Northern Westchester Hospital has brought the renowned cardiac expertise of Lenox Hill Hospital to Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties The state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab, which is part of the Seema Boesky Heart Center at NWH, is an extension of Lenox Hill Hospital, a nationally renowned cardiac services program.
EVERY DAY IS A GIFT SEEMA BOESKY HEART CENTER AT NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL Discover why this center, which includes a state-of-theart electrophysiology lab and cardiac catheterization lab, is nothing short of a regional Center of Excellence for cardiac care…just minutes away. Anna Delahanty of Somers spent the gorgeous day of Monday, March 22, 2021, making her famous sauce for Sunday dinner. She took a break for a walk with her husband, Larry. After returning home, Larry heard “this massive crash – oh my God, Anna…. she’d fallen face first in the hallway.” Anna was turning blue-grey. She gasped her last breath in front of Larry. “She had no pulse, no heartbeat, nothing.” Larry knew it was a heart attack. For Anna Delahanty, every day is a gift after surviving heart failure. When Anna needed instant cardiac care, the Somers volunteer ambulance and Westchester EMS brought her to Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), just fifteen minutes away from her home —a decision that saved her life. Until last year, if you or a family member in northern Westchester or Putnam County had a heart attack and called 911, chances are you’d be taken to Danbury Hospital or Stamford Hospital in Connecticut or Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Now, all that has changed for you, your family and friends.
The Hospital’s interventional cardiologists rotate through Lenox Hill and NWH to maintain the highest level of skill and quality. This connection means that patients – you and your loved ones – receive care from some of the nation’s top cardiac physicians, each of whom has extensive training in high-risk cases. The level of cardiac care at NWH is equivalent to that at New York City’s most distinguished, high-profile cardiac programs. The fact that Anna Delahanty had access to first-rate interventional cardiologists at Northern Westchester Hospital who partner with top cardiac surgeons at Lenox Hill, as well as practitioners who specialize in recovery all within the same health system – Northwell Health – was essential for the highest quality clinical care.
Time is crucial in treating cardiac emergencies Every second you’re left untreated means more damage to your heart muscle. The sooner your blocked vessel is opened, the better the chance for an excellent outcome. When every second counts, residents can feel confident that NWH is here – and ready – right in their backyard. NWH is the only hospital with a cardiac catheterization lab within 20-30 minutes of the Anna’s home. She had suffered a massive heart attack causing heart failure. Anything greater than 30 minutes without intervention and it was very unlikely Anna was stable enough to survive.
We’re proud to provide advanced cardiac care in the place your heart calls home The Hospital cares for cardiac emergencies, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week – treating coronary artery disease, which is the narrowing or blockage of one or more arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the heart. While 90 percent of patients will be treated in Westchester, those who require bypass surgery or require valve replacement will be treated at Lenox Hill. This means you and your family receive comprehensive and seamless cardiac care at the highest level, no matter the issue. Anna needed emergency bypass surgery. Because no cath lab performs this procedure, her interventional cardiologist at NWH called his colleague at Lenox Hill. Because of the strong partnership between colleagues, Anna had a fighting chance. Using a catheter, Anna’s interventional cardiologist at NWH placed a pump in her heart’s left ventricle to work as an artificial heart, stabilizing her so she could withstand the trip to Lenox. The continuity of high-quality care Anna experienced was essential to her survival.
Restored Confidence with Cardiac Rehabilitation If you suffer a cardiac emergency, you’ll be treated at NWH or Lenox Hill and receive a direct referral to get crucial follow-up care at the cardiac rehabilitation program at NWH. A key benefit of the program is restored confidence. After a cardiac emergency, any pain in your chest area may cause anxiety. However, these fears typically go away during or after cardiac rehabilitation as patients see undeniable evidence of their gains in strength and stamina. Activities like walking uphill on the treadmill, riding the bike, or using the rowing machine give patients great confidence. Anna participates in the cardiac rehabilitation program and continues to astonish everyone with her rapid recovery. She is healthy and happy to be home and back to making her famous Sunday dinners for her family. She is thankful to the experts at Northwell Health for saving her life. “There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude to everybody.”
Learn more about lifesaving cardiac care in Westchester, visit nwh.northwell.edu/heart
