- January 1, 1897
- January 1, 1900
- January 1, 1919
- January 1, 1928
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1930
From the time the new building was built in 1926 to 1930, 1,295 babies were born at the hospital.
- January 1, 1933
- January 1, 1940
- January 1, 1957
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1959
The Nyack Hospital Ambulance Corps had two well-equipped ambulances which responded to more than 900 calls a year. Over 85% of those attended to by the Corps are brought to Nyack Hospital for treatment.
- January 1, 1960
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1964
In 1964, Nyack Hospital had 164 beds and 22 bassinets. 7,370 patients were admitted and 839 babies were born.
- January 1, 1965
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1967
Nyack Hospital’s first bloodmobile was deployed into the community complete with cots and tables to attract blood donors in the community.
- January 11, 1968
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1968
Nyack Hospital’s Premature Nursery Center opened, providing care for premature infants born at the Hospital.
- January 1, 1971
- January 1, 1973
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1976
The Hospital’s 1976 Kirmiss, The Freedom Ball, was held on May 8, 1976 at Singer’s in Spring Valley.
- February 1, 1976
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1978
The Hospital was designated an Area Resource Hospital for its total care capabilities for seven categories of emergencies: behavioral, burn, cardiac, high-risk infant, poison, spinal cord and trauma.
- January 1, 1979
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1980
A birthing area was added to the Obstetrics program in July and fathers were now permitted at C-sections.
- January 1, 1981
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1983
The first Rockland County Golf Classic was held at Dellwood Country Club in New City. Participating celebrities included comedian Freddie Roman; opera singer Roger Merrill; and New York Giants players Brian Kelly and Phil Simms.
- January 1, 1984
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August 7, 1985
Dedication ceremony and celebration for the long-awaited five-story addition named the Doctors Pavilion and Johnson Pavilion.
- November 1, 1985
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1987
The Costello Intensive Care Nursery and the Raso Diagnostic Center opened, enhancing the Pediatric Department services and aiding in the success of the Pediatric Residency Program.
- January 1, 1989
- January 1, 1993
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1994
A patient-centered care initiative adds Personal Care Aides as a member of the caregiver team to provide intense and necessary bedside care.
- January 1, 1995
- January 1, 1996
- January 1, 2006
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2008
Nyack Hospital’s Emergency Department was the first in the region to implement a 30-minute service standard.
- January 1, 2013
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2014
The Behavioral Health Center, The Infusion Center, The Judith Trust Assessment Center and The Rapid Decision Unit opened.
- January 1, 2015
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2016
Nyack Hospital held the groundbreaking for its Care Transformation Project which includes a new Emergency Department and Medical Village.
- June 14, 2018
- January 1, 2020
- June 20, 1895
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1897
A fundraiser called “Kirmiss,” which drew inspiration from medieval festivals that used merrymaking to accomplish good, was held for Nyack Hospital and raised $2,800.
- 01/01/1900
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January 1, 1900
Nyack Hospital opened to patients. It was a two-story structure with nine beds, a reception room, an operating room, a nurse’s parlor and a dining room. Room rates were $7 per week in the ward and $12 per week in the Hospital’s sole private room.
- January 1, 1906
- January 1, 1926
- January 1, 1930
- January 1, 1934
- January 1, 1952
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1957
The Nyack Hospital Switchboard was a life-line to the community, providing 24-hour call service.
- January 1, 1959
- January 1, 1964
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1965
The Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit opened, expanding patient care and nurse training opportunities.
- January 1, 1967
- January 12, 1968
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1971
The addition of the Maze Pavilion under construction increased capacity to 323 beds and 27 bassinets.
- January 1, 1972
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1973
The Hospital’s Family Planning Center opened providing education about reproductive health for members of the community.
- January 1, 1976
- January 1, 1978
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1979
Nyack Hospital admitted 15,074 patients; 32,916 people visited the Emergency Room; 1,280 babies were born; and 4,538 phoned the Poison Control Center.
- January 1, 1980
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1981
The Hospital broke ground on the construction of a five-story tower for the expansion of Emergency, Critical Care, Pediatric and Radiology services.
- January 1, 1983
- August 7, 1985
- January 1, 1987
- January 1, 1990
- January 1, 1994
- February 1, 1995
- January 1, 1999
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2006
The Joint Replacement Center opens providing comprehensive hip and knee replacement surgical care.
- January 1, 2008
- January 1, 2014
- January 1, 2016
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June 14, 2018
The Hospital celebrated “Montefiore Nyack Day” in recognition of its official affiliation with the Montefiore Health System.
- August 1, 2018
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2019
The Transitional Care Unit opens providing continued care to help patients prepare for safe return home or skilled nursing facility.
- June 18, 2020
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June 20, 1895
Nyack Hospital was incorporated.
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1897
A fundraiser called “Kirmiss,” which drew inspiration from medieval festivals that used merrymaking to accomplish good, was held for Nyack Hospital and raised $2,800.
