WHITE PLAINS – For the seventh consecutive year White Plains Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Regional Hospital” in Westchester and Hudson Valley, the hospital announced Thursday, July 31. Also, the hospital is ranked No. 12 in the state.
For the first time, White Plains Hospital earned a national ranking in Geriatrics, alongside Pulmonology, which was nationally ranked again this year. In addition, the hospital was recognized as “High Performing” in four specialties:
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Urology
“Recognitions such as these serve to prove that we are succeeding in our mission to provide the highest-quality advanced care close to home for our community,” said Dr. Michael Palumbo, executive vice president and CMO at White Plains Hospital. “Our designation as one of the Region’s Best Hospitals is a wonderful reflection on one of our strongest assets: our remarkable staff.”
White Plains Hospital (See Westfair list of top hospitals) at 20 Davis Ave. was also honored in the following 13 procedures or conditions:
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Diabetes
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Hip Fracture
- Kidney Failure
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
The U.S. News & World Report recognition comes on the heels of the Hospital’s receiving several other recent accolades, including: an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time; being ranked as one of the nation’s Best Hospitals and Best Maternity Hospitals by Money; being named to the Best Workplaces in New York list by Fortune for the 3rd consecutive year; and being awarded the comprehensive heart attack center (CHAC) certification from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association.
White Plains Hospital is a member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. It also has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
