Samaritan Celebrates March 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
April 15, 2021
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for March 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support...
Read MoreSamaritan’s Adams Family Health Center Remains Open
April 12, 2021
The Adams Family Health Center is open and lab and x-ray services are still available for all community members. We understand the Adams Urgent Care is now closed, but this is a separate office. We are still open and serving...
Read MoreSamaritan Celebrates February 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
April 6, 2021
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for February 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support...
Read MoreLong Term Care Full Visitation Resumed with COVID-19 Precautions
March 26, 2021
Watertown, NY -- On Friday, March 26, Samaritan Health received official notification from the Department of Health (DOH) that full visitation can resume at Samaritan’s Nursing Homes and Assisted Living facility. It is important to note that visitation is allowed...
Read MoreSamaritan Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
March 16, 2021
Watertown, NY – Samaritan is pleased to welcome Joel P. Benware, Chief Information Officer (CIO), to Samaritan’s administration and senior leadership team. Benware brings more than 21 years of information technology (IT) experience to the position, including a more than...
Read MoreSamaritan Auxiliary’s 19th Annual “ONE NIGHT, ONE DIAMOND” to focus on honoring our Samaritan Healthcare Heroes and the purchase of PPE
March 15, 2021
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Auxiliary’s 19th Annual “One Night, One Diamond” will be celebrated virtually in honor of all Samaritan Staff as Our Healthcare Heroes on Saturday, March 27th at 7pm. Proceeds from the 2021 One Night, One Diamond event...
Read MoreSamaritan to Allow Limited Hospital Visitation and Emergency Department Support Persons
March 12, 2021
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center will re-open limited hospital inpatient visitation starting Monday, March 15, 2021 and Emergency Department (ED) support persons starting Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Both were paused in late October 2020 when COVID-19 infection rates increased...
Read MoreNorthern Radiology Imaging and Samaritan Medical Center Announce Plans for Samaritan to Purchase Imaging Assets in an Effort to Streamline Patient Access and Provide Continuity of Care
February 26, 2021
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) and Northern Radiology Imaging (NRI) announced today SMC will purchase NRI’s Imaging Center assets, which will consolidate and align services in an effort to streamline patient access and enhance the continuity of care...
Read MoreSamaritan Welcomed 19 New Physicians in 2020
February 22, 2021
Although the events of 2020 prevented Samaritan from welcoming and celebrating its new physicians at the annual New Physician Reception, we are proud to introduce the following doctors to our community. Nineteen physicians chose to move to the area and...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Offers Outpatient Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19
February 19, 2021
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center recently began offering outpatient monoclonal antibody therapy to help COVID-19-positive patients recovering at home and to meet the increased demand for this therapy type. This treatment has shown to work well at minimizing symptoms...
Read MoreIndividuals with Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
February 16, 2021
This press release was first issued by Jefferson County Public Health on February 12, 2021. Watertown, NY -- On February 5th, Governor Cuomo announced a list of comorbidities and underlying conditions that New York State will use to determine eligibility...
Read MoreSamaritan Health Announces Restructuring of Family Health Centers: Cape Vincent Clinic to Reopen April 1; Sackets Harbor and Lacona Clinics to Remain Closed
February 12, 2021
Operational changes to family health centers necessitated by financial impact of the coronavirus and reduced patient volumes Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Health announced today the Cape Vincent Family Health Center will reopen to patients April 1, while the Sackets Harbor...
Read MoreSamaritan Uses Technology, Home Health to Monitor At-Home COVID-19 Patients
February 4, 2021
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is piloting a program that allows patients with less severe cases of COVID-19 to recover at home with the help of remote monitoring and follow-up care. When patients arrive at Samaritan’s Emergency Department and...
Read MoreSamaritan Celebrates January 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
February 2, 2021
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for January 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support...
Read MoreNorth Country Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Update: Week of February 1, 2021
February 2, 2021
The Joint COVID-19 Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Clinic at Jefferson Community College will not be able to offer any new appointments for the public this week due to a lack of available vaccine. The limited amount of vaccine received...
