LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lewis County General Hospital upon the
occasion of celebrating its 80th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize those
hospitals within the State of New York which provide outstanding medical
care and vital services to meet the healthcare needs of their patients;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Lewis County General Hospital upon the occasion of celebrating its 80th
Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, In 1929, the citizens of Lewis County decided they needed a
local hospital; in 1930, the County of Lewis purchased the land for a
county hospital on the top of a hill leading into town; and
WHEREAS, In 1930, the construction of the Lewis County General Hospi-
tal began; seven months later, in August of 1931, the construction phase
ended and a brand new healthcare facility opened its doors to a grateful
community; and
WHEREAS, Today, the main campus of Lewis County General Hospital
encompasses 14.5 acres and offers over 220,000 square feet of floor
space dedicated to the provision of high quality healthcare to the resi-
dents of the tri-county area; the facility, including the nursing home,
employs over 550 people and offers medical services and programs usually
only found in bigger hospitals located in major metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County General Hospital also operates two off-site
health centers staffed by physicians employed by the hospital; these
sites, located in Beaver Falls and Lyons Falls, help to bring the skills
of the staff and the modern technology of the facility directly to the
local communities; and
WHEREAS, A third hospital-owned center, The Women's Health Center, is
located on the main campus in Lowville; it offers Board Certified
Obstetrical and Gynecological physicians providing a comprehensive
program of women's health services; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County General Hospital recently remodeled and enlarged
the Diagnostic Imaging Department; the cornerstone of the new center is
the first and only Digital Mammography Unit in the North Country and
offers some of the latest technology available in the ongoing fight
against breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize Lewis County General Hospital, and its expert staff, for its
long and sustained commitment to the health and welfare of the citizens
of Lewis County, fully confident that it will continue to play a leader-
ship role in healthcare for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lewis County General Hospital upon the occasion of celebrating its
80th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lewis County General Hospital.