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Northern Westchester Hospital
Fact Sheet
Who We Are
Founded in 1916, Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) is a not-for-profit, 233-bed, all private room facility in Mount Kisco,New York serving residents of Northern Westchester, Putnam and Southern Dutchess Counties in New York and portions of Fairfield County, CT. The hospital has long been recognized as one of the region's premier healthcare providers, offering state-of-the-art care in a warm and nurturing environment for all area residents regardless of their health insurance status or ability to pay for medical care.
NWH is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and is affiliated with Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill-Cornell Medical College. These relationships offer our patients access to a wide range of advanced expertise, research and clinical trials in their own community. NWH is also one of four members of the Stellaris Health Network, which helps achieve operating efficiencies that enable member hospitals to enhance delivery of high quality healthcare services.
Click here to see why NWH's Expertise, Technology, Humanity have made us one of the region's premier healthcare providers.
2008 Facts
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689 highly qualified and trained physicians; 89% are board-certified, 100% are board eligible or board qualified
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110,774 outpatient visits
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11,366 admissions
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28,750 Emergency Department visits (30% of whom were children)
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9,890 surgeries
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1,637 babies delivered
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350,000 population catchment area
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225 individuals provided 26,849 volunteer hours, which is equivalent to 13 full-time staff positions
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Annual operating budget $174,000,000
Expertise
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Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center, approved by theAmerican College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program
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Designated by New York State as a Primary Stroke Center
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Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the highest level for a community hospital in New York State
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24/7 Emergency Department with Fast Track -- building the new Mary and David Boies Emergency Department
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Institute for Neurosciences
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Institute of Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine
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Breast Institute
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Adult, Pediatric and Surgical Hospitalists and Intensivists
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Nationally Accredited Center for Sleep Medicine
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Balance Center
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Perinatology AntepartumTesting Unit for high-risk obstetrical care
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15-bed inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
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Over 100 pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists
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Center for Diabetes, accredited by the American Diabetes Association
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Laurie Bass Sklaver Infusion Center
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Satellite of the Cornell Institute for Reproductive Medicine
Technology
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da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System
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Gamma Knife Center (radiosurgery)
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Linear Accelerator (radiation therapy)
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Minimally Invasive Operating Rooms and Ambulatory Surgery Center
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Interventional Radiology Suite (diagnostic and interventional angiography and uterine artery and chemotherapy embolization)
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Women's Imaging Center with digital mammography and digital stereotactic biopsy
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The fastest MRI currently available
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64-slice CT scanner
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PET/CT scanner
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3D ultrasound in Radiology and 4D ultrasound in Perinatology
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A full service, 24/7 accredited Laboratory with a convenient, outpatient collection site
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Nuclear Cardiology sites in Yorktown, Mount Kisco and Carmel
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PACS, digital Picture Archiving and Communication System
- Advanced Life Support in the community through Westchester EMS
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Humanity
Northern Westchester Hospital is a member of the Planetree Alliance and is a Designated Planetree Hospital. NWH is dedicated to patient-centered and family-focused healthcare and promotes healing and wellness by integrating time-honored complementary therapies with Western evidence-based scientific medicine.
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Department of Integrative Medicine-- available modalities include aromatherapy, Reiki, guided imagery, acupuncture, massage
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The Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center and Caregiver Support Program
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Pet, Music and Art Therapy
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Pastoral Care Program
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Support Groups
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Employee Congress
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Green Cleaning
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First Smoke Free hospital campus in Westchester County
Extending Our Reach
As a not-for-profit hospital, NWH provides many community benefits such as charity care and community outreach for our most at-risk patients.
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The Community Health Outreach Program provides free health education and screenings to over 2,500 underserved individuals annually.
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The Breast Health Initiative provides a continuum of free breast health services (including mammography) to un- and underinsured women.
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Universal Access ensures that all members of the community receive timely and appropriate healthcare.
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The Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) provides comprehensive care to uninsured pregnant women in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
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The GI Clinic provides access to board-certified gastroenterologists for low-income, uninsured patients.
Investing in the Community
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NWH is the largest employer in Mount Kisco, employing 1,423 people of which 237 are Mount Kisco residents.
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NWH has brought state-of-the-art healthcare technology and medical expertise to the community.
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The hospital's dedicated employees volunteer their time in the community with many local organizations such as the Ambulance Corps, EMS, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, PTAs, and houses of worship.
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NWH supports local community groups and organizations by providing volunteer physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals for screenings, as well as sponsoring events and special programs.
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NWH provided over $4 million in 2008 in uncompensated charity care, including free care and services to un- and underinsured adults and children.
High Impact
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NWH activity generated over $280,000,000 million of economic impact in the community, according to the Healthcare Association of NewYork State (HANYS) January 2008 Economy and Community report.
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A significant portion of this revenue comes from hospital expenditures such as goods and services and compensation, as well as money spent on construction and renovation projects.Additionally, monies spent locally by employees and visitors generates substantial income for the regional economy.
Satisfied Patients
Patients have consistently ranked NWH in the top 6% (inpatients) and 10% (Emergency Department patients) of community hospitals nationwide, as measured by Press Ganey Surveys.
We're Honored
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One of the first five hospitals in the country, and the only one in NewYork State, to receive the prestigious recognition of Designated Planetree Hospital from the Planetree Alliance.
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NWH has received several awards and has been recognized for the past two years as the First Clean Air NY Champion in the Region by demonstrating commitment to action against poor air quality including the MetroPool/NuRide programs
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The National Patient Safety Foundation has recognized NWH with the Stand Up for Patient Safety Award
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NWH has won numerous national Planetree Alliance Awards including the Best Practice Award for Integrative Medicine and the Ken Hamilton Caregiver Support Program and the Caregiver Award for Excellence in Caregiving, Pet Therapy and Physician Champion.
Public Recognition
NWH is licensed, accredited, affiliated and a member of many institutions.We are proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and the NewYork State Department of Health as a Specialty Center for Premature Infants. In addition, NWH is accredited by the American Diabetes Association as a Center for Diabetes Education.The Respiratory Care Department has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) for the past two years. Less than 10% of hospitals nationwide have received this recognition.
Where You Can Find Us
400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NewYork 10549
www.nwhc.net
914.666.1200
Physician Referral: 1.877.4 NWH.DOC (1.877.469.4362)
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