White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital has welcomed esteemed Vascular Surgeon William D. Suggs, M.D., of Chappaqua, NY to its group of integrated physician practices as of February 1st.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital is pleased to be included as one of the charities listed on presentsforpurpose.com, an online gift boutique that lets shoppers pick their favorite charity to receive a portion of the proceeds for their purchase.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital has welcomed two new Thoracic Surgeons to its group of integrated physician practices as of January 1st. Todd S. Weiser, M.D. and Cynthia S. Chin, M.D. have joined White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, a division of the hospital aligning physicians with Hospital services.
White Plains, NY - The White Plains Hospital Emergency Department (ED), together with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and ambulance corps, have launched two new initiatives to improve the outcomes of emergency patients in the area.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital has received the NICHE, or Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders, designation from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University (NYU).
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital plans a series of programs in January to help people make positive changes to improve their health and wellness in the New Year.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital will welcome Robert Antonelle, MD, of White Plains, to its group of integrated physician practices as of January 1st.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital received a $10,000 gift from the Metropolis Country Club last week for the Hospital’s newly introduced Patient Navigator program.
White Plains, NY - On Saturday, January 14th, White Plains Hospital (WPH) will host its sixth annual Nursing College and Career Day. The day-long event will be in the Hospital’s Auditorium beginning with registration at 8:30 AM, and running from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
White Plains, NY - The Department of Senior Services at White Plains Hospital is hosting a health fair and holiday party on Monday December 12, 2011 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM in the food court at the Galleria Mall in White Plains.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital recently welcomed Obstetrics & Gynecological Partners to their group of integrated physician practices as of July 1st.
White Plains Hospital has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the prestigious designation of Magnet. The Magnet designation recognizes excellence in nursing services.
White Plains, NY - Stellaris Health Network and Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced a new multi-year agreement that will keep all four of the Stellaris Health Network’s Westchester County hospitals in Aetna’s network.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital has once again received the Consumer’s Choice Award from the National Research Corporation (NRC.) The Hospital is a nine-time winner of the award, which recognizes quality and image in healthcare by the Nebraska-based research corporation.
White Plains, NY - The Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital invites you to attend Celebration 2011-A Labor of Love on November 17, 2011 at 6:30 in the evening, at the beautiful Beach Point Club, overlooking Long Island Sound, in Mamaroneck, New York.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital recently welcomed Westchester Orthopaedic Associates to its larger family. The practice of Louis McIntyre, M.D.; Michael Panio, M.D.; and Eric Zitzmann, M.D. is the third physician group to join the White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, a recently formed division of the hospital aligning local doctors with hospital services.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital is pleased to announce that once again, several of its staff and affiliate physicians have been listed in the 2011 issue of Westchester Magazine’s Top Doctors edition.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital is raising awareness about breast cancer this October, one non-latex gloved hand at a time! This month, all doctors, nurses and clinicians will be donning pink gloves in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital recently announced several new initiatives to expand services to seniors in the greater Westchester community.
White Plains, NY - Robert J. Bernasek, MD, of Fairfield, CT has been named Chief Quality Officer and Susan O’Boyle-Krajewski of New Hampton, has been named Vice President of Quality at White Plains Hospital (WPH).
White Plains, NY - Emergency Room nurse Sue Cannock, has seen it countless times: an ambulance arrives with a patient in distress who cannot communicate his medical history, which medications he took that day or even an emergency contact number.
White Plains, NY - Masayas Motorcycle Club (Masayas MC) will sponsor the 1st Annual Miracle Run fundraising motorcycle ride benefiting White Plains Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The run will take place on Saturday October 8th at Kensico Dam Plaza at 11:00 AM (registration starts at 9:00 AM). Proceeds from the run will go to assist with medical bills and after care needs of premature and sick babies in the NICU.
White Plains, NY - With hospitals under new pressure from Medicare to reduce readmissions, and re-hospitalization a major concern for patients with congestive heart failure (“CHF”) three area healthcare groups are collaborating on a common cause. White Plains Hospital, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York and Jewish Home Lifecare are working together to utilize the benefits of telehealth, the delivery of health-related services and information via telecommunications technologies, to reduce hospital readmissions among patients with CHF.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital and Destination Maternity present Bringing Baby Home Classes, a workshop designed to strengthen the marital bond so that expectant and new parents will be more effective at navigating the strain and challenges of parenthood on their marriage.
