WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has been designated a New York State-sponsored COVID-19 collection site, one of six in the North Country region.
The partnership allows Samaritan access to a third-party laboratory service, BioReference, which will process many COVID-19 test specimens at no cost to patients or Samaritan. The state will provide additional testing supplies, test kits, and personal protective equipment to Samaritan, as needed. A shipment has already been received. Samaritan will provide all staff needed to collect the specimens through our existing drive-up testing location on outer Washington Street in Watertown. We will schedule appointments through our website, provide trained staff to perform the tests, and the laboratory support to process the specimens.
This free testing will be prioritized on a first come, first serve basis and any community member with an interest to be tested can be scheduled as long as supplies are available. Samaritan is set to receive 300 kits per week. Requests for testing must be done online at www.samaritanhealth.com/covid-test, after which a staff member will call to schedule an appointment. Test results are available within three to five days, as this is not rapid testing. Community members who provide a cell phone number will be notified of their results via text message, and those who provide a landline will receive a call.
“Samaritan is pleased to be working with the state to provide a collection site for our region,” said M. Andrew Short, vice president and COO of Samaritan. “North Country hospitals and health systems across a seven-county region worked together to create this model to enhance access to COVID-19 testing throughout northern New York. With the next closest collection site located in Rome, New York, this access is critical to contain the pandemic in our region and keep costs low for those that require testing for their employment.”
The other state-sponsored test sites are Adirondack Health (Franklin and Essex Counties), Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (Clinton County), Canton-Potsdam Hospital (St. Lawrence County), Hudson Headwaters Health Network (Essex and Hamilton Counties), and Lewis County General Hospital (Lewis County).
Samaritan will begin accepting state collection appointment requests on Monday, July 13, and appointments will be scheduled for as soon as Wednesday, July 15.
Samaritan’s expanded testing efforts will continue for the foreseeable future. For the most up-to-date information regarding Samaritan’s testing availability, visit www.samaritanhealth.com/covid-19.
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Dermatology is pleased to announce that it now offers Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. It is the only location in Jefferson County to provide this service.
A Mohs surgery is typically performed while the patient is awake and uses local anesthesia to numb the tumor and surrounding skin. During the procedure, all visible parts of the tumor are removed, sent to an on-site laboratory, and sliced into thin sections for careful analysis. Using a microscope, the Mohs surgeon looks for cancer cells on the edges of the removed skin sections. If cancer cells are found near any edges, additional skin is removed and analyzed until no cancerous cells remain.
This process allows the Mohs surgeon to remove as little healthy tissue as possible, helping the patient heal faster while resting assured that all cancer cells have been removed. Depending on the skin cancer and its location, Mohs surgery offers the highest tumor clearance rate and the smallest incisions for patients. Many studies put the success rate for Mohs surgery as high as 99 percent.
“We are very excited to bring Mohs micrographic surgery to Jefferson County for the first time,” said Dr. Nathanial R. Miletta, Dermatologist and Chief of Mohs Surgery at Samaritan. “Rather than driving an hour or more for this service, patients can receive it right here in Watertown from our compassionate, highly-trained professionals.”
Samaritan Dermatology is located on the first floor of Samaritan’s Medical Office Building, 826 Washington St. It comprises three board-certified dermatologists – Dr. Casey M. Chern, Dr. Nathanial R. Miletta, and Dr. Zachary P. Nahmias – as well as dermatology physician assistants Erin Bryant and Amy Werchinski. Mohs surgeries will be performed by Dr. Miletta and Dr. Nahmias.
For more information about Samaritan Dermatology or Mohs surgery, or to schedule an appointment, call 315-755-3670 or visit www.samaritanhealth.com/dermatology.
Watertown, NY – After a careful evaluation of its outpatient care physical spaces, Samaritan Medical Center has decided to temporarily suspend its Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program, effective immediately. The service has not been operational since mid-March when COVID-19 restrictions were put into place.
The program’s current location on the fourth floor of the hospital does not allow patients and staff to safely practice social distancing in order to minimize risk of infection to this vulnerable population. Samaritan will evaluate the potential to relocate the program to a different site in the future, but for now is focused on maintaining a safe environment for all during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the program suspended, all current and future cardiopulmonary rehabilitation patients will be referred to similar programs at other facilities.
“We recognize this change will cause some inconvenience for patients and families, and we apologize for that,” said M. Andrew Short, vice president and chief operating officer. “Temporarily suspending the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program is the safest course of action during this pandemic, and we are working with our patients to find alternative solutions to continue their treatment and maintain their health.”