Read MoreNorth Country Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Location Announced
January 29, 2021
Local Region Will Join Forces to Administer Vaccines at Jefferson Community College Joint press release on behalf of: Carthage Area Hospital, Jefferson Community College, Jefferson County Public Health Service, North Country Family Health Center, River Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center, and...
Read MoreChildren’s Miracle Network of NNY Announces 2021 Champion
January 20, 2021
WATERTOWN, NY – Children’s Miracle Network of NNY is proud to announce Natalie Gondek as the 2021 Local CMN Champion at Samaritan Medical Center. Natalie is the daughter of Marci and Matthew Gondek, of Clayton, NY. Natalie Gondek, 3, poses with...
Read MoreSamaritan Long-Term Care Announces Certified Medical Director Credential
January 14, 2021
Samaritan Summit Village and Samaritan Keep Home are pleased to announce their Medical Director, Dr. Collins F. Kellogg Jr., has been credentialed as a Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. This certification comes from the American Board...
Read MoreSamaritan Celebrates December 2020 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
January 12, 2021
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for December 2020. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care
January 5, 2021
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Racial and ethnic disparities are persistent...
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 Death at Samaritan Long-Term Care Facility
December 28, 2020
Samaritan Health today announced the first COVID-19-related death at one of its two long-term care facilities since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. The resident, who was cared for in Samaritan Summit Village’s skilled nursing facility, first tested...
Read MoreSamaritan Health to Open New Orthopedic Practice
December 22, 2020
Samaritan Orthopedics adds to Samaritan Medical Practice’s existing slate of specialty surgical services and creates an additional revenue-generating line of business Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center today announced plans to open a new specialty practice, Samaritan Orthopedics, on January...
Read MoreHoliday Hours for Samaritan Outpatient Services
December 21, 2020
Please note: The following Samaritan Health outpatient locations and services will have limited hours during the holiday season. Patients are encouraged to call ahead before visiting any Samaritan location, even if it is not listed below. Please click here for...
Read MoreSamaritan Summit Village Reports Two Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
December 13, 2020
On Sunday, December 13, Samaritan Health received notice two residents at Samaritan Summit Village long-term care facility – one in Assisted Living and one in Skilled Nursing – tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first positive case for both...
Read MoreSamaritan Long-Term Care Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
December 4, 2020
On Friday, December 4, Samaritan Health received notice a resident at Samaritan Keep Home long-term care facility tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first time a resident of either of Samaritan Health’s two long-term care facilities has tested positive...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Mass Testing Event to be Held December 7 and 8
December 4, 2020
Samaritan Medical Center, Carthage Area Hospital, Jefferson County Public Health and the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) are hosting a community-wide COVID-19 mass testing event on Monday, December 7th and Tuesday, December 8th. Collectively, these organizations hope...
Read MoreNorth Country Festival of Trees Ushers in the Holiday Season
November 25, 2020
In-person viewing, online auction are open from Friday, November 27th to December 5th Watertown, NY – A North Country Festival of Trees will once again kick off the holiday season in the North Country, offering an online tree auction and...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Guidelines for Thanksgiving
November 23, 2020
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thanksgiving is a time when many families travel long distances to celebrate together. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect...
Read MoreSamaritan Health Announces Second COVID-19-Related Death; Reminds Community of Importance of Adhering to Safety Measures
November 19, 2020
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center announced the second COVID-19-related death in Jefferson County. The patient, an elderly Jefferson County resident with underlying health conditions, acquired COVID-19 in the community and was receiving inpatient care at Samaritan. “We extend our...
Read MoreSamaritan Among First in U.S. to Use Innovative Lung Cancer Diagnosis Technology
November 17, 2020
Robotic Bronchoscopy Could Enable Earlier and More-Accurate Diagnosis of Lung Nodules Watertown, NY – A new innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at Samaritan Medical Center. Used to view the inside of the lungs...
Read More20th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Breaks Fundraising Record
November 16, 2020
Watertown, NY -- The 20th Annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Radiothon -- held November 11-13, 2020 -- set a new fundraising record this year, bringing in $163,400. This is the most ever raised during the event, surpassing last year’s total...
