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An introduction to Health Quest Medical Practice Systems
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INSIDE:Get to know the doctorsserving our community.
KNOWLEDGE
COMPASSION
COLLABORATION
hometownHEALTH
AN INTRODUCTION TO
WINTER2011
Because we care for you
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elcome to the Health Quest Medical Practice directory of services! We are proud to be the first integrated
health care system in the beautiful Hudson Valley. With 23 locations and growing, our physicians are located near you in Dutchess, Ulster, and Putnam counties. The 3 Health Quest hospitals in our area —Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Northern Dutchess Hospital and Putnam Hospital Center are also part of our network. Our doctors include some who practice only in offices throughout our communities, others only in the hospitals, and still others who work out of both locations. We all have one mission—to serve your medical needs with knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. With our network and our technology, we provide significantly enhanced continuity of care among primary care doctors, specialists, and hospitals. Our commitment is to provide the best in medical care with superior service.
This directory introduces you to the many fine medical professionals who make up the Health Quest Medical Practice. We are sure you will find our locations convenient and our services useful.
Arun Agarwal, MDPresident and CEOHealth Quest Medical Practice
Published by Health Quest Entire publication© Health Quest 2011
This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitutefor professional medical care. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or
adopting any exercise program. Note: This publication represents information
known at the time of printing.Health Quest Marketing Department
1351 Route 55, Suite 200Lagrangeville, NY 12540
E-mail: [email protected]/HQMP
ContentsHoSPiTaLS 2iNPaTiENT SERviCES 3 REfERRaL SERviCES 4-5 bREaST SuRgERY 6CaRDioTHoRaCiC SuRgERY 7gENERaL SuRgERY 8-9MaTERNaL fETaL MEDiCiNE 10obSTETRiCS & gYNECoLogY 11-13PRiMaRY CaRE 14 -24PSYCHiaTRY 25iMMEDiaTE CaRE CENTERS 26 aCCESSiNg HEaLTH CaRE 27MEDiCaL PRaCTiCE DiRECToRY/iNDEx 28-29
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Vassar Brothers Medical Center Vassar Brothers Medical Center’s (VBMC) 365-bed facility is the regional referral center for the Hudson Valley since 1887. Offering a wide range of services, VBMC provides quality, patient-centered care. The Medical Center is rated in the Top 5% in the US by HealthGrades for its cardiac and maternity programs. Centers of Excellence include:• The Heart Hospital featuring award-winning cardiac care including the new Stereotaxis procedure and the region’s only cardiothoracic surgery center.• Women’s and Children’s Services offering the regions only hospital-based high–risk pregnancy center, luxurious maternity and delivery suites, Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and dedicated pediatric units.• The Dyson Center for Cancer Care including a comprehensive Breast Surgery program with three fellowship-trained breast surgeons, Clinical Research including the international TARGIT trial, Radiation Oncology, Infusion, Genetic Counseling and Testing, Women’s Imaging, and state-of-the-art services such as Tomotherapy and the daVinci Surgical Robot.
Northern Dutchess Hospital Serving its community since 1903, Northern Dutchess Hospital (NDH), is a 68-bed acute care, non-profit hospital providing a comprehensive range of emergency, medical and surgical services. These services are offered through the Bone and Joint Center, Neugarten Family Birth Center, Emergency Department, Women’s View and the Montgomery Street Health Annex, Dyson Center for Women’s Imaging, Zipser Surgical Center, Sosnoff Cardio-Diagnostic Center, Nasal and Sinus Center, Arthritis Center, Urology Center, Sleep Studies Lab, Paul Rosenthal Rehabilitation Center, Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Pain Management Program and Fitness Center.
Nationally recognized, NDH is five-star rated in both Maternity and Orthopedics by Health-Grades and also ranks in the top 10% of the nation for Rehabilitation.
Putnam Hospital Center Putnam Hospital Center (PHC) opened in 1964 and is a 164-bed non-profit acute care hospital offering the highest quality inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, psychiatric, obstetrical/gynecological and pediatric care as well as 24-hour emergency services and home health care. It has a staff of more than 325 physicians in almost all medical specialties and over 1,000 employees.
The wide array of services include the Birthing Center, the Orthopaedic Institute at Putnam Hospital Center, Wagner Cancer Pavilion with radiation therapy, Center for Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Center for Thoracic Surgery, The Center for Wound Healing, intensive care, ambulatory surgery, imaging/radiological services, respiratory therapy, hand and plastic surgery, pain management, pulmonary medicine, nutrition services, urology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, sleep medicine, rehabilitation services, and stroke program.
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inpatient Services
NeonatologistsThe Mid-Hudson Valley’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), located at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, offers a host of state-of-the-art technologies and trained personnel to ensure the best outcome for extremely premature newborns and other infants with special medical needs. When a baby is prematurely born, or is an at-term newborn with critical medical issues, a neonatologist joins the team of hospital caregivers. Neonatologists are pediatricians specializing in the care of newborns, and they are available around the clock to provide the latest in diagnosis and treatment. They work with other NICU staff to ensure the highest level of sophisticated care for the young patient’s lungs and airways, cardiovascular system, brain and nervous system, skin, nutritional needs, and overall health.
Surgical Physician AssistantsEach of our hospitals is committed to providing the best care possible for inpatients. Among the services that allow us to do so is our staff of surgical physician assistants. Physician assistants (PAs) are trained in the same academic coursework as are physicians, and are medically licensed to examine, diagnose, and treat patients. Surgical PAs are specially trained in operative procedures and assist the surgeon in the operating room. In addition, surgical PAs in our hospitals are on duty day and night, every day of the year, to monitor patients after surgery and ensure continuity of high quality care. Every patient’s primary care physician, and other caregivers in and outside the hospital, work with the PAs as a patient-oriented team to deliver quality, cost-effective care for any issue that may arise.
