Pediatrics
Dedicated pediatric unit
Our 10-bed pediatric specialties unit provides care to children through age 21 who require inpatient hospitalization. Private rooms are available for children and families before procedures, and parents are welcome to stay overnight in their child’s room. A family pantry and shower are also available.
Young patients can enjoy toys, puzzles and videos. We also have pet therapy to soothe our young patients and provide companionship.
Our pediatric care team includes pediatric hospitalists, pediatric nurses with specialty certification in pediatric advanced life support (PALS), respiratory therapists, dietitians and physical therapists.
Inpatient pediatric specialists
Pediatric hospitalists
Through Northern Westchester Hospital’s hospitalist program, board-certified pediatric doctors are available around the clock, as are all pediatric subspecialists, including pediatric cardiologists, pediatric gastroenterologists and pediatric surgeons.
Neonatology experts
Our level III nursery offers specially trained nurses and dedicated team of neonatologists with the expertise and technology to treat the most critical conditions in our littlest patients.
Specialists in a wide range of clinical areas
Our Pediatric Specialties department includes more than 50 general practice pediatricians and over 60 pediatric specialists in the fields of: allergy, cardiology, endocrinology, pediatric endoscopy and gastroenterology, hematology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, psychiatry, psychology, pulmonology, surgery and urology.
Pediatric radiologists
We offer fellowship-trained pediatric radiologists who Image Gently™.
Emergency medicine specialists
Our emergency department (ED) includes an area designated for pediatric care, and all our ED physicians have training in pediatrics. All ED nurses are certified in providing pediatric advanced life support.
Outpatient pediatric specialists
Our outpatient pediatric specialists, which include doctors, nurses, therapists and many others, know how to form relationships with our young patients that go beyond just exceptional medicine—they come from a place of empathy, compassion and truly loving what we do.
Why? Because we’ve learned that we’re not just helping children get well. We’re protecting childhoods—and there’s nothing more important than that.
We provide specialty care in the following areas:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Surgery
- Weight management
Call (914) 350-4009 to learn more or make an appointment.
Leadership
Kyle Anthony Hengel, MD
Director - Pediatric Hospitalists, Department of Pediatrics, Northern Westchester Hospital
