by Alex Birsh

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — The Northern Westchester Hospital staff was handed the keys to a brand new radiology-imaging suite this week, and along with the open door came a large reimbursement check from the state of New York. The check, which amounted to $250,000, was a grant to fund the suite in full.

The suite was a finale of a longtime installment for the hospital says Joel Seligman, the vice chairperson of the hospital’s foundation of trustees.

“We’re finishing what has been seven years of planning and work, to provide this community with a state of the art emergency department,” Seligman said.

Senator Greg Ball was on hand to present the hospital with the check. Once he signed the check, Ball spoke of the need to support hospitals, saying that while they are integral to communities, each community is just as important in return.

“People have to realize that community hospitals like this, if they’re lucky, are operating on a margin of about 1 percent, plus or minus a little bit,” Ball said. “And any hit the wrong direction can put a great community hospital out of business. Joel and his entire team need to be applauded for their leadership.”

The machine is as up to date as can be, according to head of radiology Dr. Peter Khouri. The machine can scan an entire body in 15 seconds, along with making sure the radiation can be reduced if needed.

“I’m proud to say, with this new CT scan, we now can reduce the radiation exposure up to 50 percent, which is FDA validated in comparison to previous CT scans,” Khouri said. “So we can now state that we offer the lowest radiation emitting dose in the entire Westchester County with this scanner.”

Seligman emphasized the need for continued support for the hospital.

“We need friends like this, this kind of support, and we are extremely grateful,” Seligman said. (ARTICLE)

“Events like these give me a chance to talk to students about what’s going on in the school community,” said Senator Ball.  “I make it a priority to be at events like this, where I am easily  accessible to everyone and I can speak with my constituents and neighbors directly.”

The school PTA will use the proceeds from the carnival to benefit the school.

What:             Lewisboro Elementary School Carnival

Who:               Senator Greg Ball

Lewisboro Elementary School community

When:             Saturday, February 4

2:00 P.M.

Where:           Lewisboro Elementary School

79 Bouton Road

South Salem, NY 10590

For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, please contact Brittany Oat (845) 200-9716.

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Yorktown Heights, N.Y. – (1/30/12) –Senator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) joined seniors at the Yorktown Nutrition Center For Senior Citizens on Thursday to take questions and feedback on senior issues within the Yorktown community.

“Were it not for the actions of a group of concerned seniors in the community, the Yorktown Nutrition Center For Senior Citizens may not have received the recent renovations it did,” said Ball.  “Feedback from concerned residents, be it any issue, helps me to fully represent and voice the concerns of the 40th district.  I strongly encourage all visitors of the center to attend this event.  Please, call your neighbors, tell your friends, and be sure to come and visit me for some lunch and a discussion on the issues.”

For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, please contact Brittany Oat: (845) 200-9716.

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Brewster, N.Y. – (1/30/12) – On Wednesday, Senator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) rolled into Lewisboro, with Team Ball on hand, to meet with residents and discuss any issues or concerns of the Lewisboro community.  Senator Ball encourages residents to call their neighbors, bring their friends, and come out with questions or concerns for he and Team Ball.

 For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, please contact Brittany Oat: (845) 200-9716.

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Mahopac, N.Y. – (1/31/12) – Senator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) will continued his “Jobs Tour” around the district, stopping by the Mahopac Country Club to give a brief update to residents and community leaders, while asking for their input on job creation.

Senator Ball has helped to pass major legislation that: delivered $250 Million in savings for more than 290,000 local businesses; delivered $67 million for local projects, creating jobs through major construction projects; capped property taxes at 2% to help working families and seniors hold on to their homes; and helped to secure over $10 million dollars in economic development grants for the Hudson Valley region to finance major job creation projects!

 For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, please contact Brittany Oat: (845) 200-9716.

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Mount Kisco, N.Y.– 2/2/2012—Senator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) will join patients and staff of Northern Westchester Hospital on Thursday to celebrate the newly constructed radiology imaging suite, which connects directly to the hospital ER, and to present a $250,000 grant for this much needed upgrade.

“With a lagging economy and continued budget cuts, we need to make sure that our healthcare facilities don’t fall through the cracks,” Senator Ball said. “This upgrade expands the kind of quality care that our community expects and deserves.”

Housed in this new imaging center are the very latest in CT and Radiography (X-Ray) technologies.  Two Carestream wireless and filmless Direct Radiography systems are integrated with a Quantum Radiography suite and a GE Portable X-Ray unit.  This system eliminates x-ray film and enables radiology images to be sent directly to high resolution computer monitors anywhere in the hospital for evaluation.

These images can also be accessed remotely by specialists outside of the hospital for consultation if needed. To complete the new imaging suite, a General Electric HD750 Dual Energy CT Scanning system was installed.  In addition to delivering the lowest radiation dose available today, the dual energy capability enables clinicians to differentiate between hard and soft artery plaque, a leading cause of stroke and heart attack, all while eliminating the shadows and artifact images caused by implanted hardware, such as surgical screws and wires.

“A seamless integration between the Mary and David Boies Emergency Department and radiology is essential for providing rapid assessment of a patient’s injuries.  Providing high quality images, with the least radiation exposure, creates a safe environment for patients, while enabling physicians to view high quality images needed for effective patient care,” commented David Natoli, Administrative Director of Imaging and Cardiology Services.

