Happy 10th Birthday Ysbyty Cwm Cynon

This week Ysbyty Cwm Cynon(YCC) is 10 years old.  We celebrated today with cakes for staff and patients on all of the six wards.

Ysbyty Cwm Cynon is part of a proud tradition of community health services in Wales.  It was built to replace three local hospitals; Aberdare, Mountain Ash and St Tydfil's. It welcomed its first patients 10 years ago on April 21 and 22 (2012) and its first visitors on April 23.

To celebrate its 10 year anniversary staff and patients enjoyed tea and cakes on all the wards. The celebration will continue with a tree planting ceremony to commemorate both the anniversary and the Queens Jubilee in the summer months ahead.

Julia Wilkinson, Clinical Service Group Manager for Community Health said: “Although much has changed in health over the past few years, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon has always had a strong community that supports the hospital, its staff and patients. The COVID-19 pandemic reiterated this, with everyone pulling together to keep services running to support our local community.”

Keith Powell, Business Manager for the community hospitals said:  “I moved from Aberdare General Hospital to Ysbyty Cwm Cynon 10 years ago this week, and although staff were uncertain at the time how this new hospital would feel for the community, it has been a great move.  The beautiful building and gardens have been the hub of the community.  With the huge atrium just inside the main doors we have been able to hold many events such as choirs, arts and crafts stalls and local school performances, where we have been able to invite the community into the hospital to come and enjoy what we have going on as well as to entertain our patients. We are looking forward to getting back to normal to bring YCC alive again.”