HospitalistsHospitalists, available at all three hospitals, are fully trained and board-certified medical doctors who specialize in the care of patients admitted to the hospital. With the focus of their practice on inpatient care, Hospitalists are attentive to the medical needs of each patient on a daily basis. If you are admitted for a stay in the hospital, your primary care physician will be in frequent contact with the Hospitalist, as will any other specialists you may be seeing. In addition to overseeing and evaluating your medical treatment, Hospitalists are available to answer questions, and will write prescriptions for any necessary medications upon discharge. Because Hospitalists do not see patients outside the hospital, your primary care provider once again is your care-managing doctor after discharge. If you do not have a primary care physician, the Hospitalists and other clinical staff can recommend local providers.
IntensivistsVassar Brothers Medical Center is proud to bring an additional group of medical specialists—Intensivists—to its team of inpatient caregivers for hospitalized patients. Intensivists are physicians with advanced training in the care of critically ill or injured patients. Intensivists apply their knowledge and special skills to the needs of patients in the intensive care unit, as well as in other areas of the hospital as needed. Intensivists work closely with other doctors, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, nutritionists, and other caregivers to ensure the best critical care. With an around-the-clock presence at the hospital, Intensivists are always available to attend incoming emergency room patients, patients already in intensive care, or any other inpatient needing new or additional critical support.
Many of the services provided by Health Quest Medical Practice are performed only in the hospital. The following information highlights some of these services.
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Health Quest Medical Practice (HQMP) is a multi-specialty medical group focused on delivering quality health care to the residents of the Hudson Valley. Our caring physicians have set a standard of excellence through our passion and our commitment to patient-centered care. HQMP offers access to specialists in Breast Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Perinatology as well as Family Practitioners in offices conveniently located throughout our region.
HQMP is part of a system of hospitals and physicians working collaboratively to provide continuity of care no matter where you are treated. We utilize electronic medical records, which facilitates faster and more thorough communication between our Primary Care and Urgent Care providers, Specialists and Hospitals. Our network, which includes Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center, represents the region’s premier health care system. This special relationship allows our providers access to the latest technology, and our patients with the strength of our collective resources, knowledge, and compassion.
NortherN Dutchess hospital6511 spriNgbrook aveNue, rhiNebeck, NY 12572
MaiN phoNe NuMber: 845-876-3001
AMBULATORY SURGERY 845-871-3375
ARTHRITIS CENTER 845-871-3820
BIRTH CENTER 845-871-3355
BONE AND JOINT CENTER 845-871-3838
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 845-871-3440
MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENT 845-871-3488
NASAL AND SINUS CENTER 845-871-4220
NDH FITNESS CENTER 845-871-4300
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING 845-871-3600
PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 845-871-3665
PAUL ROSENTHAL REHABILITATION CENTER 845-871-4313
PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT 845-871-3427
HYDE PARK PHYSICAL THERAPY 845-229-2899
PRE-OP TOURS FOR CHILDREN 845-876-2693
SLEEP LAB 845-871-3611
SPEECH AND SWALLOWING THERAPY 845-871-3434
TJR SURGERY PREP CLASS 845-871-3201
UROLOGY CENTER 845-871-3145
WOMEN’S VIEW 845-871-4380
PT, MASSAGE, REIKI, ACUPUNCTURE 845-871-4380
PLASTIC SURGERY AT WOMEN’S VIEW 845-871-4382
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putNaM hospital ceNter
670 stoNeleigh aveNue, carMel, NY 10512
MaiN phoNe NuMber: 845-279-5711
AMBULATORY SURGERY 845-279-5711 eXt. 5923
BIRTHING CENTER 845-279-5711 eXt. 2513
CARDIAC REHABILITATION 845-279-5711 eXt. 5620
THE CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING 845-278-5683
DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 845-279-5711 eXt. 2779
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 845-279-5711 eXt. 3413
HOME HEALTH CARE 845-278-4068
IMAGING CENTER 845-279-5711 eXt. 2428/2429
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 845-279-5711 eXt. 6713
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING 845-279-5711 eXt. 3544
ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE AT PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER
1-877-ortho-oNe
PAIN MANAGEMENT 845-278-paiN
REHABILITATION SERVICES (CARMEL)
(PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY) 845-279-1785
REHABILITATION SERVICES (YORKTOWN) 914-248-5865
REHABILITATION SERVICES (PAWLING) 845-855-7300
SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER 845-279-5711 eXt. 3926
SPINE INSTITUTE AT PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER 1-877-58-spiNe
WAGNER CANCER CENTER 845-278-5641
vassar brothers MeDical ceNter45 reaDe place, poughkeepsie, NY 12601MaiN phoNe NuMber: 845-454-8500AMBULATORY SURGERY FISHKILL MEDICAL MALL* 845-838-8111 POUGHKEEPSIE (SAME DAY) 845-431-5658BLOODLESS CARE 845-483-6599CARDIAC REHABILITATION 845-471-4643CARE CENTER 845-431-5636CENTER FOR BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT 845-483-6178CHILDBIRTH PREP COURSE 1-877-729-2444EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 845-431-5680EYE INSTITUTE* 1-866-511-eYesHOME HEALTH CARE 845-471-4243IMAGING DYSON CENTER FOR CANCER CARE 845-483-6563 FISHKILL MEDICAL MALL* 845-838-8149 VBMC 845-431-5644INFUSION DYSON CENTER FOR CANCER CARE 845-483-6329 FISHKILL MEDICAL MALL* 845-838-8103NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING 845-431-5647PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY VBMC – SOUTH AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE 845-483-7391 FISHKILL MEDICAL MALL* 845-838-8191PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING 845-431-5650RADIATION/ONCOLOGY DYSON CENTER FOR CANCER CARE 845-431-5645 FISHKILL MEDICAL MALL* 845-838-8103 ULSTER** 845-339-7700SLEEP MEDICINE* 845-838-8160SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY POUGHKEEPSIE 845-483-6381 FISHKILL MEDICAL MALL* 845-838-8191WOUND CARE/HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY 845-431-2400 * MeDical Mall locatioN (200 Westage busiNess ceNter Drive, Fishkill)
