PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The fall sports season is here and winter sports are right around the corner, and as young athletes return to the field, parents, coaches and participants are encouraged to join Northern Westchester Hospital for a free youth sports symposium at Athletes Warehouse in Pleasantville.The evening will include presentations from collegiate coaches, medical professionals ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Westchester resident Marian Hamilton, founder of The Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center -- or KHCC --  at Northern Westchester Hospital, understands that caring for a sick loved one is no easy task. Thanks to her visionary efforts, the KHCC has had over 50,000 family interactions ensuring caregivers in the Westchester community have received support and comfort in times ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital, local governments and the greater Westchester community will partner to save a life through a series of organ donor registrations across the county on Thursday, Oct. 6, in support of LiveOnNY.Each of the eight locations will be staffed with volunteers from the towns, NWH and LiveOnNY. Organ donor recipients and donor family members ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- In response to the growing number of shoulder and arm injuries amongst young athletes, Northern Westchester Hospital will be hosting a community lecture this October, exploring the alarming trend and discussing how to keep participants injury-free.Entitled "Throwing Injuries and the Youth Athlete: Prevention and Treatment," the forum will be held on Oct. 5 ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- About 600 runners took to the streets at last weekend's 4th annual Kisco 5K, nearly 100 more participants than last year, according to event organizers.Runners from Mount Kisco and beyond broke a sweat, with Northern Westchester Hospital contributing more than 70 runners, walkers and volunteers as part of Team NWH. The course traveled around the hospital, where ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Living with hip pain can significantly reduce mobility. Up until recently, electing to undergo joint replacement surgery was often just as painful. However, thanks to the modern approach taken by surgeons at Northern Westchester Hospital, hip replacement patients can be back on their feet quicker than ever before.There are three main approaches to hip replacement -- ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- In partnership with New York State Senator Terrence Murphy and Assemblyman David Buchwald, Northern Westchester Hospital will host a free Senior Health & Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Chappaqua Crossing in Chappaqua. Pharmacists, dietitians, yoga instructors, nurses, doctors, and many more will be on hand to share their ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y – A variety of treatment options for prostate cancer fosters an environment of individualization for each person. What is right for one man may not be right for another. Prostate cancer treatments at Northern Westchester Hospital involve leading-edge technology to perform the most precise and least invasive procedures available today.Northern Westchester Hospital uses ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Cancer Health and Wellness Program at Northern Westchester Hospital fosters wellness and healing for those battling cancer. Oncology patients who have been diagnosed with cancer are offered holistic therapies, which complement traditional methods like chemotherapy and radiation, to enhance their quality of life.Experts in nutrition, integrative medicine, fitness ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Northern Westchester Hospital's Food Is Care Program is changing the way we think about “hospital food.”At Northern Westchester Hospital, doctors and staff understand that the food and nourishment that you put into your body after a procedure is an important part of your treatment, just as the medicine you receive. In keeping with the Hospital's philosophy of ...