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Scope of Services
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Introduction
Carthage Area Hospital is a rural community hospital existing primarily for the purpose of providing emergency, acute and wellness healthcare services to the residents of its surrounding communities.
Identification
Carthage Area Hospital is concerned with a holistic approach to health and healing-mind, body and spirit. The services of Carthage Area Hospital are available to all, regardless of national or ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs. This not-for-profit rural hospital is located in Carthage, New York.
Services
Carthage Area Hospital is a 78 bed facility, fully licensed and accredited as a general acute care hospital. The hospital offers primary services. These professional services are offered in a caring and compassionate manner to the well and to the sick. The hospital will continue its leadership role in meeting the community's needs through providing expanding emergency services, acute care, and community wellness in organizing, financing, and delivering innovative and creative alternatives to hospitalization. The hospital will maintain fiscal, physical and programmatic viability. As financial and other resources permit, health care shall be provided to the poor and underserved. The needs of those requiring emergency medical care will be met.
Service Area
Eastern Jefferson, western Lewis and southern St. Lawrence counties of northern New York State are served by Carthage Area Hospital. The hospital recognizes the advantages of sound planning and dynamic interrelationships among health care providers, and accepts and recommends referrals as appropriate for the best possible quality of patient care.
Resources
The Hospital is committed to excellence in clinical practice. We recognize people to be our major resource, ever capable of growth. Professional competence and quality care are assured through the recruitment, retention and continuing education of a highly skilled staff. Health related educational programs are also provided to the patient and the community. In addition, existing education affiliations are maintained, and new affiliations related to our expanding programs are encouraged.
Institutional Relationships
Carthage Area Hospital maintains and promotes positive relationships with the community and with community agencies. The Hospital establishes and coordinates programs and services with other providers, associations, public and private agencies, physicians, and insurers. These relationships shall be consistent with our philosophy and the achievement of goals as reflected in the actualization of the Mission Statement.
Our Motto:
"Excellence in Community Health Care"
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