MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- "Daddy Bands for Music Therapy," a fundraiser set to support Northern Westchester Hospital’s Music Therapy Program, will take place on Saturday, July 26 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will be held at The Harvey School Walker Center for the Arts, located at 260 Jay Street, Katonah. Local bands who are expected to perform are The Shaves, Ask Your Mom ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital recommends two summer drink recipes -- watermelon slushie and mango-pineapple smoothie.  The watermelon slushie is a ruby red, antioxidant rich drink that tastes great on a hot summer afternoon. The mango-pineapple smoothie is described as a creamy, fruity protein smoothie. To view the recipes for both the drinks and additional foods, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital dietitian Elisa Bremner provides tips for parents to help children make healthy food choices on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog.  Discover the impact of family meals and why no food should be forbidden through Bremner's tips. She also discusses what to keep in the kitchen and how to talk to children about their weight.  To read ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital's Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center is one of the first sites in the world to offer the breast cancer drug trial, PALOMA-3. The hospital and Mount Kisco Medical Group are now enrolling patients in this Phase 3 study. This clinical research study is investigating the use of palbociclib (PD-0332991), a CDK 4/6 inhibitor being ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital, in partnership with Support Connection, have joined together to host a support group for women with breast, ovarian or gynecological cancers. The support group will be held on Wednesday, July 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Northern Westchester Hospital's Chappaqua Crossing Facility in the Yoga Room. Chappaqua Crossing is located at 480 ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital has announced that it received the Best Practice Award from the New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders (NYONEL) The award was given for the Northern Metropolitan Region for the Implementing a Single Plan of Care, Teamwork & Communication initiative. In addition to the honor, Northern Westchester Hospital also received ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- In honor of National Dairy Month, Northern Westchester Hospital registered dietitian Stephanie Perruzza shares the facts on consuming dairy, its benefits and how much is needed on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. Perruzza also covers the lowdown on non-lactose products including soy milk, almond milk and hemp.  To learn how dairy benefits diet, about non-dairy ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital's Dr. Navid Mootabar led a surgical team that completed a robot-assisted single incision laparoscopic hysterectomy.  Mootabar is among a small number of physicians trained in performing the daVinci robot-assisted hysterectomy procedure known as Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) that enables him to remove a women’s uterus ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital’s pediatric department will be unveiling a new family room with artwork created by Fox Lane Middle School on Tuesday, June 17. The new family room will be designed with new furniture, television, touch wall, DVD player, bookcases/books, toys and art. The students in Fox Lane Middle School’s sixth-grade art class “Drawing for ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital Nurse RoseMary Stevens discusses the purpose of having a birth plan on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. Stevens shares questions to think about regarding hospital procedures, pain management and relief, C-section and a baby's arrival.   To read Stevens' suggestions, visit Northern Westchester Hospital's blog here.