Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of WMCHealth

11/22/2025

🎁 💝 Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Holiday Toy Drive is happening now through Saturday, December 13!

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is celebrating its 21st Annual Holiday Toy Drive, bringing joy to young patients and their families during the holidays and beyond.

To view our Amazon Wish List, see the types of toys we’re collecting, and find drop-off dates, please visit WMCHealth.org/HTD.

11/21/2025

Thank you, Piper, for joining the 21st Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital!

Piper has been in and out of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital since she was 21 months old due to a condition called Gastroparesis, which slows or stops the movement of food from her stomach to her small intestine. Despite her condition and the placement of a GJ tube to help her body properly absorb nutrients, Piper doesn’t let anything slow her down. Piper received the nickname ‘The Mayor’ during her hospital stay, because she made friends with everyone she met.

Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission should call
📞 1-877-335-5437
during the live event, which will be broadcast on
100.7 WHUD-FM beginning at
📆 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 through
10 a.m. Friday, November 21.

Donations can also be made by texting MFCH to 34984 or online at WHUD.com.

Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care and services to the kids who need it most. Let’s come together and show our support for these young heroes and their families! 💪

11/20/2025

Thank you, Livy, for joining the 21st Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital!

At just 7 years old, Livy was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a rare condition in which the bone marrow does not produce an adequate number of new blood cells. After being unable to find a bone marrow match from the national registry, Livy qualified for a clinical trial where doctors at Maria Ferrari Children’s hospital were able to use her mom as her donor. During her transplant, Livy contracted a life-threatening virus and the doctors here were able to take additional blood cells from
her mom, engineer them to fight the virus and implant them into Livy. Today, Livy is 3 years post-transplant and doing great! She hopes to be an EMT or trauma surgeon
when she’s older.

Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission should call
📞 1-877-335-5437
during the live event, which will be broadcast on
100.7 WHUD-FM beginning at
📆 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 through
10 a.m. Friday, November 21.

Donations can also be made by texting MFCH to 34984 or online at WHUD.com.

Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care and services to the kids who need it most. Let’s come together and show our support for these young heroes and their families! 💪

11/20/2025

✨ The magic of the holidays is back in Westchester! ✨

We're proud to be a Founding Sponsor of Westchester Parks Foundation 's
Westchester's Winter Wonderland !

On November 21, Westchester’s Winter Wonderland November Fest Walk Thru Opening Weekend will kick off with a tree lighting featuring very special guests from WMCHealth!

🎟️ Get your tickets at https://www.wwinterwonderland.com/

11/20/2025

Thank you, Journee-Lee, for joining the 21st Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital!

Journee-Lee’s story is one of remarkable strength and resilience. At just three years old, she was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Journee-Lee quickly underwent surgery to remove a tumor, followed by 40 weeks of intensive chemotherapy and localized radiation therapy. Through every challenge, she faced treatment with determination and an unwavering spirit—waking up from surgery ready to play basketball and embracing each step with courage. Today, she is cancer-free and thriving, full of energy and joy, loving the pool, playground, and sports like basketball and soccer. Independent and creative, Journee-Lee continues to inspire everyone around her with her strength and passion for life.

Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission should call
📞 1-877-335-5437
during the live event, which will be broadcast on
100.7 WHUD-FM beginning at
📆 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 through
10 a.m. Friday, November 21.

Donations can also be made by texting MFCH to 34984 or online at WHUD.com.

Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care and services to the kids who need it most. Let’s come together and show our support for these young heroes and their families! 💪

11/19/2025

Thank you, Alex, for joining the 21st Annual @100.7whud Radiothon at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital!

When 14-year-old Alex was brought to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital after a bicycle accident with a dump truck in the summer of 2024, the Rockland County boy was clinging to life. Suffering from a shattered pelvis and massive blood loss, Alex spent three months in the hospital undergoing 20 surgical procedures and overcoming serious complications. After slowly relearning how to sit, stand, and walk and undergoing months of additional rehab, Alex is walking again and is back in school as a ninth grader at Clarkstown South.

Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission should call
📞 1-877-335-5437
during the live event, which will be broadcast on
100.7 WHUD-FM beginning at
📆 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 through
10 a.m. Friday, November 21.

Donations can also be made by texting MFCH to 34984 or online at WHUD.com.

Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care and services to the kids who need it most. Let’s come together and show our support for these young heroes and their families! 💪

11/17/2025

📣 Coming soon! The 21st Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon is coming to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 This is more than just an event; it’s a chance to make a real impact in the lives of children who need it most.

Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission should call
📞 1-877-335-5437
during the live event, which will be broadcast on
100.7 WHUD-FM beginning at
📆 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 through
10 a.m. Friday, November 21.

Donations can also be made by texting MFCH to 34984 or online at WHUD.com.

Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care and services to the kids who need it most. Let’s come together and show our support for these young heroes and their families! 💪

11/11/2025

🎖️ ️Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day🎖️
Today, we proudly salute all who have served, and those who continue to serve, in our nation’s Armed Forces, including the incredible members of our WMCHealth workforce.

Your courage, dedication, and selfless commitment to protecting our freedom inspire us every day.

At WMCHealth, we are deeply grateful for your service today and always. 💙

11/08/2025

🩺 Stop the Falls 2025 – Join Us for a Day of Health and Prevention!

Falls are preventable — and education is the first step. Join the WMCHealth Trauma Consortium for a free, interactive event focused on awareness, education, and fall prevention for all ages.

📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕐 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Westchester Medical Center, Taylor Conference Room

Enjoy presentations and services from expert teams in Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, and more!

✅ Neurology and Orthopedic Screening
✅ Blood pressure & glucose monitoring
✅ Hearing & vision screenings
✅ Medication & nutrition education
✅ “Matter of Balance” training
✅ Pediatric & adult fall prevention

Refreshments will be served.
📲 Register today https://bit.ly/4nWuVvl
or emailing Kate.Maguire@wmchealth.org

Let’s work together to keep our community safe, strong, and standing tall! 💙

11/06/2025

🏅 Congratulations to everyone who completed the TCS New York City Marathon!

This year, a dedicated group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees, patients, and family members went the distance — 26.2 miles — to support WMCHealth!

👏 Please join us in celebrating our incredible runners: Adam Cox, Juan Trias, Otto Palao, Justin Williams, Kelly Peach, Rachel Cross, Marc Stepper, Victor Stevens, and Nabeel Ahmed.

Pictured here is Adam Cox (proud father of six-year-old Christopher), who ran his third marathon in support of the pediatric neurology department at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. When Christopher was just two years old, he was diagnosed with epilepsy and began receiving care at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Today, Adam runs each year to honor the expert care Christopher has received.💙

Thank you to our incredible community of runners and supporters for helping Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital provide advanced care for kids — close to home. 🏥💛

11/05/2025

🩺 Stop the Falls 2025 – Join Us for a Day of Health and Prevention!

Falls are preventable — and education is the first step. Join the WMCHealth Trauma Consortium for a free, interactive event focused on awareness, education, and fall prevention for all ages.

📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕐 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Westchester Medical Center, Taylor Conference Room

Enjoy presentations and services from expert teams in Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, and more!

✅ Neurology and Orthopedic Screening
✅ Blood pressure & glucose monitoring
✅ Hearing & vision screenings
✅ Medication & nutrition education
✅ “Matter of Balance” training
✅ Pediatric & adult fall prevention

Refreshments will be served.
📲 Register today https://bit.ly/4nWuVvl
or emailing Kate.Maguire@wmchealth.org

Let’s work together to keep our community safe, strong, and standing tall! 💙

Registration Form

11/05/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Steven Wolf, MD, Chief of Neurology at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of WMCHealth on being named one of Crain's New York Business Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology for 2025!

Under Dr. Wolf’s visionary leadership, WMCHealth established its first National Association of Epilepsy Center - NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit — expanding access to advanced epilepsy care, innovative medications, and clinical trials for surgical options.

💡 A true pioneer in the field, Dr. Wolf has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles, holds U.S., European, and Canadian patents for a neurological device used in epilepsy surgery, and has developed neurological rating scales used internationally.

Over the past five years, his Pediatric Epilepsy Drug and Device Research Program has led more than 30 groundbreaking studies, including the Neuropace Responsive Neurostimulator for adolescents and collaborative neonatal research exploring new medications for babies with epilepsy.

👏 Join us in celebrating Dr. Wolf for his extraordinary contributions to advancing pediatric neurology and improving the lives of children with epilepsy. To learn more: https://bit.ly/4oSzIyt