FE ATURE
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL SPINE SERVICES:
FOSTERING EXCELLENT OUTCOMES THROUGH
EVIDENCE-BASED, COLLABORATIVE CARE 06
High-level spine care is available loca lly at the W hite Plains
Hospita l Center for Orthopedic & Spine Surgery, a llowing
patients in the area to receive convenient, expert treatment
close to home.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
CARDIOLOGY
RACIAL GAP FOR IN-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST
MORTALITY NARROWS 14
Many hospita ls are seeing a sma ller gap in surviva l rates
between black and white patients who su•er in-hospita l
cardiac arrest.
A NUTRITIONAL APPROACH TO REDUCING
PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE 16
Greater consumption of fruits and vegetables may lower the
risk of developing periphera l artery disease, an ana lysis finds.
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DEPARTMENTS
PHYSICIAN-LIFE BALANCE 05
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 09
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 10
TECHNOLOGY 12
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 18
LOCAL NEWS 20
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 22
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White Plains Hospital has recently renovated and expanded its
facilities, offering greater amenities for patients, including a
welcoming entrance and lobby, new patient tower featuring 24
private rooms, and a conveniently located cafe.
MARIO
MORGADO
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