Northern Westchester Hospital, a 233-bed facility serving northern Westchester, Putnam and southern Dutchess Counties in New York and parts of Fairfield County, Connecticut since 1916, has long been recognized as one of the region’s premier health care providers.

NWH’s medical staff of more than 600 physicians encompasses primary care and virtually all clinical specialties. As a full service hospital, NWH offers a complete diagnostic, medical, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric and psychiatric care for area residents and is equipped to treat an entire spectrum of illnesses on an emergency, inpatient and outpatient basis.

NWH is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College, which gives patients even broader access to a wide range of expertise, research and clinical trials while expanding the range of care available on-site for complex clinical problems.

In 2007, the Hospital became one of the first five hospitals in the country to achieve “Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Hospital” status. NWH has been a member of the Planetree Alliance- a group of over 100 hospitals across the country dedicated to a patient-centered, holistic model of care for more than 7 years.

NWH’s excellent medical and surgical capabilities include the Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center including the region’s only Gamma Knife Center, the Institute of Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine, the Breast Institute with certified digital mammography services and stereotactic breast biopsy, The Center for Sleep Medicine, the Institute for Neurosciences-Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, the Balance Center, a Level III Nursery, and a Wound Care Program. Additional services include the latest in laser and laparascopic techniques, robotic surgery, ambulatory surgery, rehabilitation services, a specialized nuclear cardiology department, a pulmonary wellness and fitness program, pediatric surgery and anesthesiology services and certified diabetes program. The hospital is also a NYS-designated Stroke Center. Additionally, the hospital offers full-time Adult, Pediatric and Surgical Hospitalists, ICU Intensivists, Neonatologists and Perinatologists.

NWH offers a variety of health education and wellness programs designed to promote optimal wellness in the community including: childbirth and parenting classes, sibling tours, CPR, EMT classes, health screenings, diabetes support and senior citizen activities. These programs are offered at the Hospital and throughout the community, in the workplace, at schools, and senior centers.

NWH is a not-for-profit community hospital governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees. A separate Foundation is charged with establishing endowments and raising funds in support of the Hospital. The Hospital also has a President’s Council, an advisory board dedicated to enhancing communication between the Hospital and its community.

Northern Westchester Hospital is a member of Stellaris Health Network. Stellaris Health Network serves as a vehicle for contracting with managed care organizations, developing state-of-the-art information systems and achieving operating efficiencies, which enable members to share resources in a way that will enhance their delivery of high quality healthcare services. Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow and White Plains Hospital Center in White Plains are also members of Stellaris Health Network.

For a complete listing of the health education programs, support groups, lectures and services available at NWH, or for a referral to a member of the medical staff, call 1-877-4-NWH-DOC or visit the NWH website at www.NWHC.net.