Aurelia Oxborn Fox Mem Hosp

Description

The Fox communitycomprised of Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital Fox Nursing Home AOFox Hospital Center its medical staff volunteers and employeesshall be a fullservice accredited healthcare network Its members will serve the community as an affordable primary care provider and referral center committed to excellence in providing patientcentered healthcare and to meeting the wellness needs of the residents of Oneonta and its surrounding area in a friendly relaxed and caring environment

Winter is upon us and AO Fox Hospital wants you to stay safe and healthy While this season can be beautiful and fun in our region it can also be challenging and dangerous Our friends at the Centers for Disease Control offer an excellent guide to winter wellness which includes these important tips

amp61656 Plan for extremely cold weather every winter its always a possibility Prepare a winter survival kit for your home with

food that needs no cooking or refrigeration such as bread crackers cereal canned foods and dried fruits Remember baby food and formula if you have young children

water stored in clean containers or purchased bottled water 5 gallons per person in case your water pipes freeze and rupture

medicines that any family member may need

amp61656 If you plan to use a fireplace or wood stove for emergency heating have your chimney or flue inspected each year

amp61656 Also if youll be using a fireplace wood stove or kerosene heater install a smoke detector and a batteryoperated carbon monoxide detector near the area to be heated Test them monthly and replace batteries twice yearly

amp61656 Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm so you may have to cope with power failures and icy roads

amp61656 Your ability to feel a change in temperature decreases with age and older people are more susceptible to health problems caused by cold If you are over 65 years old place an easytoread thermometer in an indoor location where you will see it frequently and check the temperature of your home often during the winter months

amp61656 Eat and drink wisely Eating well balanced meals will help you stay warmer Do not drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages they cause your body to lose heat more rapidly Instead drink warm sweet beverages or broth to help maintain your body temperature

If you have any special questions about winter health please call your Fox healthcare provider And if you are not part of the Fox Family join us Our physician practices are taking new patients call 607431 5189 for an appointment

History

Oneonta celebrated the laying of the cornerstone for a new 22 bed hospital on October 5 1900 Colonel Reuben Fox a prominent local politician and businessman having recognized the need for community hospital offered 10000 as a memorial to his wife if the city would provide a suitable site for the building

Since 1917 a number of expansion and modernizing programs have culminated in the present hospital and nursing home complex The 128 bed acute care building was dedicated in 1976 to the memory of Jessie Smith Dewar benefactor and longtime friend of the hospital The 130 bed nursing home was built in three stages Unit I in 1968 Unit II in 1972 and Unit III in 1982

In 1991 the AO Fox Memorial Hospital Foundation successfully completed a 51 million Capital Campaign to help finance a 186 million expansion and renovation project The emergency department surgical services the maternity unit outpatient services and support services were upgraded for the comfort and convenience of patients and their families

In late 1996 the Board of Directors of Fox Hospital decided to purchase and renovate the former Pyramid Mall into a stateoftheart outpatient care center In the summer of 1997 the FoxCare Center was presented to the community The easily accessible collection of physician practices a health club an education center lab and xray services a cancer center and pharmacy and more has become a major part of the new FoxCare Network A cancer care center a joint venture with the Albany Medical Center and a dental practice were added in 2000 Much more than just an acute care hospital the FoxCare Network is a community of healthcare services meeting the complete health and wellness needs of the residents in our area

Since its birth in 1900 AO Fox Memorial Hospital has been on a continuous journey of service that has brought many physical and technological changes However the heart of Fox has not changed nor will it ever Its mission will always be to provide the highest quality healthcare possible to families friends and neighbors

Today Fox provides a broad spectrum of healthcare with renowned specialties in emergency cancer cardiac and primary care Fox treats the youngest of patients in OBGYN the oldest with many services for seniors and focuses on womens wellness mental health and much more

In short Fox has grown into an entire community of healthcare services But one thing will never change and it is at the very heart of Fox the mission to provide excellent healthcareand a caring touchto our families friends and neighbors