Northern Westchester Hospital Leaders Honored at Drive-In Gala

A “drive-in” gala honoring two of Northern Westchester Hospital’s leaders—former Community Board Chair Michael Schwartz and physician Dr. Warren Bromberg—raised over $1.4 million to benefit Northern Westchester Hospital and support the continued development of clinical programs and services. The gala was held at the John Jay Homestead in Katonah where 140 cars (and 360 people) were in attendance, and more than 700 people livestreamed the event.

The drive-in gala allowed attendees to socially distance from their own reserved parking spot for an evening of car-hop catering provided by Abigail Kirsch, a live program and entertainment.

“It was wonderful to come together in person at this year’s unique gala celebrating two of our outstanding leaders,” said Keeva Young-Wright, President of the NWH Foundation and Associate Executive Director of Operations at NWH. “Our community honoree, Michael Schwartz, was a dedicated member of the hospital’s board since 2013 and was recognized for his leadership, commitment and dedication to NWH. His expertise in investment, law and business strengthened the Board and its ability to make critical decisions that addressed community needs at a time when the health care landscape was especially complex. Dr. Bromberg has been a leader of our medical staff for many years, sharing his clinical expertise to help develop programs and services at the hospital. Both in his role at NWH and in his private practice, he approaches patient care with compassion, integrity and clinical excellence and was the ideal physician honoree.”

Mr. Schwartz joined the Community Board in 2013 and became Chair in 2017. He is a private investor, who was previously a principal and portfolio manager at Taconic Capital Advisors LP, a New York-based hedge fund focused on event-driven investing. Mr. Schwartz lives in Chappaqua.

Dr. Bromberg, a surgeon and board-certified urologist, is a member of the medical board; president of the medical staff; division chief of urology; medical director of the prostate cancer program; co-director of the Minimally Invasive and Robotics Surgery Program and one of the physicians who led the initiative to bring robotic surgery to NWH; and a clinical assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Bromberg resides in Stamford, CT.

To learn more about Northern Westchester Hospital, visit www.nwh.northwell.edu.