News & Press

Helen Hayes Hospital is committed to providing the highest level of safety and care to our patients, families, and employees. The hospital continues to monitor the worldwide coronavirus outbreak and is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to implement all possible measures […]

Helen Hayes Hospital would like to remind our visitors not to visit the hospital if they are feeling unwell or experiencing flu-like symptoms. Please see the following from the New York State Department of Health for important information.  

February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month and it is the perfect time to recognize the many benefits of recreational therapy and the incredible work that Helen Hayes Hospital’s Therapeutic Recreation Department does each day. Recreational Therapy employs recreational activities to improve the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social health of individuals with disabling conditions or illnesses. […]

Helen Hayes Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Borrelli to the position of Senior Safety Consultant. In his new position, Dennis will oversee the hospital’s Safety Department and direct campus-wide operations that ensure the safety of all patients, staff, and visitors to the hospital. A retired police officer and long-time volunteer firefighter, […]

Helen Hayes Hospital joins organizations across the country in the celebration of American Heart Month and Cardiac Rehabilitation week throughout the month of February. During this important month the hospital raises awareness about heart health and heart disease prevention, and highlights the life-saving benefits of cardiac rehabilitation following a heart attack or illness. Heart disease […]

The Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports and Recreation Program will once again offer its exciting sled hockey program in conjunction with the New York Rangers Sled Hockey Team on Thursday, February 13th from 7:00-9:30pm at the New York Ranger’s Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. The program is free and open to participants […]

Helen Hayes Hospital will host its 119thannual Honors Assembly on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1:30pm in the hospital’s atrium. The inspiring event coincides with the celebration of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week and recognizes the extraordinary recoveries and achievements of the physical rehabilitation hospital’s patients over the past year. This year’s ceremony will honor six […]

The Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports and Recreation Program will offer its first off-roading event in collaboration with Northeast Off-Road Adventures on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 10:00am-3:00pm. The Adaptive Adventures Sampler Class will be held at NORA’s Ellenville campus at 23 Tempaloni Rd and will offer 5 hours of accessible off-road activities for individuals […]

ROCKLAND BOULDERS, HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL, & BRIDGES JOIN FOR ACCESSIBLE AWARENESS DAY AT PCU PARK  + COMMUNITY WHEELCHAIR SOFTBALL GAME VS. BOULDERS July 28, 2019, 3:00pm   Pomona, NY – Helen Hayes Hospital will team up with the Rockland Boulders baseball team and Bridges Independent Living Center on Sunday, July 28thto present Accessible Awareness Day […]

TABOO SEMINAR FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES July 24, 2019, 5:00-8:00pm West Haverstraw, NY – Helen Hayes Hospital will present a Taboo Seminar in conjunction with the Hudson Valley Chapter of United Spinal on Wednesday, July 24th from 5-8pm in the hospital’s Noyes Conference Room. The seminar will delve into topics commonly viewed as taboo […]