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Vassar Brothers Medical Center
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Hospitals
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
United States
Phone (845) 454-8500
TTY (800) 421-1220
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 349-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Our Patient Pavilion, includes 263 private patient rooms, 30 private intensive care rooms, 13 surgical suites and 66 emergency and trauma center rooms.
We are part of Nuvance Health®, a network of seven community hospital locations and numerous outpatient facilities throughout the Hudson Valley and across western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various services and multispecialty groups across the health system.
Physicians, surgeons and specialists bring innovative procedures and services to our community, including robotic orthopedic surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, interventional neuroradiology, surgical oncology and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in the City of Poughkeepsie, NY, our medical staff has expertise in cardiac services, cancer care, and women and children’s health services. As a renowned regional medical center, we house the area’s first cardiothoracic surgery program between Westchester and Albany and the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the region for premature and critically ill infants. Additionally, we are certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center from the Joint Commission, providing quality stroke care.
Awards
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2025 by Healthgrades
Recognized as a 2024–2025 Best Regional Hospital for excellence by U.S. News & World Report with high performing ratings for several categories
Designated by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Robotic Center of Excellence
Our Featured Services
VBMC delivers excellent, compassionate cancer care. Count on us for complete service from diagnosis to treatment, in locations convenient to work or home.
Experienced specialists diagnose and treat a broad range of brain and nervous system disorders. You have access to leading-edge therapies, close to home.
Nuvance Health heart and vascular specialists treat all types of cardiovascular conditions. We provide comprehensive care, including prevention, diagnosis, minimally invasive treatments, specialized surgery and rehabilitation.
VBMC offers one of the largest maternity units between New York City and Albany. We deliver family-centered care, services for high-risk patients and a Level III NICU for babies born prematurely.
Hernia specialists deliver trusted care for many types of hernia–even rare and complicated cases. Whether you’ve just started experiencing symptoms or been dealing with them for years, we can help.
Our Services
Patient Resources
View the list of insurances we accept and get your billing questions answered.
If you are uninsured, underinsured or need help paying your hospital bills, we may be able to help.
Need to request medical records or imaging records?
For medical records:
Submit a request online or complete and sign the authorization for the release of information form, then fax to (203) 749-9000 or e-mail [email protected].
For additional information about medical records, click here.
For imaging records:
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Please have your medical record number (MRN) ready before you begin registration. Your medical record number can be found on your patient visit summary or by logging into MyNuvance Health Patient Portals. You may also contact your providers office directly and they can assist you.
If you don't have a PocketHealth account, learn more about how to access and share your medical images and records online.
Requesting an amendment to your medical record(s)
If you identify that information in your medical record is incorrect, please submit a completed form to amend health information. Include your current address and phone number.
Patient Request to Amend Health Information (PDF)
Fax or mail form to:
The Summit
100 Reserve Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Attn: Health Information Management
Fax: (203) 749-9000
Giving at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
VBMC relies on community support to continue our tradition of delivering dedicated patient care, research and community outreach in the region. We offer many ways to give and all gifts, no matter the size, are tax-deductible.
Price Transparency and Cost Estimator Tools
Nuvance Health hospitals offer easy-to-access cost estimator tools for certain hospital items and services. These price lists comply with new federal government regulations aimed at increasing healthcare transparency for consumers. We know understanding medical bills can be difficult. We're here to help.
Volunteering at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Volunteer Opportunities
We welcome caring individuals to be a part of our team. We offer the following patient care opportunities:
Emergency Department: Communicate our genuine concern and compassion for patients and their families.
Music Therapy: Volunteers trained in the clinical use of music to accomplish individualized goals such as reducing stress, improving mood and self-expression
Patient care areas: Assist our staff with delivering kind, compassionate care to our patients, guests and staff.
Patient to Patient, Family to Family Emotional Support Volunteer: Peer-to-peer supporters are people who have “been there.” They are empathetic and compassionate, working with those who have similar life circumstances to their own. Although the experience of one person can never be exactly the same experience as another, having someone to relate to can be incredibly supportive and reassuring. A peer-to-peer supporter, using the appropriate skills, can help an individual navigate their health journey from a physical, emotional and spiritual perspective.
Pet therapy: This program welcomes volunteers whose dogs are qualified with an approved organization (Good Dog Foundation, Therapy Dogs International and Pet Partners)to engage with patients and staff throughout the hospital. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to participate and able to commit to at least three visits per month.
How to Become a Volunteer
We carefully screen all volunteers before processing and placing them in appropriate assignments. Our process includes:
- Initial interview with the Manager of Volunteer Resources
- Medical clearance
- Reference checks
- Criminal background check
- Drug screening
- Attendance at a mandatory orientation
Applications
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