Margaretville Hospital Receives Crucial Helipad Funding

MARGARETVILLE – Margaretville Hospital, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has received a $200,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, completing the funding needed to construct its new on-campus helipad. This is a critical infrastructure enhancement that will help increase equitable access to specialty emergency care, saving time and improving patient outcomes. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

For residents of this geographically isolated region, the helipad will be a critical link to major trauma, stroke, and cardiac emergency services, and advance equitable access to specialty care for this community. By allowing patients to be airlifted directly from the Margaretville Hospital’s campus, the new helipad will greatly reduce delays and improve outcomes during time-sensitive medical emergencies.

“Our helipad project is an investment in patient-centered care and supports our ability to improve health equity for the communities we serve,” said Michael Hochman, Executive Director of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. “This helipad allows us to move quickly, which can mean the difference between life and death, and ensures that geography is never a barrier to lifesaving treatment. Thank you to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and to our community partners for helping us advance WMCHealth’s mission of delivering high-quality, timely, compassionate care to every patient, close to home.”

This grant is part of a statewide announcement from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation of more than $142 million awarded to hundreds of organizations across New York State, strengthening essential systems of care and addressing the immediate and long-term needs of vulnerable communities.

“Our grantee partners are navigating an incredibly challenging landscape, and yet their commitment to serving their communities continues to deepen,” said Msgr. Gregory Mustaciuolo, Chief Executive Officer of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. “These grants demonstrate our resolve to stand with them by addressing urgent needs today, while strengthening the systems and workforce that will support New Yorkers’ health for years to come.” The helipad project marks a significant milestone for Margaretville Hospital and reinforces WMCHealth’s commitment to ensuring that high-quality, lifesaving care is accessible to all communities, regardless of geography.