WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital has been part of the Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI) to help decrease morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and childbirth since its inception last spring.  The SMI is a statewide effort of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District II in New York State. Its goal is to decrease morbidity and mortality during ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital staff members were joined by Mayor Thomas Roach to recognize February as American Heart Month during a Go Red celebration at the hospital on Friday, Feb. 13. The hospital sponsored several heart-disease awareness events in the community to promote the importance of healthy lifestyles and heart disease prevention.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  White Plains Hospital on Friday received 25 Infant CPR Anytime personal learning program kits through a partnership with The American Heart Association. This kit makes it possible for anyone to learn how to relieve a choking infant and perform infant CPR. The set contains everything needed to learn the required skills in about 20 minutes, and can be used ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital invites friends and supporters to its second annual "Mah Jongg and Martinis Fundraiser," featuring canasta at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at 42 The Restaurant at The Ritz Carlton, Westchester. It is co-sponsored by the Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital and provides participants an opportunity to learn about the hospital while enjoying a lively ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital has announced that it will open a multi-specialty outpatient medical facility in Armonk later this year. Located at 99 Business Park Drive adjacent to the Equinox Fitness Center, the 24,000 square-foot space is the first White Plains Hospital satellite practice and imaging center in the Northern Westchester area. Clinical services offered ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital has named Jeffrey A. Tiesi senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of the hospital. Tiesi has a long and successful track record in the management of healthcare institutions.  He comes to White Plains Hospital from the Geisinger Health System in Danville, Penn., where he has served as system vice president and was responsible ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A lecture on balance and agility is among the series of free lectures hosted by White Plains Hospital that cater to the needs of seniors. A rundown of all the lectures is below.  Pain, Pain, GO AWAY: Osteoporosis & Vertebroplasty: Join Dr. Marc Hamet as he discusses percutaneous vertebroplasty, commonly shortened to vertebroplasty, which is a minimally ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College (LIRIC) group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle.  More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Nearly 60 area students attended the ninth annual College and Career Day at White Plains Hospital on Saturday.  Students from White Plains High School, the Ursuline School, Archbishop Stepinac High School, Woodlands High School, Maria Regina High School and Montrose Academy attended the three hour long program, which provides guidance to those interested in ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital is continuing to meet the rigorous requirements of the Magnet Recognition Program, and to prepare for the upcoming re-certification, hospital staff held a Mission to Magnet event in December 2014. White Plains Hospital is one of only 392 hospitals nationwide and one of 19 facilities in New York State to achieve a Magnet designation. As part ...