Carthage Area Hospital is named for its location, Carthage, New York, "a medically underserved area."[1]
| Carthage Area Hospital | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Carthage, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°59′14″N 75°35′38″W / 43.98722°N 75.59389°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 25 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in New York State |
History
editCarthage, servicing and located in Jefferson County, is a 25-bed teaching hospital.[2] They opened in 1965. Their expansions in 1995 and 2007 resulted in the hospital becoming "one of the largest employers within the area."[3] Planning for another expansion began in 2018.[4][5] U.S. News & World Report's overview of hospital described is as "a general medical and surgical facility" (it doesn't handle specialty areas such as Bariatric/Weight Control Services or Addiction Treatment Services).[2]
In 2014 the hospital had a financial setback, and they laid off 20 percent of their workforce.[6] In 2013 they opened Meadowbrook Terrace, an assisted living facility.[7][8]
Controversy
editIn 1992 the hospital was one of twelve hospitals which were "issued statements of deficiency" for improper performance of laparoscopic gallbladder surgery: "at least seven patients have died and 185 others have suffered serious or life-threatening complications."[9]
In 2014, they "settled allegations of overbilling."[10] This was an interim arrangement; in 2018 they "recovered $6.8 million in reimbursement money owed to it by the federal government."[11]
References
edit- ^ David W. Chen; Shaila K. Dewan (March 22, 2002). "Second Soldier Dies From Injuries In Fort Drum Munitions Accident". New York Times.
At Carthage Area Hospital, Sgt. George English, 35, had a large piece of shrapnel removed
- ^ a b "Carthage Area Hospital". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "History". Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Carthage Area Hospital hosting forum today". Watertown Daily Times. November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Board sees concept designs for Carthage hospital campus". Watertown Daily Times.
- ^ "Carthage Area Hospital to Lay Off 90". Becker's Hospital Review. January 31, 2014.
- ^ "LCGH names Millard interim nursing home administrator". Watertown Daily Times. June 29, 2015.
- ^ 2013-2018 "Robert A. Buker". Watertown Daily Times. June 18, 2018.
where he happily resided his last five years
- ^ Lawrence K. Altman (June 14, 1992). "Surgical Injuries Lead To New Rule". New York Times.
- ^ "Cathage Area Hospital Settle Overbilling Allegations". Becker's Hospital Review. July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Hospital gets back $6.8m". Watertown Daily Times. March 18, 2018.
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