MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital will be celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, and a variety of programs will be offered throughout August. Northern Westchester Hospital is sponsoring a breastfeeding class for expectant parents to learn more information on the benefits of breastfeeding and strategies to ensure breastfeeding success. Once babies arrive, Northern ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital dietitians and members of its President’s Junior Leadership Council (students in grades 9-12) will be on hand at the John J. Homestead Farmer's Market to share what it means to be Better In Balance on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Through the #BetterInBalance initiative, members of the President’s Junior Leadership ...

Too warm for oatmeal? Consider making Swiss oatmeal -- a cold prepared oatmeal cereal. Or, mix oatmeal into a breakfast smoothie. Soluble fiber helps to reduce cholesterol, control blood sugar and helps you feel satisfied in between meals. For nutritious and delicious recipes,

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Experts at Northern Westchester Hospital are providing insights and information regarding congenital heart defect screening. NICU nurse Anna Lane recently gave a presentation on the topic of critical congenital heart defect screening in newborns at the 28th Annual New York State Perinatal Association Perinatal Conference in Albany, N.Y. Dr. Rick Stafford, director ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Dr. Craig Osleeb, allergy and immunology at Northern Westchester Hospital, is sharing information on food allergies in children, its dangers and how it's diagnosed on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. There have been more food-allergy cases seen in children over the past few years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is very ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- To save the lives of women faced with severe complications related to childbirth and pregnancy, Northern Westchester Hospital has announced its collaboration with the New York State District of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG District II) on the Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI). SMI focuses on implementing standard approaches for ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital Chief of Emergency Services Dr. Jim Dwyer provides tips to stay safe during summer months on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog.  From staying safe outdoors during activities and in nature to swimming precautions, Dwyer breaks down key tips to stay safe.  To read Dwyer's tips, visit Northern Westchester Hospital's blog here.  

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital infectious disease expert Dr. Debra Spicehandler discusses precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. Mosquitoes often carry infectious diseases such as West Nile and dengue fever that put a damper on the body's immune system. Spicehandler provides tips to stay safe during summer months when ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital's Dr. Jim Dwyer, chief of emergency services, provides information on heat stroke and tips to beat the heat on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog.  Young and elderly people are most likely to be affected by heat stroke. Through Dwyer's tips, such as drinking plenty of water and eating healthy snacks to keep hydrated, heat stroke can ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/Amercian Stroke Association.  Get With The Guidelines helps to provide the most recent research based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and ...