Read MoreSamaritan Announces COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Location Change
November 13, 2020
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is changing the COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Site to a more suitable long-term location in anticipation of winter weather. The new location will be at the Samaritan Health & Wellness Plaza, 1575 Washington Street in...
Read More20th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon, Hosted by The Border 106.7 and 94 Rock, Begins Tomorrow
November 10, 2020
Watertown, NY – The 20th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon will be held November 11-13, 2020, and hopes to set a fundraising record in honor of its 20th year. DJs Johnny Spezzano from the Border 106.7 and Lance Hale from...
Read MoreRegional Hospitals Collaborate for World Stroke Day Oct. 29
October 29, 2020
Samaritan Medical Center, Crouse Health, Mohawk Valley Health System, St. Joseph’s Health, and Upstate University Hospital have joined forces to raise awareness of the signs of stroke and when to seek help in recognition of World Stroke Day, Oct. 29....
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Pauses Inpatient Visitation and Emergency Department Support Persons Due to Recent Increase of Regional COVID-19 Positive Cases
October 26, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is compelled to pause inpatient visitation and Emergency Department (ED) support persons because of the recent increase in positive cases in the local region. This takes effect today, Monday, October 26, 2020. This is...
Read MoreSamaritan COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions
Updated March 12, 2021 In an effort to protect our patients, families, visitors, and staff against the spread of infection and in the accordance with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) guidance, Samaritan Medical Center has implemented the following...
Read MoreSamaritan Announces All Computer Systems and Applications Have Been Fully Restored; Confirms There Was No Unauthorized Access to or Acquisition of Patient Data
October 6, 2020
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Health announced today it has successfully completed the restoration of all computer systems and applications, and can confirm no patient or employee data was accessed or acquired. Thomas H. Carman, president & chief executive officer, said,...
Read MoreSamaritan Auxiliary Awards Pair of Health Career Scholarships
September 25, 2020
Watertown, NY – The Samaritan Auxiliary has awarded two $1,500 scholarships to Samaritan employees who are advancing their education. The first was awarded to Jessica Helm, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Scrub Tech in Samaritan’s Car-Freshner Center for Women and...
Read MoreSamaritan Facilities Comply with New Department of Health Guidelines for Long Term Care Visitation
September 17, 2020
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Health is complying with new guidelines from the New York State Department of Health for restricted family visitation at long term care facilities. Below is an outline of the new procedures taking effect September 17, 2020....
Read MoreSamaritan’s Walker Center for Cancer Care Adds Innovative Pre-Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer Patients
September 16, 2020
SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel is Clinically Shown to Help Reduce Risk of Side Effects After Radiation Treatment Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has added a new pre-treatment option for prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. At its Walker Center for Cancer...
Read MoreSamaritan Health Announces Restructuring and Other Operational Changes Amid Continued Disruption of Patient Volumes and Revenue Due to COVID-19 Crisis
September 10, 2020
Financial impact of coronavirus pandemic necessitates layoffs of 51 employees, and the reorganization of various departments and services to ensure financial sustainability of region’s largest healthcare system Watertown, N.Y. – As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis continues for...
Read MoreComputer System Restoration Update
September 7, 2020
Samaritan Health continues to work to restore its computer system after taking it offline as a precaution on July 25 due to security concerns involving malware. Steady progress has been made as we restore our systems and network slowly and...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Restores Hospital Electronic Medical Records System Following Malware Attack
August 19, 2020
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has restored its primary hospital Electronic Medical Records (EMR) application, accounting, and payroll systems. The restoration of the hospital EMR will enable hospital staff to resume regular processes for electronic patient registration, hospital scheduling,...
Read MoreSamaritan Health Announces First COVID-19-Related Death; Reminds Community of Importance of Adhering to Safety Measures
July 31, 2020
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center announced the first COVID-19-related death in Jefferson County. The patient, an elderly Jefferson County resident with underlying health conditions, acquired COVID-19 in the community and was admitted to Samaritan’s COVID-19 unit for treatment. “We...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Working to Restore Computer System
July 29, 2020
Samaritan Medical Center took its computer system offline on Saturday, July 25, as a precautionary measure after identifying a potential security incident. Samaritan is conducting a full investigation to determine the exact nature and scope of the incident, and working...
