🎧 New Pod Drop: NWH President Derek Anderson on Medicaid Cuts, the Nuvance Merger, Mental Health, Much More
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In this week’s Local Matters Westchester, Derek Anderson, president of Northern Westchester Hospital, joins us to talk about the real-world impact of looming Medicaid cuts, Northwell Health’s just-announced merger with Nuvance, and a new mental health initiative for local youth—launching next month through a partnership with area school districts and anchored by a dedicated facility in Mount Kisco staffed by mental health professionals.
Also in this episode:
• How nonprofit culture shapes Northern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) mission
• The hospital’s holistic approach to care, including its innovative Cancer Health and Wellness Program
• NWH’s local relationships with for-profit Optum and fellow Northwell affiliate Phelps
• What becoming a teaching hospital means for area patients
• Anderson’s path as a Utah native – from missionary work in Cambodia to hospital leadership in Westchester
🔗 Listen now right HERE.
And, as always, thanks to Genesis/Saw Mill Club for sponsoring our podcast conversations.
Best,
Adam Stone
Adam has worked in the local news industry for the past two decades in Westchester County and the broader Hudson Valley. Read more from Adam’s author bio here.