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Open Door Family Medical Centers to Give Students a Fresh Start for the New School Year

Open Door to Give Students a Fresh Start for the New School Year

Open Door Family Medical Center, in collaboration with MVP Health Care, celebrated National Health Center Week by providing free backpacks and school supplies to all school children who came in for a visit during the week. The celebration and Back to School giveaway took place at its health centers throughout Westchester and Putnam counties. The giveaway took place August …

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Lindsay Farrell, Open Door Family Medical Centers CEO

Lindsay Farrell tackles a triathlon like she does her professional life –with energy & determination

Several years ago, at a health fair at Open Door Family Medical Center, where she’s served as president and CEO since 1999, Farrell was told that her blood pressure was high. This brought her to the realization that not only did she need to reduce her blood pressure but she could also stand to lose …

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Pediatric Offices are Returning to In-Person Visits, But Telehealth Will Continue to Play a Role

Over the last 18 months, telehealth provided a critical bridge for patients hoping to connect with their doctors and yet avoid in-person visits to their providers’ offices for fear of exposure to COVID-19. Open Door Family Medical Center pediatricians like Dr. Andrew Swiderski found connecting by telephone, through video or the exchange of photos, helpful in engaging …

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Virtual Floral Arranging Workshop with Joni Siegler

Joni Siegler, a longtime Ossining resident, will share the art of floral arrangement and lead you and other participants through the design process, focusing on the use of flowers to enhance and reflect the individuality of your home. Joni will demonstrate two different styles of floral arranging and lead participants in creating an arrangement for their homes, exploring …

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In-person/Virtual Yoga with Dani Locastro of Heartful Yoga

On July 14th, community members joined together for a gentle yoga practice overlooking the Hudson River in Ossining to support Open Door and accessible health care for all. Dani Locastro, a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor, led us in a nurturing Heartful yoga practice designed to move the body to promote self-awareness, deep relaxation, …

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Representative Nita M. Lowey

Tribute to Nita M. Lowey

Open Door Renames School-Based Health Centers In Honor Of Congresswoman Nita Lowey   The Open Door Family Medical Center’s School-Based Health Center Program will become known as the Nita M. Lowey Center for Health in Schools. The program provides primary health care services for students in elementary, middle and high schools in Port Chester and Ossining. Services are available regardless …

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