Read MoreSamaritan Awards First DAISY® and BEE Awards for Extraordinary Care
July 24, 2020
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce the first recipients of its newly established DAISY and BEE Awards. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital, and the BEE Award honors other...
Read MoreSamaritan Summit Village Receives Approval for Limited Visitation
July 21, 2020
Watertown, NY -- Samaritan Summit Village is pleased to announce it has been approved to allow limited visitation for all residents. Guidance for limited nursing home visitation was provided by the New York State Department of Health on July 10,...
Read MoreSamaritan Designated a New York State COVID-19 Collection Site
July 13, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Launches Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
July 8, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Temporarily Suspends Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program
June 30, 2020
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...
Read MorePanda Express® Donates Thousands of Masks to Samaritan
June 29, 2020
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....
Read MoreUpdated Entrance: Samaritan Updates Visitor Restrictions to Allow Limited Visitation
June 25, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Welcomes Two New Dermatology Physician Assistants
June 8, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Announces Plans to Resume Elective Inpatient Procedures
June 1, 2020
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...
Read MoreNurse Practitioner Scholarship Applications Available Through Samaritan Foundation
May 20, 2020
The Samaritan Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 3rd annual Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship. Susan Peters, a retired nurse from Samaritan Medical Center, established the scholarship in 2018 through the Samaritan...
Read MoreSamaritan Auxiliary’s 2020 One Night, One Diamond Event Cancelled due to COVID-19 Concerns
May 15, 2020
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...
Read MorePair of Samaritan Keep Home Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19
May 14, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Announces Plans to Resume Elective Outpatient Procedures
May 1, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Announces Temporary Changes to Clinics and Outpatient Services
April 21, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – In response to changing patient volumes and recent staff furloughs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Samaritan Health has announced temporary changes to its outpatient clinics and services. These changes expand upon a previous consolidation of Samaritan’s Family...
Read MoreSamaritan Now Offering Rapid COVID-19 Testing
April 20, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is now offering rapid testing for COVID-19, with results for certain patients available in approximately one hour. Samaritan’s Laboratory began rapid testing on Thursday, April 16th, after acquiring the Cepheid GeneXpert® XVI testing instrument....
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Announces Staff Furloughs and Management Pay Cuts as COVID-19 Crisis Results in Disruption of Patient Volumes and Revenue at Hospitals Locally, Regionally, and Nationwide
April 17, 2020
Watertown, N.Y. – As the COVID-19 health crisis continues to challenge the healthcare industry, Samaritan Health leadership has made the difficult decision to furlough approximately 10 percent of its employees effective April 17, 2020. In addition, the following drastic measures...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center to Reopen Renovated Emergency Department Entrance, Temporarily Close Main Entrance
April 16, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) entrance, which has been closed for renovations since late January, will reopen this Friday, April 17, at 7:00 a.m. At the same time, the hospital’s main entrance, which served as the...
Read MoreChildren’s Miracle Network Partners with Staples to Collect Personal Protective Equipment for Samaritan Medical Center
April 14, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York is proud to join a nationwide partnership between Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Staples US Retail to collect personal protective equipment (PPE) for Samaritan Medical Center. The collaboration, which will...
Read MoreChildren’s Hospitals Week Continues in Spite of COVID-19
April 7, 2020
Awareness week encourages support for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Northern New York Watertown, NY -- The COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the globe is rapidly changing the way we live. You feel this in your own life. We feel...
Read MoreSamaritan Reports First Inpatient Case of COVID-19
April 6, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is reporting its first inpatient case of COVID-19. The patient arrived at the hospital with respiratory problems and, based on symptoms, was tested for COVID-19 and admitted to the hospital. The patient was cared...
Read MoreLocal Organizations Innovate to Provide Essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Samaritan
March 31, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – With COVID-19 causing a nationwide shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at medical facilities, a group of local manufacturing companies, educational institutions and architects are stepping up to produce face shields for healthcare workers at Samaritan. Face...