The program, which has been offered at Samaritan for nearly two decades, combines cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation to help people who have, or are at risk for, heart and/or lung problems such as heart attack, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, cystic fibrosis, or others.
In 2019, Samaritan served 162 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation patients. All current patients have been notified, and all related staff have been relocated to other areas. No layoffs have occurred.
Patients or community members who have questions about this change may contact Kimberly L. Thibert, vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer, at 315-785-5131 or send a message through Samaritan’s website at www.samaritanhealth.com/contact.
Watertown, NY – As part of its ongoing commitment to support Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals and medical professionals on the front lines, Panda Express® has donated 18,000 single-use surgical masks and 1,920 KN95 particulate respirators to Samaritan Medical Center.
These masks are essential to ensuring the health and well-being of the hospital staff and their young patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Personal protective equipment like this is vital to the care of our patients, especially now as we are requiring all caregivers, patients and visitors to wear masks while in our facility,” stated Beth Fipps, Vice President of the Samaritan Foundation and Community Services. “Ensuring our supply is ample has been a major hurdle throughout this pandemic, so we are very thankful to corporate partners like Panda Express for helping where they can.”
Thousands of masks donated by Panda Express arrive at Samaritan Medical Center’s warehouse. In all, 18,000 single-use surgical masks and 1,920 KN95 particulate respirators were donated to Samaritan.
“On behalf of all the caregivers who work on the frontlines, we are grateful for these much-needed masks from our long-time partner Panda Express,” said Teri Nestel, interim President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “Panda’s generosity has never been more needed or more appreciated during these challenging times. It’s comforting to know that these doctors and nurses have the needed resources necessary to care for those who depend on children’s hospitals now and into the future.”
“Supporting the healthcare community has always been a priority for Panda Express, and we are blessed to have a partner with shared values of giving and inspiring better lives,” said Dr. Peggy Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group. “It is our privilege to be able to protect and provide comfort to the selfless hospital staff and patients at CMN Hospitals. We thank our guests and associates for their generosity and support that make these donations possible. We stand together to be stronger together.”
For the rest of the year, participating Panda Express locations are offering a 10 percent appreciation discount on in-store purchases for healthcare workers and first responders with their employment badge. Through its philanthropic arm, Panda Cares, Panda Express has created a COVID-19 Community Care Fund, in which all guest donations are put towards sourcing and providing PPE to local hospitals in this time of need as well as supporting research to find a treatment for COVID-19. In the midst of this public health crisis, Panda remains steadfast to its evergreen mission of protecting, inspiring and bettering the communities they serve.
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About Samaritan Medical Center: Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown, New York) 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 and its team of healthcare professionals proudly serves the medical needs of our civilian and military community. Quality, compassion, and safety are the basic principles by which exceptional care is delivered at Samaritan.
About Panda Express® On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express, home of American Chinese comfort food, is the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best seller the Original Orange Chicken® and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each dish at Panda Express, including the Wok Smart® selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,200 locations throughout the U.S. and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to more than ten international countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares, the organization’s philanthropic arm, has raised more than $196 million and countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 12 million youths as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. In 2020, Panda established the Panda Cares Scholars Program to provide the necessary funding, academic support and leadership development to help high school and college students learn, lead and thrive towards a bright future. For more information, visit pandaexpress.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, and learn about your member hospital, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
Update: To accommodate social distancing in our entrances, please know that all inpatient visitors must enter and exit through the Rotunda entrance beginning Friday, June 26, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. There will be dedicated parking in both parking lots off of Washington St. and Pratt St., respectively. Please see the parking map below. The Rotunda is a circular shaped structure between the Medical Center and Keep Home.
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Dermatology is pleased to welcome two new Physician Assistants, Amy Lynn Werchinski, MPAS, RPA-C, and Erin Bryant, RPA-C, to the comprehensive physician-led practice. They join Dr. Nathanial Miletta, Dr. Zachary Nahmias, and Dr. Casey Chern, located at 826 Washington St.
Amy Lynn Werchinski, MPAS, RPA-C
Amy Lynn Werchinski, MPAS, RPA-C, brings more than 18 years of dermatology experience to Samaritan. Most recently, she practiced dermatology at Lewis County General Hospital (LCGH) in Lowville, NY, since 2014. She was part of the team that helped set up and serve dermatological needs in the underserved area. Prior to LCGH, Amy practiced at several dermatology practices in Central New York and in New Jersey.
Amy completed her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies with a concentration in Dermatology from the University of Nebraska in Omaha, NE, in 2005. She completed her Bachelor of Science in the Physician Assistant Program from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, in 2002.
