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May is Osteoporosis Prevention & Awareness Month
May 15, 2013Follow these tips for healthy bones! Smoking Harms Bones. By Quitting smoking you can improve the quality of your bones and your overall health. The formula for Stronger Bones: Get…
Read MoreIn Celebration of National Nurses Week
May 9, 2013Dedicated members of the nursing profession are recognized every year during National Nurses Week. The celebration begins on May 6th National Nurses Day and commences on May 12th, Florence Nightingales…
Read MoreCelebrating Occupational Therapy Month
April 17, 2013April is National OT month – and by that we are not referring to overtime- but to Occupational Therapy! OT is an integral part of a patient’s rehabilitation program and…
Read MoreThe Smart Apartment: CRT Bridges the Gap Between Regaining Function and Regaining Quality of Life
April 15, 2013The Center for Rehabilitation Technology (CRT), a clinical department of Helen Hayes Hospital, is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. The overall goal of the Center is…
Read MoreHospital to Host Care Transitions Conference
March 13, 2013Program to focus on easing patient transitions from hospital to home Helen Hayes Hospital will host a conference entitled Hospital to Home: Improving Care Transitions & Outcomes, on Thursday May…
Read MoreHospital to Host Adapted Sports, Recreation & Living Expo
Helen Hayes Hospital will host an “Adapted Sports, Recreation & Living Expo” on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the physical rehabilitation hospital in West…
Read MoreHospital to Host CarFit Event
Program promotes vehicle safety for older drivers A CarFit event, which offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” them, will take place at Helen…
Read MoreFlu Vaccination: of critical importance for healthcare professionals
February 19, 2013As you have recently heard through news reports, the Centers for Disease Control is reporting a “worse than average flu season this year.” There have been 30 pediatric deaths in…
Read MoreNew Human Resources Director Appointed at Rehabilitation Hospital
February 4, 2013Lisamarie Valla has been appointed Director of Human Resources at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw. Ms. Valla joins the physical rehabilitation hospital with an extensive and diverse background in…
Read MoreAdapted Skiing Programs Scheduled 2013
December 12, 2012This winter, Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, New York and Helen Hayes Hospital will be hosting a series of Adaptive Skiing Workshops. The events, which are open to individuals with disabilities,…
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