Mt. Kisco Chamber Names Joel Seligman Citizen of the Year

Westchester.com
Friday, 11 March 2005

Mt. Kisco, NY – Joel Seligman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), has been named 2005 Citizen of the Year by the Mt. Kisco Chamber of Commerce.

Seligman will be recognized on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at the Chamber’s Annual Gala at the Holiday Inn of Mount Kisco, located at One Holiday Inn Drive, Mount Kisco, NY.

Seligman has dedicated his career to the healthcare industry, serving in numerous roles at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center before assuming the leadership of NWH in 2001.

Seligman’s mission at NWH is focused on clinical excellence, service quality and community outreach. One of his first initiatives involved spearheading a series of meetings with community leaders and organizations. These efforts resulted in a new vision for the Hospital, a strategic plan to achieve that vision, a facility master plan and a capital campaign to make it a reality.

Seligman oversaw the opening of a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an Interventional Radiology Suite, two new operating rooms and the expansion of women’s health services. The Hospital will open a new Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center in the spring of 2005 and has begun to plan a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department. He has worked to strengthen ties with local government, civic, educational and religious groups and to increase the Hospital’s outreach with health education and screening programs for all members of the community.

"Mr. Seligman has been an inspiration in his commitment to serving the health field and the community," said Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Anne Feldman. "The Chamber is delighted to honor him and commends him on his outstanding volunteerism and community spirit."

Seligman is on the faculty of New York Medical College’s School of Public Health. Seligman serves as state delegate and member of the Regional Policy Board 2 of the American Hospital Association and as Vice President of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association. He is also a member of the board of Governors of the Greater New York Hospital Association and a member of the Pound Ridge Affordable Housing Corporation. He is the 2004 recipient of the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley’s Ellen Wood Health Care Award.

Seligman has developed vital partnerships with other organizations, including the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, the Visiting Nurse Association, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester, the Open Door of Ossining, and the Planetree Alliance, a national organization committed to holistic and patient-centered care.

Seligman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University and Masters Degrees in Business Administration and Public Health from Columbia University. He and his wife have two children and reside in Pound Ridge.

The celebration will commence with a cocktail hour at 6:30pm followed by dinner and presentations starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are $100.00 per person. A limited number of Group tables are available. For additional information and/or to order tickets, please contact the Mt. Kisco Chamber of Commerce, 3 North Moger Avenue, Mt. Kisco N.Y. Phone: (914) 666-7525.

The Mt. Kisco Chamber of Commerce (MKCC) is a 40-year-old, 200 member association of businesses, and professional and civic-minded individuals who work to support community progress. For membership information, please contact MKCC Executive Director Anne Feldman, 3 North Moger Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. (914) 666-7525. Fax (914) 666-7663. Or visit www.mtkisco.com.