** ulster locatioN (111 MarY’s aveNue, kiNgstoN)
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DIVISION OF BREAST SURGERY45 reaDe place, the DYsoN ceNter For caNcer care, vassar brothers MeDical ceNter poughkeepsie, NY 12601 PHONE: 845-483-6500
6511 spriNgbrook aveNue, West WiNg, suite 101, breast care ceNter, NortherN Dutchess hospital rhiNebeck, NY 12572 PHONE: 845-483-6500
Dr. gregorY J. ZaNieski; Dr. aNgela keleher; Dr. haNk schMiDt; sara WiNterleitNer, Np
“We know that we really do make a difference in the lives of our patients and those around them.”—Dr. Angela Keleher, director Health Quest’s Breast Surgery Division
The Breast Center at The Dyson Center for Cancer Care looks to address the individual needs of each patient. By integrating state-of-the-art services with
the human touch of caring professionals, the Breast Center creates a supportive health care experience that facilitates short and long-term healing. Our highly specialized team of skilled and compassionate clinicians is committed to providing patients and their families with the comfort, care and support they deserve as they navigate this challenging time in their lives.
The team is composed of Director of Breast Surgery Dr. Angela J. Keleher. She has many years of experience practicing breast surgery including a clinical breast fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is joined by Dr. Hank Schmidt whose training includes Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Chicago, General Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia, and
PhD program from the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics. Another integral part of our team is Sara Winterleitner, Nurse Practitioner, who is specialty trained and certified in Oncology. The team was most recently joined by Dr. Gregory J. Zanieski whose training includes Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Previously he was Chief Resident at the New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn.
The Dyson Center for Cancer Care at Vassar Brothers Medical Center provides the highest level of multidisciplinary approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our physicians participate in several national and international clinical trials in breast cancer research in an ongoing commitment to seek the best treatments for our patients.
For more information regarding our Breast Center please visit www.health-quest.org and select Vassar Brothers Dyson Center for Cancer Care.
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DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY1 coluMbia street, suite 300, poughkeepsie, NY 12601
PHONE: 845-483-0100
Dr. peter ZakoW; Dr. MohaN sarabu; Dr. rohit shahaNi; Dr. aruN bhutaNi
“It was my childhood ambition to become a heart doctor. For me it’s about patient care, always doing the right thing and treating each patient like you would your own family.” —Dr. Mohan Sarabu, FACS, FACC
It’s no wonder that Health Quest’s division of cardiothoracic surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie was voted one of America’s
top 100 facilities for cardiovascular services by the medical journal Modern Healthcare. It has been rated in the top five percent in the nation for cardiac surgery by HealthGrades® three years in a row, and is currently ranked fourth in New York State (2011). The department is led by New York State’s leading cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Mohan Sarabu, FACS, FACC, who brings a truly rare level of passion and technique to his craft; so much so that he was named Top Doctor in 2004 by New York magazine as well as 2007 Physician of the Year by the hospital itself.
Dr. Sarabu heads a first-rate team of cardiothoracic surgeons with nearly a century of experience. The team includes Dr. Peter Zakow, FACS, FACC, Dr. Rohit Shahani, MCh, FACS, FACC and Dr. Arun Bhutani, MBBS, along with a host of cardiothoracic and critical care nurses, physical therapists, and nutritionists, all of whom are trained to deliver the most sophisticated diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services available.
Dr. Sarabu and his fellow surgeons often conduct free lectures at health centers and other facilities, and the doctor himself always looks forward to speaking with former patients and their families in the community.
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DIVISION OF GENERAL SURGERY – POUGHKEEPSIE 30 reaDe place, poughkeepsie, NY 12601PHONE: 845-437-3003
Born into a family of medical practitioners, it seemed fated that Dr. Steven Ugras would also end up in the field. He chose to specialize in hand surgery
because he wanted to be in a field that was cutting-edge, where he’d be able to experience a lot of advances over the span of his lifetime. Dr. Ugras joins Health Quest after finishing a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester. Prior to that, he was a general surgery resident at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey. He received his MD from the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, N.J.
Dr. Ugras is excited to be working in the Poughkeepsie Division of General Surgery’s office. A wide range of procedures are available in Dr. Ugras’s office, and in the short time since his practice has opened its doors, he’s welcomed returning patients and many referrals. Currently, Dr. Ugras is concentrating on providing patients with a pleasant medical experience and he looks forward to serving the Poughkeepsie community.
