Alice Hyde Medical Center
History
A Storied History
Alice Hyde Medical Center was founded in 1913 following a years-long, county-wide fundraising campaign by residents worried about the lack of a nearby hospital. It was initially named Alice Hyde Memorial Hospital, in memory of the niece of Clarke J. Lawrence, vice-president of Farmers’ National Bank of Malone.
Historical Highlights
The Early Years (1930 - 1968)
- 1930: Our first pediatric ward opens with financial support from the American Legion.
- 1960: A new five-story facility includes medical, surgical, obstetrical and nursing units, as well as x-ray, emergency, nutrition and laundry services.
- 1968: Alice Hyde Nursing Home welcomes its first patients, providing 24-hour care in a homelike environment.
Time of Expansion (1980 - 1999)
- 1980s: The Ben and Irene Bregman Memorial Wing opens, housing a fully computerized pharmacy, an emergency department, ambulatory and laboratory services and a medical imaging department.
- 1990s: Four health centers open in communities throughout Franklin County, providing primary care and some laboratory services.
- 1999: Alice Hyde Hospital becomes Alice Hyde Medical Center, reflecting its evolution from an acute care facility to a health care organization offering a wide variety of specialty services.
Partnership with UVM Health (2017 - 2024)
- 2017: Alice Hyde joins University of Vermont Health, becoming the health system’s fifth partner organization.
- 2019: All four health centers federally certified as Rural Health Clinics.
- 2023: Alice Hyde earns designation as a Critical Access Hospital, bringing post-acute rehabilitation services to its inpatient care unit.
- 2024: Alice Hyde sells a 2.4-acre parcel of land at the heart of its campus to Hudson Headwaters Health Network, facilitating the construction of a new primary care facility serving communities across Franklin County.
