MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital staff, administrators and guests took a step back in time last week as nurse Ellen Wood, one of the area's first medical professionals, paid a visit during National Nurses Week.Born in 1868 on the outskirts of Mount Kisco, Ellen Morris Wood came from one of the area's many Quaker families. After graduating from Johns Hopkins Training ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Dealing with a recurring illness or recovering from a medical procedure can be stressful. Fortunately for patients at Northern Westchester Hospital, the Music Therapy Program is designed to help reduce the anxiety and stress that come with any hospital visit. Participants in the Music Program can join a drumming circle or play various percussion instruments, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Keeva Young-Wright, President of the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation, is pleased to announce that Heather Durst has been appointed as the Foundation’s newest Board Member.Durst, who has lived in the Northern Westchester community for more than 13 years, resides in Bedford Corners with her husband Kristoffer and son Griffin, both of whom were born at ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A hysterectomy may be required to treat gynecologic cancers, such as uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, or early stage ovarian cancer. Also, hysterectomy may be recommended for severe symptoms from benign (non-cancerous) gynecologic conditions, such as uterine fibroids or endometriosis. Advances in surgical techniques and medical technology have changed the way ...

MILLWOOD, N.Y. -- On Saturday, May 7, Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and Phelps Hospital will host the Millwood Community Health Fair at Millwood Plaza -- site of the former A&P -- from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.The health fair is the result of cooperation between the Town of New Castle and the two regional hospitals. Since A&P's departure from the Millwood Plaza, some ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Earlier this month, Northern Westchester Hospital unveiled Phase I of its surgical services modernization project, showcasing six new, state-of-the art operating rooms, a 14-bay Pre- and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and a modernized Central Sterile Processing and Supply Facility. The partnership between surgeons such as Dr. Marshal Peris and NWH allow for the ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For those suffering from knee pain, patients today have access to a number of advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments. The robotics-assisted option for treating knee pain available at Northern Westchester Hospital can get you back to your life quicker than ever.The NAVIO™ Surgical System is an advanced procedure that delivers highly accurate and consistent ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Each year millions of people suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds related to various conditions and circumstances, such as diabetes or poor circulation or infections. Some wounds after surgery or radiation therapy resist healing. With its hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Northern Westchester Hospital is changing that.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy -- or HBOT -- is an ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Once the thing of science fiction, robotic surgeries are now a treatment option for many patients. Such surgeries are not actually performed by a robot, but rather are robot-assisted procedures in which your highly trained surgeon is in complete control of sophisticated instruments that enhance the surgeon’s precision and accuracy. At Northern Westchester Hospital, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Did you know New York ranks 50th out of 50 states for percentage of residents registered as organ donors, yet ranks third in the country in people waiting for organ donations? April is National Donate Life Month, and LiveOnNY and Northern Westchester Hospital are partnering to encourage the community to register as an organ donor, and to celebrate those who have ...