Dr. steveN ugras
“Giving patients a lot of personal attention is something we bring on top of excellent care. We give them the chance to really say what they’re concerned about.” —Dr. Steven Ugras
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general surgery/
wing & bonetti
newDIVISION OF GENERAL SURGERY – RHINEBECK NortherN Dutchess hospital, 6511 spriNgbrook aveNue, West WiNg, suite 101 rhiNebeck, NY 12572 PHONE: 845-871-4275
For over two decades, Dr. James A. Wing has been a surgeon at Northern Dutchess Hospital, providing the highest quality of care for a variety of health problems.
Dr. Wing received his medical training in Italy at the University of Bologna, and has been board-certified in general surgery since 1986. He did his residency in general surgery at Nassau County Medical Center, where he stayed on as a staff physician while also teaching advanced trauma life support at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.
Dr. Wing enjoys his specialty because he can see how much patients’ lives can improve through surgery. Over the years, he has witnessed advances in surgical methods that allow him to offer procedures that are increasingly easier on patients. In addition, better medications mean
improved post-operative comfort. Dr. Brian Binetti brings to the Division of General
Surgery in Rhinebeck his training in the latest, minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as endoscopy and robotics. Dr. Binetti received his MD from Saint George’s University, and was awarded the Herbert A. Schulte Award for excellence in surgery during his residency at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. Since that residency Dr. Binetti has been at the Albany Medical College as a Fellow in minimally invasive surgery, and also served as a clinical instructor before joining HQMP.
As caring physicians, they are committed to providing the latest in surgical techniques which allow patients to recover faster.
Dr. briaN biNetti; Dr. JaMes a. WiNg
“For almost 20 years I’ve been working with minimally invasive surgical techniques to help my
patients get better quickly.”—Dr. James A. Wing
Before Health Quest’s Division of Maternal Fetal Health Medicine opened in 2008, pregnant women in need of specialized care had to travel outside the
region for high-quality services. Heading this full-time specialty department—the only one of its kind in the Hud-son Valley—is Dr. Kimberly Heller, who has been a prac-ticing obstetrician/gynecologist since 1985. Dr. Heller is a resource for high-risk mothers as well as other practitioners needing referrals for their patients. A key component of Dr.
Heller’s approach is pre-conception counseling, in which she advises mothers-to-be on the level of risk, if any, during pregnancy due to their personal medical history.
Dr. Heller uses specialized ultrasound monitoring techniques to support her high-risk patients. She is a two-time recipient of the APGO Medical Education Excellence in Teaching Award and previously served as the associate director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Pennsylvania’s Wellspan Health System.
DIVISION OF MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE – KIMBERLY HELLER, MDvassar brothers MeDical ceNter, 3rD Floor45 reaDe place, poughkeepsie, NY 12601PHONE: 845-431-6800
“I became a maternal-fetal specialist because I really enjoy helping to guide women through pregnancy.”—Dr. Kimberly Heller
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eileeN MeltZer, Np; DeaN bloch, MD; suZaNNe berger, cNM; Julie DeNNeY, cNM; elY NathaN, MD, Facog; JeaNNe valeNtiNe-chase, Np; (Not pictureD aMaNDa chapiN, cNM, Mph)
DIVISION OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY – RHINEBECK & KINGSTON
RHINEBECK OFFICE NortherN Dutchess hospital, 6511 spriNgbrook aveNue West WiNg, suite 103, rhiNebeck, NY 12572 PHONE: 845-871-4235
KINGSTON OFFICE 166 albaNY aveNue, kiNgstoN, NY 12401 PHONE: 845-338-5575
The crown jewel and what distinguishes the OB/GYN Rhinebeck and Kingston practice is its full-time midwifery services. This practice is the only one in
the region to offer midwifery services 24/7, giving women the choice to give birth with a midwife or a physician. The practice also offers a range of gynecological care for women, including annual exams, family planning and pre-and post-menopausal care, in addition to prenatal, labor, and delivery care.
The office is lead by board-certified physicians Dr. Ely Nathan and Dr. Dean Bloch. Dr. Nathan earned his Medical Degree at Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. Before moving to his practice in Rhinebeck, he was a full-time attending OB/GYN at Bassett Healthcare.
Obstetrics and gynecology is a blend of approaches for Dr. Dean Bloch who also brings a background in integrative medicine to the practice. Dr. Bloch completed his residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and received his MD from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He has been in practice in the Hudson Valley for more than 20 years.
A unified approach is also evident in the team that practices at the offices. The doctors are complemented by a competent, caring team of Certified Nurse Midwives: Suzanne Berger, Julie Denney, Amanda Chapin, and Nurse Practitioners: Jeanne Valentine-Chase and Eileen Meltzer. They have a combined total of over a century of experience providing quality health care for women.
“Obstetrics is the most beautiful part of life, and to be able to participate in childbirth and pregnancy is exhilarating and wonderful.” —Dr. Dean Bloch
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“Delivering babies is a very special experience, something that’s truly a privilege for me.” —Dr. Jed L. Turk
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With three offices in Fishkill and Poughkeepsie, Health Quest’s Obstetrics & Gynecology division offers patients the expertise of 12 OB/GYN specialists. Dedicated to the health of women in the
community for several decades, the team includes Dr. Jose Baez, Dr. Donna J. Kasello, Dr. Stacey Madoff, Dr. Thomas M. Murray, Dr. Azzam M. Salem, Dr. Rajan Sriskandarajah, Dr. Robert A. Stern, Dr. Jed L. Turk, Dr. Peter Wright III, Dr. Lawrence A. Zolnik, and Ann Bollmann, PA. The newest addition to the team is Dr. Obosa Osawe, who joins Health Quest’s OB/GYN division after a residency at Ohio State University’s department of obstetrics and gynecology.
