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Rotterdam's VA clinic has closed. The fight for services isn't over, town supervisor says
Rotterdam Town Supervisor Polimeni said that he won’t accept the VA’s decision until the federal agency considers ideas to retain clinic access in the community. Others aren’t happy, either.
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Schenectady VA clinic officially closed
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady VA clinic officially closed its doors at 4:30PM on Friday. After months of pushback from veterans and lawmakers the closure still happened. The VA says the clinic is closing because of cost, geographical overlap, and a declining veteran population. News10’s Tyanna Xavier asked Dave Lucier, a veteran who was utilizing […]
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New York outpatient center closes due to quality of care concerns
The Schenectady County VA Outpatient Clinic in Rotterdam, N.Y., has closed, according to an Aug. 29 report from Spectrum News 1. Advocates for the center opposed the closure, saying that the move would make it more difficult for more than 1,600 veterans to receive care. The VA attributed the closure...
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4 hospital, health system layoffs in August
Here are four hospitals and health systems that laid off employees in the month of August, as reported by Becker’s:. 1. Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital shared plans to lay off nine employees as part of a broader financial recovery plan aimed at strengthening the hospital’s long-term stability. The workforce reduction follows an evaluation of the hospital’s financial outlook, staffing levels and operational needs.
WRGB
MVP Health Care, Colonie Center host free back-to-school wellness event
COLONIE, N.Y. (WRGB) — Families looking to get a jump start on the school year picked up free supplies and connected with health experts during a back-to-school wellness event Tuesday at Colonie Center. MVP Health Care and Colonie Center hosted “Ready, Set, School! Healthy Kids, Bright Futures,” a free...
wamc.org
Medical Monday 8/31/26: Otolaryngology with Dr. Robert Scagnelli
We welcome Dr. Robert Scagnelli of Albany ENT and Allergy Services. Ray Graf hosts. Call with your question. 800-348-2551. Email: VoxPop@WAMC.org. Dr. Scagnelli is an otolaryngologist and surgeon with areas of focus including nasal breathing, sleep apnea, sinus problems, and allergy. He is expert in sinus and nasal airway surgery, encompassing more complex frontal sinus procedures.
NEWS10 ABC
Schenectady VA clinic officially closed
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady VA clinic officially closed its doors at 4:30PM on Friday. After months of pushback from veterans and lawmakers the closure still happened. The VA says the clinic is closing because of cost, geographical overlap, and a declining veteran population. News10’s Tyanna Xavier asked...
WRGB
Lawsuit alleges 27 cardiologists forced into non-competes, risking care for thousands
CBS6 is digging deeper into the lawsuit filed by Ellis Medicine against St. Peter’s Health Partners. Court documents released last week accuse St. Peter’s of threatening 27 cardiologists to enter a non-compete contract – barring them from working with Ellis for a year. Paul Milton – Ellis...
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Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Schenectady closing this week
After months of concern about the future of care for veterans in New York's Capital Region, the VA's Schenectady Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Rotterdam is set to close Friday. The VA first announced the clinic's closure in March. A department spokesperson says canceling their contract with the non-VA-operated clinic...