White Plains, NY - The reveal of a 22-foot high ribbon is just one of the ways that White Plains Hospital will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A series of events, contests, announcements and more will help draw attention to this disease and encourage women to get screened.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital is undergoing changes to improve the arrival experience for patients and visitors. Part of this process is converting Davis Avenue to a oneway street from the Main Entrance driveway to E. Post Road. Please continue reading for important information regarding access to Davis Avenue and the parking garage.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital welcomes Raj Buddhavarapu, MD, to its staff as new Director of Geriatric and Palliative Care.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital and community partners will be offerring free health screenings and education at the first annual White Plains and Greenburgh Wellness Coalition’s Health Day, to be held Saturday, October 1st, from 8:30am-5:30pm at the Theodore D. Young Community Center, 32 Manhattan Ave, White Plains, NY (Greenburgh).
White Plains, NY - The Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital and its Board of Directors invites you to Celebration 2011-A Labor of Love on November 17, 2011 at 6:30 in the evening, at the beautiful Beach Point Club, overlooking Long Island Sound, in Mamaroneck, New York.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital invites you to come celebrate fall with the whole family at the annual Scarecrow Festival- sponsored by the Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital, on Sunday, October 16th (rain or shine).
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital’s Department of Urology and The Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center will once again be offering free prostate screenings on three dates in September to coincide with National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital today announced a t-shirt design contest which will be one of the many ways it marks October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The winning design from the contest will be produced on shirts that will be sold at the Hospital’s gift shop, on its website, and at The Westchester mall October 14-15, with all proceeds going to Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital. The contest will run from August 17 - September 14, 2011, with a winner announced by the end of September.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital recently welcomed White Plains Surgical Specialists, formerly known as Weber, Weber and Yee, to the White Plains Hospital family. Additionally, as of August 1st, surgeon Kaare Weber joined the group.
White Plains, NY - Twenty-two local high school and college students today graduated from White Plains Hospital’s unique Richard P. Biondi Nurse Apprentice Program during a ceremony that celebrated the program’s success.
White Plains, NY - Una Hopkins of New Rochelle was recently appointed Administrative Director of the Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital.
White Plains, NY - Move over, “retail therapy” – techno-therapy is taking over at White Plains Hospital’s Lowenthal Infusion Therapy Center, where eight new iPads are available for patients’ use during chemotherapy and infusion treatments.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award. The award recognizes WPH’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.
White Plains, NY - NFL legend Ahmad Rashad will host the second annual Ahmad Rashad Celebrity Golf Tournament at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York to benefit White Plains Hospital. Last summer’s inaugural tournament was a sold-out, star-studded event and this year the roster of guests continues to impress.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital has formed a relationship with Hannah Banana Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to brightening the lives of thousands of chronically ill, hospitalized, and terminally ill patients by giving them therapeutic gifts while they're in our care.
White Plains, NY- White Plains Hospital President and CEO, Jon B. Schandler has been named a 2011 Father of the Year by the Greater New York Father’s Day Council of Westchester County.
White Plains, NY- On June 5, 2011, White Plains Hospital will participate in National Cancer Survivors Day with a celebration at the Double Tree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital’s main entrance got a make over thanks to the staff at Divney Tung Schwalbe who contributed both the design plans and the planting muscle for a new arrival garden at the Davis Avenue entrance to White Plains Hospital. The plan gives the primary Hospital entry visual interest and color all year round. Also visible from the main lobby, the plantings provide a splash of color, especially during the spring and summer, to bring a little of the outside in.
White Plains, NY – Extra steps have been taken to try to best accomodate the needs of patients, visitors and employees.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital’s Echocardiography Lab was granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). White Plains Hospital’s lab is one of a growing number of echocardiography labs in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to be so recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and its provision of quality diagnostic testing.
White Plains, NY –The White Plains Hospital’s auxiliary held its Annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 13th at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison. Part of the proceeds from the event will go to the Hospital’s Caregivers Support program- a program designed to provide support, resources, and services to the many caregivers of loved ones facing illness at White Plains Hospital. Still in its first year, the program has already provided support for thousands of caregivers.
White Plains, NY – The American Cancer Society will honor White Plains Hospital’s Dr. Randy E. Stevens, of Scarsdale among others at the annual Diamond Luncheon and Boutique on May 20, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Westchester in White Plains for her continued commitment and dedication to providing exceptional cancer care to patients in Westchester.
White Plains, NY – This May, White Plains Hospital will celebrate its Fourth Annual Wellness Through Prevention Month, spreading its greater “Wellness as a Way of Life” initiative to the public by holding educational programs about a variety of health topics. White Plains Hospital has partnered with several businesses and organizations in the community to create an exciting and informative series.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital celebrated Certified Nurses Day, which is nationally celebrated on March 19th, on March 17th by honoring its board certified nurses. The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care.
White Plains, NY - Legal Services of the Hudson Valley and White Plains Hospital have joined to create a new program to assist patients with legal issues. The Medical-Legal Partnership will station an LSHV attorney in the White Plains Hospital cafeteria to answer questions every Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The service is free of charge.
