WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Fort Drum has given a boost to Lewis County General Hospital’s new Maternity Ward.

Hospital CEO Jerry Cayer says Fort Drum leadership has praised the new facility and recommended it to the Fort Drum community, which has led to an uptick in people using it.

It comes after Fort Drum’s Medical Activity team, known as MEDDAC, recently toured the hospital to see how it’s changed over the last few years, with a focus on the maternity ward.

County Manager Tim Hunt says the recommendation helps both Fort Drum and Lewis County.

“Right now, it’s been maternity services; we hope that that expands out. We’d like to see some orthopedics, you know- hopefully they can see what we have to offer. We have a great hospital here with an excellent level of service. As they see

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