She is Physician Assistant Board Certified and licensed in the State of New York and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).
Erin Bryant, RPA-C
Erin Bryant, RPA-C, brings more than 12 years of dermatology experience to Samaritan. Most recently, she practiced dermatology at Lewis County General Hospital (LCGH) in Lowville, NY, since 2016. Prior to that, she practiced at Hurley Dermatology in West Chester, PA, since 2008.
Erin completed her Bachelor of Science in the Physician Assistant Program at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, in 2002. She is licensed in the State of New York and is a member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).
“I am excited to join Samaritan and their expanding dermatology clinic,” states Ms. Werchinski. “The opportunity to work with outstanding Mohs surgeons locally will be such an asset to our patients. I am looking forward to continuing to serve the North Country and provide comprehensive dermatology care locally!”
“We are pleased to expand Samaritan Dermatology to be the largest physician-led dermatology practice in the North Country, ready to serve all dermatological needs of the area,” states Randy Fipps, Assistant Vice President of Operations and Behavioral Health. “Amy and Erin are well respected in the community and we are pleased they wanted to join the Samaritan team. With five on-site providers, the ability to accept most insurance plans, including Medicaid, and advanced technology like Mohs surgery for skin cancer, Samaritan Dermatology provides unprecedented access to our entire community.”
Samaritan Dermatology is launching Mohs Surgery in early July. It is the first Jefferson County provider to offer this advanced technology to diagnose skin cancer in the most effective and accurate way possible.
Ms. Bryant and Ms. Werchinski began practicing on May 26, 2020. Patients may schedule to see them, or any Samaritan provider, by calling 315-755-3670.
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center will resume elective inpatient procedures effective June 1 after receiving further guidance from the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH). This news follows the resumption of elective outpatient surgeries and procedures on May 4, for which Samaritan has consistently met and exceeded all safety metrics set forth by the NYS DOH and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
With additional patient safety measures in place, Samaritan feels confident moving forward with inpatient elective surgeries, which include procedures such as total hip and knee replacements and back surgeries.
“This is another progressive step to help our patients who have been waiting for their surgery,” said Andrew Short, vice president and chief operating officer. “Many procedures need an inpatient stay so patients can recover and rehabilitate safely. We will continue to adhere to and exceed all guidelines issued by the state Department of Health and other published medical guidance as we resume these inpatient procedures in the safest and most effective way possible.”
Short said Samaritan continues to recognize the delicate balance between resuming more surgeries and being cautious about the ongoing public health crisis. In addition, patients hospitalized are not permitted to have visitors at this point due to strict hospital visitor restrictions across New York State. This is very important to Samaritan’s staff and communication plans are in place to keep families updated on the progress of their loved ones.
Short added that the return of more surgeries and procedures will impact furloughs. Overall, 36 Samaritan staff members have already been recalled from furlough, many directly connected to the surgical services area.
Samaritan will continue to strictly adhere to NYSDOH guidelines, some of which include:
Testing all elective surgical and non-urgent procedural patients for COVID-19 three days prior to their scheduled appointment
Ensuring more than 30 percent vacancy is available in all staffed beds and 30 percent in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds
Creating a prioritization policy committee to ensure patients’ needs are being met as more cases are being performed
Ensuring more than a seven-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical surgical supplies is on hand
Ensuring proper staffing
Providing data on all metrics requested by NYSDOH
Samaritan’s plan will also include special instructions regarding counseling patients to ensure:
They take appropriate measures to prevent sickness prior to surgery
They enter the hospital through a dedicated entrance
They’re properly screened
They’re escorted to waiting areas
They understand how to manage the strict visitor restrictions set forth by the NYSDOH
“Overall we need to stress to community members not to delay their care,” Short said. “We have seen a greater number of sick patients coming to our Emergency Department and their primary care office which is concerning. Community members need to feel safe to come in for care.”
Traditional in-office appointments, including pre- and post-surgical appointments, plus preventive care visits, are available. Some services now also offer telemedicine with phone and videoconference options, providing patients with increased access to their providers.
Samaritan Medical Center continues to offer a Resource Line for the community at 315-755-3100, available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Samaritan Auxiliary, in an abundance of caution and given the uncertainty of when large groups will be able to congregate again, regretfully announces the cancellation of this year’s One Night, One Diamond event. The event that had been scheduled for March 28 was initially postponed due to the concerns related to COVID-19. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on our community, our health care workers, as well as our health care system.
