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CLIFTON-FINE HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
STAR LAKE, NY · EIN 900909506 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E200 · Health Care · Large ($10M-$50M) · cliftonfinehospital.org
revenue
$12.7M
expenses
$10.1M
net assets
$8.1M
employees
94
volunteers
7
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED IS TO OWN AND OPERATE THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY KNOWN AS "CLIFTON-FINE HOSPITAL". CLIFTON-FINE HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE TOWNS OF CLIFTON AND FINE, INCLUDING PERSONS IN NEED OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PAY AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

profile · synthesized from sources

Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation operates Clifton-Fine Hospital, a critical access hospital serving rural communities in northern New York. It provides emergency care, primary care, behavioral health, laboratory, imaging, and rehabilitative services. The hospital focuses on accessible care for residents of Clifton and Fine, including those unable to pay.

named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Behavioral Health
Integrated mental health services provided within the primary care clinic by licensed clinical social workers and mental health counselors
Chronic Care Management
Support between office visits for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
Convenient Care
Non-emergency care services for patients when their primary care provider is unavailable
Emergency Department
24-hour emergency care services for acute medical conditions and trauma
Imaging
Diagnostic imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, and other modalities to support diagnosis and treatment
Infusion and Wellness Center
New facility offering infusion therapies and wellness services, opened in 2026
Laboratory
Full-service lab providing diagnostic testing with fast, accurate results
Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitative services to restore function, strength, joint motion, and coordination following injury or illness
Primary Care Clinic
Comprehensive family medicine services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and wellness visits
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Services 2 activities
    • Diagnostic imaging services
      Provides a full range of imaging services to diagnose and support treatment of illness and injury.
    • Diagnostic laboratory services
      Operates a full-service laboratory providing fast and accurate diagnostic testing to support patient care.
  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Chronic care management
      Offers ongoing support and health maintenance services for patients with chronic illnesses between office visits.
  • Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
    • Convenient care services
      Provides non-emergency medical care when primary care providers are unavailable, offering accessible treatment for acute conditions.
  • Direct Clinical Care Services 1 activity
    • Infusion and Wellness Center operations
      Operates an Infusion and Wellness Center opened in 2026, providing infusion therapies and wellness services.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Integrated behavioral health services
      Delivers behavioral health care within the primary care setting through a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, supporting mental health needs across the lifespan.
  • Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
    • Online patient services
      Provides secure online bill payment and a patient portal (MyCareCorner) enabling access to medical visits, secure messaging, medications, lab results, vitals, and integration with personal health devices; also offers teens aged 12–17 individual access to their health records in compliance with privacy laws.
  • Outpatient and Emergency Care Services 1 activity
    • Operation of Clifton-Fine Hospital
      Owns and operates a 39-bed critical access hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical services to residents of Clifton, Fine, and surrounding towns in St. Lawrence County, NY, including care for individuals unable to pay.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Provision of comprehensive primary care
      Provides primary care services for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, through an established clinic offering routine and preventive care.
  • Short-Term Rehabilitation Therapy 1 activity
    • Rehabilitation therapy services
      Provides physical and occupational therapy services to help patients regain function, mobility, joint motion, and coordination.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.67M
Contributions & grants$3.74M30%
Program service revenue$8.60M68%
Investment income$54K0%
Other revenue$283K
expenses
Total expenses$10.12M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.84M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$14.14M
Cash$3.17M
Investments$0
Liabilities$6.04M
Net assets$8.10M
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THOMAS CARMAN BOARD MEMBER 1 $1.20M
MAXINE BRIGGS CFO/TREASURER 1 $663K
DAVID I MICHAELSON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 40 $297K
MATTHEW ZEGIL NURSE PRACTITIONER 40 $280K
DIERDRA SORRELL CEO/EX-OFFICIO 1 $219K
CANH TRAN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 40 $198K
JUSTIN KILGORE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 40 $198K
BRITTANI BICKEL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 40 $176K
board members · 9
  • ALLEN DITCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID DAUT — SECRETARY
  • HALSEY BAGG — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN BURNS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN WHEELER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LEEANN SHORT — VICE-CHAIR
  • MAJONICA DRAKE — BOARD MEMBER
  • SADIE HALL — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS SAUTER — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • FitBit Partner — Integrates with FitBit devices to connect patient-generated health data to the MyCareCorner portal
  • Garmin Partner — Integrates with Garmin devices to connect patient-generated health data to the MyCareCorner portal
  • Wilderness Healthcare Foundation Partner — Supports Clifton-Fine Hospital through fundraising and community engagement initiatives.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care
    methodology: integrated_care
    By embedding behavioral health services within primary care settings, we improve patient outcomes through coordinated treatment of mental health and medical conditions, because integrated care reduces stigma, increases treatment adherence, and supports holistic management of complex health needs.
  • Multidisciplinary Care Team Model
    methodology: multidisciplinary_care_team
    By coordinating care across medical and behavioral health disciplines through a unified provider team, we produce more comprehensive and effective treatment plans, because diverse clinical expertise integrated into a single care model improves diagnostic accuracy and care continuity.
  • Rural Healthcare Access Sustainability Model
    methodology: rural-healthcare-sustainability
    By transitioning from an acute care hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital, we sustain access to emergency and outpatient services in medically underserved areas, because adapting service delivery to regional capacity and population needs ensures long-term viability of essential care in rural communities.