Northern Westchester Hospital Announces Newest Members of Board of Trustees

From Northern Westchester Hospital:

Nancy Karch, chair of the Northern Westchester Hospital Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce that Councilman Adam Brodsky, Esq., Susan Elion Wollin and Gary Cohen have been appointed as the newest members of the hospital’s Board of Trustees.

“Northern Westchester Hospital is thrilled that Adam, Susan and Gary have joined our Board of Trustees. They are incredibly dedicated to the hospital and each of them has strong ties to the community,” said Ms. Karch. “Collectively, they bring highly-relevant skills to the Board, including in the fields of business, real estate, communications, law, education and board governance. As the hospital continues to serve the critical needs of the community, the addition of these board members strengthens our ability to fulfill our obligation as trustees.”

Mr. Brodsky, the most recently appointed member, is the deputy town supervisor of New Castle, a term he has been serving since January 2016, and previously served as one of New Castle’s councilman from January 2014 to December 2015. He is also a real estate executive at The Hakim Organization, where he is the director of operations, development and general counsel. He resides in Chappaqua, and his youngest son Andrew was born at Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) six years ago.

Ms. Wollin, a lifetime resident of Bedford, served as past-president of both the Board of Education of the Bedford Central School District as well as the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association. She is also the founder of Elion Associates, an executive search and staffing firm. During high school, Ms. Wollin was a candy striper at NWH, and her circa 1972 candy striper uniform is on display in the Wallace Pavilion as part of the hospital’s Centennial Celebration collection.

Mr. Cohen, who lives in Bedford Corners, is now retired after an illustrious career with the IBM Corporation. His most recent role at IBM was general manager, Global Communications Sector. His current non-corporate work includes serving on the U.S. Advisory Council, African Leadership Academy and as treasurer of the Gift of Hope USA, a nonprofit that supports women and children with HIV/AIDS. His oldest son was born at NWH.

These elected community leaders are part of the governing body of NWH and are a representation of the region served by the hospital. Trustees have a strong commitment to community service and engagement and deep interest in hospital and health-related affairs. They are ultimately responsible for the establishment of policies, fiscal and quality oversight of the hospital.

“The hospital serves as a pillar of our community, and supports us all when we need it the most, whether it is when there is a serious health issue, or a joyous occasion like the birth of a child,” said Mr. Brodsky. “Northern Westchester Hospital delivers excellent health care locally, and as a member of the Board of Trustees, I am committed to advocating for the continuation of providing the best quality health care in our backyard.”

“It is a privilege to serve as a member of the NWH Board of trustees. The collective leadership team has done a really fine job keeping community interests front and center, while providing high quality patient-centered care,” said Ms. Wollin. “Moving forward, it will be an honor to help advance this mission by adding my perspective, built on deep community ties and reach, as we continue to deliver what our community needs in local health care.”

“Northern Westchester Hospital has been the central foundation for health care in our community for the last 100 years, and my family’s hospital for 30 years,” said Mr. Cohen. “As a member of the Board of Trustees, maintaining the hospital’s value as health care transitions is critical to me. There are tremendous changes going on in our country that affect the delivery of health care, and we’re committed to offering the highest quality to our community and this region.”

Photos courtesy of Northern Westchester Hospital