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New ICAM Thrive program tackles health care shortages

NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. (WWTI) – A new initiative designed to combat healthcare workforce shortages while opening doors for local job seekers is officially rolling out across Northern New York. The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization says that the ICAM Thrive program launches its application period on Monday, August...

Hamilton County, NY · 07-29

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New ICAM Thrive program tackles health care shortages

Hamilton County, NY · 07-29

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New ICAM Thrive program tackles health care shortages

A new initiative designed to combat healthcare workforce shortages while opening doors for local job seekers is officially rolling out across Northern New York.

Hamilton County, NY · 07-29

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Search for North Country Community Health Hero winners

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization and North Country Health Compass Partners are seeking nominations for the 2026 Community Health Hero Awards. Residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in New York can nominate individuals who have demonstrated outstanding public service and...

Jefferson County, NY · 07-24

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New Orthopedic Surgeon welcomed to Lewis County Health System

LOWVILLE- Lewis County Health System is pleased to announce a new Orthopedic Surgeon who has joined the medical staff. Dr. Greg S. Keller, MD, FABOS, brings more than 26-years of experience to the table and looks forward to seeing patients here in the North Country. Dr. Keller specializes in shoulder...

Lowville, NY · 07-23

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North Star Health Alliance’s orthopedic group closure heads to public hearing

Ogdensburg, N.Y.-based North Star Health Alliance will hold a public hearing July 30 in Watertown on its plan to close North Country Orthopaedic Group’s ASC, one of three hearings scheduled the week of July 28 on the bankrupt system’s broader closure plans, NBC affiliate WNYT reported July 20.

Watertown, NY · 07-21

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Nominations open for 2026 Community Health Hero Award

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization and North Country Health Compass Partners are asking residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties to nominate a “Community Health Hero” from their community. Who can be nominated. Nominees do not need to work in the...

Jefferson County, NY · 07-23

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Federal trial opens over alleged manure pollution from northern New York mega-dairy

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A federal trial begins on Monday in a lawsuit that could determine whether one of Northern New York's largest dairy operations has been illegally polluting the St. Lawrence River for years. Center for Food Safety, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental group, filed suit against Wood Farms LLC...

Jefferson County, NY · 07-20

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Two North Country hospitals flagged for violating price transparency rules

Two North Country hospitals failed to comply with federal price transparency requirements. Since 2021, hospitals have been required to upload healthcare prices before patients are charged. According to WWNY-TV, the federal government sent out warnings to 500 hospitals across the country that didn’t comply. Those included Lewis County Health System...

St Lawrence County, NY · 07-10

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Public hearings set on North Star’s planned closures

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Three public hearings are scheduled next week to give residents a chance to comment on North Star Health Alliance’s plans to close or discontinue services across several communities. Each hearing is specific to the pending closures in that area. North Star officials will discuss...

Watertown, NY · 07-20

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North Country air ‘unhealthy’ to breathe, says state

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The state says the air in the North Country is unhealthy to breathe as heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada spreads across the region. The pollution can cause shortness of breath, coughing, dizziness or fatigue and aggravate heart and lung diseases and other chronic health issues, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

New York · 07-15

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Two North Country hospitals warned over price transparency violations

LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - More than 500 hospitals across the country have received warnings from the federal government for failing to comply with price transparency requirements. Two are in the North Country: Lewis County Health System and Massena Memorial Hospital. Lewis County Health System caught off guard. Lewis County...

Lewis County, NY · 07-09

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Rome Health Opens Convenient Care Clinic at Turning Stone

A new Rome Health medical clinic is now open inside Turning Stone Resort Casino, giving employees, resort guests and area residents another option for primary care and medical imaging services.

Rome, NY · 07-07

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Samaritan Medical Center celebrates resident physician graduation

Samaritan Medical Center held its annual Resident Physician Graduation Ceremony on June 19, celebrating the achievements of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.

Watertown, NY · 07-06

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Rome Health Opens Primary Care Clinic at Turning Stone

VERONA, N.Y. -- A new medical clinic is now open at Turning Stone Resort Casino, offering primary care and imaging services for team members, their families, resort guests and the public. According to Rome Health, Convenient Care at Turning Stone began providing primary care and ultrasound services July 6 on...

Rome, NY · 07-06

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North Star Health Alliance closes ortho group, surgery center

In an announcement on Wednesday, both North Country Orthopaedic Group and its Ambulatory Surgery Center will close in 30 to 90 days.

Carthage, NY · 06-25

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New York system to shutter orthopedic group, ASC

Ogdensburg, N.Y.-based North Star Health Alliance shared plans June 24 to close its North Country Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center and its North Country Orthopaedic Group, both in Watertown, N.Y., in the next 30 to 90 days. The closures are part of North Star’s ongoing restructuring and operational stabilization efforts, and...

Watertown, NY · 06-24

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Samaritan Medical Center re-certified for stroke excellence

Samaritan Medical Center has received the Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission.

Watertown, NY · 06-22

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Health connections, successful outcomes the root of MVHS grant

A local woman recently got a free blood pressure screening offered by the Mohawk Valley Partnership for Healthy Lifestyles Initiative and found out her blood pressure was dangerously high. Staff at the event offered to take her to the emergency room, since high blood pressure can cause many health problems over the long term and high enough readings pose an immediate threat of stroke. But the woman declined, said Tracy Lebert, lead nurse for community outreach at the Mohawk Valley Health System, part of the partnerships that includes numerous health care providers and community groups in Oneida and Herkimer counties. But the woman agreed to call her primary care doctor right away and was told to go the ER, but the woman still hesitated. Lebert and others at the event, who had explained why her condition was dangerous, kept on talking and the woman eventually agreed to go to the ER. That’s the power of forming connections and talking to people out in the community, said Lebert, adding that the incident happened so recently that she has not yet followed up with the woman to see how she’s doing. The mission of the partnership is to reach out into the

Oneida County, NY · 06-19

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