White Plains, NY – A new slate of officers has been elected to serve as leaders of the 2011 Medical and Dental Staff of White Plains Hospital. The Medical and Dental Staff represents more than 700 physicians and dentists affiliated with the Hospital.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital’s Auxiliary is hosting author Gail Sheehy at its Annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 13th at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison.
White Plains, NY – A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community. That's the message White Plains Hospital sends every April with its Annual Neighborhood Health Fair. More than 500 adults and children from neighboring communities will receive free health screenings from WPH nurses and affiliated physicians at the 34th Annual Neighborhood Health Fair on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM at the Thomas H. Slater Center.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital this month celebrated the one-year anniversary of its redesigned and enhanced Emergency Department with the installation and unveiling of a series of murals in the Berk Family Pediatric Waiting Room. The murals were commissioned by the Hospital to create an inviting, relaxing, and intriguing environment for young patients and their caregivers.
White Plains, NY - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! In honor of that WPH is hosting a free speaking engagement - Everything You Need to Know about Gastrointestinal Cancer. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 29th from 1:00-4:30PM in the WPH Auditorium, and will feature presentations by a range of multidisciplinary Healthcare professionals, including physicians, surgeons, nurses, geneticists and nutritionists.
White Plains, NY - Join the Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital for its Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 13th at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison.
White Plains, NY - Dr. Gold and Dr. Yung will present "New Treatment Options for Chronic Sinusitis" on March 16th at 6:00 PM in the White Plains Hospital Auditorium. This free lecture will discuss Balloon Sinuplasty, a new less invasive treatment for Chronic Sinusitis sufferers.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital and author, nutritionist and health expert for the TODAY Show Joy Bauer this afternoon kicked off a Biggest Loser contest involving more than 90 employees working in teams of four. Modeled off the popular television show of the same name, The Biggest Loser at White Plains Hospital challenges employees to get healthy by paying attention to what they eat and how they treat their bodies.
White Plains, NY – Whether you are already pregnant or just thinking about it, White Plains Hospital is here to help you plan for your baby’s arrival. Attend White Plains Hospital’s Baby Talk Pregnancy Fair on Sunday, March 27, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the Hospital located at 41 E. Post Road in White Plains.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital recently received an “Excellence in Patient Care” award from the Studer Group®, a healthcare performance improvement and leadership development firm.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital today celebrated its new beginning as a smoke and tobacco free campus at a press conference attended by Hospital staff, administrators, local politicians, and representatives from the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association in New York and American Heart Association. The Hospital commended employees who have quit smoking “cold turkey” over the last few months by gifting them with a frozen turkey just in time for Thanksgiving.
White Plains, NY - The White Plains Hospital Clinical Laboratory and the Respiratory Therapy Blood Gas Laboratory have both been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
White Plains, NY – The Nursing staff at White Plains Hospital invites children of all ages to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll for a check up by doctors and nurses at the 2nd Annual Ted E. Bear Hospital on Saturday, November 6th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at White Plains Hospital.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital’s administration and Board of Directors unveiled this morning an updated logo and name in a press conference attended by Hospital staff, Board members, administrators and the public.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital invites you to come celebrate fall with the whole family at the annual Scarecrow Festival- sponsored by the Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital, on Sunday, October 17th (rain or shine) at Kids’ B.A.S.E., 307 Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale. This fun event allows families to build, dress and accessorize life-sized scarecrow and take them home.
White Plains, NY - Clear out your clutter! Make some space in your closets! Bring your excess used clothing to be used in the White Plains Hospital’s 12th Annual Scarecrow Festival. Drop off at the Gift Shop in the Main Lobby of the Hospital on 41 E. Post Rd, White Plains, NY 10601. Limited pick-up available. Call for more info: 914-681-1119.
White Plains, NY - Susan Fox of Larchmont has been named Senior Vice President, Administration for White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC).
White Plains, NY - On August 6th, 2010, 22 local high school and college students completed an intensive, seven-week nurse apprenticeship at White Plains Hospital. The Richard P. Biondi Nurse Apprentice Program was launched in 2006 to address the national shortage of nurses. Today, there are several former apprentices who are studying for their bachelor’s degrees in nursing as well as students who have graduated and are now working as RNs in the Hospital. By the end of 2010, White Plains Hospital expects to have 20 nursing students who have either completed the nurse apprentice or nurse associates program working in the hospital—precisely the goal from the outset of the program.
