The annual SHPBest award program was created to recognize home health agencies that consistently provide high-quality service to patients.
The Leapfrog Group said the Nyack hospital completed all sections of its extensive annual patient safety survey.
U.S. News evaluated more than 12,000 agencies in the first edition of Best Home Health, and a Rockland County program came out on top.
One hospital in the Hudson Valley was named as "high performing in maternity care," the study's authors said.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and the U.S. is blanketing North America.
So far, 28 people have become ill and two have died, the CDC said, adding it cannot yet say which deli meats are behind the outbreak.
Hot, dirty air will cover the NYC metro area before severe thunderstorms sweep in. Get the details.
Of the 40 New York hospitals that participated in the U.S. News maternity services survey, eight received a high performing designation.
Most earned a solid "C."
The program aims to prevent out-of-home placement to psychiatric hospitals and other residential programs, its director told Patch.
The stomach bug causes the diarrheal condition known as shigellosis and poses a "serious public health threat," the CDC said.
A bite from a West Nile virus-infected mosquito can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death, health officials said.
Pertussis is yet another childhood disease preventable by vaccination, which lags in the county.
The center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital was recognized with the prestigious MS Spirit Award.
The virus is circulating quietly, health officials said.
The range is wide, according to the latest data from the state's Immunization Information System.
There were 46 cases in the Hudson Valley as of Friday, state health officials reported.
Polio virus has been found in wastewater samples from Rockland County Sewer District No.1, officials said.
Staff members were recognized for excellence in educating and supporting breastfeeding families on lactation care.
However, half the region is now in the "moderate" risk category, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Child COVID-19 vaccine rates are up in the Hudson Valley as across the state.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Rockland County.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Rockland County and across NY.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Rockland County and across NY.
See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Rockland County and across NY.
The Hudson Valley is currently one of the hardest-hit regions in New York.
In Rockland, 83 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and five people have died of the disease since Dec. 22.
Rockland County is part of the national trend of growing coronavirus cases.
The rate of new cases has increased recently in Rockland County.
Hospital beds are plentiful in the Hudson region, which remains below the statewide coronavirus positivity rate, the governor said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul sounded the warning bell Tuesday as the coronavirus positivity rate continues to rise across New York.
The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Rockland County compares to the U.S.
One set of clinics is for anyone 6 months old or older; the other is only for people age 65 and up.
Add walking in a safe and warm venue to your regimen, and kick it off at the Palisades Center's free fall breakfast for walkers.
The county will offer anyone with compromised immune systems their third dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
Rockland Community College nursing students achieved a 100 percent pass rate on their latest NCLEX-RN examinations.
Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Rockland County and across NY.
Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.
Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).
Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.
With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.
With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.
At Banner Health facilities, sometimes a wet nose and wagging tail are exactly what the doctor ordered.
Dr. Christian Otto, Director of Teleoncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering, explains the benefits of telemedicine in patient care.
Battling cancer can be a full-time job in itself. Here's why many people with the disease choose to stay employed after their diagnosis.
Northwell Health provides advantages of integrative medicine because the mind, body and spirit are an important part of our health.
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