Among the procedures offered are a full range of outpatient diagnostic and surgical procedures including preventative care; annual health screening for women of all ages; pre-conception counseling; birth control management; prenatal care; infertility evaluation and treatment; endometrial ablation; hysterectomy; laparoscopic surgeries; in-office tubal sterilization procedures: Essure, Adiana; care for endometriosis, fibroids, and urinary incontinence. In addition, Dr. Turk and Dr. Kasello perform minimally invasive surgeries at Vassar Brothers Medical Center using the da Vinci Surgical System®, which employs state-of-the-art robotics.
(top): Dr. laWreNce a. ZolNik; Dr. staceY MaDoFF; Dr. DoNNa J. kasello; (MiDDle):
aNN bollMaNN, rpa-c; Dr. obosa osaWe; Dr. Jose baeZ;
(bottoM): Dr. robert a. sterN; Dr. JeD l. turk; Dr. aZZaM M. saleM;
Dr. peter Wright, iii;
(Not pictureD: Dr. thoMas M. MurraY, Dr. raJaN sriskaNDaraJah)
DIVISION OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY – POUGHKEEPSIE & FISHKILL
POUGHKEEPSIE OFFICE 19 baker aveNue, suite 302 poughkeepsie, NY 12601 PHONE: 845-483-5888
FISHKILL OFFICE vassar brothers MeDical Mall 200 Westage busiNess ceNter Dr., suite 230
Fishkill, NY 12524 PHONE: 845-896-9864
FISHKILL OFFICE 400 Westage busiNess ceNter, suite 212 Fishkill, NY 12524 PHONE: 845-896-3975
“I find the OB/GYN field interesting because you combine
Primary Care with Women’s Health Specialty Care. Also,
you are a witness to the family’s happiest moment—the delivery
of their newborn.”—Dr. Azzam M. Salem
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – CARMEL150 route 52, carMel, NY 10512PHONE: 845-228-2910
Dr. Lauren Bumby began her career in emergency care but soon realized that the nature of the ER—rapid assessment and treatment of clinical illness—kept
her from what she really wanted: to develop long-term relationships with her patients, advising their wellness decisions across a span of years, not just one night. So Dr. Bumby transitioned from emergency to primary care, joining Health Quest Medical Practice in Carmel in 2008.
Dr. Bumby is joined by Dr. Carolyn Couture of Ridgefield, Connecticut, who had a thriving practice in
Ridgefield for nearly a decade prior to joining the office and Dr. Paul Lebwohl, an attending physician at Putnam Hospital Center, who has been in private practice in Carmel since 1980.
Dr. Rolando Rojas, who is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, recently joined the parctice to provide gynecological services. As a caring team of board-certified physicians, they look forward to offering primary care and gynecological services to the community.
Dr. rolaNDo roJas; Dr. laureN buMbY; Dr. carolYN couture; Dr. paul lebWohl.
“I really feel like we’re a more of the old fashioned small town practice that you don’t get to see much anymore. We’re not a huge practice where you’re just a number.” —Dr. Lauren Bumby
DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – FISHKILL4 laFaYette court, Fishkill, NY 12524PHONE: 845-896-8784
Dr. David Kerner was compelled to enter health care after surviving leukemia as a child, and became a family practitioner in 1993. A strong interest in
the workings of the human body led him to study biology, anatomy, and physiology, and he pursued his doctorate in osteopathy because of that discipline’s highly personalized approach to patient care.
Dr. Kerner has also been a preceptor of Marist College sports medicine students, something he sees as a way of
giving back to the community and which complements his fund-raising efforts for the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Ekaterina Milchtein is board-certified in Family Medicine and completed a Women’s Health Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She has been providing high-quality care in the Hudson Valley since 2004.
Together they look forward to caring for children and adults in the Fishkill area.
Dr. DaviD kerNer; Dr. ekateriNa MilchteiN
“The motto of my practice has always been: Modern care with old-fashioned caring.”
—Dr. David Kerner
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – HIGHLAND240 south riversiDe roaD, highlaND, NY 12528PHONE: 845-691-9200
Dr. WilliaM heFFerNaN;
aNN JohNsoN, aNp; Dr. MarY DYer
In 1985, Dr. William Heffernan came to Highland on assignment with the National Health Services Corps, a federal program
that places physicians in underserved areas. Right away, he felt very much at home in the community and soon decided to open his own practice. A strong believer in passing knowledge on to future doctors, Dr. Heffernan has also served as a preceptor, giving specialized training to medical students.
Dr. Heffernan shares the Highland office with Dr. Mary Dyer, who joined him in 1999. Dr. Dyer studied at the New York Medical College in Valhalla and completed her residency in Family Practice in Kingston. In addition, Adult Nurse Practitioner Ann Johnson brings 25 years of experience to the Highland office, where she has been on staff since 2005. Together they look forward to continue caring for patients in the Ulster County community.
“What drew me to family medicine is that it has a little bit of everything. I get to treat patients of all ages, with all kinds of problems.”—Dr. William Heffernan
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – HOPEWELL JUNCTION942 route 376, WappiNgers Falls, NY 12590
PHONE: 845-223-8080
Dr. lorraiNe allegro-skiNNer; Dr. Maura sullivaN; carolYN schulhoFF, FNp-bc
Dr. Maura Sullivan thinks she inherited the desire to be a doctor from her father, a New York City firefighter who was born into a family of immigrants.
