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The Ashikari Breast Center at the Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital is the only medical facility in Westchester and one of only four in New York State to receive National Accreditation

Workshop Held at Blythedale Children's Hospital is Part of a Program for Girl Scouts to Earn ‘Challenges to Opportunities’ Badge

Hospital Recycled Over 630,000 Pounds of Paper and Saved 105,000 Gallons of Water in One Year

Children of all ages are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll for evaluation and treatment by doctors, nurses and other health professionals at White Plains Hospital Center’s FREE Ted E. Bear Hospital.

Le Petite Spa Opens at Dr. Bard J. Levey’s Smile Design Studio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York

The Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division announced today it has received the largest grant in its 20-year history to advances its pioneering studies of late-life depression.

To help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus (“swine flu”) and the regular seasonal flu, White Plains Hospital Center officials today stressed the importance of proper hand hygiene as a critically important precautionary measure.

A record number of 22 local high school and college students graduated from White Plains Hospital Center’s unique Richard P. Biondi Nurse Apprentice Program during a ceremony that celebrated the program’s success.

Business leaders, hospital executives and physicians gathered here today to applaud healthcare legislation that provides important new protections for consumers while holding health insurers to new levels of accountability.

Deadline for Joining Team Blythedale to Run in the ING New York City Marathon is August 15

An infant boy, who was born with with a rare, potentially life-threatening medical condition known as gastro-duodenal duplication (two stomachs)--successfully underwent a 3 12-hour delicate surgery to remove the second stomach.

Modernization Project to Incorporate State-of-the-Art Medical Technology in a Warm and Child-Centered Environment

Contract with Empire Set to Expire on June 30. Move Would Affect Thousands of Empire Members Who Use Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Mount Vernon Hospital and Sound Shore Medical Center.

A broad coalition of business, government, hospital and healthcare leaders joined today to announce their strong opposition to the inclusion of a 34 cent tax on every $100 of payroll as part of the State Senate’s MTA financial bailout package.

Expanding its commitment to promote health and wellness , White Plains Hospital Center will present Wellness Through Prevention Month, which will provide a wide array of health education events throughout May.

Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, NY is reaching beyond its walls to become a valuable community resource that is bringing expert therapy services and health education programs into school classrooms throughout the region.

North Street Community has announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with The Engel Burman Group to develop an assisted living community at the former St. Agnes Hospital in White Plains.

A 49-year-old wife and mother of two children—who recently suffered a life-threatening cardiac arrest— today thanked the individuals responsible for saving her life.

Only 15% of Hospitals Nationwide Receive Prestigious Designation

White Plains Hospital Center, Northern Westchester Hospital, Lawrence Hospital Center and Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Achieve High Rankings in Survey by HIMSS Analytics; Stellaris hospitals are in the top 1% of hospitals surveyed nationwide.

Blythedale Children’s Hospital will be rocking and rolling once again when 95.5 WPLJ FM holds its Annual Holiday Broadcast Concert and Fundraiser at the Hospital on Dec. 22. Among the stars scheduled to perform are John Mayer and Rob Thomas.

Blythedale Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s, through their Injury Prevention and “Eat Well, Be Well “Programs, offer helpful tips for making Halloween safer and healthier for kids.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital has announced the opening of the Smithers Alcoholism Treatment and Training Center at its ParkCare Pavilion. The new center offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment services for alcoholism and drug dependence.

Continuing its 115th year tradition of meeting the healthcare needs of the community, White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) celebrated the opening of its cardiac catheterization laboratory on May 12.