Stretch Reflexes with Special Guest Jacob Buus Anderson
October 8, 2012Jacob Buus Anderson, Biomedical Engineer and Associate Research Professor at the University of Aalborg, has established himself working with multiple sclerosis patients utilizing his groundbreaking invention: the portable stretch reflex…
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Helen Hayes Hospital Cardiologist Receives National Award
October 2, 2012Marjorie L. King, MD, MAACVPR, FACC, Director of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services at Helen Hayes Hospital, is the recipient of the 2012 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation L. Kent…
Read MoreCardiac Rehabilitation Saves Lives!
October 1, 2012Multiple studies have now shown that people who participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs are less likely to die than those who do not, even up to five or six years…
Read MoreBone Health Education Seminars Scheduled
September 25, 2012The New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program (NYSOPEP) headquartered at Helen Hayes Hospital will be offering comprehensive Bone Health Education Seminars this fall. The seminars will be repeated…
Read MoreFree Balance Program in Honor of National PT Month
Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw is offering a two-part program on Improving Your Balance on October 11, and 18, 2012. The program, which is free of charge and open…
Read MoreHospital Blood Drive Scheduled for October 2012
September 18, 2012Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw will host a Blood Drive on Wednesday October 17, 2012, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM in the hospital’s Auditorium. There is a continuous…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Helen Hayes Hospital has announced the appointment of Lori Meszler as Chief Financial Officer. She will be responsible for managing all of the rehabilitation hospital’s fiscal departments, as well as…
Read MoreHomeward Bound After Joint Replacemnt Surgery
The hospital’s Inpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation Service recently started a new therapy program to to ease the transition home for patients who are about to be discharged. The initiative is entitled…
Read MoreRehabilitation Hospital Conducting Stroke Research: participants being recruited
August 7, 2012Helen Hayes Hospital is conducting a medical research study for individuals who have experienced an ischemic stroke and continue to have problems with their ability to feel or move with…
Read MoreHospital Hosts Fall Prevention Health Forum in honor of National Fall Prevention Awareness Day
Helen Hayes Hospital will host an informational forum about Fall Risk Factors and Fall Prevention on National Fall Prevention Awareness Day on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 9:15 until 11:30…
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