Carthage Area Hospital

What Carthage Area Hospital does

Carthage Area Hospital is a private, non-profit Critical Access Hospital founded in 1965 and headquartered at 1001 West Street, Carthage, New York. The hospital operates a 25-bed main campus with a Level III 24-hour Emergency Department, inpatient services, and a nationally certified Swing Bed rehabilitation program, supported by an on-site clinical laboratory performing over 213,000 tests annually (2019 baseline). It delivers care across Jefferson, northern Lewis, and southern St. Lawrence counties through a network that includes the Carthage Family Health Center, Carthage Behavioral Health Center, Tri-County Orthopedics, a podiatry clinic, general surgery, a dermatology clinic, Philadelphia Medical Center, three school-based health clinics, and the 60-bed Meadowbrook Terrace assisted living facility.

The hospital's revenue is generated through fee-for-service patient care billed to Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial insurers, with financial assistance programs for uninsured patients and grant subsidies for school-based clinics. Operating revenue streams include emergency, inpatient and outpatient services, specialty care (orthopedics, cardiology, behavioral health, podiatry, dermatology), assisted living monthly fees, laboratory diagnostics, and community programs including a Dental Sealant Program serving 15 schools. Patient engagement is supported by the MyCareCorner portal (CPSI) and Personapay online bill payment. Carthage Area Hospital is an operating affiliate of North Star Health Alliance alongside Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center; in February 2026, the alliance and its affiliates filed voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions to restructure finances amid reimbursement transition delays, rising costs, legacy revenue issues, and cyber attacks.

Name

Carthage Area Hospital

Legal name

Carthage Area Hospital

Website

https://carthagehospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Carthage Area Hospital is a 25-bed non-profit Critical Access Hospital in Carthage, NY, serving Jefferson, northern Lewis, and southern St. Lawrence counties with emergency, inpatient, specialty, and outpatient services across a network of clinics and school-based health centers, operated under North Star Health Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Critical access healthcare
• Maternity and pediatric care
• Emergency medical services
• Community health clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Carthage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: The hospital generates revenue primarily through patient care services including emergency care, inpatient services, outpatient clinics, specialty services (orthopedics, cardiology, behavioral health, etc.), laboratory services, and surgical procedures. Revenue is collected through insurance reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial insurers, as well as direct patient payments.
2. Assisted Living Services: Meadowbrook Terrace assisted living facility generates revenue through monthly resident fees for 60-bed assisted living services including meals, activities, housekeeping, and personal care assistance.
3. School-Based Health Clinic Services: School-based health clinics provide services to enrolled students with no co-pays; revenue comes from insurance billing with costs subsidized by grant funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carthage Area Hospital provides comprehensive acute, primary, specialty, and post-acute healthcare services to residents of Jefferson, northern Lewis, and southern St. Lawrence counties in Northern New York through its main 25-bed hospital campus, satellite family health and specialty clinics, school-based health centers, an assisted living facility, and a 24/7 Level III Emergency Department. Revenue is generated via insurance billing and direct patient payments for inpatient care, emergency services, maternity, surgical, behavioral health, laboratory, imaging, and rehabilitation (Swing Bed) services.

Product overview

Carthage Area Hospital is a critical access hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services across Jefferson, northern Lewis, and southern St. Lawrence counties in Northern New York. The hospital operates a network of services including emergency care (Level III), maternity services, primary care, specialty clinics (orthopedics, cardiology, podiatry, pediatrics), behavioral health, laboratory, and rehabilitation. Satellite facilities include Carthage Family Health Center, Philadelphia Medical Center, Meadowbrook Terrace Assisted Living, and multiple school-based health clinics. The hospital also offers digital services through the MyCareCorner patient portal and maintains a nationally certified Swing Bed rehabilitation program. As part of North Star Health Alliance, Carthage Area Hospital collaborates with Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center to provide expanded specialty services including dermatology, cancer care, and occupational therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meadowbrook Terrace: 60-bed assisted living community providing residential care for seniors in a country setting with amenities and services for independent lifestyle maintenance.

