Healing Arts Program

At Orange Regional Medical Center, we believe that art is an important part of patient-centered care and essential to our healing environment. Emerging evidence in healthcare design shows that art, integrated into hospitals, reduces stress and improves the ability to cope with pain. In our nurturing setting, we use art to create a welcoming environment for patients, families, staff and the community. Art graces our hallways, common areas and patient rooms, providing a sense of calm, well-being, enrichment, and inspiration.

Click photo to enjoy a slideshow of our healing artowrk

Art Collection

Our diverse art collection plays an important role in supporting a positive patient experience. A variety of artworks –paintings, photographs, prints, and textiles– fills the hospital with visual interest. Artwork is acquired through commissions, donations, and purchases. Special focuses of the collection include pieces by artists who work and/or reside in Orange and Sullivan counties and landscape imagery that reflects the natural beauty of the surrounding Hudson Valley.

Art Exhibit Series

Orange Regional presents rotating exhibits of high quality works of art by emerging and established local, regional, and national artists. Our emphasis on contemporary art fosters an environment of creative excellence and encourages dialogue.

Currently on view

Art of the Imagination: Hudson Valley Children’s Illustrators, April 16 - June 17, 2013

Support

Your donations ensure the long-term success and sustainability of our Healing Arts Program. Gifts to the program help cover the costs associated with purchasing artwork and help preserve our current collection.

More Information

If you have questions about the art program, please contact Sarah Johnson, Art Curator at (845) 333-2385 or sjohnson1@ormc.org.

Art Brings Healing Feeling to Patients – read a recent article about Orange Regional’s artwork that recently appeared in the Times Herald Record.