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Northern 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
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…
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Samaritan Welcomed 19 New Physicians in 2020
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…
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Samaritan Medical Center Offers Outpatient Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19
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…
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Individuals with Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
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…
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Samaritan Health Announces Restructuring of Family Health Centers: Cape Vincent Clinic to Reopen April 1; Sackets Harbor and Lacona Clinics to Remain Closed
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…
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Samaritan Uses Technology, Home Health to Monitor At-Home COVID-19 Patients
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…
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Samaritan Celebrates January 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
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…
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North Country Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Update: Week of February 1, 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…
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North Country Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Location Announced
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…
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Children’s Miracle Network of NNY Announces 2021 Champion
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. “The Children’s Miracle Network Champion…