Cornwall Emergency Room – The Cornwall Local

Cornwall ER closes; stays in news

January 20, 2017 Editorial Staff

There was no last minute reprieve for the Cornwall Emergency Room. It closed on Jan. 12, as promised.

Cornwall ER to close in January

December 13, 2016 Ken Cashman

The following announcement was excerpted from a St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital press release.

St. Luke’s “pauses” emergency department closure application

September 1, 2016 Jason Kaplan

St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital is listening to its local leaders and has agreed to pause its application for closure of the Cornwall Emergency Department.

Conference call on Cornwall ER plans

August 19, 2016 Ken Cashman

On Aug. 18, Assemblyman James Skoufis received a conference call from the Department of Health in response to his letter about the closing of the Cornwall Emergency Room.

Officials object to ER Closing

August 17, 2016 Ken Cashman

Local officials sent a four-page letter to the Department of Health, objecting to the closure of the Cornwall Emergency Room.

Finances impacted hospital decision

July 23, 2016 Ken Cashman

“We wore out a path to Albany,” Michelle Rider told the community leaders at yesterday’s meeting in the Medical Arts Building.

Local officials didn’t know ED was closing

July 22, 2016 Ken Cashman

The decision to close the Cornwall Emergency Department surprised the area’s elected officials.

Legislative group passes SLCH resolution

July 22, 2016 Ken Cashman

Last night the county legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee passed a resolution asking St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital to reverse its decision on closing the Cornwall Emergency Department.

St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital to close emergency department

July 21, 2016 Jason Kaplan

Effective Oct. 1, St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital will be closing its emergency department to align itself with healthcare reform trends and initiatives.

ER stays open

March 12, 2014 Ken Cashman

The hospital has withdrawn its request to change the hours of the emergency room in Cornwall.