Samaritan Auxiliary continues to be committed to our mission of serving as ambassadors and volunteers to support healthcare programs and improving the quality of care in the Samaritan system through volunteer activities and financial support. The One Night, One Diamond event is Samaritan Auxiliary’s only community fundraising event. It has been extremely successful in raising the funds needed to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for Samaritan Medical Center through the generosity of our event sponsors, donors, and our supporters that purchased tickets.
The proceeds from this year’s event are earmarked to support Samaritan’s new Mohs micrographic surgery service. For the first time in the North Country, Mohs micrographic surgery will be offered at Samaritan Medical Center to treat skin cancer. This specialized tissue-conserving surgical technique offers the highest skin cancer cure rate, while preserving uninvolved skin around the cancer. Dr. Nathanial Miletta, Chief of Mohs Surgery at Samaritan will be leading this effort.
The Mohs equipment for this program is in place. We are hopeful that we can present the check for the equipment to Samaritan Medical Center in the near future. We hope that our sponsors, donors, and ticket holders will be able to continue to support the Auxiliary in this effort.
For those who have purchased tickets and would like to donate the ticket purchase to the Mohs equipment, we will assume that this is your choice if we do not hear from you. For those of you who are unable to support this cause this year, we fully understand the unusual circumstances and the economic impact that this pandemic has created. Please contact the Auxiliary at [email protected] or 315 408-7895 and we will gladly issue a refund for your ticket.
We thank the community for the support they have provided to Samaritan Auxiliary’s One Night, One Diamond event over the past 15 years. We look forward to the day when we can once again gather together to celebrate in support of the advancement of healthcare at Samaritan Medical Center.
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About Samaritan Auxiliary
The Samaritan Auxiliary was established in 1896 to serve as ambassadors and volunteers to support and enhance healthcare programs at the House of the Good Samaritan. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Samaritan Auxiliary and its 232 members, composed entirely of volunteers, play a vital role today in improving the quality of care in the Samaritan system through volunteer activities and financial support. The total volunteer hours for 2019 was 20,667 between Samaritan Medical Center, Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village. Since 2006 when the event began raising funds for equipment, Samaritan Auxiliary’s One Night, One Diamond proceeds have purchased over $650,000 in equipment for Samaritan Medical Center.
The Auxiliary owns and manages the Gift Shops at the Samaritan Medical Center, Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village, as well as the Starbucks Coffee Shop at the Medical Center and along with uniform sales, as well as membership dues, it provided funding for support of programs, services and the pledge commitment. The Auxiliary had provided its most recent annual pledge commitment to the Capital Campaign of $500,000 for the Walker Center for Cancer Care.
Among last year’s Auxiliary highlights is the 2019 One Night, One Diamond event where proceeds purchased the tissue tracker for tissue implants at Samaritan Medical Center and an Oncologic Navigation System to help manage the continuum of care for oncology patients at the Walker Center for Cancer Center. Additionally, the sales from the shops and uniform sales provide the funding for programs and services at Samaritan. Here are some examples: the Auxiliary had provided our youngest patients in the Emergency Department and Surgical Care Center with stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons, provided two $1500 scholarships to Samaritan employees to further their education, funded and provided tours at Samaritan Medical Center to 400 second graders of Jefferson County, trained 76 new volunteers for SMC, SKH, and SSV, including college students and teen volunteers, provided a flower for each SSV and SKH residents’ birthday, and provided 17 copies of the Watertown Daily Times for patients at SMC daily. Additionally, the Auxiliary had continued the WHALE (We Have A Little Emergency) child safety seat ID program [email protected] and That’s Using Your Head, a helmet ID safety program [email protected], in conjunction with our Kinney Drugs Foundation partner and 7News/Fox28/MeTV North Country media partner.
On Monday, May 11, Samaritan Health began testing staff and residents for COVID-19 at Samaritan Keep Home long-term care facility, in compliance with a new state directive issued by Governor Cuomo and as part of our ongoing safety efforts.
Late Wednesday, May 13, Samaritan Health received notice two staff members of Samaritan Keep Home tested positive. The staff members were asymptomatic, exhibited no outward signs, and were unaware they had the virus. So far, we have tested 363 Samaritan Keep Home staff members – 263 are negative, two are positive, and 98 are waiting for results.
The employees who have tested positive will quarantine at home for the recommended 14 days. The employees were not exposed to the disease to their knowledge, did not travel, had no symptoms, and wore their masks while working. Any residents or staff members those employees came in contact with will be notified and screened for COVID-19 symptoms.
Up until this point, no residents or staff of Samaritan’s long-term care facilities had tested positive. We are taking this new development very seriously and following all New York State Department of Health directives regarding testing and contact tracing to minimize exposure.
