WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital welcomes Dr. Gabriele Bolton and Dr. Susan Soeiro to its White Plains Hospital Physician Associates division. Bolton has been an attending staff physician at White Plains Hospital since 1985 and has practiced internal medicine in the White Plains community for more than 25 years. Bolton received her medical degree from the University of Munich ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital has introduced Dr. Preya Ananthakrishnan as Director of Breast Surgery at the Hospital’s Cancer Program. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is an experienced, board-certified breast surgeon.She is seeing patients on the 4th floor of the Physician Office Building in White Plains Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care, located at 2 Longview Ave. in White Plains. ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital recently honored 22 graduates from the hospital's Nurse Apprentice Program, and recognized them for their outstanding seven weeks of service. The program is a partnership between area high schools and the hospital, and allows students to experience life as a nurse for seven weeks each summer. From observing deliveries in maternity to working ...

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks surprised the world two years ago when he revealed he had type 2 diabetes. And that's a good thing. It's always helpful when a well-known celebrity or personality is honest about their health, said Rebecca Fenichel, MD, ECNU, an endocrinologist at White Plains Hospital Physician Associates in New Rochelle. "Taking away some of the ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The White Plains Hospital family is mourning the unexpected death of Dr. Robert Small, who died Tuesday morning after a tragic bicycle accident on Friday, according to Dr. Michael Palumbo, Medical Director and Executive Vice President of White Plains Hospital.  White Plains Hospital staff held a brief memorial service Wednesday morning in the hospital's ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- If you’re not careful this Fourth of July, the hot dogs might not be the only thing at your backyard picnic that gets burned, says Dr. Rafael Torres. Holidays are always busy times for local emergency rooms, but none seem as packed with potential dangers as Independence Day with its combination of fireworks, heat and alcohol, says Torres, medical director of White ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital employees who are breast-cancer survivors will walk in the Walk of Hope Fashion Show at The Westchester on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. in the Center Court by Sephora.  The Walk of Hope Fashion Show features Lilly Pulitzer fashions. Cheer on the survivors as they walk the pink carpet for the walk of hope. 

This story has been updated WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  White Plains Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center were approved for a partnership by the Public Health and Health Planning Council on Thursday. Through the partnership, approved by a unanimous vote, Montefiore will become the co-operator and active parent of White Plains Hospital. President and CEO of Montefiore Health ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital recognized 22 students who completed an intensive, seven-week apprenticeship program during the summer. A graduation ceremony was held in the hospital’s auditorium, attended by hospital leaders, staff members, the graduates and their families. The following apprentices graduated from the program: Bianca Acuna, J’ana  Aikman, Michelle Campos, ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital CEO Jon Schandler believes the hospital's newest alliance with Montefiore Health System will bring its healthcare services to new heights. The Board of Directors of White Plains Hospital approved the signing of a letter of agreement to enter into a partnership with Montefiore at its Wednesday board meeting. Schandler said Montefiore was chosen ...