E.J. Noble Hospital Explained

E.J. Noble Hospital is one of a series of names used by three medical facilities in New York (state) that have since become part of St. Lawrence Health System. These facilities, and a foundation, are named after Edward John Noble.^[1]

History

E.J. Noble Hospital opened its doors in 1952"^[2] in Canton. When this location closed as a hospital, its name was EJ Noble of Canton.^[3]

A second Noble Hospital location was in Alexandria Bay, and its names had included Edward John Noble Samaritan.^{[4] [5] [6]}

A third was the Noble hospital in Gouverneur, New York.^[7]

A New York State database lists these hospitals as closed,^[7] yet as of 2020, the above are still operating under the St. Laurence/EJ Noble/Gouverneur names as medical facilities/doctor offices.^[8] Kinney Nursing Home is part of the EJ Noble facilities.^[9]

The American Hospital Directory shows only the following certified hospitals: Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, and Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam.^[10]

E.J. Noble Samaritan

During the 2010s, when Noble had some financial difficulties, Samaritan Medical Center was supervising some of their units, and the name E.J. Noble Samaritan was temporarily used for Noble.^{[11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. News: . $600,000 Donated to St. Lawrence University . Edward J. Noble and the Edward John Noble Foundation have contributed $600,000 to . January 30, 1956.
2. News: Watertown Daily Times. E.J. Noble Guild to merge with Potsdam facility. May 5, 2016.
3. Web site: Where to Find Medical Records for Closed Hospitals in New York State. EJ Noble Medical Campus, 80 East Main Street, Canton, NY 13617.
4. Web site: North East RadioWatch. Noble/Samaritan Hospital on Fuller Street. May 30, 1998.
5. News: Syracuse Post Standard Archives . 82 . Noble-Samaritan Hospital, Alexandria Bay. . July 27, 1996.
6. News: The New York Times. Frank G. Breyer, 79, chemical Engineer. July 27, 1966.
7. Web site: New York State Health Care Reform Act (HCRA). EDWARD JOHN NOBLE HOSPITAL OF GOUVERNEUR: CLOSED. June 7, 2021.
8. News: Watertown Daily Times. St. Lawrence Health System welcomes new nurse practitioner. October 3, 2020.
9. News: . Masena Memorial financial situation similar to gouverneur hospital . August 20, 2019.
10. Web site: New York Hospitals. American Hospital Directory. March 5, 2022.
11. Web site: NYSNA.org (NY State Nursing Association) . RNs working to rebuild E.J. Noble.
12. Web site: North Country Public Radio. Gouverneur worried, still hopeful about hospital. October 4, 2012.