MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — Northern Westchester Hospital announced Tuesday that Bedford residents Lisa and Mark Schwartz, two highly respected business leaders and philanthropists, donated $1 million in support of NWH’s ongoing surgical services modernization.  As a hospital that provides high-quality patient-centered care, NWH is redesigning and expanding its surgical suites to ensure ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital staff and employees wore red to raise awareness of the dangers of heart disease on Friday in honor of National Wear Red Day and Go Red For Women day. The emergency department at the hospital had a huge turn out of employees who participated in the cause.  According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills more women than ...

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 ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Dr. Navid Mootabar, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Northern Westchester Hospital, stresses the importance of getting a cervical cancer screening and the right time to get a screening on the Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. Mootabar also talks about the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer. According to the Centers of Disease Control ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital experts are sharing information on how to prevent flu and the spread of the virus during the height of the season on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog.  With the peak of the season expected in February, experts at Northern Westchester Hospital are discussing ways to avoid getting the virus including getting a flu shot, washing hands ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Dr. John Scott, chief of the division of otolaryngology at Northern Westchester Hospital, shares information on sinusitis, a condition that refers to the inflammation in the nasal passages that persist, on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. About 37 million Americans suffer from at least one episode of sinusitis, and its imperative to know the signs and how to ...

Beans and legumes are an integral part of a plant-based diet and are a versatile protein source. Rinse a can of beans and refrigerate. The beans will be ready to add to your prepared dishes - soups, stir fry's, and pasta for additional nutrition, color and interest. For nutritious and delicious recipes, 

Remember to make half your grains whole. Barley has the highest fiber content of all grains, with 32g per cup cooked. Opt for whole barley for optimal nutrition benefits and to help meet your fiber needs. Enjoy baked in breads of as a side. For nutritious and delicious recipes,

On average, lactose intolerant individuals can tolerate up to 12 grams of lactose (about 1 cup of milk) in one sitting. However, there are other non-dairy milk alternatives with great nutritional benefits: soy milk, almond milk with added protein and hemp milk. For nutritious and delicious recipes,   

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital announced that Jerald D. Wishner, co-director of the Institute for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery and medical director of the Colorectal Surgery program will be presenting on advanced robot-assisted colorectal surgery techniques.  The conference will focus on the clinical and economic value of da Vinci Surgery and is being ...