Buchanan Woman To Run In NYC Marathon For WMCHealth

From Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Sandra Kaufmann of Buchanan is part of a special group of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) employees who have trained for months to complete a 26.2 mile race of a lifetime at the TCS New York City Marathon. On November 4 they will run for their patients and their co-workers and support
WMCHealth facilities across the Hudson Valley.

“Each year, a dedicated team of WMCHealth workforce members spends months training for the TCS New York City Marathon in support of the hospitals and patients they serve,” said Michael D. Israel, President and CEO, Westchester Medical Center Health Network. “Fueled by a commitment to their patients and encouraging health and wellness in the communities where they live and work, these runners are going the distance to make a difference on November 4, with the support of our network and their patients behind them.’’

Donations collected for each runner’s efforts will support essential programs and services in the local and regional hospitals the runners represent. Contributions can be made by visiting wmchealth.org/marathon.

Here’s a closer look at Buchanan resident Sandra Kaufmann who will “Go the Distance to Make a Difference” on Nov. 4.

Sandra Kaufmann, RN, Westchester Medical Center

For Sandi Kaufmann, RN, her inspiration comes from her patients. A staff nurse working with cancer patients in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Westchester Medical Center for the past eight years, nothing is more important to her than providing outstanding care to her patients.

A seasoned runner, marathoner and tri-athlete (she ran in last year’s New York City Marathon) Sandi says that picturing her patients and all they face helps her see the race to the end.

“Before every race, I write the initial of patients battling to regain their health on my wrist and run that race for them,” said the Buchanan resident. “When I struggle with training or feel like quitting, I remember I’m running not just for myself, but to give hope to those less fortunate than me.”