Lewis County General Hospital

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Lewis County General Hospital[1][2] is a 54-bed[3] medical facility in upstate New York serving its eponymous county both for medical service and as its largest employer.[4] They were one of 80 locations for a statewide drug-takeback program.[5]

History[]

The hospital was founded in 1931,[4] and has periodically expanded.[6][7] In 2014 they joined the hospital network formed by St. Joseph's Hospital.[8][3]

Despite the Lowville-located hospital's 2019 announced name change to Lewis County Health System[4] a local newspaper noted that a year later the sign in front was still unchanged.[9]

Controversy[]

An interim CEO was appointed[10] following her predecessor being placed on paid administrative leave in 2016.[11] The Watertown Daily Times had described the prior CEO's status with the words uncertain and unclear.[12] This came 3 months after a hospital physician was jailed.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lowville hospital seeks members for advisory council". Watertown Daily Times. September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Julie Abbass (October 12, 2019). "Plans to bring Lewis County General Hospital surgical facilities into the 21st century are underway". Watertown Daily Times.
  3. ^ a b James T. Mulder (March 22, 2016). "Syracuse hospital to link with smaller Oneida County hospital". The Post-Standard (syracuse.com).
  4. ^ a b c Julie Abbass (November 22, 2019). "Long-term strategy, new name for Lewis County General Hospital". Watertown Daily Times.
  5. ^ "Lowville hospital to collect old meds". Watertown Daily Times. January 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Residents given closer look at Lowville hospital project". Watertown Daily Times. February 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "Lewis County General adds advanced analyzer for lab". Watertown Daily Times. December 14, 2017.
  8. ^ James T. Mulder (March 21, 2014). "St. Joe's to partner with North Country hospital". The Post-Standard (syracuse.com).
  9. ^ "Hard work in 2019 seen reaping more change in 2020". Watertown Daily Times. January 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Fort Drum official touts opportunities for Lewis businesses". Watertown Daily Times. April 12, 2017. interim CEO Michele E. Prince
  11. ^ "Lowville hospital CEO placed on paid leave pending final decisions". Watertown Daily Times. September 9, 2016.
  12. ^ "Status of Lewis County General CEO uncertain". Watertown Daily Times. September 4, 2016.
  13. ^ Steve Virkler (June 10, 2016). "Incarcerated doctor facing 2nd suit". Watertown Daily Times. suggesting hospital officials failed to check his credentials ... provided at least 248 prescriptions for oxycodone .. for cash
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