Robin Turns One
We are thrilled to share Robin Compo’s first birthday photos sent to us directly by his proud parents, Erin and Nate. But don’t let his sweet smiles fool you. This boy is a fighter and a NICU graduate. Born in…
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Samaritan Offers Carpal Tunnel Open House
June 6, 2022
Watertown, New York – Community members will have an opportunity to discuss carpal tunnel surgery with Dr. Brian Zafonte, Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Samaritan Medical Center, on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Dr. Zafonte completed a Hand Surgery Fellowship at…
Samaritan Celebrates Employees at Annual Service Awards Banquet
June 3, 2022
WATERTOWN, NY – On May 16, Samaritan celebrated its employees who reached twenty-years-in-service or more milestones in 2021 with a dinner and awards reception at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event served as the kick-off for Samaritan Experience Week, during…
Hospice of Jefferson County Announces STAR Center Transition and Relocation to Samaritan Medical Center at the Walker Center for Cancer Care Facility
June 2, 2022
Jefferson County, June 2022 – STAR Center for Symptom Treatment and Relief will be closing its office on Washington Street in Watertown on June 30, 2022. The palliative care clinic will relocate to the Walker Center for Cancer Care under…
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) Scholarships Applications are Available
May 31, 2022
Watertown, New York — Applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship. A retired nurse from Samaritan Medical Center established a scholarship through the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation for Registered Nurses (RNs) looking to advance…
NA Training Program Graduates its first class of 2022
May 25, 2022
Watertown, NY: The first class of Samaritan’s Nursing Assistant (NA) Training Program of 2022 received the graduation certificate during a brief ceremony held in the conference room in the hospital. Ten students completed the six weeks program offered by Samaritan….
Samaritan Medical Center Recertified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center
May 24, 2022
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has recertified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, which we are proud to announce during National Stroke Awareness Month. The certification recognizes health care organizations that provide clinical programs across…
Samaritan Celebrates April 2022 DAISY® and BEE Award Recipients
May 18, 2022
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for April 2022. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support…
Samaritan Lauded for Safe, Quality Care for Delivering Mothers
April 26, 2022
WATERTOWN, NY — Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce it has received the New York State Obstetric Hemorrhage Project’s 2021 Quality Improvement Award. This award recognizes the hospital’s dedicated work to meet the project’s goal of assessing at least…
Samaritan Launches Online Organ Donor Registration Form in Honor of National Donate Life Month
April 18, 2022
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is helping to create a culture of donation in our state by adding the New York State Donate Life Registry’s enrollment form to its website, making it easier than ever for the public to…