Due to a water issue, the Clayton Family Health Center, located at 909 Strawberry Lane in Clayton, is closed today, Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
The Clayton Family Health Center anticipates opening tomorrow (1/8/2020) for normal office hours.
For updated information, please stay tuned to our website or our Facebook page.
The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) inducted Samaritan Medical Center’s Deana E. Paley, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive osteopathic surgeon, as a Fellow (FACOS) in October 2019.
The designation of Fellow is determined by recognition of a doctor’s board certification, as well as voluntary activities and services to advance osteopathic medicine and surgery. Those who earn the FACOS designation have demonstrated their commitment to the practice of surgery; surgical teaching; authorship of professional papers; participation in local, state, and national osteopathic organizations; and adherence to the professional and ethical standards established by the ACOS and the American Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Paley earned her osteopathic medical degree from NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She completed her internship and general surgery residency at Peninsula Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY, and her plastic surgery fellowship in St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY.
Dr. Paley offers a wide variety of plastic and reconstructive services that include, but are not limited to: breast reconstruction; post-trauma reconstruction for face and body; mole, lesion, and scar excisions with reconstruction; liposuction; abdominoplasty; breast augmentation, reduction and lift; botox/dysport for wrinkle control; and face reshaping and correction.
Dr. Paley is accepting new patients and her office is located at 629 Washington St. Her office can be reached at 315-755-3560.
Dr. Paley resides in Watertown and in her spare time enjoys reading, traveling, and family activities.
In addition to her involvement with ACOS, she is a member of American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons is the primary advocate for the osteopathic surgical profession, representing more than 3,100 surgeons and surgical residents, and 3,200 medical students nationwide.
WATERTOWN – Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to welcome Nathanial R. Miletta, MD; Casey M. Chern, MD; Sara L. Cederstrand, MD; Agnieszka K. Dombrowska, DO; John J. Burnett, DO; Anita N. Lwanga, MD; Gillian V. Kupakuwana-Suk, MD; and Dmitry A. Drozhzhin, DO, to the hospital medical staff within the past few months.
Dr. Miletta and Dr. Chern joined the Samaritan Dermatology office at its new location in the Samaritan Medical Office Building, 826 Washington St. Their office can be reached at 315-755-3670.
Dr. Miletta completed his medical degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He completed dermatology residency training at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, followed by fellowship training in dermatologic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. He is board certified with the American Board of Dermatology.
Dr. Miletta is a Harvard-trained dermatologic surgeon that is committed to providing the best medical, surgical, and cosmetic care to his patients. He serves as the Samaritan Medical Center Chief of Mohs Surgery and his specialties include: skin cancer screening and surgery; scar improvement and revision; psoriasis; acne and rosacea; skin growth removal, and spider vein injections, among others. Dr. Miletta is accepting new patients.
Dr. Chern received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, and graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. She completed her internship and dermatology residency with National Capital Consortium at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.
She is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Chern is affiliated with the 10th Mountain Division on Fort Drum and is providing part-time dermatology services for Samaritan.
Dr. Cederstrand is new to Samaritan’s Surgery Department, working in the division of general surgery with a sub-specialty of vascular surgery. Dr. Cederstrand joins the Samaritan General Surgery and Vascular Surgery practice located in the Samaritan Medical Office Building, 826 Washington St.
She completed her medical degree and general surgery residency training at St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She completed fellowship training in vascular surgery at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, and is board certified with the American Board of Surgery with sub-specialty certification in vascular surgery. Dr. Cederstrand is accepting new patients by referral. Her office can be reached at 315-782-1505.
Dr. Dombrowska also joins Samaritan’s Department of Surgery, serving as the hospital’s breast surgeon and leading breast care services at the new Women’s Wellness and Breast Care, located in the Samaritan Health and Wellness Plaza, 1575 Washington St.
Dr. Dombrowska earned her medical degree at A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO. She completed her general surgery residency training at South Pointe Hospital – Cleveland Clinic, Warrensville Heights, OH, followed by fellowship training in breast surgery at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Dombrowska is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.
She offers a wide range of services, including: management of breast cancer and benign breast diseases; high-risk screening and evaluation; breast cyst aspiration; ultrasound-guided breast biopsies; stereotactic breast biopsies; and nipple- and skin-sparing mastectomies. Dr. Dombrowska is accepting new patients and can be reached at 315-785-4155.
Dr. Burnett is Samaritan’s newest family practice physician, providing primary services at the LeRay Family Health Center, 26908 Independence Way, Suite 101, Evans Mills.
He completed his medical degree at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, North Lewisburg, WV, and performed his family medicine residency training locally through Samaritan Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education program. Dr. Burnett is board certified with the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He is accepting new patients and his office can be reached at 315-629-4525.
