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Compassionate, Innovative, & Nearby—Northwell Health Neurosurgery Westchester Is Here For You

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Over 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic head injuries each year and roughly 795,000 suffer strokes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And according to the American Cancer Society, just over 25,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in a year; if you add in benign (non-cancerous) cases, that number rises considerably.Successful ...
Meet & Move, The App That Brings Exercise And Friends Together

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Intending to exercise is an easy decision. It’s the follow-through that can be hard — especially if you’re in an exercise rut or want to find someone to do it with.Meet & Move is a new free app from Northwell Health that provides a list of local physical activities that meet your interests right in your community, connecting you with exercise opportunities and neighbors to get ...
I Owe The Last 25 Years To My Organ Donors

by Mary Wu Lifestyle

All eyes were on me. Blue eyes. Brown eyes. Then, the kind, warm eyes of the school nurse, Mrs. M, who sat next to me and whispered, “You have nothing to worry about. You’ll do great.”It was 1995, and I was about to turn 13 years old. All I wanted was to belong and be just like everyone else, but all I knew was that I was different for two reasons: I was Asian and I was sick.For reasons ...
When 90 Minutes Matter: NWH’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab Makes The Difference

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Interventional cardiology. You may not be familiar with those two words, but if you or a loved one ever come to Northern Westchester Hospital in the midst of a heart attack, you will hear them and know that you’re getting the best of specialized care in the hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab—part of the Seema Boesky Heart Center.According to the American Medical Association, ...
10 Ways To Eat Your Way To Heart Health

by Amy Rosenfeld, MS RD CDN, Registered Dietitian at the Center for Healthy Living Lifestyle

The foods you eat can have a major impact on your risk for heart disease. A heart healthy diet can be delicious! And, it’s not as challenging to stick to as you may think. Check out these 10 food recommendations you can follow to reduce your risk of heart disease. 1. Skimp on sugar and salt but not on flavor Salt and sugar in large amounts can have an impact on your heart. Focus on ...
Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk

by John Haffey Events

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nearly 10,000 participants across four New York counties will take steps to support local health care this month, at the annual Northwell Health Walk on Sunday, May 21. The 2017 Northwell Health Walk will take place in Westchester County, Jones Beach, the East End of Long Island and Staten Island, marking the first year that Northwell Health has expanded the ...
Northwell Health Debuts First-Ever Super Bowl Ad

by John Haffey Lifestyle

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northwell Health will showcase its new advertising campaign during Super Bowl L, with a new 30-second spot airing in the second quarter and two 30-second ads running during the pregame coverage.Mount Kisco's Northern Westchester hospital is a proud member of Northwell Health, formerly North Shore-LIJ Health SystemThe in-game spot will focus on a celebration of life, ...
West Patent Elementary School Gives Flowers To Hospital

by Alesha Hanson Schools

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- For the second year in a row, West Patent Elementary School handed out roses on Valentine's Day to patients and staff at Northern Westchester Hospital. Every year as a fundraiser for the school, the students can purchase carnations and write notes to their friends at school. Last year, due to a snow day going into their February break, 650 carnations were not able to ...
Daily Voice Leaders: Northern Westchester Hospital President Joel Seligman

by Daily Voice News

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- It's been a time in the healthcare industry when when it seems the only constant has been change. Joel Seligman knows that better than most. The president and chief executive officer of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, Seligman oversaw NWH's recent partnership agreement with North Shore-LIJ, which operates 12 hospitals in New York City and Long ...
NWH Nurse Provides Info On Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Its Benefits

by Alesha Hanson Lifestyle

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Enid Nwosisi, a nurse in the labor and delivery department at Northern Westchester Hospital, explains electronic fetal monitoring, its benefits and how it helps to determine fetal well-being on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. Nwosisi explains how electronic fetal monitoring shows if an expectant mom is experiencing contractions and is going into labor ...