Dr. Sullivan says that her dad instilled in her an interest in medicine, and her own skill in the sciences and dealing with people made the profession a natural fit. She attended College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, before earning her Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Now practicing for 15 years, Dr. Sullivan joined Health Quest after practicing in Red Hook.
Dr. Sullivan is joined in the Hopewell Junction office
by Dr. Lorraine Allegro-Skinner, a board-certified family physician who received her Doctor of Medicine from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and completed a family medicine residency at Brown University Family Medicine in Rhode Island. Dr Allegro-Skinner has been in practice for more than 12 years and joins HQMP from her most recent position of attending physician in Middletown. Also on staff is Family Nurse Practitioner Carolyn Schulhoff, who brings a range of experience to the Hopewell Junction office. Ms. Schulhoff has provided acute and chronic healthcare for infants to geriatric patients since 1994.
The personal interaction with patients is what I find extremely rewarding, and now, after the
experience of practicing for 15 years, I feel that I am at the peak of practicing my craft.”
—Dr. Maura Sullivan
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As a primary care physician, Dr. David S. Cho enjoys guiding patients toward better health and seeing
them improve over time, celebrating with them in their physical achievements, as well as providing them comfort during times of illness and grief. Dr. Cho offers the sort of “old school” approach to doctoring that many patients long for: continuity of care wherever his patients need him—from routine office visits, to house calls, to attending them at the hospital. He believes that when a patient is ill, having their primary care doctor involved gives a much needed sense of comfort as he or she navigates the anxiety and physical stress that can arise.
Dr. Cho earned his MD at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and went on to Montefiore Medical Center in New York for his internal medicine internship and residency. Since then he has worked as a Hospitalist and eventually established a solo practice in Hyde Park as a primary care physician.
DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – HYDE PARK 4068 albaNY post roaD hYDe park, NY 12538PHONE: 845-229-2123
“It has always been a privilege to be invited into the lives of my patients and to be entrusted with their health.”— Dr. David S. Cho
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – KINGSTON40 hurleY aveNue, suite 18, kiNgstoN, NY 12401
PHONE: 845-338-0180
When Dr. Kelly Der Cola was just 16 years old, she had already decided that she wanted to enter the field of medicine. Dr. Der Cola had a good friend
who was going through a major medical issue at the time, and she was inspired by the care provided by physicians and other caregivers. Though she admits that specialists play a crucial role in healthcare, Dr. Der Cola made the decision to go into primary care because she felt the more knowledge she has, the more she can help people and the more well-rounded of a physician she’d be. For Dr. Der Cola, the most rewarding part of the job is when she sees the help she’s given patients
make a significant impact on their quality of life. Dr. Der Cola graduated from Ithaca College before
completing her Doctor of Medicine at Albany Medical School. She completed an internship and a residency at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester. Before joining Health Quest in the summer of 2010, she worked at Kingston Internal Medicine Associates.
Dr. Der Cola is joined in the practice by Donna J. Hannigan, a board-certified family nurse practitioner and registered nurse. She brings more than 15 years of practical experience in hospital emergency nursing to her position.
DoNNa J. haNNigaN, FNp; Dr. kellY Der cola
“We all have the same goal in our office—trying to give patients the best care we can.”
—Dr. Kelly Der Cola
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Dr. suNhee Woo
DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – LAGRANGEVILLE1110 route 55, lagraNgeville, NY 12540PHONE: 845-473-0974
D r. Sunhee Woo completed her training in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She moved to Dutchess County in 1999
and has been working as a primary care physician since then. She is passionate about women’s health issues, preventative care, and having been in practice for 12 years, Dr. Woo feels strongly that primary care doctors
are the medical professionals best positioned to assess patient needs as they enter the health care system, either serving their needs directly or guiding them to a specialist. Dr. Woo is also an accomplished pianist with a degree in music—although she admits that being a mother, as well as an in-demand physician, has lately kept her from the keyboard.
“Being a primary care physician allows me to work with my patients individually and to help guide them to appropriate care.”—Dr. Sunhee Woo
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – MILLBROOK28 FroNt street, Millbrook, NY 12545
PHONE: 845-677-8358
A native of the Buffalo area, Dr. Paul Y. Jee began practicing medicine in 1999 and opened his practice in Lagrangeville in 2003. He moved to
the HQMP Millbrook office in 2008. A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Jee specialized in internal medicine and served as a laboratory technician and a research assistant in the ophthalmology and microbiology fields.
He was drawn to the diversity of primary care, which encompasses everything from common viruses to more serious afflictions.
Lisa Gold, FNP, has been practicing medicine for over 20 years, and has worked in primary care serving the vil-lage of Millbrook since 1997. Dr. Jee and Ms. Gold are committed to the care and treatment of their patients, many of whom they are pleased to know as neighbors.
Dr. paul Y. Jee; lisa golD, FNp
“What I love about practicing in the Hudson Valley is that my patients are also my friends. We
see each other in the supermarket, we play sports together. Our children even take the same ballet
classes. There really is a close community feeling.” —Dr. Paul Y. Jee
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Jill a. passaNo, FNp-bc; Dr. Mark a. steeNbergeN; Dr. euNice hoolihaN
A former US Navy Petty officer, Dr. Mark A. Steenbergen received his doctorate from the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and
has been a practicing family and primary care physician since 1993. He opened his own practice close to Vassar Brothers in 1998.
