National Sleep Awareness Week is March 8 - March 14

Did you know Daylight Saving Time can have a negative impact on your sleep pattern and overall health?

From sleep deprivation to increased risk of accidents, there are potentially serious health risks associated with this time of year.

Our sleep experts at Garnet Health Medical Center's Center for Sleep Medicine can help determine the root of sleep issues for both adults and children older than age 2, and can also offer therapies for those who struggle with CPAP machines, such as Inspire Therapy.

Garnet Health also offers specialized treatment for common pulmonary diseases including sleep disorders.

Concerned for your colon health? 💭

Garnet Health Doctors gastroenterologists provide professional expertise to diagnose and treat a comprehensive range of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, such as:

• Acid reflux, heart burn and Barrett's esophagus
• Bile duct blockages, stones or fluid leakage
• Celiac disease
• Crohn's disease
• Difficulty swallowing
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Hemorrhoids
• & more

Garnet Health Doctors also offers colon and rectal surgery services for patients who require surgical care.

For appointments in Orange County, please call: 845-333-7575

For Sullivan County, please call: 845-333-8909

Or you may schedule an appointment with a member of our surgical team.

Join Garnet Health for a FREE Colon Cancer Awareness Health Fair at Resorts World Catskills on March 30 from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm!

Experience a series of vendors, including:

• An inflatable colon walkthrough activity
• Chair yoga
• Colon cancer education
• FREE blood pressure screenings
• Nutrition education
• AND MORE!

Also featued will be a special presentation and Q&A led by:

Vanessa A. Hortian, DO, MS, LAc, CHSE

Colon & Rectal Surgeon

Nadia Bhuyain, DO

General Surgery

Garnet Health Doctors is pleased to announce its new Interventional Cardiologist, Aaqib Malik, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI!

Dr. Malik will:

• Perform catheterizations at the Peter Frommer, MD Heart Center at Garnet Health Medical Center
• Provide heart care services at Garnet Health Doctors - Harris

To make an appointment with Dr. Malik in Harris, please call: 

845-333-8909

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Depression, substance abuse and other mental health issues are heavy burdens to bear on your own.

At Garnet Health, we know how difficult it can be to live with these conditions, and we are here to help.

Our behavioral health professionals provide hope and healing for you and your loved ones, whether we're providing care in outpatient, emergency or inpatient settings.

Our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services are located at:

Garnet Health Medical Center

75 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY

Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills

68 Harris Bushville Road, Harris, NY

Meet the providers of Garnet Health Doctors - Middletown!

Garnet Health Primary Care & Family Medicine in Middletown is now accepting new patients, providing high-quality care to keep you on top of your health. Our expert providers deliver compassionate care to all patients, from routine checkups to ongoing wellness needs.

📍 Location:

707 East Main Street, Outpatient Building, Middletown, NY 10940

Book your appointment now by calling 845-333-7575 or by signing up for MyChart

If you have prediabetes or other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, it’s time to take charge of your health.

Our FREE Diabetes Prevention Program can help you make lasting changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Within Our Program, you will receive:

• A CDC-approved curriculum
• The skills you need to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress
• A trained lifestyle coach to guide and encourage you
• Support from other participants with the same goals as you
• A year-long program with 16 sessions taking place about once a week and six to eight more sessions meeting once a month

Eligibility screening is required. Available in English or Spanish.

Questions?

Email Delilah Socci at dsocci@garnethealth.org

Asthma, ear infections, sprains or fevers?

Garnet Health Urgent Care offers expert-led specialized care, seven days a week.

Our doctors and advanced practice professionals offer adult and pediatric urgent care services at three convenient locations:

📍 Garnet Health Urgent Care - Goshen

102 Clowes Ave, Goshen, NY 10924

📍 Garnet Health Urgent Care - Middletown

707 East Main Street Outpatient Building, Middletown, NY 10940

📍 Garnet Health Urgent Care - Monticello

38 Concord Road, Monticello, NY 12701

Our hybrid Stroke Education and Support Group is a safe space for stroke survivors and caretakers to share educational resources and support.

Join us in-person or virtually! 💻🪑

This support group focuses on stroke "recovery", with particular emphasis on promoting continued recovery and quality of life after formal treatment stops.

Discussion topics may include:

• Medical management
• Pain management
• Stress management
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Adaptive equipment
• & more

Stroke survivors, caregivers, friends and family are all welcome.

The important truth: Bariatric surgery changes your stomach, but it does not automatically change your relationship with food.

Learning to manage emotional eating and triggers is one of the most important long-term success skills — both before and after surgery.

In this blog, you will learn how emotional eating and head hunger can cause you to eat when you're not physically hungry - especially after bariatric surgery, what common triggers lead to it, and ways to recognize and manage the urges.