Message From Lewis County Health System CEO Gerald R. Cayer, MPH

Dear Friends,

This is an exciting time for the Lewis County Health System as we successfully navigated the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, while laying the foundation for our future success with a $32 million “Honoring the Legacy, Building the Future" capital project.

The construction of the new surgical pavilion and modernization of the medical-surgical and critical care units on our main campus will help ensure we can continue to provide safe and efficient health care to patients and their families.

State-of-the-art facilities and equipment will support recruiting the next generation of healthcare clinicians, providers, and support team members, providing increased access to patient care services. Several examples are highlighted in this report: developing local access to outpatient infusion and phlebotomy services and the installation of new equipment and technology in the lab and radiology departments.

Each day, I see new examples of how the "system" approach helps bring the latest technology to patients and how cooperation among the care team makes patient care more efficient and effective—for example, identifying and quickly intervening when a patient shows signs of a life-threatening conditions like sepsis and stroke.

Looking ahead, we must continue strengthening our culture of safety, and investing in our workforce and infrastructure to prepare for tomorrow’s healthcare needs. With the ongoing support of our healthcare team and the community, Lewis County Health System will remain strong and will continue to impact the health and wellness of the people we serve in Lewis County and the North Country region.