Lakeside’s primary care practices, Urgent Care, and Beikirch Care Center are not part of this closure announcement. “We have pursued all options,” said Nancy Plews, Board Chairwoman. “Despite our best efforts, NYS has concluded that it will be unable to provide sufficient financial support from its Vital Access Provider Fund in order for the hospital to move forward.
This is a tremendously sad day for our employees, medical staff, volunteers, and our entire community.” Interim CEO Jim Cummings stated, “The Board and leadership team at Lakeside has fully pursued every possible option to ensure that Lakeside Memorial Hospital remains open. The support that poured from the community is overwhelming. We would also like to recognize the tremendous efforts made by our legislative representatives: Senator George Maziarz, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, and Assemblyman Steve Hawley, who worked diligently with Lakeside throughout this process, as did Lakeside’s collaborating partner, URMC. Our employees and medical staff have always been our number one greatest asset and we sincerely thank them for their dedication. So many of our employees and medical staff have supported and stood by the health system to the end.”
Closure plans for the health system will occur as follows:
Fri, April 19 Hospital Inpatient Unit will stop receiving admissions to Hospitalist Service.
Sat, April 20 The hospital will no longer accept inpatient admissions.
Fri, April 26 No new patients will be seen in the Emergency Department after 2pm. Diagnostic, imaging, and lab services will cease at 5pm. The following departments will close at end of business day: Wellness, Respiratory, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy. These departments will work with their patients to ensure a smooth transition of care.
Sat, April 27 All remaining inpatients will be transferred to area hospitals.
Tues, April 30 All components of the hospital will close with exception of personnel who are part of the closure process.
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