Montefiore CEO and President Dr. Steven Safyer to Speak at Business Council of Westchester Event

The following announcement is from First Niagara Bank and the Business Council of Westchester:

One of the region’s leading healthcare executives, Dr. Steven Safyer of Montefiore Health System, will be the featured speaker at The Business Council of Westchester’s new business leadership series sponsored by First Niagara Bank.

The program, which will be held October 27 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Manhattanville College, is titled First Niagara Bank Presents Leadership Conversations: Dr. Steven M. Safyer, President and CEO, Montefiore Health System.

“We’re honored to have Dr. Safyer as the featured speaker for the next program in this exciting new series featuring interviews with today’s pre-eminent business leaders,” said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. “Dr. Sayfer’s insights into the ever-changing face of healthcare and Montefiore’s expansion in Westchester are sure to be of great interest to our members,” said Gordon, who will serve as the interviewer for the program.

An accomplished physician leader and highly respected healthcare executive, Dr. Safyer has been a leader in advancing Montefiore’s position as a preeminent, innovative and equitable healthcare system. Montefiore has emerged as a major presence in Westchester County with its acquisition of Sound Shore Medical Center and Mount Vernon Hospital as well as its affiliation with White Plains Hospital. Montefiore also maintains administrative offices in the former Kraft Foods complex in Tarrytown.

At the October 27 event The Business Council will also announce the winners of its Westchester Business Champion Awards. The Business Champion Awards are presented quarterly to businesses that have relocated, recommitted, expanded or started in Westchester County.

To purchase tickets or learn more about First Niagara Bank Presents Leadership Conversations event on October 27, visit www.westchesterny.org or call 914-948-2110.

About First Niagara

First Niagara, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A., is a multi-state community-oriented bank with approximately 410 branches, $39 billion in assets, $27 billion in deposits, and approximately 5,900 employees providing financial services to individuals, families and businesses across New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. For additional information on First Niagara, visit us at www.firstniagara.com, follow us on Twitter @FirstNiagara, or like us on Facebook at FirstNiagaraBank.

About The Business Council of Westchester

The county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, The Business Council of Westchester is committed to helping businesses market, learn, advocate and grow. In addition, The Business Council of Westchester is actively involved in reviewing federal, state and county legislation and regulations in order to assess the potential impact on the business community and to influence the outcomes through advocacy when the business community’s interests may be affected. It also acts as an information resource for the business community and government leaders at all levels.

Photo: Dr. Steven Safyer. Photo credit: Contributed