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Samaritan Introduces Volunteer Service Award
WATERTOWN, NY – At Samaritan, we have volunteers who serve at the hospital, long term care facilities, special events, off-site offices, and on various boards of our respective entities. Initiated in 2023, HIVE (Helpful Indeed – Volunteering Excellence) Award is…
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Samaritan Welcomes Twelve New Physicians in 2023
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan recognized and welcomed twelve new physicians at its annual New Physician Reception, held Tuesday, November 14. The reception honors those physicians who have joined the medical staff in the last 12 months. The event, held at Samaritan…
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Samaritan Medical Center (Hospital) Returns to Facemasks-Required
There is an uptick in COVID positivity cases at the hospital among inpatients and emergency department patients, as well in the community overall. Following our Infection Prevention source control policy, Samaritan Medical Center (the hospital), including the Walker Center for…
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Local Families To Benefit From 23rd Annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon
Watertown, NY – The 23rd Annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Radiothon was held November 1-3, 2023 and raised over $120,000 to help children throughout the North Country. Each year, Community Broadcasters’ stations The Border 106.7 and 94 Rock fill the…
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Samaritan Receives Jefferson County Nonprofit COVID Recovery Grant
Watertown, NY – In October, Samaritan Medical Center received an award notification for $150,000 from the Jefferson County Nonprofit COVID Recovery Program stewarded by the Northern New York Community Foundation. The program was made possible through $1 million in funding…
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Samaritan Highlights National Injury Prevention Day
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is in the process of applying for Level III Adult Trauma Center Designation through the New York State Department of Health. As part of this initiative, we are prepared to treat and stabilize trauma…
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Walker Center for Cancer Care Temporarily Returns to Masks-Required
As announced on October 25, 2023, most Samaritan locations are using an outbreak approach to mandatory facemask use. Visitors, patients, and employees may be asked to mask in various locations if there is an outbreak in that specific location. At…
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Excellus BCBS Awards Hospitals $28 Million for Quality Improvements
Watertown, NY – Samaritan was among eight Utica/Rome/North Country Region hospitals awarded quality improvement payments from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of their 2022 Hospital Performance Incentive Program. Samaritan is appreciative of the support from Excellus BCBS to ensure…
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Samaritan Thanks Community for Support During Water Loss
A disaster can bring out the best in a team, a community, and partners. Teams become closer, and new bonds are formed. This past water crisis in the City of Watertown was a considerable challenge for Samaritan, yet in every…
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Samaritan to Return to Mask-Optional in Most Locations
Watertown, NY – For weeks Samaritan’s infection prevention team has been researching facemask guidelines from other facilities and discussing with leadership to determine if Samaritan should make a change to its source control guidelines. After thorough consideration of risks associated…