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Westchester Health Associates is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home from the National Committee for Quality Assurance Physician Practice Connections
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What Does Medical Home Designation Mean For You

You will be able to identify who your primary care physician is.
You will receive information related to your healthcare quickly and with ease of access.
You will be encouraged to ask questions and will be provided with educational information at your visits.
Your primary physician will help you coordinate care with other physicians, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, etc.
Your physician will reach out to you for appropriate follow up.
You and your physician will be part of the same team. The team’s goal is to keep you healthy!!

Westchester Health Associates, founded in 2007, is proud to announce it has achieved a Level 3 Medical Home status. This is an outstanding achievement for Westchester Health. The Medical Home constructs a team approach to quality healthcare that is built on the cornerstone of the strong doctor patient relationship. The recognition of our achievements in delivering comprehensive care to our patients speaks to our success.

Click here to learn more about the Medical Home

The Westchester & Fairfield Baby, a publication of Westchester Family Magazine, a guide for new and expecting parents Spring/Summer 2011 edition -- Dr. Mason Gomberg gave wonderful suggestions to new parents concerning the growth and development throughout the babies first year.

Congratulations to Herbert Newman M.D. who is being honored by White Plains Hospital on May 14, 2011 for over 40 years of dedicated service in the Department of Pediatrics. He held the position of Director of Emeritus ( 1978 – 1985) and is the Senior Pediatrician in White Plains Hospital.

WH Supports "Go Red For Women”

In support of AHA’s "Go Red For Women” promotion to highlight heart disease in women, yesterday I mentioned a WH contest. All WH office staff and physicians are encouraged to wear red on Friday, February 4th. Those offices that participate and email a photo of their team within 2-3 days will “compete” to be on the front page of our very first newsletter!

Who Says There’s No Free Lunch? Since some of the staff thought we needed more enticement, the winning office will also be bought a fabulous lunch of your choice (heart-healthy?) from Westchester Health. Now we have even more reason to wear red for our patients. For more info on heart disease in women, I encourage you to look at AHA’s site: goredforwomen.org, and to refer your patients there for online tools, coaching, recipes, and even a “Heart Checkup” that quantifies their personal risk of heart disease.

"Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.” americanheart.org

Westchester Health is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Sarah A. Chacko!

Starting in February Dr. Chacko will begin to see Gynecology patients at both 60 Goldens Bridge Rd. Katonah office location and their Yorktown office location, 322 Underhill Ave. Sarah's reputation of a warm-hearted, bright, creative physician, will make a great addition to the talented staff and faculty members here at Westchester Health.

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Westchester Health Welcomes New Pediatrics Group!

Westchester Health is proud to announce the joining of Soundview Pediatric Associates to our group. Dr. Herbert Newman, Dr. Morton Berman, Dr. Glenn Kaplan, Dr. Cindee Ivker, and Dr. Deborah Tesler are all board certified in pediatrics and will continue to practice from the White Plains office at 244 Westchester Ave. Suite 210, White Plains NY.

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported WHA in our efforts

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Congratulations to our Westchester Health Associates Physicians who are Recognized in the Wag’s Most "Distinguished Doctors" 2010:

Recognized for medical excellence in Westchester WAG's annual list of Most Distinguished Doctors, Westchester Health congratulates the following physicians on this well-deserved honor:

Margaret Andersen MD, Internal Medicine	Georgina Leylegian MD,Pediatrics
Nancy R. Beran, MD, Internal Medicine	Gerard Mayer, MD, Pediatrics
Morton Berman, MD, Pediatrics	Susan Malley MD,OB/GYN
Donald Cohen, MD, Internal Medicine	Herbert A. Newman MD, Pediatrics
William Dieck, MD, Ophthalmology	Robert Pitaro MD, Pediatrics
David Ennis, MD, Internal Medicine	Peter Richel, MD, Pediatrics
Nicholas Germanakos, MD, Pediatrics	Carl Rosenkilde, MD, PhD, Neurology
Michael Goldberg MD, Endocrinology	Rodd Stein, MD, Pediatrics
Glenn E. Kaplan MD, Pediatrics	Jay Weissbrot MD, Pediatrics
Victor Khabie, MD, Orthopaedics	Stuart M. Zweibel, MD, PhD, Dermatology
Steven Levine, MD, Pediatrics

Most Recent News & Press Releases

Congratulations Dr. Dieck, on being named a Castle Connolly New York Metro Top Doctor 10 years in a row!

Happy Anniversary Dr. Dieck. Click here to read Dr. Dieck's full biography

Only a small percentage of physicians have earned the prestigious recognition of being a New York Metro Area Top Doctor at all. Many, many fewer have earned it ten years in a row. This truly indicates that you are one of the best in your profession. Each year your award has been a result of Castle Connolly's rigorous peer nominated, expert reviewed selection process

Westchester Health is proud to announce the addition of White Plains Pediatrics to our Group

Please join us in welcoming this new pediatrics location at 410 North Broadway in White Plains NY and the associated physicians:

Mason Gomberg, MD

Macrine S. Ionescu, MD

Randi L. Sjogren, MD

Jay Weissbrot, MD

Westchester Health is proud to announce the addition of new Podiatry Doctors!

Please join us in welcoming two new podiatrists, John Viscovich, DPM and Larrie S. Rockmacher, DPM. They are located at our 101 S. Bedford Rd. Mt. Kisco, NY and 380 Route 202 Somers, NY locations.

Westchester Health is proud to announce the addition of a new Pediatric Doctor!

Please join us in welcoming our newest pediatrician Hendrikje Tromp, MD. She is located at 103 South Bedford Road, Suite 201 in Mount Kisco NY.

Singing Pediatrician from Mount Kisco releases a fear-busting CD for kids.

Like a Broadway star with a stethoscope, Dr. Peter Richel sings his way through the hallways of Northern Westchester Hospital, belting out show tunes as he greets nurses, doctors and patients.

- New York's Lower Hudson Valley - press

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