YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- When Dawn Barrett laces up her sneakers for the first annual Northwell Health Walk at Westchester this May, she's doing so with an incredibly personal connection."I was diagnosed with breast cancer and treated at Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) in 2012," said Barrett, a member of the hospital's Cancer Patient Advisory Council and a key organizer of the ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- After being diagnosed with a condition that required colorectal surgery, Michael was faced with the decision on where to seek treatment. After extensive research and consultation, he and his wife were led to Dr. Jerald Wishner and Northern Westchester Hospital.Wishner is the director of Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery and co-director of the Institute for ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- If you’re like many men, you’ve worried about prostate cancer. It’s understandable, given that about 161,360 men are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news is that today, men who need treatment have unprecedented options with more precision than ever, including minimally invasive da Vinci surgery. At Northern Westchester ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Who says eating healthy needs to be a chore? Thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital dietitian Amy Rosenfeld, time-strapped professionals and families can learn to eat healthy without sacrificing flavor at an upcoming healthy cooking demonstration hosted by the Mount Pleasant Library."The goal of these demonstrations is to provide fun and interactive ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A trip to the emergency room may be a scary experience, especially for young children. However, Northern Westchester Hospital's annual Teddy Bear Clinic is turning fear into fun and providing parents and children with a behind-the-scenes tour of the state-of-the-art facility. "Just like a doctor's office, the hospital can be seen as a scary place," said ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For those who have experienced a heart attack, heart disease or undergone a heart transplant, readjusting to normal life can be a difficult, even frightening process. However, thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, those given new life can learn to stay active—safely. NWH's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is a medically-supervised, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Northern Westchester Hospital will host "The Big Talk Made Small & Simple," a speaker series designed to help parents communicate with their children about sex and sexuality. The presenter and director of Community Health Education and Outreach at NWH, Maria Simonetti, will help parents open the lines of communication – with tips on making children feel ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – This February, the Twigs of Northern Westchester will be offering a sale from Feb. 6 to Feb. 14. Area shoppers will have the opportunity to "wow" their special someone this Valentine’s Day, while helping the community as a whole.All jewelry at the Thriftree Thrift Shop will be 25 percent off, ranging from budget-friendly to high-end. Shoppers can also take ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A torn rotator cuff can be a painful, debilitating injury. Normally the result of wear and tear and recurring stress, a torn rotator cuff can turn a simple task such as putting on a shirt or reaching for a top shelf into a challenge. However, minimally invasive surgical techniques available at Northern Westchester Hospital give worn joints in the shoulder new ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- While welcoming a new child into the family is often an exciting experience, for older siblings it can also be a time of great change. That's why Northern Westchester Hospital hosts specially designed Sibling Classes each month to help all families prepare for their newest member.This month, the class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the ...