March of Dimes Honors White Plains Hospital’s Susan Fox and Mark Stagg of Stagg Group

PURCHASE—March of Dimes NY/NJ Market, the leading organization fighting for the health of all moms and babies, honored Susan Fox, President & CEO of White Plains Hospital and Regional Senior Vice President for the Hudson Valley, Montefiore Einstein, received the Martin S. Berger Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented by Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies who is a past recipient of the award.

Mark Stagg, Founder & President of Stagg Group, received the prestigious March of Dimes Real Estate Award. The award was presented by Adolfo Carrion Jr., Deputy Mayor of New York City for Housing and Economic Development and Workforce. The 2025 Westchester/Fairfield Real Estate Awards Breakfast was held on Thursday, Nov.13, at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase.

The event brought together leaders from the real estate and construction industries to celebrate those making an incredible impact on their communities while supporting the mission of March of Dimes. The 38th annual breakfast drew nearly 500 attendees and raised more than $1.3 million, a new record, to support March of Dimes research, programs, and advocacy that improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

Fox has been recognized as one of Westchester County’s most influential executives and a visionary leader in healthcare transformation. Over the past decade, she has led White Plains Hospital through a period of extraordinary growth, forging strategic partnerships, recruiting top clinical talent, and expanding access to care across the Hudson Valley. Under her leadership, the hospital has become a tertiary care hub for Montefiore Health System and a regional leader in advanced healthcare delivery.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the March of Dimes. For more than 25 years, the March of Dimes and White Plains Hospital have partnered to advance maternal and infant health, and we are so grateful for their research and support which continues to help make the lifesaving work in our NICU possible,” said Fox. “I would also like to congratulate Mark Stagg on receiving the Real Estate Award, and thank him for his tireless work within our community.”

Stagg has been creating homes for nearly 30 years. Through his leadership of the Stagg Group, he has built more than 5,000 market-rate and affordable housing units, with more than 3,000 additional units in the pipeline. His projects include The Riverdale Tower in the Bronx, West View Apartments in New Rochelle, and Whitlock Point in the Bronx. His philanthropy extends beyond his business, supporting community causes such as Thanksgiving food drives, Camp Bronx, and the continued expansion of White Plains Hospital.

“On behalf of Stagg Group and my family, we are humbled to be recognized for our work in the real estate community and for our support of the March of Dimes,” said Stagg. “We also want to congratulate Susan Fox and thank all of the sponsors for their support of the important work that the March of Dimes does to improve health conditions for all mothers and infant children.”

The Westchester/Fairfield Real Estate Awards Breakfast was emceed by News 12 Network’s Emmy Award-winning Anchor/Host/Reporter Tara Rosenblum and co-chaired by Patricia Valenti, Executive Managing Director for Newmark, and Don Bucci, Managing Director for JLL.