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Bassett Explores Moving

Birthing To Cooperstown

Orthopedic ‘Center Of Excellence’ For Fox

fox logoThe Bassett Healthcare Network announced today it is considering ending labor and delivery services at Fox Hospital in Oneonta within a year, shifting them to the Cooperstown hospital.

The network will also pursue an “orthopedic center of excellence” at Fox.

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The savings from the first step, and new revenues from the second are expected to improve Fox’s financial picture by $6 million a year, helping assure financial stability in the years ahead.

The announcement follows a $21.4 million grant announced in March to allow Fox to restructure its debt.

Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown

In an interview, Bassett Network President/CEO Vance Brown said this new step was part of the agreement that made the earlier funding available.

Additionally, Fox’s electronic medical records will be fully merged into the Bassett Network’s EPIC system by early in 2017, another requirement of the funding.

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