Upcoming EventsMontefiore 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.
Breasts contain both fibrous and glandular tissue as well as fat. Breast density describes the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue compared with the amount of fat. Dense breasts have more fibrous and glandular tissue than fatty tissue. For most women, breasts become less dense with age. But in some women, there’s little change over the years.
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.
Some people who have problems with heartburn, bloating and pain in the upper abdomen after eating may be suffering from a condition known as delayed gastric emptying, or gastroparesis. This is a disorder that slows or stops the movement of food from your stomach to your small intestine. The condition is most commonly seen in people who have had poorly controlled diabetes for many years.
As you enjoy being outdoors this summer, take some simple steps to prevent common health problems and potential dangers posed by the warm weather and many popular summer pastimes. Ensure your family will have a safe and fun summer by being vigilant and limiting distractions. The best safety measures prevent accidents before they happen, like teaching your child to swim and using Coast Guard-approved life vests.
Other safety tips to keep in mind are:
An estimated 25 percent of men and 3 percent of women develop a common type of hernia called an inguinal hernia at some point in their lives. Hernias tend to grow larger and cause symptoms over time, and most need to be surgically repaired. Many hernia patients can now be treated with robotically-assisted laparoscopic surgery, according to Lee Fleischer, M.D., F.A.C.S., Director of Surgery at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
If you’re short of breath, you may have a heart valve problem known as mitral regurgitation. Many patients with heart failure have mitral regurgitation, and it is often severe.