Northern Westchester Hospital

Located in Mount Kisco, NY, at 400 East Main Street, Northern Westchester Hospital, a member of Northwell Health, delivers award-winning, patient-centered care with a focus on medical expertise and advanced technology. Our 245-bed, all-private-room facility provides a nurturing environment, supported by over 650 physicians and professional caregivers. As a designated training center and recipient of numerous accolades, including Magnet designation for nursing excellence, we are committed to raising the standard of healthcare for our community. Northern Westchester Hospital offers a wide range of specialties, including orthopedics, cancer treatment, and robotic surgery, along with free screenings for eligible residents.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northern Westchester Hospital
Facility ID 330162

Location

Address 400 EAST MAIN STREET
City/Town Mount Kisco
State NY
ZIP Code 10549
County/Parish WESTCHESTER

Health System

Health System Northwell Health
Health System Website Domain northwell.edu
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 13
Health System Total Beds 5512
Health System Hospital Locations New York

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Northwell Health
Emergency Services Yes

Derek Anderson

Executive Director

Derek Anderson was appointed as the hospital's new executive director in 2019. [8] He joined Northwell in 2010 and previously served as the associate executive director at North Shore University Hospital. [8] He oversaw daily operations at North Shore University Hospital before becoming executive director of Northern Westchester Hospital almost five years ago (as of a March 2024 article). [9] His background includes volunteer work in Cambodia from 2002 to 2004, which he states helped prepare him for a mission-based life. [9] He is also involved in the hospital's initiatives in expanding emergency department services and establishing a wider network of “rapid access,” as well as developing a local program for pediatric mental health. [9] The Healthcare Association of New York State directory lists Derek Anderson, MPH, FACHE as President. [11]

Quyen Wong, DNP, MPA, RN, NE-BC

Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Executive Director, Patient Care Services

NA

James McCullagh

Deputy Regional CFO, Finance, Phelps Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital

NA

Keeva Young-Wright

Associate Executive Director, Operations and President, NWH Foundation

Also listed as President, NWH Foundation. [3]

Lisa Ellis

Associate Executive Director, Human Resources

NA

Sherri Sandel, DO, FACP

Chief Medical Officer

Also listed as Medical Director on the main leadership page and Assistant Professor of Medicine on the Internal Medicine Residency Program page. [3, 5]

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 259

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1541.2
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 11095
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 786
Total Inpatient Days 36440
Bed Count 162
Available Bed Days 59130
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2249
Discharges (Title XIX) 183
Total Discharges 8885

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10547
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 528
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 29916
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 142
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 51830
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2249
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 183
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 8885

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 78%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite Better Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 205

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 2.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -13.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 19.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.3
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.4
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.197
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.311
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.565
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.216
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.772

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,863
Bad Debt Expense $4,023
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,022
Total Uncompensated Care $15,105

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $209,920
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $224,965
Depreciation Expense $19,394
Total Operating Costs $346,961

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $505,651
Outpatient Charges $716,695
Total Patient Charges $1,222,346

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $48,493
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $209,920
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,880
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $4,826
Short-Term Investments $206,274
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $70,185
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-7,871
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $18,251
Total Current Assets $291,664

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $12,770
Land Improvements Value $930
Building Value $210,115
Leasehold Improvements $264
Fixed Equipment Value $30,292
Major Movable Equipment $62,167
Minor Depreciable Equipment $37
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $218,912

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $7,618
Other Assets $19,222
Total Other Assets $26,840
Total Assets $537,416

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $32,488
Salaries & Wages Payable $17,492
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $4,855
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $10,855
Total Current Liabilities $65,690

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $40,908
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $51,782
Total Long-Term Liabilities $92,690
Total Liabilities $158,380

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $378,088
Total Fund Balances $379,036
Total Liabilities & Equity $537,416

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $24,818
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $9,171
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $219
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $16,718
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $500,651
Outpatient Revenue $717,616
Total Patient Revenue $1,218,267
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $802,256
Net Patient Revenue $416,011
Total Operating Expenses $434,885
Net Service Income $-18,874
Other Income $58,802
Total Income $39,928
Other Expenses $40,183
Net Income $-255

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $20,177
Medicaid Charges $115,439
Net CHIP Revenue $7,164
CHIP Charges $15,071

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP SAP
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No