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BREAST SURGERY

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY GENERAL SURGERY

7 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 89 PRIMARY CARE 1017 PSYCHIATRY 18 IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS 19 ACCESSING HEALTH CARE 20 MEDICAL PRACTICE DIRECTORY 21 MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE

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elcome to our first issue of the Hometown Health guide—the Health Quest Medical Practice directory of services. Health Quest Medical Practice is a multi-specialty medical group focused on delivering quality health care to all residents of the Hudson Valley. What sets us apart is the breadth of our services. We are not just doctors in our communities; we are doctors and other medical providers who are part of the largest health care system in the area. The hospitals of Health Quest—Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center—have combined resources and are working together to provide the highest level of technology and medical sophistication. Our quality of care is consistent whether you are in your doctor’s office, in the hospital, or if you need urgent care or outpatient services. What also sets us apart is our relationship with you. Our primary care offices—and there are now 12 of them—are near where we live and work. We are your neighbors. We support our communities by being in our communities. We can provide services when the need is complicated, and when it’s not. And you will not need to travel to receive this world-class care. This directory introduces you to the many fine physicians and staff who make up Health Quest Medical Practice. We hope you enjoy learning more about them. And if you need our services, know we are standing by, ready to serve.

Ronald Tatelbaum, MD Senior Vice President Health Quest www.health-quest.org

Northern Dutchess Hospital

Serving its community since 1903, Northern Dutchess Hospital serves over 140,000 people across the MidHudson Valley. Northern Dutchess Hospital is a 68-bed acute care, non-profit hospital providing a comprehensive range of emergency, medical and surgical services. The medical staff includes more than 280 practitioners offering expert health care in over 30 fields. These services are offered through the Bone and Joint Center, Neugarten Family Birth Center, Emergency Department, Women’s View 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 and Fitness Center. Northern Dutchess Hospital is ranked among the top 10% in the nation for maternity care and is the recipient of the HealthGrades® Maternity Care Excellence AwardTM for 2007/2008/2009. Also of note, Northern Dutchess Hospital is five-star rated by HealthGrades® for Total Knee, Total Hip and Total Joint Replacement Surgery and is currently ranked second in New York State for Total Joint Replacement Surgery.

Putnam Hospital Center Evolving from the 19-bed Mahopac Emergency Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center opened its doors in 1964 as a 66-bed voluntary hospital serving the needs of a community of 45,000; today, the facility caters to a rapidly growing population of more than 150,000. With its staﬀ of more than 300 physicians and over 1,000 employees, Putnam Hospital Center oﬀers the highest quality medical, surgical, psychiatric, oncology, pediatric, orthopedic, obstetrical/gynecological, and intensive care, as well as 24-hour emergency services and home health care. The wide array of services available include a Birthing Center, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and wound care, hand and plastic surgery, pulmonary medicine, urology, neurology, cardiology, sleep medicine, rehabilitation services, and a New York State-designated Stroke Center. The Orthopaedic Institute at Putnam Hospital Center houses an ambulatory surgery center, physical therapy, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound and bone densitometry, as well as a dedicated orthopaedic inpatient unit. The Camarda Care Center houses single-patient rooms and includes the Wagner Cancer Pavilion. The oncology program includes diagnosis and treatment for cancer including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery; cancer screenings; genetic counseling; and support services. 2

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Our Hospitals Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Founded in 1887, Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed facility that established the area’s ﬁrst and only cardiothoracic surgery center and oﬀers the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) between New York City and Albany. The cardiovascular services at Vassar Brothers have been nationally recognized by HealthGrades® with the 2008 Cardiac Care Excellence AwardTM, and the Cardiac Surgery AwardTM for 2008 and 2009. The Heart Hospital includes cardiac surgery, catheterization laboratory and the heart failure unit. Vassar’s Dyson Center for Cancer Care is the recipient of the highest level of commendation for a comprehensive cancer program and accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. The oncology program consists of a Breast Surgery Program, Radiation Oncology, Infusion Center, Genetic Counseling and Testing, Clinical Research, Women’s Imaging Center, and Support Services. The Women’s and Children’s services include luxury maternity suites, a high-risk pregnancy program and the only dedicated pediatric unit in the region. Vassar Brothers is the recipient of the 2008/2009 Maternity Excellence AwardTM by HealthGrades®. Vassar Brothers focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments such as the da Vinci Surgical System, Tomotherapy Radiation treatment and perinatology services.

