Bassett Can't Turn Away

Patients Without Masks

All Must Be Treated, But Visitors,

Staff, All Others Must Don Them

COOPERSTOWN – Though all employees, visitors and vendors are required to wear a mask in Bassett Healthcare facilities, the hospital confirmed that no patient will be denied treatment for refusing to wear a mask.

"It is still the exception that anyone coming to the hospital or clinics refuses to wear a mask," said Karen Huxtable-Hooker, public relations director. "But Bassett cannot turn away patients who refuse to wear a mask. We must provide treatment and care to all."