NORWICH — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich has a multi-specialty practice on Pearl Street in Sidney in Delaware County, which is set for infrastructure improvements sometime in 2026. The hospital will use federal funding of more than $667,000 for the work, per a Nov. 25 announcement. It will cover 75 percent of the total […]
NORWICH — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich has a multi-specialty practice on Pearl Street in Sidney in Delaware County, which is set for infrastructure improvements sometime in 2026.
The hospital will use federal funding of more than $667,000 for the work, per a Nov. 25 announcement. It will cover 75 percent of the total project cost, estimated at $890,000.
The hospital received word that its funding request to help replace the facilities aging roof, windows, and doors had been included in the 2026 federal budget. It credited U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) with securing the money.
“We are deeply grateful for Senator Gillibrand and her staff’s advocacy on our behalf and for this federal investment, which will help us create a safer, more comfortable, and energy-efficient environment for the patients and families we serve through our health center in Sidney,” Cecil Miller, president and CEO of UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, said in the announcement. “These improvements strengthen our ability to provide high-quality primary, pediatric, and specialty care as well as diagnostic imaging and laboratory services close to home for residents of Sidney and the surrounding communities.”
UHS Chenango Memorial purchased the 44 Pearl St. property that houses the multi-specialty practice in 2010 to better serve patients in western Delaware and Otsego counties, Miller added.
“This is one more step forward in our continued efforts to advance our mission of providing comprehensive, compassionate care close to home for the residents of our service area,” Miller said.
Over the last 15 years, more than $1.8 million has been invested in the facility to support the growth of services offered. That list now includes primary care, pediatrics, women’s health services, orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, laboratory services, and diagnostic imaging, including 3-D mammography.
It is one of 15 projects to receive funding in New York state in the FY 2026 Agriculture-Rural Development and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bills.
“UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital is a critical health care hub, serving thousands of individuals in the area,” Gillibrand said. “I am proud to have secured funding for this modernization project to ensure that UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital can continue providing health care services for New Yorkers [at its Sidney location] while reducing energy costs and improving safety and security for patients, their families, and staff.”
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital is part of United Health Services, described as a locally owned, nonprofit health-care system with 916 beds and more than 40 locations across New York’s Southern Tier.
