Classes and Events

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and is most often caused by a stroke that occurs in areas of the brain that control speech and language. Whether you’ve been living with aphasia for years or recently diagnosed, our monthly support group strives to bring people facing similar difficulties together in a positive, relaxed atmosphere aimed at fostering better communication through fun, education and practice. The Aphasia Support Group is held on the fourth Tuesda...

Call 845.331.6267 to register or for more information (please call in the afternoon).

Course Director: Mitchell S. Cairo, MD Chief, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Director, Children and Adolescent Cancer and Blood Diseases Center Medical and Scientific Director, WMC Cellular and Tissue Engineering Laboratory Medical Director, WMC Hematotherapy Program Associate Chairman, Department of Pediatrics Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology and Cell Biology and Anatomy Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Westchester Medical Center Ne...

We offer childbirth education classes in an all-day format. This class is appropriate for couples expecting their first baby or couples that have never attended childbirth classes. The class focuses on both the physical and emotional aspects of labor and delivery with emphasis on breathing and relaxation techniques. The instructor will discuss the natural progression of labor and delivery, provide information on coping strategies for labor including medication and anesthesia options, discuss the role of...

Every Monday except for holidays Note: Not for total-shoulder or reverse total-shoulder replacement surgeries.

We offer this class to couples interested in breastfeeding, prior to giving birth. The more information and education you receive, the more successful your breastfeeding experience will be. Call 845.331.3131 ext. 2241 to register.

Sometimes first aid is not a bandage or CPR Sometimes first aid is YOU! If a young person you know has a panic attack, would you know what to do? How about an eating disorder or if they deliberately harm themself? Would you know how to recognize a condition and respond appropriately? Learn an evidence-based action plan to help! This important free training is recommended for teachers, coaches, social workers, physicians, first responders, police officers, faith leaders, parents and other adults in regul...

Overview: This WMCHealth Cardiovascular Symposium for nurses and allied healthcare professionals will offer a comprehensive update on conditions related to cardiovascular disease including topics related to, Valvular Heart Disease, Inherited and Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathies. This course will include a review of a comprehensive CV history and exam, including heart sounds, hemodynamics and ECG interpretation, evidence-based guidelines for medical management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia...

Every Monday except for holidays Note: Not for total-shoulder or reverse total-shoulder replacement surgeries.

Have myasthenia gravis, or know someone who has it? Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, which are responsible for breathing and moving parts of the body, including the arms and legs. HealthAlliance Hospital has a monthly support group for people with MG. The group provides support, education and mutual aid. It meets in the 2nd floor conference room of HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus, 396 Broadway in Kingston, from 11...