Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Healthcare Partner in Lowville, NY
Lewis County General Hospital has been dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to Lewis County and surrounding areas since 1929. Our full-service critical access hospital offers acute care, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, maternity care, and specialized surgical programs, all accredited by The Joint Commission. With a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department and a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, we prioritize patient-centered care and community health.Our facility includes a medical-surgical unit, intensive care unit, and ambulatory surgery center, supported by advanced technology and ongoing staff training in life support certifications. As the largest employer in the county, we reinvest millions annually into local infrastructure while maintaining a commitment to integrity, compassion, and excellence through our 'I CARE' values framework.
Services
Acute Care
Emergency Department
Diagnostic Imaging
Maternity Services
Orthopedics
Surgical Programs
Hospice Care
Home Health Services
Rehabilitation
Pain Management
Details
- Year established: 1929
Highlights and features
- 24/7 physician-staffed emergency department with advanced life support certifications
- Over 650 employees making us the largest employer in Lewis County
- Accredited by The Joint Commission with modernized surgical equipment
- Community-focused care integrating social services and discharge planning
- Multidisciplinary team approach combining nutritional, respiratory, and therapy specialists
Associations and certifications
- The Joint Commission
Services
Acute Care Services
Our acute care services provide comprehensive treatment for serious injuries, illnesses, and post-surgical recovery. The medical-surgical unit offers 24/7 care with hospitalist coordination, while the intensive care unit delivers specialized monitoring for critical conditions. Our ambulatory surgery center performs over 2,000 procedures annually using modern techniques that reduce hospital stays.
Emergency Department
The 24/7 emergency department features board-certified physicians and advanced life support capabilities. We treat trauma cases, cardiac emergencies, and urgent medical conditions with rapid diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. The facility maintains specialized protocols for stroke care and pediatric emergencies.
Hospice Services
Our hospice program provides holistic end-of-life care focusing on physical comfort, emotional support, and spiritual well-being. Services include pain management, medical equipment provision, and bereavement counseling for families. Care is delivered through interdisciplinary teams in both residential and home settings.
Home Health Services
Certified home health services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, and social work support for homebound patients. Our nurses provide medication education, wound care, and chronic disease management while coordinating care with primary physicians to maintain patient independence.
Surgical Programs
The surgical services department offers general, orthopedic, and OB/GYN procedures using minimally invasive techniques. With three operating rooms and specialized surgeons, we perform over 2,000 annual procedures including joint replacements, cesarean sections, and laparoscopic surgeries while maintaining modernized equipment and infection control protocols.
Questions
What medical services does Lewis County General Hospital offer?
We provide acute care, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, maternity care, orthopedics, surgical programs, hospice, home health services, and rehabilitation programs.
Is the hospital equipped for emergency care?
Yes, our 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department handles critical cases with advanced life support-certified staff and modern facilities.
What community health programs are available?
We offer certified home health services, hospice care, school-based clinics, and outreach programs focused on rural healthcare access.
Are there educational opportunities at the hospital?
We partner with local institutions to provide practical nursing programs and support continuing education for healthcare professionals.
Reviews (5)
Jody Brown
Jun 08, 2022
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The doctors are great. Had 1 really rude nurse with dark short hair. She was completely ineffective to do her job at all. Maybe the worst nurse I have ever had.
Zachary Valentine
Apr 08, 2021
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My experience at this E.R. on Tuesday, November 10 was counterproductive. I could've went to a Syracuse hospital and been home at the same time. Although I was seen quickly. They took one hour to print twelve papers for my discharge. Nine of the thirteen papers unnecessary and unwanted. I listened to them make joke to each other for forty-five minutes. At the end of the one hour, as I was walking out the door the stopped me to sign my discharge papers, that they had off the printer for at least ten too fifteen minutes. Had I had the power I would punish them. ( via. budget cut, staff assessment and reassignment, A.K.A. fire them )
Connie Sturtevant
Apr 05, 2021
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Took my grandson to e.r for stitches. They were quick friendly and the Dr on call I think Dr Mathis identified a foot problem grandson had since 2 that over 10 yrs and lots of appointments noone could figure out. They were just amazing.
David Smith
Mar 12, 2021
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Had an appendectomy over the holiday weekend. Nurses on east wing were very nice. Dr Kwon was great. Anesthesia went great. They met all their commitments on when my wife could come to pick me up so she didn't have to wait. Big thanks to this place!
Cassandra Goad
Nov 22, 2020
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Had to go to the ER with my son. He needed his face stitched up. The Dr working that night was amazing. Dr. Mathis was fantastic with him. He diagnosed his foot/legs issues he's had since the age of 2 just by walking in a seeing his bare feet. No other specialists could figure it out over the years. He was very gentle and caring and talked him through each step. Who Just so happens to be or was a plastic surgeon. He didn't put just the external stitches in. He wanted to do it right and not leave a huge scar. Thank you for the perfect services
