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Northwell's Northern Westchester And Phelps Hospitals Earn Top Marks In US News Rankings Northwell's Northern Westchester And Phelps Hospitals Earn Top Marks In US News Rankings
Northwell's Northern Westchester And Phelps Hospitals Earn Top Marks In US News Rankings Northern Westchester and Phelps hospitals earned high marks in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco was ranked No. 16 among the best hospitals in New York State, according to Northwell Health. “We are incredibly proud that Northern Westchester Hospital continues to be recognized among the best hospitals in New York by U.S. News & World Report,” said Derek Anderson, president of Northern Westchester Hospital and Putnam Hospital. “This distinction is a testament to the unwavering dedication and exceptional skil…
Meet NJ's First Babies Of 2025, Including The First, Born At Stroke Of Midnight Meet NJ's First Babies Of 2025, Including The First, Born At Stroke Of Midnight
Meet NJ's First Babies Of 2025, Including The First, Born At Stroke Of Midnight As fireworks lit up the sky to ring in the new year, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center had its own reason to celebrate—a tiny, precious one. The first baby of 2025, Cataleya Lopez, made her grand entrance at the stroke of midnight, kicking off the new year with joy and hope. Born to proud parents Julissa and Manfer Lopez of Neptune City, Cataleya weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. She is the fourth child in the Lopez family to be welcomed into the world at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Cataleya wasn’t the only bundle of joy to arrive on New Year’s Day in the…
13 Massachusetts Maternity Hospitals Among List Of Best In US: Study 13 Massachusetts Maternity Hospitals Among List Of Best In US: Study
13 Massachusetts Maternity Hospitals Among List Of Best In US: Study Expectant parents in Massachusetts can choose where to plan their births with more confidence, thanks to a new study by Newsweek.  Newsweek's study identified the top 384 hospitals for maternity care in the US, and divided the group further into 159 five-ribbon hospitals, and 225 four-ribbon hospitals. Thirteen Massachusetts hospitals made the cut, eight of which claimed the even more competitive five-ribbon standard.  “We are proud of our staff for providing such excellent service to our community, and we cherish the opportunity to care for patients and their families during the…
Northern Westchester Hospital Raises More Than $1.7 Million At Annual Gala Northern Westchester Hospital Raises More Than $1.7 Million At Annual Gala
Northern Westchester Hospital Raises More Than $1.7 Million At Annual Gala More than 700 supporters of Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), part of Northwell Health, gathered on Saturday, November 5, for the hospital’s annual gala at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. The event – which honored Scott D. Hayworth, MD, FACOG, and CEO and Market Leader, Optum Tri-State and CEO of CareMount Health Solutions, and former US Rep. Nan Hayworth, MD – raised more than $1.7 million. A recent gift by the doctors will create the Hayworth Family Maternity Center in the modernized Maternal Child Health Unit at NWH. “We are extraordinarily grateful to Drs. Scott and Nan Hayworth f…
What To Expect When You're Expecting During Coronavirus What To Expect When You're Expecting During Coronavirus
What To Expect When You're Expecting During Coronavirus I fell in love with labor and delivery when I was a nursing student. After seeing my first birth, I was hooked. There’s nothing like watching a new mom hear her baby cry for the first time. But I have to admit, when I decided to become an L&D nurse, I wasn’t expecting to do it under these conditions. Even in the best of times, having a baby isn’t easy. On television they make it seem like it’s one push and boom, the baby comes out. But it’s not like that in reality. And that’s part of what I love about it. I get to help empower women to feel like they can do it, even when things get real…
What To Expect When You're Expecting During Coronavirus What To Expect When You're Expecting During Coronavirus
What To Expect When You're Expecting During Coronavirus I fell in love with labor and delivery when I was a nursing student. After seeing my first birth, I was hooked. There’s nothing like watching a new mom hear her baby cry for the first time. But I have to admit, when I decided to become an L&D nurse, I wasn’t expecting to do it under these conditions. Even in the best of times, having a baby isn’t easy. On television they make it seem like it’s one push and boom, the baby comes out. But it’s not like that in reality. And that’s part of what I love about it. I get to help empower women to feel like they can do it, even when things get real…
St. Anthony Community Hospital Offers Innovative C-Section Procedure St. Anthony Community Hospital Offers Innovative C-Section Procedure
St. Anthony Community Hospital Offers Innovative C-Section Procedure WARWICK, N.Y. -- Childbirth is changing, especially for expecting mothers in Orange County. St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has announced it will now offer a new procedure known as a gentle C-section, or family-centered section, to mothers across the region. This gentle C-section mimics many of the essential components of natural childbirth by allowing parents to watch their infant enter the world through a clear drape and encouraging skin-to-skin bonding with the newborn while still in the operating room. This new process is desi…
Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital
Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital NORWALK, Conn. -- Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk recently dropped off a donation of BooZoo plush toys to Norwalk Hospital. Robert Townes, Director of Community Advocacy at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Linda McDonald, Manager of Donor Stewardship at Stepping Stones and Jennifer Becker, Manager of Grants at the Norwalk-based children’s museum, delivered 54 BooZoo plush toys to Norwalk Hospital’s Emergency, Maternity, NICU, Oncology and Pediatric Departments. The stuffed animals, donated by museum visitors, supporters and staff, were given to children spending the holida…