WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, White Plains Hospital announced that it has pledged to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates in Westchester County by supporting the 80% by 2018 initiative, led by cancer groups nationwide.The initiative's goal is to have 80% of adults aged 50 and older regularly screened for colorectal cancer by ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester residents can head to Washington without ever leaving the state, thanks to The Friends of White Plains Hospital, which is hosting a special benefit concert on Thursday, April 14.The Capitol Steps, a satirical group consisting of musically talented ex-Senate staffers, will perform for guests through a series of song parodies and sketches which poke fun ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Friends of White Plains Hospital held their third annual Mah Jong and Martinis fundraiser at Bistro 808 in Scarsdale on Thursday, March 3.  More than 60 women attended the event, which included cocktails and Mah Jong play, and provided participants an opportunity to hear about the substantial growth and expansion initiatives at White Plains Hospital. Chaired by ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Although colon cancer is the second-leading cancer killer in the United States for men and women combined, it remains a highly treatable and preventable disease.Through recommended screening, polyps can be detected and removed, preventing cancer altogether. Yet some 23 million people who should be tested have never been screened. Approximately 49,700 Americans will ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Building on 15 years of experience at White Plains Hospital, Posen Architects’ design for the Center for Cancer Care embodies the Hospital’s patient-focused approach and meets the medical staff’s needs. From renovation of the existing Dickstein Cancer Center to construction of the new, adjoining six-story building, Posen’s programming, planning, and architectural ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital opened the door to the future of cancer care on Tuesday with the unveiling of its new and expanded Center for Cancer Care in downtown White Plains. As part of the expansion, the hospital has added a six-story tower with a new entrance, lobby, amenities, and physician offices that connects to the existing Dickstein Cancer Center building, ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital is hosting a public open house to celebrate the opening of its new Center for Cancer Care on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2 Longview Avenue in White Plains.The newly expanded and renovated facility is now open after a nearly two year construction and renovation process, and includes comprehensive services for nearly every ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital has introduced Dr. Preya Ananthakrishnan as Director of Breast Surgery at the Hospital’s Cancer Program. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is an experienced, board-certified breast surgeon. She will be seeing patients on the 4th floor of the Physician Office Building in White Plains Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care, located at 2 Longview Ave. in White ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital has completed construction on 24 new, private patient rooms on floors four and five of the Hospital’s new six- story addition. The new patient rooms have been designed to maximize patient comfort, enhance infection protection and safety, and encourage privacy and rest.“We are pleased to be able to offer our patients the next level of privacy ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital and the American Heart Association have partnered to raise awareness for congenital heart defects, the most common type of birth defect in the country, through the “Little Hats, Big Hearts” program. As part of the partnership, every baby born at White Plains Hospital during February (Heart Month) is receiving a little red hat. Congenital heart ...