Cortlandt Manor Man To Run In NYC Marathon For WMCHealth

From Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Chris Howard of Cortlandt Manor 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 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 Cortlandt Manor resident Chris Howard who will “Go the Distance to
Make a Difference” on Nov. 4

Chris Howard, BSN, RN. MidHudson Regional Hospital

Chris Howard, BSN, RN, of Cortlandt Manor, says running clears his mind and helps connect him to nature. Chris, Director of Emergency Services (Nursing) at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, is excited to be running the NYC Marathon as his very first marathon. Most exciting, however, is the chance to represent his team in the Emergency Department.

“MidHudson Regional Hospital and its emergency department have a tight-knit team that supports each other,” said Chris. “We rallied around one of our nurses who ran on Team WMCHealth in last year’s marathon, and it became a terrific morale and team-building boost for us. I am honored to represent MidHudson Regional Hospital and WMCHealth at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.”