2008 Annual Report - Alice Hyde Medical Center

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2008 1910 During In 1910, Clark J. Lawrence generously offered $25,000 to the Malone Hospital Association on the condition that the organization name the community hospital in memory of his niece, Alice Hyde. Since that time, nearly 100 years ago, the Alice Hyde Medical Center family has continued the loving legacy that began with naming the hospital for a woman who was dearly beloved and known for her selfless thoughts and actions, often performed anonymously. In correspondence from the time of Alice's life, she was regarded as a woman of courage and determination who was “one of Malone's most capable and beloved young women.” Perhaps one of her defining attributes was that she was “gracious and cheerful in disposition, thinking little of self and much of the comfort and happiness of others.” 2008, Alice Hyde Medical Center Expanded dental services to meet burgeoning community needs Health experts have long known that good oral health is key to ensuring overall health and well-being in people of all ages. As part of our ongoing commitment to meeting community needs, the Medical Center recruited an additional dentist and expanded its hours of service. Acquired state-of-the-art EKG capabilities Keeping pace with ever-evolving technology is critical for ensuring correct diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions. The Medical Center is proud to offer our community the most state-of-the-art monitoring and assessment tools available today. Added new dialysis machines to accommodate more community members As caregivers, we are acutely aware of the importance of making treatment offerings as convenient as possible for patients. For this reason, the Medical Center has devoted resources to expanding our number of dialysis machines—not only enabling us to treat more patients, but provide a broader range of availability for all in need of these services. Today these values live on as Alice's Loving Legacy and are demonstrated each and every day in the work that we do and the lives that we touch. This year's annual report is devoted to those who personally carry on this legacy by supporting the Alice Hyde Medical Center – one of our most vital and cherished community assets. Whether a volunteer, employee, physician, patient, resident or family member, donor, or community member, we all share a part in preserving and strengthening Alice Hyde's enduring legacy of caring and serving.
We have a vacant chair that can never be filled, but the beautiful spirit to whom it belonged has left us a precious legacy—such a lesson of love, fortitude, and high courage of life so near perfect….The touch of her hand was a token of truest friendship, her presence a rare privilege—her memory will be with us always. John W. Johnson President/CEO Gerald Rufa Chair, Board of Directors These words were spoken by Mrs. Mary Putnam, of the Adirondack Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, upon the death of Alice Hyde. We are proud and honored to be part of the Medical Center that bears her name, and continues her loving legacy. We sometimes pause and wonder what the world must have been like a century ago when Alice Hyde was an integral part of the Malone community. Times have certainly changed since 1910—life expectancy has risen dramatically, new drugs and ever-evolving technology have given us the ability to prolong and improve the quality of life, and we can now diagnose and treat diseases that were unheard of 100 years ago. During its history, the Medical Center has survived and thrived through periods of economic distress, as well as times of prosperity, and through it all, the Alice Hyde Medical Center family has remained stalwart in its dedication to carrying forth the selfless legacy of our namesake. Today's economic uncertainty has certainly challenged Alice Hyde Medical Center and medical institutions around the country. It has shaken our fiscal foundation but has not dampened our steadfast resolve to continue caring for and serving Malone and the surrounding communities with the same compassion and dedication that community members have come to expect and trust. In many ways, our current challenges have provided an opportunity for us to pause, take notice, and remember what is important about our lives. We have been deeply moved by the support of all members of the Alice Hyde Medical Center family who gave in some way during the past year—whether through contributions of time or money, by holding a hand, hosting a program, participating in a program, joining us for the health fair, volunteering, calling or visiting legislators, or dedicating their life’s work to our shared mission. The active and involved engagement of all—employees, physicians, Board of Directors, volunteers, patients and families, residents, and community members—have made a true and palpable difference in sustaining our community's precious healthcare resource. We take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to each and every person who has played a part in keeping Alice Hyde's loving legacy alive. John W. Johnson President/CEO Gerald Rufa Chair, Board of Directors 1
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