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HEALTH CARE | Prevention and Wellness

Promoting a Healthy Community

St. James Mercy Health System
For wellness or illness, St. James Mercy Health brings the best in education and care to the residents of Hornell. This 21st-century health care system features services tailored specifically for individuals of all ages, as well as families, groups and companies. Inpatient or outpatient, emergency or chronic, treatment or prevention Ñ the staff stands ready to serve in all areas.

St. James Mercy Health began more than 100 years ago in a local farmhouse. Today it is a full-service provider and a member of one of the country's largest health care systems, Catholic Health East. This connection helps bring even more resources, skills and services to residents of the Southern Tier.

For those with immediate needs for care, the hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient services with the most current imaging equipment and a 24-hour emergency department, as well as surgical and intensive care. Behavioral health services include alcohol rehabilitation, adult and adolescent psychiatry, and a psychiatric day treatment program. Maternity services are an added benefit for area families.

Primary care, through Southern Tier Health Associates, gives residents access to more than 25 health care providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Express Care Center, Rural Health Care Clinics and Crandall Health Center at Alfred University extend the same quality care throughout the county. Specialized care includes a kidney dialysis unit, medical and radiation oncology, a sleep study lab, a cardiac catheterization unit, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.

When it comes to prevention and wellness, St. James Mercy Health hosts several support groups and educational programs each month. Area businesses and industries benefit from its on-site programs, including back safety, drug testing and health screenings. Cancer screenings and healthy heart initiatives are offered in cooperation with the Wellness Council of the Southern Tier.

McAuley Manor at MercyCare boasts the recent completion of a major expansion, the newest addition to services offered by the system. This facility now provides long-term care for 120 residents, including programs for Alzheimer's, dementia, and ventilator-dependent patients needing special care, as well as short-term rehabilitation patients. On-site physical therapy, 24-hour nursing coverage and spiritual care are just a few of the many benefits. The facility's neighborhood design, group activities, beauty shop, and podiatric and dental care help make this an attractive adult living arrangement.

Other services St. James Mercy Health brings to the community are infant and child day care, as well as opportunities for volunteering at the hospital. Higher education students work and study at the hospital while pursuing degrees in radiologic sciences and nursing. Community financial support through the St. James Mercy Foundation enables the system to continue to add and update services and equipment.

Other Health Care Providers
Hornell residents appreciate the full range of health care services available right in their own city. The best in chiropractic, dental and optometric care is provided by local doctors, in addition to home health care, cancer treatment services, hospice care and residential care settings for older adults.

For those concerned about their animal companions, quality veterinary care is also available locally.

The best in care with access to the latest in knowledge and skills keep the city where it needs to be in this highly competitive field. With an emphasis on the health and well-being of the entire person, health care services in Hornell go beyond the expected. Anticipating the community's needs and meeting them at the right time is one of the greatest strengths of the providers here.

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