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Westchester Medical Center

Westchester Medical Center is a medical facility located in Valhalla, NY. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ and Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™.

52%

Patient Experience Rating

13% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in bariatric (weight loss) surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital

1 rating was better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™

2024, 2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

2025, 2024, 2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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50%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

16% lower than the national average

52%

Would definitely recommend

13% lower than the national average

Westchester Medical Center

National Average

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%39%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%69%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%48%57%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%80%84%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%66%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%41%58%

Westchester Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%58%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%38%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I had moles near my eyes. Doctor Tiedemann as an eye plastic surgeon consulted me on what she can do, how she would remove the moles and the expected outcome. She was thorough, informative, and patient. She gave clear answers to all my questions. She made me very comfortable and confident in s her...

Apr 28 2025

Review for Dr. Tiedemann

Excellent!! Knowledgeable, technical, patient. Absolutely wonderful!! She makes you look great!!!!!!

Apr 28 2025

Review for Dr. Tiedemann

Dr Regan treated me in the ED of NDH. She was totally present and did not rush, really listened closely to my concerns in a calm ,thoughtful and thorough manner. She ordered appropriate tests and explained everything very carefully and completely. She continued to check in through the 3 hours of my...

Apr 28 2025

Review for Dr. Regan

Dr. Kyrou is a caring, skilled doctor. He listens with out rushing you ang explains procedures thoroughly. If you need a good podiatrist Dr. Kyrou is the doctor for you.

Apr 27 2025

Review for Dr. Kyrou

Dr Rutter and his staff are wonderful. They're all curtious as well as professional. They are realistic with answers and are supportive.

Apr 27 2025

Review for Dr. Rutter

Location

Westchester Medical Center

100 Woods Rd, Valhalla NY 10595

CallDirections

(914) 493-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Westchester Medical Center located?

Westchester Medical Center is located at 100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Westchester Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Westchester Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ and Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Westchester Medical Center highly rated with patients?

52% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Westchester Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Westchester Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Westchester Medical Center profile..

How does Westchester Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

100 Woods Rd

Valhalla, NY 10595

Directions

(914) 493-7000