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Regional Hospitals Collaborate for World Stroke Day Oct. 29
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.…
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Samaritan Medical Center Pauses Inpatient Visitation and Emergency Department Support Persons Due to Recent Increase of Regional COVID-19 Positive Cases
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…
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Samaritan Announces All Computer Systems and Applications Have Been Fully Restored; Confirms There Was No Unauthorized Access to or Acquisition of Patient Data
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,…
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Samaritan Auxiliary Awards Pair of Health Career Scholarships
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…
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Samaritan Facilities Comply with New Department of Health Guidelines for Long Term Care Visitation
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.…
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Samaritan’s Walker Center for Cancer Care Adds Innovative Pre-Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer Patients
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…
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Samaritan Health Announces Restructuring and Other Operational Changes Amid Continued Disruption of Patient Volumes and Revenue Due to COVID-19 Crisis
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…
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Computer System Restoration Update
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…
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Samaritan Medical Center Restores Hospital Electronic Medical Records System Following Malware Attack
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,…
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Samaritan Health Announces First COVID-19-Related Death; Reminds Community of Importance of Adhering to Safety Measures
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…