White Plains Hospital and Montefiore Health System Plan Alliance
White Plains Hospital and Montefiore Health System, an academic medical center and the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, announced plans last week to form a new healthcare partnership. 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 February 5 Board meeting. This new affiliation enhances the missions of both hospitals as they provide healthcare to their communities and an expanding service area of nearly 3 million people.
“Our Board of Directors established the qualities it sought in selecting a partner for the future, and Montefiore meets all of these criteria,” said Jon Schandler, CEO, White Plains Hospital in a media statement. “Our hospital provides an exceptional level of care through a close working relationship between our physicians, nurses and staff. With Montefiore as our partner, we will be able to build upon and continue this remarkable culture and together deliver advanced health care to the entire community.”
Montefiore’s main campus is 10 miles south of White Plains and has a growing network of practices in Westchester.
Steven M. Safyer, MD, President and CEO of Montefiore, explained in the same press statement that Montefiore’s vision is to build a regional network of hospitals and community physicians closely aligned in an integrated system of care. White Plains Hospital will serve as the center of that network to strengthen and expand the network’s position as a healthcare leader in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.”
For more than 120 years, White Plains Hospital has provided patient-focused care to the Westchester Community. The recipient of many prestigious awards, the hospital has been repeatedly recognized for high performing excellence in several areas including oncology, cardiology, stroke care, gynecology and geriatrics. In 2012, White Plains Hospital received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and in 2013 the hospital was recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures.
“Over the past several years, White Plains Hospital has been actively re-defining community health care,” said Susan Fox, President, White Plains Hospital. “Advances in technology and medicine, and recruitment of expert physicians have allowed us to increase our level of services and keep care local.” Fox continued, “Montefiore is an academic medical center, with strong community values. Our visions are aligned and we are excited about working closely with Montefiore and supporting the continued advancement of services provided close to home.”
Montefiore is nationally renowned for its clinical excellence, scientific discovery and innovative care. Ranked among the best in the nation, Montefiore has several notable Centers of Excellence including the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation.
The formalization of the new partnership will take several months to be finalized. State applications will also need to be filed and approved.
