In the modern world, every year more and more people become victims of violence. The number of people who experience physical, sexual, or psychological violence every day is much higher. It should be noted that as the number of interpersonal violence increases, women as well as the elderly and adolescents […]
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Preparing Your Young Child for Surgery
Dr. Dominique M. Jan and Dr. Steven Borenstein, Pediatric Surgery The prospect of undergoing a surgery can be daunting for anyone, but can be especially so for children. Babies and toddlers lack the understanding of what is really going on – which can itself be frightening – while older children, […]
Think You’re Having a Heart Attack? What to Do If You Are Alone
Dr. Douglas J. Hart, Cardiology Suffering a heart attack is frightening. But the situation can be even more distressing if one is alone when the event occurs. Here is what to do if you find yourself in such a situation. Heart attacks often have warning signs and can present in […]
White Plains Hospital Launches Structural Heart Program with First Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is the Newest Addition to the Hospital’s Comprehensive Cardiac Services White Plains, N.Y. (December 6, 2023) – White Plains Hospital announced today the launch of the Montefiore Structural Heart Program at White Plains Hospital with the successful completion of its first three minimally invasive heart […]
County health care pipeline program exceeds enrollment goals
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development (OED) and Westchester County Association (WCA) today announced the Westchester Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program (HTPP), which launched in spring of 2022, has connected 101 hires to employment. The combined income of those who have successfully secured employment is more than $3.2 million, which […]