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The New York State Police Troop B Head Quarters is located in the Town of Ray Brook. The
Troop is broken up into three zones, each zone having various substations. The substations

nearest to Newcomb are in North Hudson, Indian Lake, and Tupper Lake.

Health Care Services

The Town of Newcomb supports the Newcomb Health Center, which is located just north of Rt.
28 N on the East side of town next to the overlook. The Health Center is open 40 hours a week
and is staffed by a full time physician assistant and registered nurse as well as a full time
administrative assistant and two part time secretaries. After hours and emergency services are

also available. A physician from Long Lake, 17 miles west of Newcomb, oversees The PA and
services provided at the Health Center.

The Health Center sees in excess of 100 patients per week from Newcomb and nearby
communities. Staff cares for a variety of patients from newborns to making house calls on the
elderly. They provide free immunizations through the Federal Vaccines for Children Program as
well as perform medical examinations, minor surgical procedures and emergency care. The
facility was expanded in the spring of 2009 to create for three exam rooms and more space for

staff and patients.

The Town of Newcomb also provides transportation for elderly patients for medical visits to
doctor’s offices and hospitals for those in need.

For more acute care and general medical services (i.e., eye care, dentistry, orthopedic, etc.),
neighboring towns such as Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, and Lake Placid are home to various
private practices. The Adirondack Medical Center, located in the Town of Saranac Lake, is the
closest full service hospital to Newcomb. The 97‐bed general hospital has an approximately 50‐
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member medical staff with board certification in over 21 specialties. Glens Falls Hospital is the
closest comprehensive, acute care community hospital for Newcomb residents. The hospital
has more than 225 affiliated physicians, ranging from primary care practitioners to surgical
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subspecialists who are board‐certified in more than 25 specialties.

3 http://www.amccares.org/
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http://www.glensfallshospital.org/

Town of Newcomb Comprehensive Plan
March 2010