Vassar Brothers Medical Mall

Vassar Brothers Medical Mall in Fishkill houses a variety of medical outpatient services, including Radiation Oncology, Same Day Surgery, Imaging, Sleep Medicine and the Rehabilitative services of occupational and physical therapy and speech and language pathology. The Medical Mall is also host to The Eye Institute at Vassar Brothers, which consists of board-certiﬁed opthalmologists who specialize in the prevention and treatment of eye diseases, including surgical procedures. As with its parent facility, Poughkeepsie’s Vassar Brothers Medical Center, the Medical Mall combines the newest in medical technology with a large staﬀ of knowledgeable, caring professionals who strive to make each patient’s health care experience as comfortable and as stress-free as possible. The Vassar Brothers Medical Mall is located near the intersection of I-84 and Route 9 in Fishkill. www.health-quest.org

“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 (L-R) DR. ANGELA KELEHER; DR. HANK SCHMIDT; SARA WINTERLEITNER, NP

DIVISION OF BREAST SURGERY 45 READE PLACE, THE DYSON CENTER FOR CANCER CARE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 HOURS: M-F 9AM-4PM

PHONE: 845-483-6500

r. Angela Keleher heads Health Quest’s breast surgery division at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. The group also includes two other accomplished team members, Dr. Hank Schmidt and nurse practitioner Sara Winterleitner. Both Dr. Keleher and Dr. Schmidt are board certiﬁed and fellowship trained in breast surgery, a stellar accomplishment and an important distinction for this group. Housed at Vassar Brothers’ Dyson Center for Cancer Care, the department provides patients with access to the highest quality surgical care for the treatment of breast cancer and is strongly committed to

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oﬀering patients and their families the absolute best care, comfort, and support available, from breast conservation to skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. Dr. Keleher completed a fellowship at the University of Texas and worked at the prestigious M. D. Anderson Cancer Center before relocating to Poughkeepsie. Dr. Schmidt received his fellowship at the University of Chicago, as well as a PhD from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Keleher received the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization’s 2008 Local Hero Award for her outstanding work in breast cancer awareness.

“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 (L-R) DR. PETER ZAKOW; DR. MOHAN SARABU; DR. ROHIT SHAHANI; DR. ARUN BHUTANI

DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY 1 COLUMBIA STREET, SUITE 300, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 HOURS: M-F 8:30AM-5PM

t’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 and has been rated in the top 10 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery by HealthGrades® two years in a row. 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.

PHONE: 845-483-0100

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 in the community, and the doctor himself always looks forward to speaking with former patients and their families at the division’s annual Reunion of the Heart event. www.health-quest.org

“I get a lot of immediate satisfaction in my work from seeing my patients make a rapid return to functioning in their daily lives; and of course beating cancer is especially gratifying. To me it’s exciting that our team is using the latest technology to help our patients with even their most basic medical needs.” —Dr. Darrell W. Carpenter, FACS

DIVISION OF GENERAL SURGERY – DARRELL CARPENTER, MD, FACS 30 READE PLACE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 HOURS: M-F 8:30AM-4PM

PHONE: 845-437-3003

he Health Quest Division of General Surgery provides a full range of surgical services such as traditional surgical procedures, laparoscopic or “minimally invasive” procedures, and detection and surgical treatment of certain cancers, many of which are performed on an outpatient basis. The division is led by Dr. Darrell W. Carpenter, FACS, who was among the ﬁrst residency-trained laparoscopic general surgeons in America. Minimally invasive surgery uses state-of-the-art equipment and has become a far more attractive surgical option

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because it allows surgeons to perform “big” operations through small incisions—resulting in less pain and scarring, as well as shorter recovery times and hospital stays. Surgical conditions treated by these methods include colorectal, gastrointestinal, and gynecological cancers, as well as a variety of other diseases. The pioneering eﬀorts of Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Health Quest have led the way in bringing these innovative technologies and techniques to the area.

“I became a maternal-fetal specialist because I really enjoy helping to guide women through pregnancy.” —Dr. Kimberly Heller

DIVISION OF MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE – KIMBERLY HELLER, MD VBMC MAIN CAMPUS - 3RD FLOOR 45 READE PLACE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 HOURS: M-F 8AM-4:30PM

efore 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 Hudson Valley—is Dr. Kimberly Heller, who has been a practicing 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.

