Hospital Resources

Bed Extenders

Bed extenders are available upon request. You can ask your caregiver to call Ops Management.

Bruce and Andrea Yablon Cancer Health and Wellness Program

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, the Bruce and Andrea Yablon Cancer Health and Wellness Program offers a personalized support plan to complement your medical treatment. Patients of Northern Westchester Hospital doctors—even those treated elsewhere—have access to these free health and wellness services.

A dedicated nurse practitioner will work with you and your caregivers to coordinate nutritional assessment and planning, integrative medicine strategies, fitness and exercise programs, and emotional support. Each week, specialists from each of these disciplines meet with your nurse and the program’s medical director to ensure you receive holistic, seamless care. Call 914-242-8146 for more information.

Integrative Medicine

Our integrative medicine program is staffed with holistic health nurses who share their knowledge and skills with our staff, creating an environment of health and wellness for our patients.

Integrative medicine services incorporate healing of the mind, body and spirit into your daily care, complementing traditional healthcare with techniques that support the body’s natural ability to heal itself.

Services include:

• Acupuncture
• Clinical aromatherapy
• Reflexology
• Reiki
• Therapeutic suggestion/guided imagery

Call 914-242-8168 for more information.

Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center

The Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center, located in the main lobby of the hospital, was set up with the goal of meeting family caregiver needs.

The center features:

• Caregivers Support Program, offering counseling by our social worker and referrals to community resources
• Trained caregiver coaches who provide support and encouragement to caregivers
• A comfortable place to rest, reflect and refuel
• A space for private conversations
• A library of community resource referrals
• A reclining massage chair in a private area
• A desk area with computers, fax, copier, telephones, and internet
• A kitchenette with healthy snacks
• Practical guidance to navigate the hospital system, access community resources and find services after leaving the hospital

Our services are free and available to all family caregivers involved with our inpatients and outpatients, as well as community members who are caregivers. Call 914-242-8128 for more information. 

Quiet at Night

We observe quiet hours to help your loved ones rest. Quiet hours are from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. We always strive to provide a calm, quiet environment for rest and healing, but sleeping well in a hospital can be difficult. 

To help you rest and heal, we offer a Quiet at Night Menu that includes services to provide comfort, a restful environment, personal care and snacks. Press the call button to let us know how we can make your stay more quiet and comfortable.

Sound Amplifiers

Personal sound amplifiers are available for hearing-impaired individuals. Call Patient Advocacy or the nursing supervisor.

Spiritual Care

Spiritual care at Northern Westchester Hospital provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, families and hospital staff. The spiritual care team includes an interfaith chaplain and volunteers who work with physicians, nurses and other caregivers.

Spiritual care may include responding to crises; assisting in the resolution of ethical questions regarding patient care; contacting pastors, priests, rabbis or other religious representatives as requested; and providing ongoing spiritual support. You don’t have to belong to a specific faith or even consider yourself religious to receive spiritual care. Call 914-666-1914 for more information.

Meditation Room

Join meditation Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. on the first floor of the main lobby. People of all faiths are welcome for prayer, meditation and spiritual comfort. We also host a prayer group Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the Meditation Room.

Prayers

Be a part of our online prayer group or make a prayer request for a loved one. Email your request for prayer group participation or for a special prayer to our chaplain, Angela Maddalone, at amaddalone1@northwell.edu. When signing up for the prayer group, please include the patient’s name and room number. 

Chesed Kosher Hospitality Room

Open 24/7, our kosher hospitality room offers kosher food and respite for those of the Orthodox Jewish faith who are visiting a loved one. It is located in the Lasdon lobby in the main entrance.

Veteran Services

Volunteers Visiting Veterans is a program where a member of our Northern Westchester Hospital Veterans Committee will come and speak with military veterans while they are in our care. For military veterans facing difficulty in the transition from active duty to civilian life, Northern Westchester Hospital has teamed up with ProVetus, a VA-certified mentorship program. ProVetus ensures that the veteran’s basic needs are met as they adjust to civilian life, increasing their well-being, mental health and ability to explore their leadership potential in their new community. Call the volunteer department at 914-666-1925 for more information on our veteran services.