About WMCHealth

We Are WMCHealth

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. With 9 hospitals on eight campuses, we have Level 1, Level 2 and pediatric trauma centers, a large multi-specialty group, the region’s only acute-care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted-living facilities, home care services and one of the largest mental-health systems in New York State.

 

We are WMCHealth

Our Rich History

1917 - 1950 1917

Army hospital on Grasslands Reservations treats troops suffering from Spanish influenza. Three years later, the Army turns the hospital over to the County and becomes a center for treating medical illnesses such as polio, scarlet fever and diphtheria. The hospital later expands to include emergency care, surgery, cancer and cardiac services.

1976 - 1998 1976

The hospital affiliates with New York Medical College, and a year later, a new regional academic medical center is built. The medical center enhances programs with a burn unit; NICU; pediatric cardiac surgery; bone marrow, kidney and liver transplant programs; regional trauma center; behavioral health center and STAT flight (region’s only 24-hour medevac helicopter program).

1998 1998

Westchester Medical Center becomes a public benefit corporation.

2004 2004

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is built on the Westchester Medical Center campus.

2014 2014

MidHudson Region Hospital becomes part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.

2015 2015

The Bon Secours Charity Health System joins WMCHealth.

2016 2016

HealthAlliance joins WMCHealth.

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