Read MoreFour Confirmed Jefferson County Resident COVID-19 Cases
March 26, 2020
Today -- March 26, 2020 -- the third and fourth cases of individuals with positive COVID-19 in Jefferson County were confirmed by LabCorp laboratory. The individuals are Jefferson County residents, and are now in mandatory isolation by the Jefferson County...
Read MoreWhat to Expect: Delivering Your Baby at Samaritan During COVID-19 Restrictions
March 24, 2020
Are you getting ready to deliver your baby at Samaritan? Among all the precautionary measures in place to protect our patients and staff from COVID-19, here are some things you should know about delivering your baby: Please use Samaritan's Car-Freshner...
Read MoreSamaritan Cancels Some Elective Surgeries
March 20, 2020
For pre-cautionary reasons, Samaritan is following guidance and recommendations from the NYS Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and American College of Surgeons to cancel some elective surgeries and procedures to help preserve supplies, protect patients...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Donation Guidelines
March 19, 2020
As demand for medical supplies increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, medical providers are facing a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, gowns, gloves and face shields. Many local doctor's offices, long-term care facilities and hospitals are taking...
Read MoreSamaritan-Related Postponements and Cancellations
March 18, 2020
Due to an abundance of caution -- and in compliance with NYS Department of Health and CDC guidelines -- the following events have been postponed or cancelled to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Samaritan Events Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spring Luncheon...
Read MoreSamaritan Primary Care Changes in Response to COVID-19
March 18, 2020
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Samaritan Family Health Centers in Cape Vincent, Lacona and Sackets Harbor will temporarily close and all patients will be seen at the larger nearby Health Centers -- Clayton, Adams, and LeRay, respectively. This precautionary...
Read MoreFirst Confirmed Jefferson County Resident COVID-19 Case
March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020 -- Late today, the first case of an individual with positive COVID-19 in Jefferson County was confirmed by LabCorp laboratory. The individual is a Jefferson County resident, and the specimen was taken and submitted by the Samaritan...
Read MoreSamaritan Auxiliary’s One Night, One Diamond Event to be Postponed
March 13, 2020
In an abundance of caution, we regretfully announce that we are postponing Samaritan Auxiliary’s One Night, One Diamond event. As we grapple with the concerns and realities of the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, we are mindful of the impact...
Read MoreSamaritan Follows Protocol and Tests Patient for COVID-19
March 6, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Update - March 8, 2020 The NYSDOH has informed Jefferson County Public Health that the results for the Samaritan patient tested for COVID-19 were negative. The Jefferson County Public Health Service will end monitoring of the patient today. ...
Read MoreSamaritan Inclement Weather Closures: February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
The following Samaritan outpatient locations are closed or are closing early today due to inclement weather. For all other locations, please call ahead to confirm the location is open. Adams Family Health Center and Lab and X-ray services, Adams, NY...
Read MoreSamaritan Hosts 8th Annual Dinner to Recognize Physicians
February 26, 2020
Dr. Jan K. Turcotte to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center will host its eighth annual Physician Recognition Dinner on Thursday, April 2, 2020. This event, supported by the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee and Foundation, is...
Read MoreSamaritan Auxiliary’s 18th Annual “ONE NIGHT, ONE DIAMOND” focuses on equipment for Mohs Surgery used in skin cancer treatment
February 25, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY -- In the past when faced with a diagnosis of “skin cancer,” those words would often mark the beginning of a long journey with multiple visits to complete surgical treatment. That journey will soon be much easier with...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries
February 20, 2020
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has selected Samaritan Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety...
Read MoreExcellus BCBS Awards Hospitals $29.3 Million for Quality Improvements
February 20, 2020
Utica, N.Y. – Thirty-six upstate New York hospitals and health centers last year earned $29.3 million in quality improvement payments from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of the nonprofit health insurer’s Hospital Performance Incentive Program. Since 2005, Excellus BCBS's program...
Read MoreNewly Opened Samaritan Facility Earns Aubertine and Currier “Excellence in Construction and Craftsmanship” Award
February 17, 2020
The waiting area of Samaritan's new Women's Wellness and Breast Care. Aubertine and Currier Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors recently received the Northern New York Builders Exchange 2019 Excellence in Construction & Craftsmanship Award for the Samaritan Medical Center Women’s...
