St. Elizabeth Medical Center and its Medical Group officially began operation of the Town of Webb Health Care Center on Monday, May 13, following a review by the New York State Department of Health.
A donation toward funding renovations at the Health Care Center was given by The Community foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. From left, are Robert Scholefield, Jan Squdrito, Linda Cohen, Eve Van de Wal and Richard Ketcham
An open house for the community was hosted by St. Elizabeth Medical Center and the Board of Directors of the Town of Webb Health Care Fund, Inc. on Wednesday, May 29 at View, followed by tours of the Health Center.
During the event Hazel Dellavia, president of the Town of Webb Health Care Fund, Inc., presented a check in the amount of $36,150 which was used to upgrade the radiology equipment at the Health Center to convert it from an analog film processing system to a filmless, digital system.
Hazel Dellavia, representing the Health Center Fund, Inc., awarded a check to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center toward the purchase of a new digital radiography equipment in Old Forge. From left, are Robert Scholefield, Hazel Dellavia, and Richard Ketcham. Courtesy photo
The upgrade has significantly improved the time in which x-rays are available for interpretation by a radiologist, as well as the image quality.
Jan Squadrito, Senior Program Officer of The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc., along with two board members, presented a check in the amount of $59,930 for further renovations to the Health Center.
Thomas Socash, M.D., a longtime provider at that site, continues to care for patients and St. Elizabeth Medical Center is continuing its efforts to recruit a second full-time physician to assist the needs of the residents of the Town of Webb.
“We look forward to a long and successful working relationship to serve the residents of the Town of Webb.” said Robert C. Scholefield, chief operating officer of St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
With the addition of the Town of Webb Health Care Center, St. Elizabeth Medical Group offices now serve 14 communities in locations throughout Oneida and Herkimer counties.
