Tarrytown Woman To Run In NYC Marathon For WMCHealth

From Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Roz Schultz of Tarrytown is part of a special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who have trained for months to complete a 26.2 mile race of a lifetime at the TCS New York City Marathon. On November 4 they will run for their patients and their co-workers and support WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley.

“Each year, a dedicated team of WMCHealth workforce members spends months training for the TCS New York City Marathon in support of the hospitals and patients they serve,” said Michael D. Israel, President and CEO, Westchester Medical Center Health Network. “Fueled by a commitment to their patients and encouraging health and wellness in the communities where they live and work, these runners are going the distance to make a difference on November 4, with the support of our network and their patients behind them.’’

Donations collected for each runner’s efforts will support essential programs and services in the local and regional hospitals the runners represent. Contributions can be made by visiting wmchealth.org/marathon.

Here’s a closer look at Tarrytown resident Roz Schultz who will “Go the Distance to Make a Difference” on Nov. 4.

Roz Schultz, RN, Westchester Medical Center

As a registered nurse and case manager at Westchester Medical Center, Roz Schultz, RN, knows that making sure patients who are discharged from the hospital get the proper follow up care is almost as important as the treatment they receive in the hospital.

Roz, who has a master’s degree in health administration, just celebrated her one-year anniversary working in the Case Management Department at Westchester Medical Center and she is eager to represent her new hospital in the New York City Marathon.

A proponent of living a healthy lifestyle, Roz is an experienced runner who has run three half- marathons this year, including the New York City Half-Marathon, but has never run the New York City Marathon.

“I never dreamed I would run the New York City Marathon, but I am ready to challenge myself and I embrace joining Team WMCHealth. Westchester Medical Center continuously raises the bar on excellent care for patients, and I appreciate their support in helping me achieve my goal,” said the Tarrytown resident.