Westchester Medical Center Foundation Names David DeMilia as Chairman of the Board of Trustees

February 6, 2026
Portrait of David DeMilia

VALHALLA, NY – February 5, 2026 – The Westchester Medical Center (WMC) Foundation is pleased to announce that David DeMilia will serve as the new Chairman of its Board of Trustees. A seasoned financial leader and dedicated community advocate, Mr. DeMilia succeeds Navy Djonovic in leading the philanthropic efforts for the Hudson Valley’s flagship healthcare institution.

Mr. DeMilia brings over two decades of executive experience and a deep-rooted commitment to the region. He currently serves as President of the Hudson Valley Market at Tompkins Community Bank, where he has spent the last 18 years. His leadership has been instrumental in driving corporate initiatives that have solidified Tompkins as a premier, full-service financial institution.

“David DeMilia’s professional expertise is matched only by his passion for the health and well-being of our community,” said Navy Djonovic, Immediate Past Chair, Westchester Medical Center Foundation. “As a lifelong resident of Westchester and a long-standing Trustee of the WMCHealth Board of Directors, David understands the vital role Westchester Medical Center plays as a provider of advanced, life-saving care. We are thrilled to have him at the helm of our Foundation Board.”

During his tenure with WMCHealth, Mr. DeMilia’s involvement with the Foundation Board has been extensive, previously serving on the Executive Committee and as Chair of the Governance/Nominating Committee, as well as contributing to the Recruitment and Special Events Committees.

“I am honored to serve as Chairman during such a pivotal time for Westchester Medical Center as we are poised to open our new, state-of-the-art critical care tower that will redefine life-saving care for the Hudson Valley and beyond,” said David DeMilia. “I look forward to working with our generous donors and the Board to ensure the hospital has the philanthropic support necessary to continue providing world-class healthcare to our neighbors in the Hudson Valley.” A lifelong resident of Westchester County, Mr. DeMilia holds a JD/MBA from Pace University and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland. He resides in Yorktown Heights with his family.

About the Westchester Medical Center Foundation
The Westchester Medical Center Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Westchester Medical Center, the 415-bed flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). As an academic hospital providing advanced, life-saving care, WMC serves as the primary referral center for the Hudson Valley. The Foundation’s mission is to secure the resources necessary to support WMC’s ongoing commitment to medical excellence, community health, and future-ready healthcare infrastructure. For more information or to make a donation, visit Donate to Westchester Medical Center.

About Westchester Medical Center Health Network
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles. A 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, including nine hospitals on seven campuses and 60 ambulatory care sites, WMCHealth is home to the region’s only Level I (adult and pediatric) trauma center and the only Academic Medical Center between New York City and Albany. The Network employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians – seeing nearly 300,000 unique patients every year, and is the State’s largest Medicaid provider north of New York City, serving 1 in 3 Medicaid patients in the region. WMCHealth also features Level II and Level III trauma centers, a nationally renowned pediatric hospital that is the region’s only acute care children’s hospital and leading pediatric hospital across the country, the region’s only Level IV NICU, the region’s only Organ Transplant Center, several community hospitals, and dozens of specialized institutes and centers. The Network also includes Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Centers, Burn Center, skilled nursing, and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org or follow WMCHealth on Facebook or Instagram.

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