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'''NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester''' (formerly '''NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-06 |title=NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Unveils New Name: NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester |url=https://healthmatters.nyp.org/newyork-presbyterian-lawrence-hospital-unveils-new-name-newyork-presbyterian-westchester/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163138/https://healthmatters.nyp.org/newyork-presbyterian-lawrence-hospital-unveils-new-name-newyork-presbyterian-westchester/ |archive-date=2022-09-07 |access-date= |website=Health Matters - NYP}}</ref>,
== History ==
In 2005, Lawrence Hospital Center became an affiliate member of the [[NewYork–Presbyterian Healthcare System|NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System]] and in 2014 entered into a partnership with [[NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital]] which resulted in the hospital being renamed NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/blog/2014/07/01/lawrence-hospital-newyork-presbyterian-hospital-join-forces-advance-care-westchester-county/|title = Lawrence Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Join Forces to Advance Care in Westchester County|date = July 1, 2014|accessdate = |website = Columbia University Medical Center|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Groundbreaking of a two-story, 40,000 sq. ft. cancer and surgery center occurred on June 18, 2013, whose construction cost $65 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://westchester.news12.com/news/lawrence-hospital-in-bronxville-breaks-ground-on-new-cancer-center-1.5519056|title = Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville breaks ground on new cancer center|date = June 19, 2013|accessdate = |website = News 12 Westchester|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> The center opened on November 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://westfaironline.com/83452/nyp-lawrence-hospital-launches-65m-cancer-center/|title=NYP Lawrence Hospital launches $65 million cancer center|last=Deffenbaugh|first=Ryan|date=November 23, 2016|work=Westfair|access-date=June 25, 2017}}</ref> The hospital was fully acquired by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-29 |title=NYSE-CON Advanced Search |url=https://apps.health.ny.gov/facilities/cons/nysecon/AdvancedSearch.action |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=New York State Electronic Certificate of Need (NYSE-CON) |id= |quote=Project Number 172133: Acquire New York Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital located at 55 Palmer Avenue, Bronxville and certify it as a new division of New York Presbyterian Hospital.}}</ref>.▼
The hospital was founded in 1909 as Lawrence Hospital by prominent businessman [[William Van Duzer Lawrence]], who recognized the need for a community hospital after his son fell ill with appendicitis and had to be transported to New York City.
▲In 2005, Lawrence Hospital Center became an affiliate member of the [[NewYork–Presbyterian Healthcare System|NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System,]] and in 2014 it entered into a formal partnership with [[NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital]] which resulted in the hospital being renamed NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |
== Services ==
NYP Westchester is a designated New York State Primary Stroke Center<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York State Stroke Designation Program |url=https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cardiovascular/stroke/designation/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=New York State Department of Health}}</ref>, and is also home to a [[Oncology|cancer center]], [[Obstetrics|maternity center]], breast health center, two cardiac catheterization labs. It provides advanced services such as minimally invasive surgery, state-of-the-art [[Orthopedic surgery|orthopedic care]] and access to clinical trials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NewYork -Presbyterian Westchester |url=https://www.nyp.org/westchester |url-status=live |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=NewYork -Presbyterian}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
== Accreditations and awards ==
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is licensed and certified for 288 beds by the [[New York State Department of Health]].<ref name=":0" /> It is accredited by [[The Joint Commission]] for hospital and is certified in joint replacement of the hip and knee. The cancer program was given a Three-Year Approval with Commendation by the [[American College of Surgeons]] Commission on Cancer. Its hospital laboratory is accredited by the [[College of American Pathologists]].<ref name=":1" /> It is also a recognized center of excellence in breast imaging.<ref name=":0" />
In 2006, Lawrence Hospital was designated a New York State Stroke Center.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/stroke/westchester.htm|title = Westchester Regional EMS Council Designated Stroke Centers|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = New York State Department of Health|last = |first = }}</ref> The [[American Heart Association]] and American Stroke Association presented Lawrence Hospital with a Silver Get With the Guidelines - Heart Failure quality award in 2013.
== See also ==
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