“Northern Westchester Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital, so community support and grants such as this, enable our medical experts to continue providing the high quality care that our patients have grown to expect,” stated Hatsy Brown-Vallar, President of the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation.

For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, contact Brittany Oat (845) 200-9716.

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***MEDIA ADVISORY***
***Friday, February 3rd at 11:00 a.m.-12 p.m.***

Brewster, N.Y.– 2/2/2012— On Friday, February 3, 2012, Senator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) will host a roundtable focused on local job creation. Senator Ball has tapped the talents of economic development expert Mayor Delfino for the event, the former Mayor of White Plains who oversaw an impressive economic renaissance.

“The City of Peekskill is a jewel and perfectly positioned, with the proper stewardship, to benefit from immediate economic development and job creation,” Senator Ball said. “So, I’m teaming up with Peekskill to identify the resources that are already out there to help people get back to work and help surgically focus on opportunities for economic development within Peekskill.”

Back in October, Senator Ball visited with Mayor Mary Foster and her team as well as conducted a joint tour of the One-Stop Employment Center in Peekskill, N.Y. to get a better understanding of the services the center provides and help folks find jobs. The Senator joined Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster for a tour of the Center, as well as the downtown business district , where the two discussed jobs and economic development.

“A few months ago, Senator Ball visited Peekskill and committed to helps us foster economic development and job creation and the summit is the next step in bringing jobs to Peekskill,” Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster said. “I’m so impressed that Senator Ball has returned to Peekskill with top-notch experts in economic development that can help us grow. It is very important for small cities like Peekskill to have a partner in state government.”

Senator Ball has extended an open invitation for all members of the public to attend and give their input.

Who: 

Senator Greg Ball

Mayor Mary Foster, Peekskill Mayor

Mayor Joseph Delfino, White Plains Mayor

James Slaughter, Director Peekskill Economic development

Brian Haverack, Acting City Manager

Anthony Ruggerio, Director of Planning, Peekskill

Warren Dyckman, Economic Development Council

Debbie Malone, Exec Director of HV Gateway Chamber

Paul Guillaro, Chairman, Economic Development Council

Dr. Adolphus Lacey, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Jason Angel, Director, Peekskill B.I.D.

Mike McCormack, LVM Architects

Peter Cris, Economic Development Council

Jerry DeMartino, Economic Development Council

John Stewart, Economic Development Council

Charles Jennings, Peekskill IDA

Mark Soja, Marathon Development

What:         Peekskill Economic Development Roundtable

When:        Friday, February 3^rd from 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Where:      Peekskill City Hall

800 Main Street

Peekskill, NY 10566

For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, contact Brittany Oat (845) 200-9716.

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by Bob Dumas

LEWISBORO, N.Y. – State Senator Greg Ball has gone mobile.

Ball has created what he calls his “mobile office,” where he will travel to the various municipalities within his 40th Senate District and set up shop for a few hours in order to meet with constituents one on one to hear their ideas and concerns.

The first mobile office kicked off Wednesday afternoon at the Lewisboro Town Hall, where Ball made himself available from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. First in line to meet the senator was South Salem resident Malcolm Brown who spent nearly half an hour with Ball discussing the MTA payroll tax and drainage issues he’s been having on his street, a state-owned road, due to excavation.

“What I’m trying to do is be accessible at various hours in various communities,” Ball said. “Senior citizens and business owners can’t always make it to our offices, especially up in Albany.”

Ball said he wants to reach out to the broadest range of citizens so he’ll mix up the hours for his mobile offices. The next one will be held in Buchanan next Wednesday. He’ll return to Lewisboro again, but at a different time and different day of the week. It may include evening hours so people who work during the day will have a chance to meet with him.

Ball said he encourages residents to call their neighbors, bring their friends, and come out with questions or concerns the next time he’s in town with his mobile office. (ARTICLE)

MOUNT KISCO — Northern Westchester Hospital is getting a $250,000 state grant to help pay for its new radiology imaging suite.

Hospital officials will unveil the imaging center tomorrow, with the help of state Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson. Ball secured the state money for the hospital.

The imaging suite was the second phase in updating the hospital’s emergency department, an approximately $28 million project. It connects directly to the emergency room and technology allows doctors outside of the hospital to view the images.

“A seamless integration between the Mary and David Boies Emergency Department and radiology is essential for providing rapid assessment of a patient’s injuries. Providing high quality images, with the least radiation exposure, creates a safe environment for patients, while enabling physicians to view high quality images needed for effective patient care,”said David Natoli, administrative director of imaging and cardiology services.

Hospital spokesman Mark Vincent said the new radiology section was completed about two months ago. A ribbon-cutting will be held tomorrow, Vincent added, but the new section won’t be in use for a couple of more weeks until final state approvals are obtained.

“With a lagging economy and continued budget cuts, we need to make sure that our healthcare facilities don’t fall through the cracks. This upgrade expands the kind of quality care that our community expects and deserves,” Ball said.

The ribbon-cutting takes place tomorrow from 1:30 to 2 p.m. in the emergency room.