White Plains Hospital is embarking on a major expansion, breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art 10-story building designed to meet the region's growing need for advanced medical care.

Hospital leaders and elected officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony, emphasizing how the expansion will reshape the area's health care landscape.

"We're not just celebrating a new building. We are laying the foundation for a future hospital that will ensure we continue to provide the highest quality of care for generations to come," said Susan Fox, president and CEO of White Plains Hospital.

Officials say the expansion will also create new jobs and generate long-term economic growth across the region.