PHONE: 845-431-6800

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 twotime 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. www.health-quest.org

“Delivering babies is a very special experience, something that’s truly a privilege to be part of.” —Dr. Jed L. Turk

(SEATED L-R) DR. ROBERT A. STERN, DR. JED L. TURK, DR. THOMAS M. MURRAY; (STANDING, L-R) DR. RAJAN SRISKANDARAJAH, DR. STACEY MADOFF, DR. LAWRENCE A. ZOLNICK (NOT PICTURED: ANN BOLLMANN, PA)

DIVISION OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY – FISHKILL OB/GYN FISHKILL OFFICE 1089 MAIN STREET, FISHKILL, NY 12524 HOURS: M, W, TH 8:30AM-8PM; T, F 8:30AM-5PM; SAT HOURS VARY PHONE: 845-896-9864

POUGHKEEPSIE OFFICE 15 FULTON AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 HOURS: M-F 8:30AM-5PM PHONE: 845-454-1514

ultivating lasting relationships with patients is what drew all of the physicians in this practice to the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. The team has over 100 years of combined experience and includes Dr. Thomas M. Murray, Dr. Robert A. Stern, Dr. Lawrence A. Zolnick, Dr. Jed L. Turk, Dr. Stacey Madoff, Dr. Rajan Sriskandarajah, and Ann Bollmann, PA. Among the procedures offered at both offices are a full range of outpatient diagnostic procedures incuding hyster-

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ectomy alternatives and endometrial ablation. In addition, they perform minimally invasive surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center using the da Vinci Surgical System, bringing state-of-the-art robotics to their practice. The physicians are advocates of educating the public about the reproductive ﬁeld and regularly conduct free lectures on genetics and related topics. HQMP is proud to welcome Dr. Donna J. Kasello, FACOG, who will be working with Fishkill OB/GYN, Valley OB/GYN, and Primary Care–Highland.

“I find the OB/GYN field interesting because it combines two areas, general medicine and surgery. But I also like it because it’s a happy field—I really enjoy working with patients.” —Dr. Azzam M. Salem

(L-R) DR. YASHODHARA MISRA, DR. JOSE BAEZ, DR. AZZAM M. SALEM, DR. PETER WRIGHT III

DIVISION OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY – VALLEY OB/GYN FISHKILL OFFICE 400 WESTAGE BUSINESS CENTER, SUITE 212 FISHKILL, NY 12524 PHONE: 845-896-3975

POUGHKEEPSIE OFFICE 19 BAKER AVENUE, SUITE 302 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 PHONE: 845-483-5888 HOURS AT BOTH LOCATIONS: M, W, 8:30AM-4:45PM, T 10AM-6:45PM, TH 8:30AM-5:45PM, F 8:30AM-3:45PM

r. Azzam M. Salem has been practicing general obstetrics and gynecology since 1981 and heads Health Quest’s Valley OB/GYN division, a team that also includes Dr. Jose Baez, Dr. Peter Wright III, and Dr. Yashodhara Misra, with a combined experience of over 75 years. Dr. Baez and Dr. Wright have been on staﬀ with Dr. Salem since Valley OB/GYN opened in 2000.

Dr. Misra joined the practice in 2002. The group has two oﬃces—one in Fishkill and one in Poughkeepsie. The Valley OB/GYN team regularly takes part in community events such as Marist College’s annual Health Day seminar, where the doctors donate their time to conduct free breast exams and Pap smear tests. They are dedicated to all aspects of women’s care. www.health-quest.org

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – BEACON 1020 WOLCOTT AVENUE, BEACON, NY 12508 HOURS: M-F 8:30 AM-5PM PHONE: 845-838-5440

he rewarding feeling she received while working in a community health outreach program during her early college years is what inspired Dr. Marina Mezey to become a physician. After serving on the staﬀ of the Institute for Urban Family Health’s Mt. Hope Family Practice Clinic in the Bronx, Dr. Mezey relocated to the Hudson Valley in 2006. Dr. Mezey is joined in the brand new Beacon oﬃce by Dr. Harlee Ann Fried. Dr. Fried graduated from the New

