By Staff
Dec. 23, 2020, updated 3:45 pm: Below is the local Covid-19 Report for this week.
Bronxville News
NYP-Lawrence Hospital
On December 18, 2020, NewYork-Presbyterian announced that staff members across New York Presbyterian campuses received their first dose of the vaccine.
This includes Seth Pasternak, an Emergency Department nurse, who was one of the first staff members at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The shot was administered on December 15, 2020 in Bronxville, NY. Pasternak is a former Air Force nurse.
The hospital said it is working closely with public health officials to plan vaccine distribution for it patients. They said, "As the statewide plans for vaccine distribution become clear and supplies begin to arrive in adequate numbers, Columbia, Weill Cornell Medicine, and NewYork-Presbyterian expect to begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to our patients in early 2021."
Please see their Letter to Our Patients for the latest information.
Local Covid Map
Westchester County just released a new interactive Covid map. The map indicates that there are currently 14 active cases in Bronxville and that Bronxville has had a total of 219 cases. It shows an active case count of 209 in Eastchester, 44 in Tuckahoe, 1,714 in Yonkers and 420 in Mount Vernon. Click here to go to the interactive map.
New York State News
Task Force
On December 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced the creation of a NYS Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Task Force, co-chaired by Secretary of State Rossana Rosado, Attorney General Letitia James, National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial, and Healthfirst President & CEO Pat Wang. He said, "this Task Force will break down barriers to vaccination, build confidence in the vaccine and ensure there is a fair and equitable distribution of the vaccine across the state."
Vaccines
He also said that New York State has started administering vaccines to nursing home residents and staff "as part of a federal program that partners with pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens to vaccinate nursing home residents and staff at nursing home facilities. There are 618 facilities across the state that will participate in the program."
As of December 22, 50,000 doses of the vaccine has been administered throughout New York. The state has received 630,000 doses thus far and expects to receive another 300,000 doses next week.
Hospitalizations
On December 21, there were 6,661 hospitalizations in New York State. This includes 1,126 patients in the ICU and 614 of them are intubated. The positivity rate in New York State is 5.89 percent. The positivity rate in the Mid-Hudson region, which includes Westchester, on December 22nd was 6.8 percent.
Agreement with Three Airlines Bringing Passengers From U.K. to New York
Governor Cuomo also said that three airlines (Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Delta Airlines) had agreed to require pre-departure Covid tests before passengers leave from the U.K. to New York.
Links
View the NY State School Covid-19 Report Card here
View the NY. State COVID-19 Tracker here.
Photo at top: Shutterfly
Photo in article (L to R): Seth Pasternak, Emergency Department nurse; Michael Fosina, President, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital; Laurie Walsh, Vice President Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
Photo courtesy NYP-Lawrence Hospital
The Bereavement Center of Westchester
670 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, New York 10707
(914) 787-6158
Sunrise Senior Living
500 North Columbus Avenue
Mount Vernon, New York 10552
914-667-5660
www.sunriseseniorliving.com
The Osborn
101 Theall Road
Rye, New York 10580
914-921-2200
The Maxwell Institute
The Maxwell Institute of St. Vincent's Westchester offers outpatient chemical dependency treatment and education services for adults, adolescents and their families. Treatment includes individual and group psychotherapy, couples counseling, and psychiatric evaluation and medication management when indicated. The Institute welcomes individuals and family members who are experiencing marital and/or work-related distress as a result of alcoholism and other forms of chemical dependency.
The Maxwell Institute also offers community education services through its programs in drug and alcohol prevention in the schools. For persons wishing to become credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors (CASACS) in New York State, the "Maxtrain" program provides the 350 classroom education hours that are an important part of the credentialing requirements.
The Maxwell Institute is grateful for the support of The Community Fund of Bronxville-Eastchester-Tuckahoe.
92 Yonkers Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 337-6033
Counseling Center
Founded in 1971, the mission of the Counseling Center “is to provide a wide range of psychotherapeutic and counseling services to individuals, couples and families by a staff of highly trained, experience and dedicated psychotherapists.
Director: Virgil Roberson
The Counseling Center
180 Pondfield Road Bronxville,
New York 10708
914-793-3388
10 Studio Arcade
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-1157
Bronxville Dental Care
Jenny A. Kanganis, D.D.S.
Guy N. Minoli, D.D.S.
Since 1994, Dr. Kanganis and Dr. Minoli of Bronxville Dental Care have been leaders in the dental community, providing exceptional dentistry to generations of Bronxville families. They have a long history of excellence and have earned a reputation built on trust, compassion, and dedication. Drs. Kanganis and Minoli believe in a conservative, holistic, and minimally invasive approach to dentistry. Bronxville Dental Care welcomes patients of all ages and offers a comprehensive range of services, including cosmetic and restorative dentistry, implants, and pediatric dentistry. Dr. Kanganis especially loves treating children. As a mother herself of two recent Bronxville High School grads, she understands the importance of helping children to feel comfortable during their visits, while earning their trust and teaching them to become active participants in their oral health.
20 Studio Arcade
Bronxville, New York 10708
(914) 337-6536
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Dr. Anthony Fiore
44 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3863
Dr. Quentin M. Murphy
77 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-1004
Scarsdale Pediatric Dental
777 Post Rd.
Scarsdale, NY 10583-5000
Phone: 914. 472. 9090
http://www.scarsdalepediatricdental.com/
Dr. Michael J. Vitale
1 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-8430
Dr. Lesa Kelly
77 Quaker Ridge Road
New Rochelle, New York
914-637-2663
Dr. Neil Goldberg
77 Pondfield Road Ste 2
Bronxville, New York 10708
Dr. Mark Fox
ENT and Allergy Associates
1 Elm Street
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
Lawrence Home Care of Westchester
670 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, NY 10707
(914) 787-6158
www.lawrencehomecare.org
Jansen Hospice and Pallative Care
670 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, New York 10583
(914) 787-6158
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester provides access to primary care physicians and specialists from ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester.
The hospital includes a cancer center, maternity center, breast health center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and a state-designated Stroke Center.
55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville
914-787-1000 Main
Dr. Anne Galloway
77 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-4986
Dr. Kerrianne Page
14 Studio Arcade
914-779-9066
Dr. Raymond Chow
700 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, New York
Dr. Polly Kanganis
4 Studio Arcade, Bronxville, NY 10708
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-9441
Dr. Thomas J. Rubeo Jr. MD
Bronxville Women's Care, Pllc
One Pondfield Road, Suite 302
Bronxville, NY 10708
Dr. Patricia Halloran
55 Park Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-1239
Dr. Joseph Ciccio
1 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
Dr. Peter Rizzo
77 Pondfield Road
914-337-1118
Dr. Michael Elia
1 Stone Place
Bronxville, New York 10708
Westchester Health Pediatrics (formerly Children’s Medical Practice of Bronxville)
1 Elm Street
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
914-337-7474
Scarsdale Pediatric Associates
2 Overhill Road Suite 220
Scarsdale, New York 10580
914-725-0800
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
495 Central Avenue
Scarsdale, New York
Sequoia Medical 360
Dr. Tony Mathews is dedicated to providing proactive, personalized care to optimize your health outcomes, fitness, and longevity. He offers a full spectrum of Endocrinology, Weight management, Metabolic & Hormonal Health and Longevity Medicine services.
(914) 292-0300
44 Pondfield Road, Suite 4
Bronxville NY 10708
(Elevator Access: 116 Kraft Ave)