Read MoreSamaritan President and CEO Thomas Carman Appointed to HANYS Executive Committee
February 15, 2020
Congratulations to Tom Carman, Samaritan President and CEO, for his recent appointment to the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Executive Committee for 2020. Tom has been on the HANYS board for several years now, advocating for all of...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
February 6, 2020
Samaritan Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Stroke Center Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment...
Read MoreAdvocate Drum Petition Support
February 1, 2020
Fort Drum is being considered for the stationing of a fourth Army Corps Headquarters. We welcome the opportunity to support an Army Corps Headquarters, along with the Soldiers and Families that will come to the North Country. The North Country...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Emergency Department Undergoes Improvements
January 27, 2020
Watertown, NY -- Renovations to Samaritan Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) will begin on Jan. 29, 2020. The upgrades to the ED’s waiting room intake and triage check-in areas will improve patient privacy and enhance the waiting space for the...
Read MoreChildren’s Miracle Network at Samaritan Selects 2020 Champion
January 24, 2020
Kai Diggs Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Northern New York is pleased to announce Kai Diggs, 6, of Watertown, as its 2020 Champion! Each year, 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across the country identify a champion in their community to...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Commits to Safe Sleep for Infants
January 20, 2020
Samaritan Medical Center is doing its part to ensure safe sleep for all infants. When an infant is born at Samaritan, staff at our Car-Freshner Center for Women and Children will educate and demonstrate to families the importance of safe...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Spine Surgery
January 16, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has selected Samaritan Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved...
Read MoreSamaritan’s Clayton Family Health Center Closed on January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020
*** CLOSURE NOTICE *** 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...
Read MoreSamaritan’s Dr. Deana E. Paley Inducted as American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Fellow
January 6, 2020
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Welcomes Eight New Physicians
December 30, 2019
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....
Read MoreChildren’s Miracle Network at Samaritan Awards $399,152 to Help Local Kids
December 23, 2019
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...
Read MoreCar-Freshner Donates to Center for Women and Children
December 16, 2019
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Opens New Women’s Wellness and Breast Care Location
December 10, 2019
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...
Read MoreNorth Country Festival of Trees Ramps Up for Holiday Season
November 27, 2019
The 2019 holiday season kicks off with the much-anticipated annual North Country Festival of Trees, which runs December 5-8th at the Dulles State Office Building. A weekend of fun, family-oriented activities is planned. A North Country Festival of Trees benefits...
Read MoreSamaritan Announces Fully Accredited Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program
November 25, 2019
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...
Read MoreCoffeen Street Lab and X-ray Center Closed for Walk-in Patients
November 20, 2019
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...
Read MoreSamaritan to Unveil New Women’s Wellness and Breast Care Location
November 8, 2019
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...
Read More19th Annual Radiothon for Children’s Miracle Network Runs November 6-8
November 5, 2019
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...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Runs Point of Dispensing (POD) Drill
October 23, 2019
Today, October 23, 2019, Samaritan Medical Center ran its annual Point of Dispensing (POD) Drill, practicing for a mass outbreak emergency while vaccinating hundreds of employees for the flu. The drill, which began at 4:45 a.m. and continues through midnight,...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center to Host “Shed the Meds” Drug Take-Back Event
October 22, 2019
Samaritan Medical Center will host a community “Shed the Meds” Drug Take-Back event on Friday, October 25th. While prescription drugs are a necessity for people, many homes have medicine cabinets full of prescriptions that are expired or no longer used....
Read MoreSamaritan’s Walker Center for Cancer Care to Host ‘Shine a Light’ Event for Lung Cancer Awareness
October 21, 2019
WHAT: The local lung cancer community is coming together for the 11th annual Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event. Samaritan Medical Center’s Walker Center for Cancer Care will join an anticipated 200 cities where Shine a Lights will be...
Read MoreSamaritan Implements Proven Practices to Help Prevent Opioid Dependency
October 7, 2019
Samaritan Medical Center has implemented improved medication practices in the Emergency Department (ED), inpatient care, and within surgical services to help counteract the local opioid dependency crisis. By administering fewer opioids for pain, patients are less exposed to these powerful...
