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White Plains Hospital Unveils New Lobby As Part Of Transformation

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital celebrated the opening of a new lobby Monday morning with a flag-raising ceremony, accompanied by bagpipes, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

City officials and dignitaries including Mayor Tom Roach (2nd from R), Susan Fox (with scissors), Kevin Plunkett (3rd from L), Steven Safyer (3rd from R) and Larry Smith (4th from L) at Monday's ribbon cutting ceremony at White Plains Hospital.

City officials and dignitaries including Mayor Tom Roach (2nd from R), Susan Fox (with scissors), Kevin Plunkett (3rd from L), Steven Safyer (3rd from R) and Larry Smith (4th from L) at Monday's ribbon cutting ceremony at White Plains Hospital.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The new lobby and White Plains Hospital was officially unveiled Monday morning.

The new lobby and White Plains Hospital was officially unveiled Monday morning.

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Mayor Tom Roach speaks to the crowd at White Plains Hospital.

Mayor Tom Roach speaks to the crowd at White Plains Hospital.

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From L: Mayor Tom Roach, Dr. Seven Safyer, hospital CEO Susan Fox and hospital Board Chairman Larry Smith at Monday morning's ribbon cutting.

From L: Mayor Tom Roach, Dr. Seven Safyer, hospital CEO Susan Fox and hospital Board Chairman Larry Smith at Monday morning's ribbon cutting.

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From L: Chairman of the Board Larry Smith, Burke President and CEO Mary Beth Walsh, and former Board Chairman Michael Divney at Monday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

From L: Chairman of the Board Larry Smith, Burke President and CEO Mary Beth Walsh, and former Board Chairman Michael Divney at Monday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The new lobby at White Plains Hospital.

The new lobby at White Plains Hospital.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The new walkway bridge between the hospital and a parking garage has a futuristic look.

The new walkway bridge between the hospital and a parking garage has a futuristic look.

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The new lobby at White Plains Hospital.

The new lobby at White Plains Hospital.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

Contemporary features in the new lobby include 25-foot glass walls, a floating staircase and the Healthy Living Cafe, by New York Hospitality Group and Peter Herrero.

Among those attending the festivities were White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, Hospital President and CEO Susan Fox, Montefiore Health System President & CEO Steven Safyer, and Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett spoke to the crowd, and many Westchester business leaders were in attendance.

Fox told the crowd about the ongoing improvements to the hospital that will be debuting soon, including five new Operating Rooms on the third floor, new private rooms and new labor and delivery suites (to debut in the next few months), and a new lab (to open by the end of the year).

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