Northern New York’s only
Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Samaritan Medical Center has served as the North Country’s official Children’s Miracle Network Hospital since 1990, striving to raise and allocate funds to improve the health and wellbeing of children in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

Funds raised through the Children’s Miracle Network program support child-centered areas of Samaritan through the funding of capital projects and purchase of critical pediatric equipment. In addition, funds raised provide financial assistance to local families with a child facing a medical crisis for travel expenses and other out-of-pocket medical costs — a program unique to Samaritan.

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Direct Family
Assistance Program

The Direct Family Assistance Program provides financial assistance for expenses related to a child’s serious medical condition. This may include travel expenses, un-insured portions of medical and pharmaceutical bills, un-insured equipment, co-pays and out of pocket costs. To be eligible, children must reside in Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence County. The age limit is 18 or up to 21 if the child is still a dependent or in college.

To learn more about Direct Family Assistance or to request an application, please call 315-785-4053 or submit an email to [email protected] .

NNY Children's Miracle Network families. They are posing at the Healing Gardens at Samaritan Medical Center.
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Support Children’s Miracle Network
by purchasing a personalized tile on our Miracle Giving. Order here.

Our Miracles in the Making

Samaritan Medical Center



830 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601


P. 315-785-4000


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