Dr. Drozhzhin, Dr. Kupakuwana-Suk and Dr. Lwanga are new hospitalists with the Apogee Physicians Hospitalist Group. They will be caring for inpatients at Samaritan Medical Center’s main campus, 830 Washington St.
Dr. Drozhzhin completed his medical degree at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, followed by internal medicine residency training at Kent Hospital/Brown University in Warwick, RI. Dr. Drozhzhin is in process for certification with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Lwanga completed her Doctor of Medicine at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, followed by internal medicine residency training in the Sinai Health System’s Department of Internal Medicine in Chicago, IL. She previously worked as a hospitalist at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, NY, and is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Kupakuwana-Suk completed her PhD in Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, followed by internal medicine residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Dr. Kupakuwana-Suk is in the process for board certification with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Watertown, New York — In 2019, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) of Northern New York at Samaritan Medical Center awarded $399,152 to benefit local kids in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. All of this is possible with the generous support of the local community, our corporate partners, and the hospital’s commitment to Children’s Miracle Network.
One-hundred percent of the funds raised in the North Country stay local to help children in a medical crisis and their families. Samaritan Medical Center ensures this by covering all overhead expenses of this special program. The funds raised are utilized in two important ways:
The CMN Allocations Committee meets on a quarterly basis to review requests for assistance from families and capital equipment. The committee comprises representatives from local partner organizations, such as Kinney Drugs, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club; physicians and staff from Samaritan; and local media partners, WWTI ABC 50 and The Border 106.7.
So far in 2019, CMN used a total of $113,435 to help 74 children and their families with medical expenses; disbursed $100,000 of its ten-year one million dollar pledge to the Car-Freshner Center for Women and Children; and purchased $185,717 worth of critical pediatric equipment for child-centered areas of the hospital, including:
The Allocations Committee first meeting of 2020 is scheduled for February 26, 2020.
For more information, contact Kristin LaClair, Director of Children’s Miracle Network at Samaritan Medical Center, at 315-785-4053 or [email protected].
Watertown, New York — The Samaritan Medical Center Foundation today announced a significant donation from Car-Freshner Corporation to help fund the Center for Women and Children. In recognition for the company’s support, Samaritan also announced that it will rename the Center the “Car-Freshner Center for Women and Children.”
The Center opened in August 2019 after the 3rd floor of the Pratt building at the Samaritan Medical Center was transformed into a facility for women and children. All women and labor services are now on the same floor as pediatrics, keeping more than 100 staff members close to their patients. A key feature is a new entrance for expectant moms on the Sherman Street side of the building. The center also includes a new labor and delivery area, with larger delivery rooms, and 2 special delivery rooms for C-sections.
“Quality health care is essential for this community, which is why we are happy to support Samaritan,” said Elizabeth Tracy of Car-Freshner. “We know this Center will help many families, and are honored by Samaritan’s decision to re-name it.”
“Samaritan is fortunate to have a strong, successful company like Car-Freshner located in Northern New York,” said Thomas H. Carman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Samaritan. “We are very grateful for their commitment to ensuring that our entire North Country community has access to high quality care locally.”
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About Car-Freshner
Car-Freshner was founded in Watertown in 1952. It is known primarily for the iconic Little Trees air fresheners, made in Watertown and exported around the world. Its global headquarters are also located in the community. For more information, visit littletrees.com.
About Samaritan Medical Center
Samaritan Medical Center is a 290-bed not-for-profit community medical center, offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. From primary and emergency care to highly specialized medical and surgical services, such as cancer treatment, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health and addiction services, and imaging services, Samaritan Medical Center serves the medical needs of our civilian and military community. For more information, visit samaritanhealth.com
Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) has opened its new Women’s Wellness and Breast Care location as of Monday, November 25. An official ribbon cutting and open house event was held November 13 to introduce it to the community and highlight the exclusivity of the new location.
Tom Carman, President and CEO of Samaritan; Dr. Jonathan Oliva, Department Chair of OB/GYN; Dr. Jan Turcotte, SMC Board of Trustees Chair; and City of Watertown Mayor Joe Butler Jr. all spoke at the event, recognizing the impact the facility will have on patients, providers, and the broader community. Speakers also thanked New York State for its support of the project. Samaritan received a $9.8 million Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program (SHCFTP) grant to help make this project possible.
The Women’s Wellness and Breast Care location will consolidate services and providers from Woman to Woman, 1575 Washington St., A Woman’s Perspective OB/GYN and Summit Lab and Imaging Center, both at 22567 Summit Drive. These three sites have closed in their current locations.
Located in the Samaritan Health and Wellness Plaza, 1575 Washington St., the new location is unlike anything in this area. It combines many services and offers new ones to make the most of a patient’s appointment and time.
