MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A month ago today, Northern Westchester Hospital joined forces with LiveOnNY and participated as an enrollment center for the first-ever Organ Donor Enrollment Day on. As a result of those efforts, NWH has been recognized for 'Most Enrollments by Hospital without Transplant Service' byLiveOnNY. There currently are 122,646 people on the national waiting list for ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital has received an ‘A’ grade for patient safety from the independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group. The group recently released national results showing shifts among many hospitals on the A, B, C, D and F grades rating them on errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. NWH is the only hospital in Westchester County to receive an A ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Much to everyone's dismay, fall and winter are the season of coughs, sniffles and runny noses. The common cold thrives in these cooler seasons, but that doesn't mean the body can't put up a fight. One of the easiest -- and tastiest -- ways to beat back colds is through eating right.Diets high in Vitamins A, C, and E help boost antioxidants, neutralize free radicals, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With the balmy summer temperatures gone, and the chill of winter not far off, now is the time to prep for the season's most unwelcome guest: the flu. Northern Westchester Hospital's Dr. Debra Spicehandler is the Co-Chief of infectious diseases, and advises on getting vaccinated before it is too late.Last year, it was reported that the annual shot was not effective ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Who says seasonal delights have to be loaded with sugars and fats? NWH was a proud sponsor of The Pound Ridge Harvest Festival. Hospital Dietitians helped the community celebrate with low-fat, high protein autumn snacks – they made a delicious Pumpkin Ricotta Dip!To get the recipe, click here.

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With flu season right around the corner, dozens of Westchester families took advantage of Northern Westchester Hospital's annual Neighbors Link Family Health Day this past Sunday, Oct. 18 to prepare themselves.NWH nurses provided flu shots, a mini Teddy Bear Clinic, as well as diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings to immigrant families during the free ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital is looking families to help patients get in the Halloween spirit later this month. Volunteers will be able create and decorate get-well cards as well as make Halloween goody bags filled with games, toys and snacks for patients and their families.The event will take place in the hospital's North Building, Conference Rooms A & B ...

ARMONK, N.Y. -- In a rush but still want to cook a healthy and delicious weeknight meal? Stop by DeCicco's in Armonk on Wednesday night, where Northern Westchester Hospital registered dietitians Amy Rosenfeld and Elisa Bremnerdiscuss discuss easy ideas and short-cuts for making healthy weeknight meals.They will provide a cooking demonstration, showing guests how to make a no-cook ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation will be hosting a Speaker Series entitled 'Controversies and Advances in Detecting and Treating Breast Cancer' on Thursday, Oct 8 at the hospital's conference center in Mt. Kisco.Bonnie Litvack, MD, Radiologist and Medical Director of Women's Imaging Center at NWH and Karen Arthur, MD, Breast Surgeon and Medical Director ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- MLB agent Scott Boras' announcement earlier this month suggesting the New York Mets impose an innings limit on their ace pitcher Matt Harvey during the heat of a September pennant race angered Mets fans and front office alike, who feel that despite his season-ending injury last year, Harvey should be ready to carry his team into the playoffs and beyond. Injury from ...