Schuyler Hospital history

1937: Second Public Health Nurse position established

1944: Schuyler County Chapter of the National Foundation for the infantile paralysis organized.

1945: Tompkins County implements Rabies Control program and mass vaccination rabies clinic.

When Doctor Culbertson died in 1949, it was no surprise that he willed the hospital to the people of Schuyler County, with the sole stipulation that it be named after his beloved wife and co-founder, Sarah DeWitt Culbertson, who had preceded him in death.

In 1950, Culbertson was organized as a District Operated Hospital, incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois.

1953: Schuyler County recognizes Jane Delano’s efforts.

1954: First Public Health Nurse hired directly by the county.

1966: Nursing Service Charges for Home Visits, and administration of measles vaccine started

By 1969, a new hospital had been designed and a fund raising campaign was held to raise enough money to build a new hospital on the hillside overlooking the villages of Montour Falls and Watkins Glen.

The disaster forced the evacuation of Elmira and Corning Hospitals, and thus the new Schuyler Hospital began to operate on July 14, 1972, amidst region-wide destruction of homes, factories, and lives.

The Rollin O. Baker Medical Arts building, named after one of the first doctors to practice in this County, opened in 1975 as a primary care clinic and the private office practices of Drs.

1978: Licensing of dogs; rabies vaccination requirement

Management changed hands along the years and in July of 1993, the hospital established the Primary Care Center (PCC). The PCC is a walk-in clinic staffed by hospital employed physicians and physician assistants.

A second Primary Care Center opened in 1995 in the village of Ovid, a medically underserved area located on the East shores of Seneca Lake, about 30 miles North of Montour Falls.

1997: Mill Creek Center built and opened to public, merging of Mental Health and Public Health support staff

In 1998, Culbertson ventured into another new arena by constructing Culbertson Gardens.

Subsequent fortifications, including its Edicott Batteries were added, and Fort Totten remained an active United States Army base until 2000, at which time most of the land was turned over to New York City.

In 2001, Culbertson Memorial Hospital expanded it's family practice services to include Fulton County with the addition of the Astoria Community Medical Clinic.

2002: Attack of the Twin Towers in NYC; Schuyler County Health Department moves to Mill Creek Center from County Building, release of walking trail maps “Heart Healthy Trail” and Public Health Law for rabies clinics started.

2004: “Reality Check” battles big tobacco and first health drill conducted.

2005: Information about lead testing for infants in press.

2006: Largest post exposure treatment for Rabies with Hidden Valley Campers.

2010: Public Health donates playground to HEAD start.

Through the financial support of Elmer Hugh Taylor and the City of Beardstown, Culbertson Memorial Hospital opened the Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic in the fall of 2011.

In 2017, Culbertson Memorial Hospital again expanded it's family practice services in Fulton County with the purchase of Community Medical Clinic of Table Grove.