The Westchester Medical Center Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. WMC is a 415-bed academic hospital and is the base of tertiary and quarternary care for the region. The hospital provides life-saving, advanced care for residents in the Hudson Valley. Donations from generous people like you help support Westchester Medical Center’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare and supporting our community now and in the future.
New & Noteworthy
Critical Care Tower
A new five-story, 162,000-square-foot Critical Care Tower is now rising on our Valhalla campus, slated to open in 2026 . The $225 million state-of-the-art inpatient facility will feature 128 private, state-of-the-art patient rooms, all Intensive Care Unit capable, and designed to support the technology and level of care necessary for the most critically ill and injured individuals. As science and technology advance, this new tower will have the ability to address the future needs of the region.
Our Greatest Needs
Westchester Medical Center Critical Care Tower
The Critical Care Tower is a new five-story, 162,000-square-foot building on our Valhalla campus, slated to open in 2026. The Critical Care Tower will provide advanced, life-saving services.
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Westchester Medical Center Trauma and Burn Center
As the only burn center between New York City and the Canadian border in Eastern New York, Westchester Medical Center’s Trauma and Burn Center offers hope for survival and a productive life to hundreds of burn victims each year. The Burn Center maintains a team of highly trained and dedicated burn surgeons and specialists who provide a full range of services.
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Ways to Support
There are many ways to support the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Your donation will help us further invest in clinical advancements, upgraded facilities and lifesaving equipment and technology — through charitable gifts that are most meaningful to you.
Donations and Tributes (In Memory/In Honor)
Make a donation to pay tribute to someone important to you or commemorate the passing of a loved one.
Monthly Giving
Make regular donations and automatically donate a specified amount each month.
Planned Giving
Ensure your legacy through a planned gift that can also benefit you and your family through financial and tax planning.
Host a Fundraiser
Host an event — such as a themed party, walk-a-thon, raffle and more — with proceeds donated to Westchester Medical Center.
Upcoming Events
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Holiday Toy Drive
Spark joy this holiday season by donating to our Holiday Toy Drive! Visit the link below to donate, purchase an item from our Amazon registry or create your own toy drive fundraiser.
WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute Girls’ Night Out
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Sleepy Hollow Hotel
Tarrytown, NY
Meet Our Board
Board Officers
Chair
Navy Djonovic
Vice Chair
Brenda Fareri
Vice Chair
Michael McCormack
Secretary
John F. Heimerdinger
Board Members
Jeremy A. Abramson • Robin Altman, MD • David Asprinio, MD • Kara Bennorth • Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson • Hedy R. Cardozo • John A. DeCicco, Sr. • David Demilia • Janet DiFiore • John Dorf • John Fareri • John M. Flannery, Esq. • Renee E. Garrick, MD • Lola Gazivoda • Susan G. Gevertz • Michael H. Gewitz, MD • Lianne Hales-Dugan • Jon L. Halpern • Barbara Hart, Esq. • Mitchell C. Hochberg • Michael D. Israel • Allen Kass • Leslie Lampert • Steven Lansman, MD • Ben Lieberman • Bill Madden • Rev. Hugh Marriott • Vincent J. Miller • Michelle A. Nicholas • Joseph L. Ricca • James H. Ritman • Zubeen Shroff • Patricia Simone • Alana Sweeny • Mark S. Tulis, Esq. • Alfred P. Vigorito • Richard G. Wishnie • Julie Zielinski
Meet Our Team
Development
Irene Tsetsekos, Vice President, Development
Laura deBuys
Michelle Conrad
Kevin Cook
Paul Hochenberg
Howard Siegel
Hilary Sparling
Natalie Surin
Development Operations
Jessica Franjul-Pena
Robyn Halbert
Carol Weiss-Staudter
Events
Cindy VanderPlaat
Contact Us
914.493.2575
Mailing Address: 7 Skyline Drive, 3rd floor, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tax ID
13-4095845