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January 1, 1900
Nyack Hospital opened to patients. It was a two-story structure with nine beds, a reception room, an operating room, a nurse’s parlor and a dining room. Room rates were $7 per week in the ward and $12 per week in the Hospital’s sole private room.
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1906
The Nurses Home was constructed.
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1919
Nyack Hospital acquired its first motorized vehicle—a little red ambulance.
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1926
A three-story addition increased Nyack Hospital’s capacity to 80 beds.
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1928
Nyack Hospital had six attending physicians and surgeons.
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1930
From the time the new building was built in 1926 to 1930, 1,295 babies were born at the hospital.
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1933
424 meals were provided to patients each day for a total annual cost of $154,760.
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1934
Nyack Hospital had two of its own ambulances to serve the emergency needs of the community.
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1940
The Hospital’s Dental Operating Room opened.
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1952
Nyack Hospital’s bed capacity increased to 125.
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1957
The Nyack Hospital Switchboard was a life-line to the community, providing 24-hour call service.
-
1959
The Nyack Hospital Ambulance Corps had two well-equipped ambulances which responded to more than 900 calls a year. Over 85% of those attended to by the Corps are brought to Nyack Hospital for treatment.
-
1960
The first Recovery Room in Rockland County opened at Nyack Hospital.
-
1964
In 1964, Nyack Hospital had 164 beds and 22 bassinets. 7,370 patients were admitted and 839 babies were born.
-
1965
The Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit opened, expanding patient care and nurse training opportunities.
-
1967
Nyack Hospital’s first bloodmobile was deployed into the community complete with cots and tables to attract blood donors in the community.
-
1968
The Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit opened.
-
1968
Nyack Hospital’s Premature Nursery Center opened, providing care for premature infants born at the Hospital.
-
1971
The addition of the Maze Pavilion under construction increased capacity to 323 beds and 27 bassinets.
-
1972
The Cardiology Unit opened.
-
1973
The Hospital’s Family Planning Center opened providing education about reproductive health for members of the community.
-
1976
The Hospital’s 1976 Kirmiss, The Freedom Ball, was held on May 8, 1976 at Singer’s in Spring Valley.
-
1976
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit completed.
-
1978
The Hospital was designated an Area Resource Hospital for its total care capabilities for seven categories of emergencies: behavioral, burn, cardiac, high-risk infant, poison, spinal cord and trauma.
-
1979
Nyack Hospital admitted 15,074 patients; 32,916 people visited the Emergency Room; 1,280 babies were born; and 4,538 phoned the Poison Control Center.
-
1980
A birthing area was added to the Obstetrics program in July and fathers were now permitted at C-sections.
-
1981
The Hospital broke ground on the construction of a five-story tower for the expansion of Emergency, Critical Care, Pediatric and Radiology services.
-
1983
The first Rockland County Golf Classic was held at Dellwood Country Club in New City. Participating celebrities included comedian Freddie Roman; opera singer Roger Merrill; and New York Giants players Brian Kelly and Phil Simms.
-
1984
The Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit opened.
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August 7, 1985
Dedication ceremony and celebration for the long-awaited five-story addition named the Doctors Pavilion and Johnson Pavilion.
-
1985
The Wellness Department/Special Program for Adults is developed.
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1987
The Costello Intensive Care Nursery and the Raso Diagnostic Center opened, enhancing the Pediatric Department services and aiding in the success of the Pediatric Residency Program.
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1989
The Burn Treatment Program was established.
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1990
The 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk was held in Nyack, starting and ending on Hospital grounds.
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1993
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and a new CT scanner became available at the Hospital.
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1994
A patient-centered care initiative adds Personal Care Aides as a member of the caregiver team to provide intense and necessary bedside care.
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1995
The Ambulatory Care Center and The Barbara H. Hennessy Breast Imaging Center opened.
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1995
Nyack Hospital celebrated its Centennial Anniversary.
-
1996
New Pre-admission testing area opens.
-
1999
The Cancer Center opened.
-
2006
The Joint Replacement Center opens providing comprehensive hip and knee replacement surgical care.
-
2008
Nyack Hospital’s Emergency Department was the first in the region to implement a 30-minute service standard.
-
2013
The Prenatal Center and The Wound Care Center opened.
-
2014
The Behavioral Health Center, The Infusion Center, The Judith Trust Assessment Center and The Rapid Decision Unit opened.
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2015
Nyack Hospital’s Madlyn Borelli Multiple Sclerosis Center was dedicated.
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2016
Nyack Hospital held the groundbreaking for its Care Transformation Project which includes a new Emergency Department and Medical Village.
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June 14, 2018
The Hospital celebrated “Montefiore Nyack Day” in recognition of its official affiliation with the Montefiore Health System.
-
2018
The Wound Care Center opened a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treatment Suite.
-
2019
The Transitional Care Unit opens providing continued care to help patients prepare for safe return home or skilled nursing facility.
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2020
The F.J. Borelli Family Emergency Center Phase One was dedicated on June 18, 2020.
