Accreditations and Awards

Best Hospitals 2012-13

U.S. News & World Report lists Northern Westchester Hospital among the "Best Hospitals 2012-13," indicating that NWH is highly proficient in serving the needs of our patients.  NWH has been recognized by US News & World Report "Best Regional Hospitals" in three specialties:  Urology, Gynecology and Geriatrics.

NWH's rank as one of the top hospitals in the New York Metro area is based largely on objective measures of hospital performance, such as patient survival rates, and structural resources, such as nurse staffing levels. Each hospital’s reputation, as determined by a survey of physician specialists, is also a factor.

US News & World Report also recognizes Northern Westchester Hospital as one of the "Most Connected Hospitals."  US News says NWH has "met three challenging standards that put them in the vanguard of centers leading medicine into the era of electronic medical records (EMRs)."

Magnet^® Recognition

Northern Westchester Hospital has received Magnet^® Recognition for excellence in nursing service and the overall quality of care provided to patients and the community.

We are proud to be the only Designated Planetree Hospital with Distinction that has achieved Magnet Recognition in the nation! The Magnet Program is recognized as the gold standard of nursing excellence. Currently, less than 400 of the more than 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations have received this credential.

Magnet Recognition signifies that an organization provides high-quality patient care, promotes nursing excellence and is one of the country’s finest healthcare organizations. 

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 

Northern Westchester Hospital has received accreditation from the Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits nearly 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission Accreditation is recognized as a symbol of qulaity that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting stringent performance standards.

Additionally, NWH was recognized as One of the Highest Quality Hospitals in the United States, and among the Top Performers on Key Quality Measures™ in the Joint Commission’s 2011 annual report.  NWH is the only hospital in Westchester County to be recognized as one of the "Highest Quality Hospitals in the US" and was among only 16 hospitals in NY State to receive this prestigious recognition.  View the JC Annual Report and press release.

 

Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Care Hospital

The Breast Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital has been granted a three-year full-accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

This accreditation provides further affirmation of The Breast Institute at NWH’s clinical excellence in the New York metro area, and its ongoing commitment to the early diagnosis and speedy and comprehensive treatment of breast cancer.

NAPBC-accreditation is granted only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the best in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and is able to comply with established NAPBC standards. Each center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review its performance and compliance with the NAPBC standards. To maintain accreditation, centers must undergo an on-site review every three (3) years.

We Image Gently^™ 

At NWH Radiology we are committed to administering the lowest radiation doses possible, while still producing the highest quality images.  Our practices and techniques are regularly monitored by Radiologists and Medical Physicists, in conjunction with the American College of Radiology’s Image Gently^™ guidelines. 

Breast Imaging Center of Excellence 

 

The Women’s Imaging Center at Northern Westchester Hospital has been acclaimed a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by The American College of Radiology (ACR).  NWH is the first hospital in Westchester with this Center of Excellence designation.

NWH’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), recognizing our consistency and excellence in imaging.

American College of Radiology has awarded NWH with ACR Accreditation 
in eight (8) radiology services >

Accreditation from the Food & Drug Administration -
Mammography Quality Standards Act 

This accrediation certifies that Nowthern Westchester Hospital meets federally developed quality standards for personnel qualifications, equipment, radiation dose, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping and reporting.  Visit the Women's Imaging Center at NWH

American College of Radiation Oncology Accreditation

ACRO Accreditation certifies that Northern Westchester Hospital's Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center upholds staffing, policies and treatment programs that conform with accepted standards of current radiation therapy delivered in the United States. The review focused on the following areas:  equipment, staff, case review, site visit.

Cancer Gold Standard 

To earn Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, a facility must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by discouraging tobacco use; encouraging physical activity; promoting healthy nutrition; detecting cancer at its earliest stages when outcomes may be more favorable; and providing access to quality care, including participation in cancer clinical trials. Northern Westchester Hospital is the only hospital in Westchester County to receive Cancer Gold Standard accreditation.  Visit the Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at NWH in Mt. Kisco, NY

Surgical Weightloss Program, a Center of Excellence

The Surgical Weightloss Program at NWH is Designated a Center of Excellence by  the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, Get With The Guidelines® – Gold Plus

Get With The Guidelines® puts the unparalleled expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping hospital care teams ensure that the care provided to heart failure and stroke patients is aligned with the latest evidence-based guidelines. The goal of participating in Get With The Guidelines is to save lives.  By implementing Get With The Guidelines® NWH realizes measurable results, including improved patient outcomes and fewer recurring events. It’s a difference that shows in the lives of patients and their families and in the satisfaction felt by caregivers empowered to do their best.  Our participation in Get With The Guidelines® demonstrates our commitment to quality care.  At NWH we are proud to be a New York State designated Stroke Center, and part of the American Heart Association’s efforts to turn guidelines into lifelines.

In addition to the Get With The Guideline-Stroke award Northern Westchester Hospital has also been recognized as a recipient of the association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll, for improving stroke care. Over the past quarter, at least 50 percent of the hospital’s eligible ischemic stroke patients have received tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital (known as ‘door-to-needle’ time). A thrombolytic, or clot-busting agent, tPA is the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the urgent treatment of ischemic stroke. If given intravenously in the first three hours after the start of stroke symptoms, tPA has been shown to significantly reverse the effects of stroke and reduce permanent disability. 

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certifies the Northern Westchester Hosptial Rehabilitation Program.  The AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process designed to review individual rehabilitation programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by the AACVPR and other professional societies. Each program is reviewed by the AACVPR National Certification Committee and program certification is awarded by the AACVPR Board of Directors.

Certified AACVPR programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the most advanced practices available. AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three years.

NWH was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Our Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at NWH at Chappaqua Crossing in New York is designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (e.g. heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, etc.) and pulmonary problems (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD, respiratory symptoms, etc.) recover faster and improve their quality of life. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families.