York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internship at Baptist Medical Center in Brooklyn and her residency at Malcolm Grow Center at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Their experience allows them to give their patients individual attention, helping steer them through a complex medical system. Together they look forward to serving Beacon and its surrounding communities with primary care services. DR. HARLEE ANN FRIED; DR. MARINA MEZEY

“As a doctor I’m committed to taking care of the whole community. You have to see your patients as being people, not illnesses.” —Dr. Marina Mezey

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“The best thing about the way my practice operates is that it allows me to focus almost purely on the medical aspects of my job—which is what I love to do in the ﬁrst place.” —Dr. Lauren Bumby

DR. LAUREN BUMBY; DR. DOROTHY WILLIAMS; (INSET) DR. CAROLYN COUTURE

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – CARMEL 150 ROUTE 52, CARMEL, NY 10512 HOURS: M, TH 9:30AM-4:30PM; T, W, F 8:30AM-4:30PM PHONE: 845-228-2910

r. Lauren Bumby began her career in emergency care but soon realized that the nature of the ER—rapid assessment and treatment of critical 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 shares the practice with her fellow primary care physician Dr. Dorothy Williams, who has been practicing since 1994 and formerly served the Millbrook community. In addition, Dr. Carolyn Couture of Ridgefield, Connecticut recently joined the practice. Dr. Couture has had a thriving practice in Ridgefield for nearly a decade. As a caring team of board certified internists, they look forward to offering primary care services to Carmel. www.health-quest.org

“The motto of my practice has always been: Modern care with old-fashioned caring.” —Dr. David Kerner DR. DAVID KERNER; DR. EKATERINA MILCHTEIN

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – FISHKILL 4 LAFAYETTE COURT, FISHKILL, NY 12524 HOURS: M-F 8AM-4:30PM PHONE: 845-896-8784

r. 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. He has also been an instructor of Marist College sports medicine students, something he sees as a way of giving

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back to the community and which complements his fund-raising eﬀorts for the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society. Earlier this year, Dr. Kerner was joined by Dr. Ekaterina Milchtein, a family practictioner who 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.

“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

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – HIGHLAND 240 SOUTH RIVERSIDE ROAD, HIGHLAND, NY 12528 HOURS: M, T, W, F 7:30AM-5PM; TH 7:30AM-6:30PM PHONE: 845-691-9200

n 1985, Dr. William Heffernan came to Highland on assignment with the National Health Services Corps, a work-study 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, which he shares with Dr. Mary Dyer, who has been practicing since 1999. Prior to joining Dr. Heffernan in 2005, Dr. Dyer had her own practice in Tucson, Arizona. In addition, adult nurse practitioner Ann Johnson brings 25 years of experience to the Highland office, where she has been on staff since 2005. A strong believer in passing his knowledge on to future doctors, Dr. Heffernan has also served as a preceptor, giving specialized training to medical students.

(L-R) DR. WILLIAM HEFFERNAN; ANN JOHNSON, ANP; DR. MARY DYER

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DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – LAGRANGEVILLE 1141 ROUTE 55, SUITE A, LAGRANGEVILLE, NY 12540 HOURS: M, W, F 9AM-4:30PM; T, TH 9AM-12:30PM PHONE: 845-473-0974

r. Sunhee Woo completed her medical degree in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Monteﬁore Medical Center. After working for several years in a large, multi-specialist practice, Dr. Woo saw a great need for primary care physicians, especially in the Hudson Valley. Having been in practice for 10 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 new mother, as well as an in-demand physician, has lately kept her away from the keyboard.

“Being a primary care physician allows me to practice with my patients individually and to help guide them to the correct specialist—when and if one is needed.” —Dr. Sunhee Woo

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“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

DR. PAUL Y. JEE; LISA GOLD, FNP

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – MILLBROOK 28 FRONT STREET, MILLBROOK, NY 12545 HOURS: M, TH 9:30AM-4:30PM; T, W, F 8:30AM-4:30PM PHONE: 845-677-8358

native of the Buffalo area, Dr. Paul Y. Jee began practicing medicine in 1999 and opened his Lagrangeville practice in 2003. 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 village of Millbrook since 1997. Dr. Yee and Ms. Gold are committed to the care and treatment of their patients, many of whom they are pleased to know as neighbors. www.health-quest.org

