NWH GALA RAISES OVER $1M

The Schwartz family, from left: Caden, Michael, Jesse, Jodi and Ryan Schwartz. Photo courtesy Peter Reitzfeld.

A “drive-in” gala honoring two of Northern Westchester Hospital”™s (NWH) leaders ”” former Community Board Chair Michael Schwartz and physician Dr. Warren Bromberg””raised over $1.4 million to benefit the Mount Kisco-based hospital and support the continued development of clinical programs and services.  The gala was held at the John Jay Homestead in Katonah where 140 cars (and 360 people) were in attendance, and more than 700 people livestreamed. Attendees socially distanced from their own reserved parking spot for a live program, entertainment and car-hop catering provided by Abigail Kirsch.

Keeva Young-Wright, president of the NWH Foundation and associate executive director of operations, said “Our community honoree, Michael Schwartz, was a dedicated member of the hospital”™s board since 2013”¦.His expertise in investment, law and business strengthened the board and its ability to make critical decisions that addressed community needs at a time when the health care landscape was especially complex. Dr. Bromberg has been a leader of our medical staff for many years, sharing his clinical expertise to help develop programs and services at the hospital”¦.”

Schwartz is a private investor, who was previously a principal and portfolio manager at Taconic Capital Advisors LP, a New York-based hedge fund focused on event-driven investing. He lives in Chappaqua. 

Bromberg, a surgeon and board-certified urologist, is a member of the medical board, president of the medical staff, division chief of urology, medical director of the prostate cancer program, co-director of the Minimally Invasive and Robotics Surgery Program and one of the physicians who led the initiative to bring robotic surgery to NWH and a clinical assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He resides in Stamford, Connecticut.

Northern Westchester Hospital is a member of Northwell Health, which is New York state”™s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians caring for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond.