Bertrand Chaffee Hospital

Description

About Us
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital is a nonprofit organization committed to providing high quality primary care outpatient services emergent and acute care for residents within our rural communities In addition to the hospital it also operates the Jennie B Richmond Nursing Home and Primary Care Center which is attached to the hospital

Our facility is an acute and longterm health care complex in a rural area The hospital is certified to operate 24 beds as a general shortterm acute care facility We are a vital community health resource for residents of Southern Erie Wyoming and Northern Cattaraugus Counties Our service area encompasses 525 square miles and includes a rural population of 55000 people which contribute to approximately 75000 patient visits to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital each year Additionally we are one of our regions largest employers and a significant economic engine for the community

Our Mission
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and Jennie B Richmond Nursing Home provide acute and longterm care to the residents of Springville and the surrounding region to enhance the health status of residents and respond to community health care needs

Our Objective
To improve the quality and efficiency and healthcare services delivered to our patients by having the necessary diagnostic tools to provide accurate and timely clinical information to our physician partners and providers of primary care services

History

The hospital and nursing home were named after prominent area residents Bertrand Chaffee and his wife Jennie B Richmond Chaffee The picture to the left is actually Mr amp Mrs Chaffees original residence that was transformed into a hospital after Mr Chaffee left the home and 12 acres of land to the Village of Springville after his death in 1916 He stated in his will that the land was to be used solely as a hospital and his wife Jennie would be able to occupy the estate throughout her lifetime