“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

JILL PASSANO, FNP-BC; DR. MARK A. STEENBERGEN

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – POUGHKEEPSIE 29 FOX STREET, SUITE 200, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 HOURS: M,T 8:30AM-6:30PM; W, TH 8:30AM-5PM; F 8:30AM-2PM PHONE: 845-483-0447

former US Navy 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 by Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie in 1998. Jill Passano, a family nurse practitioner and Poughkeepsie native, joined

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Dr. Steenbergen’s practice in 2001. Ms. Passano has over 20 years of health care experience, all of it spent in Dutchess County. Dr. Steenbergen and Ms. Passano treat children as well as adults with everything from the childhood sniﬄes to a wide range of adult conditions, and provide referrals to specialists when needed.

“Seeing how many people’s lives were affected in so many positive ways by my grandfather’s and my father’s work in medicine is what did it for me. After that, I knew I wanted to be a doctor, too.” —Dr. Ernest Enzien

CAROLYN SCHULHOFF, FNP-BC; DR. ERNEST ENZIEN

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE – STANFORDVILLE 3 GRISTMILL LANE, STANFORDVILLE, NY 12581 HOURS: M, W, TH, F 8AM-4PM PHONE: 845-868-7300

ou could say that being a physician is something that’s just in the genes of Dr. Ernest Enzien. A thirdgeneration family doctor, he worked in advertising for several years before receiving his medical degree and serving as an attending physician at Eden Park Nursing Home in Catskill, and as the director of a family medicine center in his hometown of Saugerties. Dr. Enziens’ practice is enhanced by the services of family nurse practitioner

Carolyn Schulhoff, who has been helping patients in this community for 15 years, including starting her own business, Connecticut Elder Care, which brought her into nursing homes to assist doctors with senior care. A lifelong resident of Dutchess County, Ms. Schulhoff has been practicing in Stanfordville since 2004.Together Dr. Enzien and Ms. Schulhoff cite the friendly, down-to-earth, quality of their patients as one of the favorite aspects of their work. www.health-quest.org

“I deﬁnitely feel more like I’m part of a community in the Hudson Valley than anywhere else I’ve lived. It makes me feel great when I run into my patients when I’m out and about and I see how much their health has improved.” —Dr. Howard Weiner

DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRY – STONELEIGH PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES 660 STONELEIGH AVENUE, CARMEL, NY 10512 HOURS: M, W, TH 2-5PM PHONE: 845-278-5582

n 2006, Dr. Howard Weiner became Health Quest’s medical director of psychiatry and mental health services and opened his practice at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. Joining Dr. Weiner is Dr. Andy Casimir, on the staff of Putnam Hospital Center since 2007. Also on staff is nurse practitioner Susan Perkins, who’s spent over 20 years working in the mental health field in the Hudson Valley. Families struggling with mental illness are offered an integrated, comprehensive, and complementary schedule of recognized treatment approaches, including group and individual therapy, family meetings, art therapy, behavior therapy, medication and illness education, and substance abuse and dietary groups. Working as a team, Weiner, Casimir, and Perkins provide a multi-faceted array of treatment settings and approaches.

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(STANDING) DR. HOWARD WEINER DR. ANDY CASIMIR; SUSAN PERKINS, NP

HEALTH QUEST IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS

(L-R) NEWBURGH; LAGRANGEVILLE; WAPPINGERS FALLS

LAGRANGEVILLE 1110 ROUTE 55, LAGRANGEVILLE, NY 12540 HOURS M-F 8AM-6PM, SAT 9AM-5PM PHONE 845-485-4455

NEWBURGH 1418 ROUTE 300, NEWBURGH, NY 12550 HOURS M-F 8AM-8PM, SAT 9AM-5PM PHONE 845-564-1418

WAPPINGERS FALLS 1530 ROUTE 9, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 HOURS OPEN DAILY 8AM-10PM PHONE 845-297-1418

nce in a while we all encounter minor aﬄictions 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, Newburgh and Wappingers Falls, Health Quicc oﬀers urgent medical care from the highestquality physicians, all of whom are trained to give state-of-

the-art treatment for minor, non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Health Quicc centers are regularly involved in local health fairs, where staﬀ members are on hand to provide complimentary blood-sugar and blood pressure testing, along with educational materials. Appointments are not necessary at Health Quicc centers, which accept a wide range of insurance plans. www.health-quest.org

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