Dr. Steenbergen has been an instructor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, as well as serving on the editorial advisory committe for the best-selling medical reference book, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult.
Dr. Eunice Hoolihan, board-certified in family
medicine, joined the practice in 2009. After completing her residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center in 2004, Dr. Hoolihan has spent the past six years treating patients in the Poughkeepsie area.
Jill A. Passano, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 20 years of health care experience, has worked with Dr. Steenbergen since 1996. Dr. Steenbergen, Dr. Hoolihan, and Ms. Passano treat children as well as adults with everything from A to Z, asthma to zoster, and provide referrals to specialists when needed.
DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – POUGHKEEPSIE1 piNe street, poughkeepsie, NY 12601PHONE: 845-483-0447
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“The best lesson I’ve learned is to listen to your patients, because that’s the best way to find out what the problems are.”—Dr. Mark A. Steenbergen
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – RHINEBECK 31 spriNgbrook park, rhiNebeck, NY 12572
PHONE: 845-876-4432
An enthusiastic and engaging public speaker, family medicine practitioner Dr. Sharagim S. Kemp takes an active role in educating the public and several
times a year offers public talks for a broad audience. She is especially passionate about community health and disease prevention. Dr. Kemp is board-certified in family medicine. She earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Kansas City, Missouri. She completed her residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. As an osteopath, Dr. Kemp has four years of additional medical education focusing on bones, joints, muscles, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. She has been a staff physician at Saint Luke’s
Hospital System in both Cornwall and Newburgh, and more recently at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, while also maintaining a vibrant family medicine practice.
Dr. Michelle Jover Abis has accrued a record of excellence since receiving an MD from her home country of the Philippines and coming to the United States, where she is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Abis was awarded Excellence in Academic and Clinical Medicine as a Senior Resident during her internal medicine residency at Saint Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, and was its Chief Resident in 1994-5. Dr. Abis is passionate about advocating for her patients as they navigate the healthcare environment.
Dr. Michelle abis; Dr. sharagiM s. keMp
“Our relationships with our patients are the most
important part of our practice. I really want to get to
know every single one of my patients and their families.”
— Dr. Sharagim S. Kemp
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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – STANFORDVILLE3 gristMill laNe, staNForDville, NY 12581PHONE: 845-868-7300
Since becoming a nurse in 1994, Carolyn Schulhoff has approached her job equally from the perspective of educator or counselor, in addition
to clinician, which she says helps to address the varying needs of her patients. As a family nurse practitioner, Ms. Schulhoff provides information to help patients make their own decisions about what’s best for them—giving them ownership over their health.
Ms. Schulhoff received her Associate’s Degree in Nursing and became a Registered Nurse after graduating from Dutchess County Community College. She then completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of
Massachusetts in Amherst, and finished her Master’s Degree to become a Family Nurse Practitioner at SUNY Stony Brook. She brings a range of experience to her position in Stanfordville, including posts as a Family Nurse Practitioner with Hudson River Community Health, where she provided acute and chronic healthcare for infants to geriatrics, and the owner/operator of Connecticut Elder Care, where she provided healthcare services to a geriatric population in skilled/rehab facilities. She is providing patient care at Health Quest’s Hopewell Junction and Stanfordville offices.
carolYN schulhoFF, FNp-bc
“From holding people’s hands and finding out bad things to cheering them on when they make their goals, there’s great things that I get to be a part of in this field.” —Carolyn Schulhoff, Nurse Practitioner
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Families struggling with mental illness are offered an integrated, comprehensive, and complementary schedule of recognized treatment approaches,
including group and individual therapy, art therapy, behavior therapy, medication and illness education, and substance abuse care at Health Quest’s Division of Psychiatry at Stoneleigh Psychiatric Associates in Carmel. The team is led by Dr. Yelena Yermak, a graduate of Albany Medical College who pursued postdoctoral training via a residency in psychiatry at the Harvard Longwood Residency Training Program in Boston, later becoming a chief clinical fellow in consultation psychiatry at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.
The practice also includes Dr. Andy Casimir, who has been on the staff of Putnam Hospital Center since 2007. Dr. Casimir received his MD from Georgetown University and completed his psychiatric residency at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. John J. Wang recently joined the practice after serving as a clinical assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and geriatrics fellowship at NYU School of Medicine.
In addition, inpatient mental health services are provided at Vassar Brothers Medical Center by Dr. Kenneth Wilson, Director of Psychiatry. His office can be reached at (845) 483-6654.
DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRY – STONELEIGH PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES660 stoNeleigh aveNue, carMel, NY 10512 PHONE: 845-278-5582
“What you do should contribute to the betterment of others, so with
my personality and interests, I never considered anything other than
becoming a physician.”—Dr. Yelena Yermak
Dr. JohN J. WaNg; Dr. YeleNa YerMak; Dr. aNDY casiMir
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Once in a while we all encounter minor illnesses that don’t require a trip to the emergency room, but can’t wait for a doctor’s appointment, either. Health
Quest’s walk-in immediate care centers (Health Quicc, for short) are the perfect—and fast—solution for such cases. Conveniently located in Lagrangeville and Wappingers Falls, Health Quicc offers urgent medical care from the highest quality physicians, all of whom are trained to give
state-of the-art treatment for minor, non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
Appointments are not necessary at Health Quicc centers, which accept a wide range of insurance plans.
For our patients’ convenience, the Lagrangeville location also includes the primary care practice of Dr. Sunhee Woo who is available by appointment and accepting new patients. Her office can be reached by calling (845) 473-0974.
