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New York Medical College and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network Host Ceremonial Signing of Academic Affiliation Agreement

New York Medical College (NYMC) and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) held a special signing ceremony on May 17 to commemorate the 12-year, Academic Affiliation Agreement between the two institutions.

May 22, 2017

New York Medical College (NYMC) and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) held a special signing ceremony on May 17 to commemorate the 12-year, Academic Affiliation Agreement between the two institutions. The long-term agreement will strengthen the academic medicine programs as well as the clinical care and research practices of both NYMC and WMCHealth. Seated, from left: Michael D. Israel, president and CEO, Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, New York Medical College. Standing from left: Herman Geist, Westchester County Healthcare Corporation board member; Julie Switzer, executive vice president, general counsel, Westchester Medical Center; Dr. Mark Hasten, chairman of the Board of Trustees, Touro College and University System and New York Medical College; Mitchell Hochberg, chair of the board of directors, Westchester County Healthcare Corporation; Alan Kadish, M.D., president, New York Medical College and Touro College and University System; and Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive. Read more...