It’s been a busy summer as Northwell Health, which includes Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, has opened a number of supportive centers, with more on the way.
A Monroe practice
In August, Northwell Health opened a medical practice in Monroe, continuing its mission to expand access, inclusion and coordinated care to a diverse population. The 2,000 square-foot Monroe facility will initially be dedicated to an essential part of health care today, primary care for those age 18 and older.
Northwell Health has invested nearly $1 million in the 412 N. Main St. location, which includes a full-time primary care physician, an advanced clinical practitioner and three staff members. The facility has three exam rooms, along with X-ray imaging capabilities, and offers recommended preventive services, such as annual checkups, flu shots and management of conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
“With this opening, Northwell continues the ongoing expansion of delivering high-quality medical care in Orange, Rockland, Westchester and surrounding areas,” said Michael J. Dowling, Northwell Health’s CEO and president. “It reaffirms our commitment to providing access to critical primary care services to the neighborhoods in which our patients live and work.”
Earlier this year, the National Association of Community Health Centers issued a report indicating that approximately one third of our country’s population does not have access to a primary care provider.
Additionally, the Healthy People 2030 report from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion points to the importance of primary care in preventing serious illness or death. The report revealed that access to primary care provides early detection and treatment of disease and the management of chronic diseases.
For appointments, call 845-580-9440 or visit the website.
Adding to a Yorktown Heights practice
Northwell Health has also expanded its Yorktown Heights medical practice to increase clinical areas of expertise. The facility, a 1,200-plus-square-foot space, is now dedicated to a variety of medical subspecialties, all at 1940 Commerce St., Suite 206.
The Yorktown Heights facility initially provided breast surgery services but has now expanded its state-of-the-art, patient-centered care to include colorectal and general surgery, pain management and gastroenterology services. The facility expects to have 4,000 patient visits annually. With its proximity to Northern Westchester, Phelps and Lenox Hill hospitals, this location supports Northwell’s mission to expand access to comprehensive, coordinated, convenient care for the whole family.
“I’m thrilled to announce that we are expanding our clinical services here in Yorktown,” said Marla Koroly, M.D., F.AC.P., MBA, associate ambulatory physician executive for Northwell Health’s Westchester and Connecticut regions. “Northwell provides exceptional treatment in all clinical areas. We have the vision to provide the community with access to high-quality medical care, close to home.”
For more, call 914-302-0200.
In addition, Northwell recently launched multispecialty facilities in White Plains, Yonkers and nearby Nanuet. It anticipates adding more medical practices in the region.
A new center for caregivers
Meanwhile, Phelps Hospital has opened The Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Caregivers Center, a dedicated space for family caregivers to rest, reflect and refuel. The space includes a resource library, a respite area with a massage chair, a private section for confidential consultations, a kitchenette with refreshments and a desk area that has computers, telephones and internet access. The new center is named in honor of the Hales family, whose generosity and leadership helped create this asset.
This special sanctuary is a physical extension of the Phelps Hospital Caregivers Program, launched virtually in 2020. The program provides caregivers with emotional support, counseling, access to social workers and other resources necessary to navigate the current health-care system. In addition, it offers educational and training programs, as well as amenities, such as hospitality and care baskets.
“Helping patients and family caregivers goes to the heart of what we do. If caregivers are supported, then patients will be better cared for, too,” said Phelps’ Executive Director Eileen Egan, R.N, J.D. “While we prioritize patient care in the hospital setting, this new center will allow us to enhance and expand the support we can provide to our patients’ loved ones. This type of hospital program fills a gap in services sorely needed in today’s health-care system.”
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are approximately 53.5 million caregivers providing care for family members in the United States, and the New York State Office of the Aging estimates that there are 4.1 million such caregivers in New York alone.
“At some point in time, every family will go through the emotional and physical stress of caring for a loved one. Caregivers today need help,” said Lianne Hales-Dugan, daughter of Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales. “This center is a lifesaver for families who need the tools and support to navigate a complicated health-care landscape. Our family is proud to support this important resource for the community in which we live.”
The Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Caregivers Center at Phelps is fashioned after Northern Westchester Hospital’s Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center (KHCC). It has become the template for 24 similar facilities at hospitals across the country, including at six Northwell Health hospitals on Long Island and the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
For more, visit https://phelpsgiving.org/caregivers-center.
Breaking ground on a post anesthesia care unit
Over at Northern Westchester Hospital, staffers paid tribute to Cross River residents Adam R. Rose and Peter R. McQuillan as the hospital broke ground in August on a new post anesthesia care unit (PACU) called the Adam R. Rose and Peter R. McQuillan Post Anesthesia Care Unit in honor of their $500,000 gift. The new unit will support the hospital’s advanced surgical services, as well as cardiac procedures performed at its Seema Boesky Heart Center.
The couple has made significant donations to several local area causes, including the AP Farm Athletic Fields, Westchester Land Trust, the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Lewisboro Library, the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, Jazz Forum Arts in Tarrytown, the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx and more.
Teaming with Pace Athletics
Last but not least, the Pace University Department of Athletics and Recreation announced Northwell Health as its Official Healthcare Partner, starting with the 2023-24 season and continuing for the next five seasons.
The exclusive partnership includes a medical services agreement, which connects Northwell Health and Pace Athletics through the Setters’ athletic training and sports medicine department, as well as a marketing and branding component that includes naming rights to Pace University’s multisport stadium – Northwell Stadium.
“This partnership accomplishes a great deal as it associates our athletic department with a top health-care system in the region while ensuring our student-athletes will be receiving world class medical care from a team of elite doctors in the tristate area,” said Mark Brown, Pace director of athletics. “Nothing is more important than the health and wellness of our students and this relationship fortifies this priority.”
Completed in spring 2015, the stadium is home to both the Pace University football and women’s soccer teams in the fall and the nationally-ranked men’s and women’s lacrosse teams in the spring. The multipurpose field features an artificial turf surface, lights, seating for more than 1,000 fans, a video board and an enclosed press box. Last spring, the stadium was home to the 2023 NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse first and second rounds, as the Setters won the Northeast Regional title on their home turf.
“We are excited to partner with a collegiate sports powerhouse and look forward to bringing the expertise and compassion of New York state’s largest health-care provider to Pace Athletics,” said Kevin Beiner, senior vice president and regional executive director of Northwell’s Western Region. “It’s through our two Westchester hospitals, Phelps and Northern Westchester, that we’ll forge a pathway, both on and off the field, to build a healthier and stronger community and student body.”
The team physician is Victor Khabie, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and co-chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital and a member of Somers Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Group. Khabie has worked with professional sports teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers, Kings and Sparks; the Anaheim Ducks; and the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans football team.
In addition to naming rights, Northwell Health has received a variety of co-branded marketing opportunities with Pace Athletics, which include presenting sponsorship for the Pace Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 22, Pace Athletics Senior Awards, the Pace Athletics Alumni and Friends Golf Challenge and the Setter Sports Wrap email newsletter.
For a complete list of Pace Athletics current partnerships, click here.