Products and services

• Emergency Services Level III Emergency Department providing 24-hour emergency medical care for all patients in Jefferson, northern Lewis, and southern St. Lawrence counties.
• Maternity Services Labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care in dedicated birthing suites, nationally ranked among the top 5% by Healthgrades for labor and delivery services.
• Primary Care Family medicine services focused on wellness, preventive care, and management of chronic conditions for patients of all ages.
• Orthopedics Center Shoulder, elbow, and upper extremity orthopedic care including surgeries, carpal tunnel procedures, trigger finger treatments, and boxer's fracture care, directed by fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons.
• Meadowbrook Terrace Assisted Living 60-bed assisted living community providing residential care for seniors offering activities, dining, barbershop/beauty salon, chapel, and 24-hour security to balance independence with support.
• General Surgery Minimally invasive surgical procedures including laparoscopy, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and gastroscopy delivered with continuous on-call coverage through the Synergy Surgicalists partnership.
• Behavioral Health Services Outpatient behavioral health services addressing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, family challenges, grief, and addiction through initial assessment, treatment planning, verbal therapy, medication therapy, and clinical support.
• Pediatric Care (North Star Pediatrics) Comprehensive pediatric care for Fort Drum, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties serving newborns through teenagers with physical exams, allergy shots, asthma management, ADHD care, and adolescent medicine.
• Philadelphia Medical Center Primary care facility in Philadelphia, NY serving local residents with routine physicals, sick visits, blood work, allergy shots, and other essential medical services.
• Carthage Family Health Center Adult medicine clinic providing comprehensive primary medical care, sick visits, physicals, allergy shots, blood drawing, and electrocardiograms.
• School-Based Health Clinics Health services delivered in school settings including nutrition education, allergy injections, sports physicals, chronic condition management, lab testing, mental health services, immunizations, and acute illness treatment at Beaver River, Carthage Middle, Carthage Central High, and LaFargeville schools.
• Dental Sealant Program School-based dental health program providing oral health education and free dental sealant placement for second and third graders at 15 local schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory providing hematology, microbiology, chemistry, virology, immunology, endocrinology, transfusion services, oncology, coagulation, therapeutic drug monitoring, urinalysis, emergency toxicology, and blood gas testing open 24/7 with no appointment necessary.
• Cardiology Services Cardiac diagnostic and treatment services including Holter monitor, treadmill stress test, nuclear stress test, carotid ultrasound, echocardiogram, and EKG interpretation provided at the Heart and Health Center of Northern NY.
• Podiatry Services Foot and ankle care including treatment for calluses, corns, hammertoes, heel pain, high/low arches, ingrown toenails, and warts delivered by the hospital's CAH Podiatry Clinic.
• Swing Bed Program Nationally certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation program for patients recovering from surgery, joint replacement, cardiac events, stroke, or extended illness with private rooms and multidisciplinary physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy.
• Nutritional Services Medical nutrition therapy provided by registered dietitians for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, obesity, oncology, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, gastrointestinal disorders, and celiac disease.
• MyCareCorner Patient Portal Online patient portal allowing patients to access medical records, message providers, view test results, manage appointments, share family records, and pay bills online through the CPSI MyCareCorner platform.
• Carthage Dermatology Clinic Dermatology clinic offering full-body skin cancer screenings, skin cancer diagnosis and personalized treatment plans, and urgent evaluations for skin concerns.
• Mobile Health Clinic Mobile clinic providing on-the-go healthcare services to rural communities throughout the North Country region of Northern New York.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% nationwide for labor and delivery services according to Healthgrades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Synergy SurgicalistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership since 2017 providing convenient, on-call coverage for general surgery patients at Carthage Area Hospital Surgical Clinic. Synergy Surgicalists provides surgical staff coverage ensuring continuous general surgery services availability.
• McCue Dental / Dr. Thomas McCue, DDSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Thomas McCue, DDS oversees the Dental Sealant Program operated by Carthage Area Hospital. McCue Dental provides professional oversight for the school-based dental health program serving elementary school students.
• MyCareCorner (CPSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationMyCareCorner patient portal platform provided by CPSI (Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.) enables patients to access their health records, communicate with providers, schedule appointments, and manage their healthcare information online.
• North Star Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarthage Area Hospital is an operating affiliate of North Star Health Alliance (NSHA), a health system also including Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and Meadowbrook Terrace. The alliance enables shared resources, coordinated care, and administrative efficiencies across Northern New York facilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• River Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Alexandria Bay, NY serving Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Closely comparable critical access designation and rural Northern NY footprint; competes with Carthage for primary care and emergency volumes in overlapping geographies.
• Massena Hospital: Critical access-style community hospital in Massena, NY (St. Lawrence County) with similar service mix including emergency, primary care, and outpatient specialties. Direct competition in the rural Northern NY market and useful benchmark for CAH operations and reimbursement dynamics.
• Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center: Sister hospital within the same North Star Health Alliance system and co-filer in the February 2026 Chapter 11. Operating affiliate of NSHA alongside Carthage Area Hospital, sharing services like North Star Pediatrics and OB/GYN coverage; the most directly comparable peer given shared governance, payer mix, and regional footprint.
• Lewis County General Hospital: Small rural hospital in Lowville, NY serving Lewis County — a geography Carthage explicitly lists as part of its service area. Comparable scale, payer mix, and rural operating model make it one of the closest functional peers.
• UHS Delaware Valley Hospital: UHS-affiliated Critical Access Hospital in Walton, NY with similar rural scale, swing bed program, and broad outpatient/specialty mix. Useful benchmark for managed-system affiliation outcomes for small rural hospitals.

Regional players

• Canton-Potsdam Hospital: Rochester Regional Health-affiliated hospital serving neighboring St. Lawrence County. Comparable rural community hospital profile competing for patients from the same North Country catchment, particularly in primary care and OB services.
• Gouverneur Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in St. Lawrence County operated by St. Lawrence Health System. Comparable rural CAH profile competing for patients in the southern St. Lawrence portion of Carthage's service area.
• Oneida Health: Independent community hospital system in Madison County, NY with comparable size and service breadth including emergency, primary care, assisted living, and outpatient specialties. Similar rural Central NY operating profile and comparable challenges around scale and reimbursement.

Emerging players

• Adirondack Health: Rural critical-access system in the Adirondack region of New York with comparable service breadth, swing bed, and primary care/specialty mix. Comparable peer for Critical Access Hospital economics and rural population health dynamics in New York State.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan Medical Center: Larger regional acute care hospital in Watertown, NY serving the same Jefferson/Northern NY catchment. As a substantially bigger community hospital with a broader service line (cardiac cath, oncology, orthopedics), it competes with Carthage for secondary and tertiary cases and represents the primary referral-out target from Carthage's 25-bed campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CarthageHosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/carthageareahospital

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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