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Herkimer Memorial Hospital

Coordinates: 43°01′33″N 74°59′57″W / 43.025709948334864°N 74.99918438905863°W / 43.025709948334864; -74.99918438905863
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Herkimer Memorial Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationHerkimer County, New York, United States
Organization
TypeGeneral
Services
Beds70
History
Opened1925
Closed1983
Links
ListsHospitals in New York State

Herkimer Memorial Hospital[1][2][3] was a 70-bed located in Herkimer County, New York.[4] In 1981, an oversight agency determined that this hospital, "the smallest of three serving the Mohawk Valley, should be converted from an acute-care facility into a nursing home." None of them wished to change. Herkimer closed[5] in 1983.[6]

History

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Herkimer "opened in 1925, completed a substantial addition in 1965" and, along with the other pair of local hospitals, "It is generally agreed that all three hospitals in the valley take good care of their patients."[4] Herkimer Memorial Hospital was, at the time of its closing, still "the largest employer in the village." The hospital's staff included 21 physicians[4] and 40 nurses;[7] they had an "intensive cardiac care" unit.

Valley Health Services

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Valley Health Services (VHS) "opened on April 1, 1984 with 32 beds" as a nursing home for long-term care, using the Herkimer facility;[8] a month later this increased to 64 beds, and subsequently 128 and then 160. By 2017 they had also added an additional 32 beds for specialized care short-term rehab.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Mrs. Carl Peterson". New York Times. December 18, 1972.
  2. ^ "1 Dies, 23 Are Hurt As Bus Hits a Rail On Dewey Thruway". New York Times. July 24, 1976.
  3. ^ "Mary Beth Gallogly". Times Telegram. February 24, 2014. Born December 13, 1956 in Herkimer Memorial Hospital
  4. ^ a b c Glenn Fowler (March 27, 1981). "State's Attempt To Convert Hospital Near Utica Fought". New York Times.
  5. ^ "Where to Find Medical Records for Closed Hospitals in New York State" (PDF). Herkimer Memorial Hospital, 690 West German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350
  6. ^ "Parks, Clubs, Organizations, Schools: Town of Herkimer". TownOfHerkimer.org.
  7. ^ "Health Programs Extension Act of 1973: Hearings". 1973.
  8. ^ a b Patricia J. Malin (August 10, 2017). "In Good Health".

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