Read MoreSamaritan Extends Mammography Hours in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 7, 2019
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Samaritan is adding mammography services on Saturdays from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the main hospital for the month of October. These extended appointment hours are reserved for patients who need screening...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Promoting Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation
September 18, 2019
Samaritan Medical Center has earned a gold recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across the state, through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign. The WPFL is a national initiative that...
Read MoreCircle of Hope Cancer Awareness Dinner Event
September 9, 2019
Watertown, New York ----- Samaritan Medical Center’s annual Cancer Awareness Event will be held September 25, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1290 Arsenal Street in Watertown. Informational and vendor booths will open at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner...
Read MoreSamaritan Family Health Centers Receive Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a NYS Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Practice
August 26, 2019
Samaritan Family Health Network’s eight primary care centers received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a NYS Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) practice at the 2017 standard, the most recent standard available. This recognition is given to practices...
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Celebration – Healing Power of Progress and Expansion
August 26, 2019
Watertown, New York --- Samaritan Medical Center celebrated its most recent facility upgrade with an official ribbon cutting and open house event on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Since 2006 Samaritan Medical Center has embarked on a multi-year campus transformation and...
Read MoreNorthern New York Community Foundation Supports Healing Power of Progress Campaign
August 20, 2019
The Samaritan Medical Center Foundation of Northern New York is pleased to announce that it has received a $150,000 grant from the Northern New York Community Foundation to support the Walker Center for Cancer Care and the Center for Women...
Read MoreCircle of Hope Cancer Awareness Dinner
August 16, 2019
Join Samaritan Medical Center's Circle of Hope Cancer Committee at their annual Cancer Awareness Dinner Wednesday, September 25, 2019Hilton Garden Inn1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown Door open and Vendors start at 4:30pmProgram begins at 6:00pm The Circle of Hope in conjunction...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Center Receives Recognition for Newborn Baby Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates
August 14, 2019
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) recognized Samaritan’s Center for Women and Children for its noteworthy dedication to patient safety by adhering to their established policy to administer the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine to newborns prior to hospital discharge,...
Read MoreSamaritan Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
August 7, 2019
Watertown, New York --- Samaritan is pleased to welcome Maxine A. Briggs, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to Samaritan’s administration and senior leadership team. Briggs brings over 13 years of healthcare experience and 24 years of accounting knowledge to the position....
Read MoreSamaritan Welcomes Three New Physicians
August 2, 2019
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to welcome Sima Banerjee, MD, Holden Heitner, MD and Jason Lulejian, DO to our hospital medical staff. Sima Banerjee, MD, is our new Director of Interventional Radiology & Interventional Oncology. Interventional radiology is a medical...
Read MoreAmeritas® Awards Grant to Samaritan’s Walker Center for Cancer Care
June 19, 2019
The Samaritan Medical Center Foundation of Northern New York is pleased to announce a donation to the Walker Center for Cancer Care from Ameritas® through Watertown native, Kim G. Allen, managing partner of United Professional Advisors, LLC and co-founder of...
Read MoreSMC Hosting Certified Lactation Course in July
June 6, 2019
Join us as we host a nationally accredited trainer to our region and educate interested community members in becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor. This certification is highly sought after and important to many healthcare agencies across New York State, as...
Read MoreNurse Practitioner Scholarships Applications Available
May 28, 2019
Watertown, New York --- Applications are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship. A retired nurse from Samaritan Medical Center has established a scholarship through the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation for Registered Nurses (RNs) looking to...
Read MoreSMC Hosts Drug Take-Back Event
May 28, 2019
Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) is hosting a community “Shed the Meds” Drug Take-Back event on Tuesday, June 4th. While prescription drugs are a necessity for people, many homes have medicine cabinets full of prescriptions that are expired or no longer...
Read MoreEight Samaritan Nurses Receive Recognition Awards
May 14, 2019
Event Celebrates National Nurses’ Week Watertown, New York ----- As part of its National Nurses’ Week celebration activities, Samaritan Medical Center and its Medical Staff hosted a reception and award presentation on Thursday, May 9th to recognize outstanding achievements by...
