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Weatherproof
Exercise Plan
Put Health Risks of
Smoking Behind You
French Toast Casserole
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We recently upgraded our Facebook page and couldn't
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Block Knee Pain Now
The Latest Robotic
Technology
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I just wanted to take a minute to say what a wonderful
hospital Putnam Hospital Center is! The nurses are angels and
really care for their patients. My dad is there right now, and I
cannot thank the staff enough for being amazing and wonderful.
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Look for the Silver Lining
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The Game of (Better) Life
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The Scoop on
Shoveling Snow
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Take a Bite Out of
Diabetes
The Great Coffee Debate
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MAKO-ing a Difference
in Quality of Life
A Partnership of
the Heart
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Expanding Coverage,
Enhancing Care
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Come Together with
Chronemics
Fight the Flu Faster
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Food Safety 101
Expanding Surgical Care
in the Hudson Valley
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SR. VP STRATEGIC PLANNING AND
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH QUEST
David Ping
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR, HEALTH QUEST
Gina D'Angelo-Mullen
(845) 871-3500
gmullen@health-quest.org
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR, PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER
Marge Schneider
(845) 230-4773
mschneider@health-quest.org
MANAGER OF PUBLIC RELATIONS,
HEALTH QUEST
Sylvia Murphy
(845) 483-6418
smurphy6@health-quest.org
MARKETING MANAGER, HEALTH QUEST
Amy Wallace
(845) 475-9731
awallace@health-quest.org
MANAGING EDITOR
Gabrielle Fernandez
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Haley Johnson
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A MESSAGE TO OUR READERS
Dear Community:
My name is Luke McGuinness, and I have been appointed CEO and President of Health
Quest by its Board of Trustees. As I get acclimated to my new home, I look forward to hearing
from you.
This is a challenging time for healthcare organizations in our area, and I am excited about
how Health Quest is meeting these challenges. We have developed a commitment to quality and
patient satisfaction that has resulted in becoming the most awarded healthcare system in our
region, with Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Vassar Brothers Medical
Center, Hudson Valley Home Care and Health Quest Medical Practice all receiving many
accolades for quality and patient satisfaction.
We have continued to grow our physician practices, adding Maverick Family Health and
Hudson Valley Heart Center to Health Quest. We now have more than 105 physicians and
nearly 20 locations where you can be seen.
We are also continuing to upgrade our facilities. NDH is in the final regulatory approval phase
for a plan that will provide all private beds and new surgical operating rooms. We are beginning
to plan for a major upgrade in the facilities at VBMC as well.
I want you to know that quality and patient satisfaction will continue to be hallmarks of
Health Quest as we grow and expand to serve you better. You have entrusted us with you and
your family's health care. We know we need to earn that trust every day, and we look forward to
continuing to do just that.
DESIGNER
Katie Kochenderfer
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Luke McGuinness
CEO and President
Health Quest