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LAGRANGEVILLE 1110 route 55, lagraNgeville, NY 12540
PHONE: 845-485-4455
WAPPINGERS FALLS
1530 route 9, WappiNgers Falls, NY 12590PHONE: 845-297-2511
HEALTH QUEST IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS
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When to visit an emergency room:
severe bleeding
Difficulty breathing
chest pain or pressure
broken bones
partial or total amputation of a limb
trauma or injury to the head
sudden dizziness or difficulty seeing
severe abdominal pain
When to visit an urgent care facility:
When your primary care doctor
isn’t available
lacerations—deep cuts or wounds
that may require stitches
sprains, strains, or deep bruises
Mild to moderate asthma attacks
ear infections
sore throats
insect bites
the health Quest system offers many different ways to
access medical care. know the difference between an er
visit, a visit to a health Quest immediate care center
(health Quicc), and when to visit your primary care provider.
When to visit your primary care doctor:
regular physicals and check-ups
immunizations
on-going health concerns
referrals to a specialist
Disease management and treatment
Follow-up from an urgent or
emergent care procedure
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DIVISION OF BREAST SURGERY P.6 POUGHKEEPSIE OFFICE:
45 reaDe place, the DYsoN ceNter For caNcer care
vassar brothers MeDical ceNter, poughkeepsie, NY 12601 phoNe: 845-483-6500 FaX: 845-483-6504
RHINEBECK OFFICE:
6511 spriNgbrook aveNue, West WiNg, suite 101, breast care
ceNter, NortherN Dutchess hospital, rhiNebeck, NY 12572
phoNe: 845-483-6500 FaX: 845-483-6504
DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY P.71 coluMbia street, suite 300
poughkeepsie, NY 12601
phoNe: 845-483-0100 FaX: 845-483-0200
DIVISION OF GENERAL SURGERY – POUGHKEEPSIE P.830 reaDe place, poughkeepsie, NY 12601
phoNe 845-437-3003 FaX: 845-483-6227
DIVISION OF GENERAL SURGERY – RHINEBECK P.9NortherN Dutchess hospital, 6511 spriNgbrook aveNue
West WiNg, suite 101
rhiNebeck, NY 12572
phoNe: 845-871-4275 FaX: 845-871-4362
DIVISION OF MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE P.10vassar brothers MeDical ceNter, 3rD Floor
45 reaDe place, poughkeepsie, NY 12601phoNe: 845-431-6800 FaX: 845-431-6821
DIVISION OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY – RHINEBECK/KINGSTON P.11RHINEBECK OFFICE:
NortherN Dutchess hospital, 6511 spriNgbrook aveNue
West WiNg, suite 103, rhiNebeck, NY 12572
phoNe 845-871-4235 FaX: 845-871-4361
KINGSTON OFFICE:
166 albaNY aveNue
kiNgstoN, NY 12401
phoNe: 845-338-5575 FaX: 845-338-5548
DIVISION OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY – POUGHKEEPSIE/FISHKILL P.12-13POUGHKEEPSIE OFFICE:
19 baker aveNue, suite 302
poughkeepsie, NY 12601
phoNe: 845-483-5888 FaX: 845-471-4381
FISHKILL OFFICE:
vassar brothers MeDical Mall
200 Westage busiNess ceNter Drive, suite 230
Fishkill, NY 12524
phoNe: 845-896-9864 FaX: 845-896-4319
FISHKILL OFFICE:
400 Westage busiNess ceNter, suite 212
Fishkill, NY 12524
phoNe: 845-896-3975 FaX: 845-896-3979
DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRY – STONELEIGH PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES P.25 660 stoNeleigh aveNue
carMel, NY 10512
phoNe: 845-278-5582 FaX: 845-278-5569
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primary caredivision of primary care – carmel p.14150 route 52
carmel, ny 10512
phone: 845-228-2910 fax: 845-228-2914
division of primary care – fishkill p.154 lafayette court
fishkill, ny 12524
phone: 845-896-8784 fax: 845-896-8793
division of primary care – highland p.16240 south riverside road
highland, ny 12528
phone: 845-691-9200 fax: 845-691-3992
division of primary care – hopewell Junction p.17942 route 376
wappingers falls, ny 12590
phone: 845-223-8080 fax: 845-223-8081
division of primary care – hyde park p.184068 albany post road
hyde park, ny 12538
phone: 845-229-2123 fax: 845-229-6313
division of primary care – kingston p. 1940 hurley avenue, suite 18
kingston, ny 12401
phone: 845-338-0180 fax: 845-338-4725
division of primary care – lagrangeville p.201110 route 55
lagrangeville, ny 12540
phone: 845-473-0974 fax: 845-473-5380
division of primary care – millbrook p.2128 front street
millbrook, ny 12545
phone: 845-677-8358 fax: 845-677-6205
division of primary care – poughkeepsie p.221 pine street
poughkeepsie, ny 12601
phone: 845-483-0447 fax: 845-483-0716
division of primary care – rhinebeck p.2331 springbrook park
rhinebeck, ny 12572
phone: 845-876-4432 fax: 845-876-4439
division of primary care – stanfordville p.243 gristmill lane
stanfordville, ny 12581
phone: 845-868-7300 fax: 845-868-7224
urgent carehquicc – lagrangeville p.261110 route 55
lagrangeville, ny 12540
phone: 845-485-4455 fax: 845-485-4472
hquicc – wappingers falls p.261530 route 9
wappingers falls, ny 12590
phone: 845-297-2511 fax: 845-297-4993
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