Since March, numerous precautionary measures have been implemented at Samaritan’s two long-term care facilities, Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village, to ensure our residents and staff remain safe from this Coronavirus. These efforts include:
temperature checks upon every entry
asking a series of screening questions
requiring face masks for all staff and vendors
practicing enhanced sanitization
masking residents if they leave the facility
conducting resident temperature checks every eight hours
other precautionary measures
We have also taken great care to abide by the state’s stringent guidelines regarding COVID-19, many of which we put in place before they became mandatory.
Unfortunately, as we’ve seen across the state and country, the unpredictable nature of this virus and the potential for those infected not to show symptoms can cause some cases to go undetected.
The health and safety of our residents and staff remains our top priority. All staff will be tested once or twice per week – depending on their scheduled number of shifts each week – to check for additional asymptomatic cases. As has been our policy since March, any employee showing symptoms will be tested immediately and will not be able to work.
At this point, all Samaritan Keep Home residents have been tested and we are awaiting additional results. We’re confident the additional precautions staff have been taking, including wearing masks and regular, deep sanitization of the facility, have greatly helped limit exposure. All Samaritan Summit Village staff members and residents will also be tested starting next week.
We are fully prepared to care for any resident who may have COVID-19. We have a plan in place to separate residents and have fully trained staff to care for them, should this become necessary in the future.
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center received a dose of good news on April 21 when Governor Andrew Cuomo announced hospitals in counties without a significant risk of a COVID-19 surge in the near term can resume elective outpatient surgeries and procedures.
Specific guidance has now been provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and Jefferson County is one of the 35 counties able to resume these elective procedures. This announcement positively impacts Samaritan Medical Center, which plans to move forward with these procedures on Monday, May 4.
“Outpatient procedures represent approximately 80 percent of our overall surgeries, so this is obviously very good news,” said Andrew Short, vice president and chief operating officer. “We will adhere to all guidelines issued by the NYSDOH and other published medical guidance as we resume these procedures in the safest and most efficient way possible.”
Short said there is a delicate balance between resuming surgeries and being cautious about the ongoing public health crisis, noting the hospital was forced to postpone approximately 750 procedures.
“In mid-April, we established a committee to thoroughly examine a plan to prioritize the resumption of outpatient elective surgeries,” Short explained. “We’re ready to move forward with these surgical cases next week and have developed policies and procedures to ensure our facilities remain safe for our patients and staff. Our staff are well-trained, we have ample PPE, and we follow all social distancing best practices with our patient populations. We’ll be working with public health authorities and the NYSDOH to carefully implement strategies and procedures to ensure we’re not undoing the work we’ve done as a community to flatten this curve. That is our top priority.”
Short added that the return of outpatient elective surgeries and procedures will impact furloughs, with 14 staff already recalled and more may be added in the near future.
Samaritan’s surgical leadership team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and administration, has already reviewed and discussed the state’s medical guidance and has developed a plan based on the guidance provided, with patient safety at the forefront.
Samaritan will strictly adhere to NYSDOH guidelines, some of which include:
Testing all elective outpatient surgical and non-urgent procedural patients for COVID-19 three days prior to their scheduled appointment
Ensuring more than 30 percent vacancy is available in all staffed beds and 30 percent in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds
Creating a prioritization policy committee to ensure patients’ needs are being met as more cases are being performed
Ensuring we have more than a seven-day supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical surgical supplies on hand
Ensuring we have proper staffing
Providing data on all metrics requested from the NYSDOH
Samaritan’s plan will also include special instructions regarding counseling patients to ensure:
They take appropriate measures to prevent sickness prior to surgery
They enter the hospital through a dedicated entrance
They’re properly screened
They’re escorted to waiting areas
They understand how to manage the strict visitor restrictions set forth by the NYSDOH
In addition to announcing the resumption of elective outpatient surgeries and procedures, Samaritan Medical Center continues to meet the needs of all its patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our commitment to care has not wavered since the start of this crisis,” Short said. “We are here – testing community members, preparing for the weeks ahead, and organizing our staff to provide the best care possible. We are also still here for our patients who need routine services, from primary care and behavioral health to lab work, rehabilitation, radiology, cancer care, and more.”
Traditional in-office appointments, including pre- and post-surgical appointments, plus preventive care visits, are still available. Some services now also offer telemedicine with phone and video-conference options, providing patients with increased access to their providers.
Samaritan Medical Center continues to offer a Resource Line for the community at 315-755-3100, available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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