Stress is an ever-present part of life, affecting us in various ways and intensities. It can sometimes serve as a motivator; however, chronic or overwhelming stress can lead to serious mental health issues like anxiety and depression. What is stress? Defined as a state of worry or mental tension triggered by challenging circumstances, stress is […]
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Interested in doing yoga on a spring day at the Ossining waterfront? While at the same time helping to continue the delivery of quality health care to the community? If so, bring your mats, props and water bottles to Ossining’s scenic Riverfront at Henry Gourdine Park for “Yoga with Dani” on Wednesday, May 15th at
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To support the needs of young children getting early dental care, the Open Door Family Medical Center goes to where the children are – via a mobile dental van that travels weekly to visit students at the Park and Brookside schools in Ossining. The unit will shortly be adding the Morse and Paulding schools in
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While many health care consumers like the convenience of an urgent care center, it’s important to understand the limitations of this type of health care service. Like hospital emergency departments, urgent care centers are focused on addressing the patient’s immediate problem–problems that are not life threatening. However, there remains confusion in understanding how an urgent care
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Dr. Andrew Swiderski, a pediatrician at Open Door Family Medical Center in Ossining, takes a systematic approach when discussing body weight with young patients and their families. He shares information that is both objective (by testing) and subjective (through observation) with them, discusses their general health, always focusing on the positive, and leaves them with
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Open Door Family Medical Center has been awarded Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) at all six of its medical sites – in Ossining, Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Sleepy Hollow, and Port Chester. The Patient Centered Medical Home is a model of care that puts patients at the
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Open Door Family Medical Center has received a new grant from New York State Department of Health to continue to cover the cost of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings for eligible patients over the next five years as part of the New York State Cancer Services Program (CSP). Over the past five years, Open
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Recognizing the shortage of primary care physicians, the first class of Physician Assistants (PAs) – comprised of four Navy Hospital Corpsmen with considerable training during their military careers – graduated from Duke University in 1967. Several years later, the PA concept gained momentum as a way to improve and expand access to healthcare with federal
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The “cool” factor, for some, may still be missing. Yet, with a range of far more fashionable models and colors now available, these are no longer your father’s nerdy-looking sports goggles. And, like bike helmets or knee pads, they can be critical to a child’s safety. With children back at school, and many actively participating
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The rate of cigarette smoking has dropped precipitously since the American Cancer Society first took The Great American Smokeout nationwide in 1977. The 46th year of the observance will be celebrated on November 16th. Still, an estimated 34 million Americans continue to smoke today (14 percent of adults – from a high of 42 percent
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After-Hours Medical Assistance: If you need urgent medical advice or care when the center is closed, you can reach our on-call provider 24/7 by calling 914-OD-CARES (914-632-2737)
This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. In accordance with Federal law and U.S Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familiar status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write UDSA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
