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1922

The public opening of the hospital came in June 1922, with Doctor Bassett serving as chief-of-staff.

1947

After Doctor Mackenzie's retirement in 1947, Stephen C. Clark again played an essential role in the hospital's development.

1956

In 1956, these Bassett physicians completed the first bone marrow transplant in history.

1957

"Construction at The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown of proposed facilities for the critical administration of total-body radiation to man, should expedite the clinical development of this promising field." – Editorial, The New England Journal of Medicine, September 12, 1957

1980

Farmsafe, the predecessor to the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) was established in 1980 to reduce the incidence of farm-related injuries and illnesses in the region.

1985

In 1985, Doctor Streck brought focus to this mission with the formal establishment of the Bassett Research Institute.

1988

In 1988 their work received official designation by the New York State Legislature as the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH).

1989

In 1989, under the New York State Department of Health, NYCAMH became one of seven members of the NYS Occupational Health Clinic Network.

1990

In 1990, Doctor E. Donnall Thomas received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his pioneering transplantation work, which has led to the successful treatment of leukemia.

1992

In Cooperstown, the Bassett Clinic opened its doors in 1992, providing a spacious and inviting primary and specialty care center.

2003

Advanced cardiac care arrived in the region with the opening of the Bassett Heart Care Institute (BHCI) in 2003.

2014

He announced his retirement in July of 2014.

2018

Doctor Ibrahim succeeds Doctor Streck – who returned to lead the organization on an interim basis in 2018 while the network board of directors conducted a search to find a new CEO to help advance the health system’s missions.

2020

On July 13, 2020, Bassett Healthcare Network welcomed its newest president and CEO, Tommy Ibrahim, MD, MHA. Doctor Ibrahim is the fifth physician to assume leadership of the health system since its founding nearly 100 years ago.

2022

© 2022 New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH). All Rights Reserved.NYCAMH is a program of Bassett Healthcare Network.

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