
The Westchester Medical Center Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Behavioral Health Center at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. The Behavioral Health Center is the flagship of one of the largest behavioral health and substance-use treatment systems in New York State, which includes hospital-based services at WMCHealth’s MidHudson Regional Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital, and Bon Secours Community Hospital. The Behavioral Health Center offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community and emergency care for individuals and families, including a child and adolescent psychiatry program and ePsychiatry services through WMCHealth’s telemedicine program.
New & Noteworthy

Critical Care Tower
A new five-story, 162,000-square-foot Critical Care Tower is now rising on our Valhalla campus, slated to open in 2025. The $225 million state-of-the-art inpatient facility will be home to several advanced care services, including new cardiac intensive care to enhance treatment of patients facing complex, life-threatening cardiac illnesses. The building will be home to a total of 128 beds, including 96 private, ICU-capable beds.
Our Greatest Needs
Westchester Medical Center Critical Care Tower
The Critical Care Tower is a new five-story, 162,000-square-foot building on our Valhalla campus, slated to open in 2025. The Critical Care Tower will provide advanced, life-saving services.
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Behavioral Health
Located on the campus of Westchester Medical Center, the Behavioral Health Center offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community and emergency care for individuals and families. World-renowned medical services provided by Westchester Medical Center, combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep the Behavioral Health Center at the forefront of meeting the mental health needs of the region.
Behavioral Health at MidHudson Regional Hospital
Our Behavioral Health program offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community and emergency care for individuals and families, meeting the ongoing mental health needs of the mid-Hudson region.
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Ways to Support
There are many ways to support the Behavioral Health Center. Your donation will support our mission to provide outstanding behavioral healthcare to the Hudson Valley, to train behavioral health professionals, and to contribute to research in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health disorders.
Donations and Tributes (In Memory/In Honor)
Make a donation to pay tribute to someone important to you or commemorate the passing of a loved one.
Monthly Giving
Make regular donations and automatically donate a specified amount each month.
Planned Giving
Ensure your legacy through a planned gift that can also benefit you and your family through financial and tax planning.
Host a Fundraiser
Host an event — such as a themed party, walk-a-thon, raffle and more — with proceeds donated to Westchester Medical Center.
Upcoming Events

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Holiday Toy Drive
Spark joy this holiday season by donating to our Holiday Toy Drive! Visit the link below to donate, purchase an item from our Amazon registry or create your own toy drive fundraiser.

WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute Girls’ Night Out
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Sleepy Hollow Hotel
Tarrytown, NY
Meet Our Board
Board Officers
Chair
Navy Djonovic
Vice Chair
Brenda Fareri
Vice Chair
Michael McCormack
Secretary
John F. Heimerdinger
Board Members
Jeremy A. Abramson • Robin Altman, MD • David Asprinio, MD • Kara Bennorth • Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson • Hedy R. Cardozo • John A. DeCicco, Sr. • David Demilia • Janet DiFiore • Jon Dorf • John Fareri • John M. Flannery, Esq. • Renee E. Garrick, MD • Lola Gazivoda • Susan G. Gevertz • Michael H. Gewitz, MD • Lianne Hales-Dugan • Jon L. Halpern • Barbara Hart, Esq. • Mitchell C. Hochberg • Michael D. Israel • Allen Kass • Leslie Lampert • Steven Lansman, MD • Ben Lieberman • Bill Madden • Rev. Hugh Marriott • Vincent J. Miller • Michelle A. Nicholas • Zubeen Shroff • Patricia Simone • Alana Sweeny • Mark S. Tulis, Esq. • Alfred P. Vigorito • Richard G. Wishnie • Julie Zielinski
Meet Our Team
Development
Irene Tsetsekos, Vice President, Development
Laura deBuys
Michelle Conrad
Kevin Cook
Paul Hochenberg
Howard Siegel
Hilary Sparling
Natalie Surin
Development Operations
Jessica Franjul-Pena
Robyn Halbert
Carol Weiss-Staudter
Events
Cindy VanderPlaat
Contact Us
914.493.2575
Mailing Address: 7 Skyline Drive, 3rd floor, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tax ID
13-4095845