New York, NY – Stellaris Health Network and Empire BlueCross BlueShield have agreed to a new three-year contract, effective August 1, 2010. The contract restores in-network access to Stellaris facilities and providers for Empire policyholders and employer groups. No action is required by Empire members to continue services at any Stellaris Health Network facility.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital congratulates staff nurse Jennifer Bello, BSN, RN, of White Plains, who recently spoke at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) conference in Indianapolis in April after submitting an abstract on Maintaining Patient Safety Through Innovation: An Electronic SBAR Communication Tool.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital Center unveiled a brand new Caregiver Support Room on July 12th. About the size of an average living room, the fifth-floor space is the final piece of the Caregivers Support Program to fall into place. The program is designed to provide support, resources, and services to the many caregivers of loved ones facing the challenges of acute or catastrophic illness at White Plains Hospital.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) and Destination Maternity celebrated the one-year anniversary of a partnership between the two organizations with a festive bash at the Destination Maternity in White Plains on June 25th. Nurses from WPHC’s maternity department were on hand to answer questions for soon-to-be and new mothers and to present parent education materials and demonstrations. Special events took place throughout the store, including complimentary back massages, spa treatments, and mommy & me yoga demonstrations offered by Destination Maternity.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) recently was awarded the 2009 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement. The award recognizes White Plains Hospital Center and 4E, the designated stroke unit, for continued commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients.
White Plains, NY - The Seizure Diagnostic Center at White Plains Hospital has been designated as a Level 4 Specialized Epilepsy Center--the highest rating by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) has announced the appointment of Joshua Raff, MD, of Scarsdale, as Section Chief of Hematology and Oncology at White Plains Hospital Center.
White Plains, NY – Our Volunteers are crucial members of the White Plains Hospital family, working directly with patients or assisting the professional staff to achieve the Hospital's goal of providing the best possible care. Their gift of time brings immeasurable nurture and comfort to thousands of patients each year.
White Plains, NY – J. Michael Divney, a long-time supporter and member of White Plains Hospital Center Board of Directors and a well-known professional engineer and certified planner, has been named Chairman of the Hospital’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Paul M. Weissman, also of White Plains, who served as Chairman for 5 years.
White Plains, NY – In what is the first of its kind minimally invasive procedure to be offered between Westchester and Albany, White Plains Hospital Center has joined a relatively small group of about 100 hospitals in the U.S. to provide Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) to remove rectal polyps and early stage rectal cancers.
White Plains, NY – Individuals in Westchester communities served by White Plains Hospital Center who suffer a serious heart attack will be able to undergo life-saving treatment more quickly as a result of new technology the Hospital has adopted. Paramedics in the field will now be able to send a digital transmission of the patient’s electrocardiogram (EKG) to the Hospital’s Emergency Department and Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
Harrison, NY - Nearly 250 people attended The Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital Center’s Annual Spring Luncheon at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison at the end of April. The event honored the entire Auxiliary’s past Presidents, 13 of whom attended the event.
White Plains, NY – A who’s who from the sports world as well as entertainment and media celebrities will play in the Ahmad Rashad Golf Classic to be held June 27-28 that will benefit White Plains Hospital Center.
White Plains, NY – The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted its 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award to White Plains Hospital's Cancer Program, at Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center. The Cancer Center is the only program in Westchester County and is one of only 82 accredited and newly accredited cancer programs across the United States to receive this honor.
White Plains, NY – Staying healthy and looking good is on everyone’s to do list. Join The Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital Center and this year’s Co-Chairs Rachel Chalchinsky and Ellen Wynn, on Wednesday, April 28th at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison for the “Looking Good! Feeling Good!” luncheon to benefit the Hospital.
White Plains, NY – On Valentine’s Day morning, Rye City Councilman Peter Jovanovich began experiencing chest pains while working out at the Rye YMCA. Police officers responded and administered oxygen before EMS arrived and rushed him to White Plains Hospital Center’s new Emergency Department, where he was immediately transferred to the Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab. There, cardiac specialists discovered a blockage in one of his coronary arteries. Jovanovich became the Hospital’s first patient to undergo emergency angioplasty to restore blood flow to his heart.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital Center will present a variety of entertaining and informative events for people of all ages to drive home the importance of healthy lifestyle choices at its Third Annual Wellness Through Prevention Month celebration in May.
White Plains, NY - The Diabetes Education and Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital Center has been awarded the continued Education Recognition Certificate from the American Diabetes Association for the high-quality education services it offers to its patients. Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who provide state-of-the-art information about diabetes management for participants. The certificate recognizes organizations that provide a quality diabetes self-management education program and offer high-quality education, an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory has received approval from the New York State Department of Health to provide emergency and elective angioplasty, a minimally invasive procedure to restore blood flow to the heart.
White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital Center today unveiled its new and expanded Emergency Room (ER) during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by elected officials, community leaders, special guests and the public. What they saw is a state-of-the-art facility that has been designed to put the patient first.