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On Sept. 12, Phelps Hospital, part of the Northwell Health system, held a ribbon-cutting to open what will be the 10th branch of the Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners pediatric practice, the first outside of Long Island, where Northwell is headquartered. Peter Mercurio, MD, President of Westchester Health, called the county the fastest-growing area for new medical facilities in the region. The center, on the fifth floor of Phelps' main building, will be open for appointments Mondays until 6 p.m., Thursdays until 7 p.m. and three Saturdays a month. From left: Whitney McBride, MD; Allison Spitzer, MD; Cindee Ivker, MD; Hildred Machuca, DO; Heather Magnan, MD; and Glenn Kaplan, MD NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital joined the Village of Bronxville, the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce and the Bronxville School to raise awareness about wellness and injury prevention at the 2nd Annual Be Well Bash. The event was held on the front lawn of The Bronxville School. Over 1,000 people attended and interacted with Columbia Orthopedics, including sports medicine providers and specialists in OB-GYN, primary care, cardiology and other specialties, to learn how to stay healthy and achieve their fitness goals. The afternoon was filled with activities including the NFL PLAY 60 Skills and Drills and the New York City Football Club Street Team; injury prevention workshops; a cooking demonstration; yoga and ab crunch classes; music; food; entertainment; face painting; giveaways; and much more. From left: New York State Sen. Shelley Mayer; Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins; Eastchester Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita; New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; Tim Hughes, Vice President, Operations, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital; Jim Palmer, Bronxville Village Administrator; Randolph Mayer, Bronxville Board of Trustees; Glenn D. Bellitto, Eastchester Councilman; and Tuckahoe Mayor Greg Luisi Orange Regional Medical Center was recently verified as a Level II Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Orange Regional joins 11 other hospitals in New York state that offer this high level of emergent care and is the first Level II Adult Trauma Center in Orange County. Advancing trauma care is significant, and Orange Regional has been working toward this designation for the past seven years. "We are proud to be the only Level II Adult Trauma Center providing highly specialized medical treatment and capabilities unavailable at any other hospital in Orange County," CEO Scott Batulis says. "Level II Adult Trauma designation means patients, and their families, who require highly specialized care due to tragic events, can be treated at Orange Regional instead of being transferred to other facilities farther away. This designation reinforces a commitment to provide vital healthcare services to the community." Orange Regional's Level II Adult Trauma Center is recognized by the New York State Department of Health and works under the guidelines of the ACS Committee on Trauma. Regular breast cancer screenings are critical because early detection can save lives, according to Health Quest Medical Practice midwife Julie Denney. That's why Northern Dutchess Hospital has teamed up with Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley to offer breast cancer screenings from 2:30–5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the hospi - tal, 6511 Springbrook Ave. Women ages 50 to 74 with no health insurance or who are underin- sured may be eligible for this community-benefit event. The screening includes a breast exam and 3D mammogram in the women's imaging center at the hospital. An appointment is required. Space is limited. Manuel C. Perry, MD, Oncology and Hematology Division Leader Crystal Run Healthcare has received recertifi- cation by the QOPI Certification Program LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc. (ASCO). The QOPI Certification Program builds on ASCO's Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI), providing a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care. Crystal Run Healthcare first achieved certifica - tion in 2010, at which time it was one of the first 16 community cancer care practices in the United States to earn certification from ASCO. n M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L O W E R H U D S O N / B R O N X ■ 2 019 2 1