MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- In the event of an emergency, Northern Westchester Hospital nurses will be on hand to provide first aid support at the Mount Kisco annual 5K race on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 8 a.m.  The race is scheduled to begin and end at Kirby Plaza. Northern Westchester Hospital nurses will be available for care for the entire duration of the race.  For more information on the ...

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital and SeniorBridge invites the senior community to a free three-part lecture series regarding elder asset planning at Northern Westchester Hospital's Chappaqua Crossing site.  Northern Westchester Hospital’s Chappaqua Crossing facility is located at 480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua.  The first lecture will focus on Top 10 Estate Planning ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital invites the community to receive blood pressure screenings, health education and its #BetterinBalance healthy food demo by a registered dietitian at Mount Kisco Sidewalk Sales Days.  Northern Westchester Hospital will have a tent set up at the sales days on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from noon to 4 ...

Finding it hard to stay hydrated? If you drink 16 ounces of water on your commute to and from work you will have sipped 4 cups (32 oz.) during those idle times, and will be well on your way to reaching the recommended intake of fluid each day. For guys, that’s about 13 cups. Women should aim for 9. For nutritious and delicious recipes,

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more.  “Physical activity, healthy eating habits and employee wellness are important priorities at Northern Westchester Hospital,"  said Kerry Flynn Barrett, NWH's vice president of human ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital is sharing recipes for nutritious and delicious smoothies on its wellness and prevention page.  Get a blast of berries with the berry blast smoothie recipe, experience a tangy, protein-packed smoothie with the tropical paradise recipe, taste sweet peaches with the peach pie smoothie recipe or chocolate lovers can get their fix with the ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) is continually using technology to improve patient care.   Northern Westchester Hospital has launched a bedside tablet to enhance the patient-care experience. Patients are able to access aspects of their medical record, members of their clinical team, dietary guidelines and menu selections. Additionally, patients have the ...

Melanoma: The black sheep of the family Melanoma is one of the three most common types of skin cancer, and it can be deadly when caught late. Who’s at the greatest risk for melanoma? What steps can you take to protect yourself? What is the ‘ABCDE’ Rule? Find out the answers here…

Enjoy a refreshing glass of iced tea this summer. Several recent studies have found that tea may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke and prevent certain cancers. All teas are not created equally though, green tea has the most nutritional benefit, followed by oolong then black tea. For delicious and nutritious recipes,

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital Dietitian Stephanie Perruzza shares the benefits of berries on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. Perruzza discusses the benefits of the antioxidant-filled fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, blackberries, blueberries and gooseberries. To learn the benefits of berries and how to incorporate the fruit into your ...