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05/21/2026

Today on National Clinical Trials Day, we recognize the teams helping advance research and improve patient care across our communities. 💙

Clinical trials do more than support medical progress. They help bring new treatments, expanded care options and research opportunities closer to home, giving patients access to emerging therapies and helping shape the future of care.

Behind that work is a dedicated team making it possible every day.

🔬 Research Institute
Advancing patient care through clinical trials and research in areas such as cancer and Lyme disease, helping bring academic-level research and treatment opportunities directly to the communities we serve.

📋 Investigator Initiated Research (IIR)
Supporting clinician-led studies that turn real patient questions into research that improves care and advances medical knowledge.

🤝 Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC)
Helping guide studies from startup through completion while supporting patients and ensuring research remains ethical and patient-centered.

Today, we celebrate the teams helping create healthier communities through research and access to care. Thank you! ⭐

05/20/2026

Brain cancer symptoms can sometimes be subtle, unexpected or easy to dismiss at first. 🧠

Neurosurgeon Dr. Adesh Tandon explains the basics of brain cancer, including common symptoms, different tumor types and available treatment options.

Depending on the tumor’s size and location, symptoms may include persistent headaches, seizures, changes in speech or vision, memory issues or balance concerns.

In this video, Dr. Tandon shares more about how brain tumors are diagnosed, treated and why early evaluation is important when neurological symptoms arise. 💙

05/16/2026

Stroke prevention starts long before an emergency happens. 🧠

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is excited to share that neurosurgeon Dr. Gary Kocharian is now seeing patients with conditions including stroke, carotid artery disease and other cerebrovascular concerns related to plaque buildup and restricted blood flow to the brain.

Carotid artery disease occurs when cholesterol and plaque buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the brain, increasing the risk of stroke and other serious complications. Early detection and specialized care can play an important role in protecting long-term neurological health.

Meet Dr. Kocharian in this video and learn more about his approach to stroke and cerebrovascular care. ❤️

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05/15/2026

A hospital is one of the few places where hundreds of people with completely different roles come together each day with the same purpose: caring for others. 💙

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, it takes far more than what patients see during an appointment or hospital stay. It takes teamwork happening behind every hallway, desk, phone call, shift change and patient interaction to keep care moving forward.

During Hospital Week, we celebrated the people who make that possible every single day. Thank you to every team member for the compassion, energy, resilience and heart you bring to our patients, visitors and community. You are celebrated not only this week, but every week. 🏥✨

05/14/2026

Neurosurgeon Dr. David Penn answers an important question in just 60 seconds: What is a glioma? 🧠

Gliomas are a type of tumor that begin in the brain’s supportive glial cells. Symptoms can vary depending on the tumor’s size and location, but may include persistent headaches, seizures, vision changes, memory issues or difficulty with balance and speech.

Early evaluation and treatment can make a meaningful difference.

This Brain Tumor Awareness Month, take a moment to learn the signs, understand the importance of neurological care and help spread awareness. 💙

05/13/2026

Great hospitals run on great care. But who takes care of the caregivers? 💙

This month, we’re proud to recognize the Employee Health Services team as our Unsung Heroes at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. From supporting employees through illnesses and unexpected situations to helping prevent workplace exposures and keeping our teams safe, they play an essential role in caring for the people who care for our community.

Their commitment to prevention, partnership and people-first care makes a difference every day, and we are incredibly grateful for all they do to help keep VBMC strong. We see you, EHS. We appreciate you more than words can say. 👏✨

05/12/2026

There’s something incredibly special about welcoming a baby into the world, especially during Mother’s Day weekend. At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we had the privilege of helping families meet, hold and fall in love with their newest little bundles of joy for the very first time. 👶✨

To help celebrate the occasion, new moms received a special Northwell Health onesie for their babies as a reminder of such a meaningful milestone!

We’re grateful to be part of these first chapters and honored to support families through some of life’s most emotional, joyful and unforgettable moments. ❤️

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day isn’t one story. It’s many. 🤍

To the moms, soon-to-be moms and caregivers, we see you. 💐

Wishing you a day filled with care, in whatever way you need it most. Happy Mother's Day!

05/09/2026

Every patient deserves care that is not only compassionate, but safe at every step. 💙

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, that commitment has reached a new milestone.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing its efforts to protect patients and deliver high quality care.

For patients, this means more than a rating.
It means a care team focused on preventing harm before it happens.
It means systems designed to reduce infections, errors and complications.
It means a hospital that is continuously improving to give you safer, more reliable care.

“Patient safety is at the center of every decision we make,” says Susan Browning, president of Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

This “A” reflects a team dedicated to raising the standard and building a safer experience for every patient who walks through the door.

We are so grateful for the people who make this possible every day and for the trust our community places in us! 🏥

05/08/2026

This National Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the people who keep care moving at every hour of the day at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. 💙

The nurses who notice the little things before they become big things.
The nurses who advocate, comfort, educate and lead.
The nurses who walk into every shift ready for whatever comes through the doors next.

From the bedside to behind the scenes, your compassion changes lives every single day. Thank you for the long hours, the calm during difficult moments and the care you give our community when it matters most.

This week and every week, we celebrate you. 🩺✨

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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