The Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program (DSMES) of Montefiore Nyack Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES).

As the only organization dedicated solely to diabetes education, ADCES certification is the highest level of recognition that a diabetes management program can attain. The Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP) certification highlights Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care management programs to individuals living with diabetes. 

Montefiore Nyack Hospital will offer a Diabetes Prevention Program for adults 18 or older who have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Recruitment is underway for interested participants who meet the eligibility criteria for this free program. Participants will meet once a week with a trained lifestyle coach from the Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department to improve their food choices, increase physical activity and learn coping skills to promote weight loss and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 

Nyack, N.Y. September 27, 2023 – On Friday, October 20, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital will offer free breast exams and mammography for uninsured women, ages 40 and over, who meet eligibility requirements* and reside in any of the following greater Hudson Valley Counties: Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester.    

Nyack, N.Y. September 14, 2023 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital Home Care has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2022 calendar year.

Nyack, N.Y. August 14, 2023 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital is pleased to announce that The Madlyn Borelli MS Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, in partnership with Montefiore Medical Center and Burke Rehabilitation, offers patients with multiple sclerosis an opportunity to participate in a clinical trial that will test the real-world efficacy of the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS). This device is a novel physical therapy intervention for improving walking, balance and gait deficits in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Nyack, N.Y. August 4, 2023 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital and Highland Medical will host an employment hiring fair on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria Conference Room on the ground floor of the Hospital at 160 North Midland Avenue in Nyack, NY. Registration is not required and free parking validation will be provided to attendees who park in the Hospital’s on-campus parking garage.