The Women’s Wellness and Breast Care office offers the following services and more:
The addition of a breast surgeon to Samaritan’s medical staff will allow a population of women who previously had to travel for their care to receive it close to home. When speaking about the importance of the facility, Dr. Jan Turcotte stated: “Today it is gratifying to be here as a retired breast surgeon, as an advocate for improved care for women’s health needs, as a woman, and as President of the Samaritan Medical Center Board of Trustees to participate in the opening of the Women’s Wellness and Breast Care. The Center is another great addition to the array of services (both existing but improved and brand new to us) that Samaritan Medical Center is offering our community.”
The project included renovation of 16,000 square feet of existing space, and the addition of an 11,000-square-foot entry corridor for the entire Health & Wellness Plaza. Construction was completed by SLAM Architects, Aubertine & Currier Architects, and Purcell Construction.
At the open house event, tours of the new facility were offered and staff were present to speak about the new location and services. More than 225 people attended the open house event.
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the accreditation of its Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program through the American Academy of Diabetes Educators as of late October.
This educational program outlines support needed to implement and sustain the coping skills and behaviors patients need to self-manage their diabetes. Samaritan’s program is designed to address the patient’s health beliefs, cultural needs, current knowledge, physical limitations, emotional concerns, family support, financial status, medical history, health literacy, numeracy and other factors that influence each person’s ability to meet the challenges of self-management.
“People living with diabetes may spend approximately 30 to 60 minutes with their doctor annually,” said Teresa Intorcia, Samaritan’s Healthy Lifestyles Diabetes Self-Management Education Program Coordinator and Outpatient Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator. “Being able to provide 10 hours of education to patients living with diabetes – and their families – is priceless. It empowers patients to make daily self-management decisions and provide some of their own care.”
Samaritan has developed an evidenced-based program that meets the 10 National Standards of Care for Diabetes and is reimbursable through Medicaid, Medicare and/or other commercial insurance companies. Insurance coverage is critical to patients as they learn to control and maintain their diabetes.
Persons living with diabetes be referred to the DSMES program at these points in their chronic disease journey:
Research has proven that, with the completion of the 10 hours of DSMES, a person living with diabetes can achieve 1% reduction in Hemoglobin A1c. This metric is the three-month average of an individual’s blood sugar control, a 1% drop is significant because it reduces the risk of diabetes problems in the eyes, kidneys or nerves by 37%.
The DSMES Program is administered through Samaritan’s Healthy Lifestyles service, located at 1575 Washington Street in Watertown, within the Samaritan Health and Wellness Plaza.
UPDATED 11/20/2019 at 1:15 pm — The Coffeen St. Lab and X-ray Center is now fully functional.
The Samaritan Coffeen St. Lab and X-ray Center, located at 1213 Coffeen St., Watertown, is closed to walk-in patients due to internet connectivity issues. This does not impact Watertown Urgent Care patients. Please visit www.samaritanhealth.com for updates on when the location will be fully operational to all patients; it could be a few days.
If you have any questions, please call the Coffeen St. Lab and X-ray Center at 315-755-2140. Thank you for your patience.
Samaritan Medical Center will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House at its new Women’s Wellness and Breast Care location from 4:00-7:00 PM on November 13th, 2019.
Located in the Samaritan Health and Wellness Plaza, 1575 Washington St., the new location is unlike anything in this area. It combines many services to make the most of a patient’s appointment and time.
When it officially opens in late November, the new Women’s Wellness and Breast Care office will offer the following services and more:
The Women’s Wellness and Breast Care location will consolidate services and providers from Woman to Woman, 1575 Washington St., A Women’s Perspective OB/GYN and Summit Lab and Imaging Center, both at 22567 Summit Drive. These three sites will be closing in their current locations once Women’s Wellness and Breast Care opens.
Tours of the new facility will be available after remarks from stakeholders and the ribbon cutting. Members of the media are encouraged to attend, as photo/video opportunities will be available.
The Children’s Miracle Network of NNY’s 19th Annual Radiothon fundraiser will take place Wednesday, November 6 through Friday, November 8 from 6 am to 6 pm.
Each year, the Border 106.7/94 Rock CMN Radiothon fills the North Country airwaves with extraordinary stories of courage and hope from patients, families and staff at Samaritan Medical Center.
For three days, Border 106.7 DJ Johnny Spezzano and 94 Rock DJ Lance Hale will be live on-air asking listeners to pledge their support by making a one-time gift or becoming a “Miracle Maker” (a monthly donor).
This year’s Radiothon features seven new stories of kids helped by Children’s Miracle Network as they battle medical conditions. These kids include:
Since 2000, this annual event has raised more than $1 million. In 2018 alone, the Radiothon raised $110,447! Money raised from the event was used to purchase $176,000 in critical pediatric equipment for child-centered areas of Samaritan and more than $58,000 provided direct financial assistance to families of local children dealing with serious health issues through our Direct Financial Assistance Program – a program unique to Samaritan.
WAYS TO GIVE:
Please consider being a part of this year’s Radiothon. Together we can make miracles happen!