Address
150 Broad St., Hamilton, NY 13346
General Information
315-824-1100 | www.communitymemorial.org
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffery Coakley
Chief Medical Officer
Michael Walsh, DO
Chief Operating Officer
Kipp Jones
Chief Nursing Officer
Heather Bernard
Chief Financial Officer
Tracy Frank
Number of Employees: 530
Licensed Physicians: 57
Number of Beds: 25
Inpatient Visits in 2024: 992
Outpatient Visits in 2024: 120,832
Visits to Emergency Department in 2024: 12,585
Number of O.R. Surgeries in 2024: 2,348
• New Chief Operating Officer — Community Memorial Hospital appointed of Kipp Jones as its chief operating officer to oversee daily operations of primary and specialty practices and help guide the organization’s continued growth and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. In this role, Jones will play a key role in advancing CMH’s strategic initiatives, ensuring continued excellence in patient care, quality, and performance. He brings extensive experience in healthcare leadership and a proven ability to strengthen operational systems that support both providers and patients. With a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University and a Master of Health Administration from Cornell University, Jones has developed a strong foundation in healthcare policy, finance, and systems management—skills that have supported his success in diverse and complex healthcare environments. Most recently, Jones served in leadership roles with HCA Healthcare in New Hampshire, and a private practice, where he made contributions to rural healthcare in New England. His accomplishments include leading the recruitment and contracting of providers to strengthen access to care and expand provider capacity along with spearheading the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in newly acquired practices, improving clinical integration and patient care continuity. His skill and experience in these areas will prove to be uniquely beneficial as CMH continues to advance and grow during an upcoming upgrade to the organization’s EMR.
Orthopedic Program Expands — Thomas Toole, orthopedic surgeon, joined CMH’s growing orthopedics team. This expansion underscores the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional orthopedic care across Central New York. Toole brings advanced expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related injuries, helping athletes of all levels return safely to the activities they love. Toole previously worked with team members of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, gaining extensive experience in high-level sports medicine.
• The capital transformation project of CMH is nearing completion in quarter one of 2026, which will mark the celebration of a renovation and expansion of more than half the hospital, including a new medical-surgical wing, emergency, radiology, laboratory and rehabilitation departments, and a new main entrance for visitors and patients.