Read MoreSamaritan Medical Plaza Location Closed Today (5/2/19)
May 2, 2019
The Samaritan Medical Plaza building, located at 1575 Washington Street in Watertown, has encountered a water main break and will be closing all offices located here for the remainder of the day. All offices will be open tomorrow (Friday, May...
Read MoreSamaritan Experiencing Phone & Data Outage
May 1, 2019
Samaritan is experiencing a major phone and data outage that is limiting inbound and outbound phone calls and data connection outside of the facilities. We are working diligently with our local vendor to restore use and repair the issue. The outage is...
Read MoreSamaritan Appoints New Vice President for Post-Acute Services
April 18, 2019
Samaritan Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert J. Baranello as the Vice President of Post-Acute Care Services. This position is responsible for oversight of all the Post-Acute Care Services including Samaritan Keep Home, Samaritan Summit Village and...
Read MoreSMC and Humana Reach Agreement
April 5, 2019
SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER AND HUMANA REACH AGREEMENT ON A NEW CONTRACT FOR FORT DRUM MEDICAL COMMAND (MEDDAC) Watertown, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2019 – Samaritan Medical Center and Humana today announced they have reached an agreement on a new contract that...
Read MoreNew Director of Communications and PR
April 5, 2019
Samaritan Announces New Director of Communication & Public Relations Watertown, NY --- Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Director of Communication & Public Relations, Leslie M. DiStefano of Watertown. As Director of Communication &...
Read MoreVisitors: Please Stay Home if Sick
April 5, 2019
Samaritan Medical Center Urges Visitors to Not Visit if They Have Signs of Illness With a significant increase in Influenza (flu) and Norovirus (stomach flu) in our community, Samaritan Medical Center and all of its facilities are urging visitors and...
Read MoreTeens For Miracles Fashion Show
January 16, 2019
MODELING SEARCH: TEEN MODELS NEEDED FOR FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK WATERTOWN, NY – Is a prom in your future? Or maybe you’re attending another formal occasion and are looking for just the right dress or tuxedo. The...
Read MoreParking Garage Availability
December 14, 2018
On Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th, a crew will be on-site to seal/stripe the ramp up to the 3rd level as well as the 3rd level deck. The following weekend (October 22nd and 23rd) they will do the...
Read MoreSamaritan Adds Breakthrough MRI System
December 14, 2018
Fast scans. Exceptional comfort. Unmatched quality.Has your doctor ever recommended that you get an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) exam? Or are you simply curious about this safe imaging test?There’s no better place to schedule an MRI exam than Samaritan Medical...
Read MoreThe Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship
December 14, 2018
The Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship was established to assist with the education costs for a Registered Nurse (RN) who is continuing his or her education, and specifically pursuing a Nurse Practitioner degree. The scholarship will award two (2) scholarships in...
Read MoreNorth Country Festival of Trees Ramps Up for Holiday Season
November 13, 2018
New this year: public viewing and children’s events open Thursday, November 29th partnering with the City of Watertown and Downtown Business Association’s Christmas Parade and Tree LightingWatertown, New York ----- The holiday season kicks off with the much-anticipated annual North...
Read MoreShine a Light on Lung Cancer November 8th
November 8, 2018
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Lung Cancer Alliance, lung cancer is the leading cancer death in men and women in every ethnic group in the United States and takes more lives than breast, prostate and colon...
Read MoreSaturday Mammogram Hours
October 14, 2018
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Samaritan is offering extended hours for our mammogram services Call (315) 779-5200 to schedule your appointment today! Please note that you must have an order from your doctor to make an appointment Saturday...
Read MoreSMC Nursing Open House
March 28, 2018
March 28th, 4:00pm - 6:00pmSamaritan Medical CenterConference Rooms 2A & 2BAt Samaritan, everyone's job is critical to the successful care of our patients and residents. We invite you to learn more about a career as an RN, LPN, NA or...
Read MoreSMC on Diversion
July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017PLEASE NOTE: Samaritan Medical Center is on ambulance diversion. This by no means indicates that we are closed - WE ARE ACCEPTING PATIENTS. Diversion is simply a request for ambulance services to consider transporting patients to another hospital,...
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