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‘Merry and Bright’ Year for the 19th Annual North Country Festival of Trees Event
The 19th annual North Country Festival of Trees was held from November 26th – December 4th 2021, benefitting the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation and Watertown Family YMCA. This year’s theme was “Merry and Bright” and it was held at the…
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Samaritan Celebrates November 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for October 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding…
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NYS Approved FREE Coronavirus Testing at Samaritan’s Drive-Up Location
WATERTOWN, NY – The New York State Department of Health has partnered with Jefferson County to open a free COVID-19 testing location, as the positivity rate remains high across the region. Samaritan will use its Drive-Up Testing Site, located at 1575…
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Samaritan Health Reaches Wage Agreement with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)
New wage structure addresses changes in North Country market Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Health has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to raise wages for its unionized registered nurses (RNs) significantly, by 14%, in light…
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Samaritan Medical Center Awarded Re-Accreditation from The Joint Commission
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals by demonstrating continuous compliance with its patient safety standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that…
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A North Country Festival of Trees Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Northern New York
In-person viewing, online auction are open from Friday, November 26th to December 4th 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…
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21st Annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Raises $140K
Proceeds from three-day fundraiser, hosted by The Border 106.7 and 94Rock, to benefit local kids Watertown, NY – The 21st annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Radiothon was held November 3-5, 2021 and raised $140,563 to help kids in the North…
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Samaritan Celebrates October 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for October 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding…
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Local OB/GYN Medical Professionals Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Statement Echoes National Obstetric Associations’ Assertion that the Vaccine is Safe & Effective Note: This press release was originally published by the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization. WATERTOWN, NY — Today, Samaritan Medical Center and the Fort Drum OB/GYN…
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Samaritan and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Announce Medical Oncology Partnership
Medical oncology at the Walker Center for Cancer Care now clinically affiliated with Roswell Park, providing patients access to the latest in lifesaving medical oncology services Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo,…