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Walk-In Screening Mammograms Now Offered at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. -- Walk-in screening mammograms are now available at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Rome Health announced that starting this week, anyone can visit the Convenient Care Center at the new Crescent Hotel for a screening mammogram every Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. "A screening mammogram...
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What's Going Around: Local Illness Update with Carrie Lazarus
Carrie Lazarus reports on the common illnesses circulating in Syracuse, Liverpool, Camillus, and Pulaski. Local doctors share insights on prevalent coughs, strep throat, flu, colds, and COVID symptoms in the community.
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Sylvan Beach Opens Wastewater Treatment Plant
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. -- A new wastewater treatment plant is transforming water quality in the Village of Sylvan Beach. The $51 million facility replaces an older plant that was not meeting the 85% purity requirement and now produces water that is 98% clean. The system, called a sequencing batch reactor,...
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Liberty Resources awarded grant to become Federally Qualified Health Center
The federal government has awarded Liberty Resources funding that transitions the organization from a Health Center Program Look-Alike to a federally funded Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The federal grant will help Liberty Resources develop a new mobile healthcare unit serving communities in both Onondaga and Oswego counties. The nonprofit...
Utica Observer-Dispatch
Sitrin Health Care Center cuts ribbon on 75 years serving the Mohawk Valley
Sitrin Health Care Center in New Hartford celebrated its 75 th anniversary on Sept. 9 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce , marking three-quarters of a century of healthcare service to the Mohawk Valley. The public ceremony complemented a private celebration on the Sitrin Campus on Tilden Road, which highlighted the local healthcare bulwark’s contributions over 75 years. "We are incredibly honored to have cared for generations of families in our community," said Christa Serafin, Chief Executive Officer of Sitrin in a statement. "This 75th anniversary is a testament to the enduring trust of our patients and the unwavering dedication of our physicians, nurses, and staff.” Sitrin to expand to provide elder memory care At the event, Sitrin leaders shared plans to expand its Cedarbrook Village Assisted Living and Enriched Housing Residence by creating a $17M 40-bed memory care facility that will provide specialized care for older adults diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory-related challenges. According to the Sitrin website , the state-of-the-art memory care center will "incorporate a strategic environmental design, enriched with cutting-edge technology, programs, and safety monitoring systems, all while being supported by staff specially trained in dementia care." Sitrin
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Advanced Life Support Provider Award
ROME, N.Y. — AmCare Ambulance is proud to announce that Paramedic Michael Pugh. has been selected to receive the Advanced Life Support Provider Award for New York. State. Selected from nominees representing 18 regions across the state, Pugh is the sole. provider chosen statewide for this prestigious honor. He...
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New board certified Pediatrician to join team at Lewis County Health System in October
LOWVILLE- A new board certified Pediatrician is aimed to join the staff at Lewis County Health System this October. Dr. Sandra Timerman, MD, FAAP, will provide pediatric call coverage and will see patients on Mondays and Tuesdays at Lewis County Family Practice. Dr. Timerman will join Family Practice at the...
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Rome, New York-Area Hospitals and Health Groups Secure State Funding Aimed at Improving Rural Care Access Across the 53rd Senate District
ROME, NY — Several hospitals and health organizations in the Rome region are set to receive new funding designed to make rural healthcare easier to access. State Sen. Joe Griffo said the money comes through the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative and will support facilities in New York’s 53rd Senate District.
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Village of Lowville passes resolution designating Search & Rescue as primary provider for medical services
LOWVILLE- A Village Resolution has passed that formally designates Lewis County Search & Rescue to be the primary provider of emergency medical services. Mayor Dan Salmon told Flack Broadcasting that the resolution passed 5-0 after Search & Rescue Chief of Operations, Joshua Levesque, addressed the village board during a meeting Wednesday night.