Oneonta celebrated the laying of the cornerstone for a new 22 bed hospital on October 5, 1900. Colonel Reuben Fox, a prominent local politician and businessman, having recognized the need for a community hospital, offered $10,000 as a memorial to his wife, if the city would provide a suitable site for the building.

Since its birth in 1900, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital has been on a continuous journey of service that has brought many physical and technological changes. However, the heart of Fox has not changed, nor will it ever. Its mission will always be to provide the highest quality healthcare possible to families, friends and neighbors.

Today, Fox provides a broad spectrum of healthcare, with renowned specialties in emergency, cancer, cardiac and primary care. Fox treats the youngest of patients (in OB/GYN), the oldest (with many services for seniors), and focuses on women's wellness, mental health and much more.

Photos of the hospital
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