Dr. Robert Whelpley retires from Oak Orchard Health
Dr. Whelpley retired effective Wednesday, Dec. 30
Staff reports
HORNELL Dr. Robert Whelpley’s sense of humor and dedication to his patients will be missed at Oak Orchard Health s Hornell office.
Dr. Whelpley retired effective Wednesday, Dec. 30. From the first day he started at Oak Orchard in January 2016, Dr. Whelpley has been a dedicated physician to patients of all ages, said Oak Orchard’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Nancy Ciavarri, who described him as “a steady support and presence for patients and other providers over the years. His motivation comes from true compassion for others. His love of learning and knowledge is apparent, and he has shared it with great humility, said Ciavarri. I believe that his sense of humor and practical mindset are much of what helped Oak Orchard grow with the Hornell community, and I know that I speak for Oak Orchard Health when I express tremendous gratitude for his dedicat