Nyack Hospital Salutes Frances 'Hat' Pratt

On December 29th, Nyack Hospital honored longtime employee and friend, Frances Pratt on the occasion of her retirement. A member of the Nyack Hospital family for over 50 years, Frances began her career in 1959 in the Emergency Department and rose to the position of Manager of Employee Health Services prior to retiring last month. “Hat Pratt,” as she is affectionately known to many, was extremely dedicated to Nyack Hospital, and could always be counted on to provide her own unique viewpoint and insight. She always brought a sense of elegance to the hallways of Nyack Hospital, and, on special occasions, would be seen wearing one of her signature hats.

“Frances will always be a member of the Nyack Hospital family. Throughout her many years here, Frances touched so many lives and was a friend to everyone,” remarked Mary Shinick, Vice President, Human Resources.

Frances’ influence was felt far beyond the walls of Nyack Hospital, as she held leadership positions in many civic, religious and nursing organizations throughout Rockland County.

At a celebration honoring her service, Frances stated, “My 52-plus years at Nyack Hospital have been fruitful, rewarding and challenging.  I learned that being passionate, committed, accountable to my work and adaptable to trends are necessary tools to succeed.  I count among my most precious treasures the friendships I made with the Hospital’s administrators, physicians, employees and volunteers.”

The entire team at Nyack Hospital will surely miss her smiling face each and every day, and wish her the best on her well-deserved retirement.