Montefiore-White Plains Hospital merger final

The partnership between Montefiore Health System and White Plains Hospital has been approved by the New York State Health Commissioner. White Plains Hospital is now a member of Montefiore Health System, which also includes Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital (formerly Sound Shore Medical Center,) The two institutions released a statement, saying, “Our institutions are partnering to bridge the divide between academic medical centers and community hospitals – giving Westchester the best of both worlds. White Plains Hospital will continue to expand its level of highly-specialized treatment, with all the resources and advantages of Montefiore's innovative care delivery system and academic partnership with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.