Eric also served as president of Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company for 14 years, recently stepping down to mentor the next generation. He has taught at Columbia University and Cooper Union and will retire from Bard College in fall 2025 after 27 years of teaching. •••Peter Paige has been named as the first executive vice president and chief clinical officer of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Previously, Paige served as chief executive officer and hospital general director at Albany Medical Center Hospital. As WMCHealth’s first chief clinical officer, Paige will “shape and accelerate an integrated system-wide approach to clinical excellence,” the network announced.