WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital and the League of Women Voters of White Plains will be presenting "Exceptional Changes Underway at White Plains Hospital: Building the Hospital for the Future Inside and Out" on Oct. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the White Plains Library.The talk will feature White Plains Hospital President & CEO Susan Fox, who will discuss the exciting ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital recently announced the addition of Radiation Oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Vainshtein, to the hospital staff. Dr. Vainshtein received his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. followed by residency training in Radiation Oncology at the ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Friends of White Plains Hospital will honor MLB all-star Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara at their annual Gala, set to be held on Nov. 7 at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase.Deemed by many to be the 'greatest closer ever to play the game', Mariano Rivera is a five-time World Series Champion, World Series MVP and is all-time leader in MLB saves with 652. ...

White Plains Hospital will be presenting Journey of a Lifetime: Staying Positive Through Cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 13th at 7:30pm at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) of Mid-Westchester, located at 999 Wilmot Road in Scarsdale.The event is also co-sponsored by the Jewish Book Council and Cancer Support Team. Authors Deb Ebenstein, author of Mani-Pedi STAT: Memoirs of a Jersey Girl Who ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- In recent years, screening for prostate cancer has come under increased scrutiny, leading to confusing recommendations for patients. As Prostate Awareness Month comes to a close, Seth Lerner, MD, Director of the Prostate Program at White Plains Hospital, explains the importance of prostate cancer screenings.Q: The American Cancer Society recommends that men begin ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- October is national breast cancer awareness month and White Plains Hospital is hosting a fun, informative evening themed 'Girls Night Out at Bloomingdale’s' on Oct 15 from 5:30-8:30pm at Bloomingdale’s in White Plains. The event will focus on the importance of breast screening for early detection of cancer and will raise funds for White Plains Hospital’s Breast ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- When should women begin having an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer? Does hormone replacement therapy increase a woman’s risk for breast and ovarian cancer? What is a 3-D mammogram and how does it differ from a regular mammogram?These are just a few of the topics that will be discussed on Oct. 1 when White Plains Hospital will sponsor a free health ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y -- As the new White Plains Hospital lobby nears completion, hospital administrators have announced their plan to decorate the area with original and limited edition works of art from several artists, including pair of New York-based artists.Manhattan's Paul Villinski, Brooklyn's Jackie Battenfield and Eve Stockton of Alexandria, Va. will have their works displayed, in ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Joined by White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and 17 community partners, White Plains Hospital announced a new walking competition this week. Named 'ExSTEP-tional,' the program aims to encourage employees and workplaces to increase their physical activity. The announcement took place September 9 at White Plains City Hall, with the hospital distributing pedometers to ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- – White Plains Hospital recently received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, in recognition of the hospital’s extraordinary commitment to the health of its employees and their families .The CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of CEOs, founded by former President George H.W. Bush, developed and administers the Gold Standard, and is awarded based ...