States Military Academy, West Point staff and families, and military beneficiaries. KACH supplies a range of healthcare services, while also supplying trained clinicians for U.S. Army assignments – domestic and foreign.
The agreement is the latest in a series of collaborations between Westchester Medical Center and the U.S. Army for medical training and care for military personnel.
“Our physicians and nurses are thrilled to have yet another opportunity to work alongside U.S. Army medical specialists and provide training for their important work as physicians and nurses serving military personnel,” said Renee Garrick, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, WMCHealth. “The training will have reciprocal benefits for us at Westchester Medical Center as U.S. Army medical personnel will be able to share innovations in combat casualty care, which will be tremendously useful to the communities we serve as a Level I trauma center.”
“This partnership provides exponential learning opportunities for our medical personnel and strengthens the relationship we already maintain with WMCHealth,” said Col. Neil McMullin, Deputy Commander for Clinical Services at Keller Army Community Hospital. “We will be learning from some of the best physicians in the country, which will allow us to maintain the high-quality, world-class healthcare we provide to the West Point Health Service Area beneficiaries, and will allow our medical personnel to be ready to deploy in defense of our nation, relevant, and responsive to the medical needs of our military service members.”
About Westchester Medical Center Health Network
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with nine hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. The Network has Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 trauma centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, home-care services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. Today, WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in the Hudson Valley. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org or follow WMCHealth on Facebook.com/WMCHealth or Instagram.com/WMCHealth.
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