News
-
Medical Center Phone Outage Issues – Resolved
UPDATE April 7, 2025 – Samaritan’s phone system is now back to normal. Thank you for your patience and understanding as our team worked diligently to correct the problem. April 2, 2025 – Samaritan Medical Center is experiencing phone outage…
-
January 2025 DAISYยฎ, and BEE Award Recipients
Watertown, NY โ Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for January 2025. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursesยฎ recognizes exemplary nursing staff, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who are…
-
Samaritan Medical Center and Kinney Homecare Launch “Delivery at Dischargeโ Program to Streamline Discharges for Patients
Watertown, NY โSamaritan Medical Center, in partnership with Kinney Homecare is proud to announce the official launch of the “Delivery at Discharge” Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance patient care.ย The program is a joint venture between Kinney Homecare…
-
January 2025 OWL Award Recipients
Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY, has recognized Certified Nursing Assistant Jessica Frazier and Housekeeper Heidi Doolittle as January 2025 OWL Award recipients for their exceptional care and dedication. Nominations for the awards can be made by patients, families, or colleagues, continuing throughout the year to honor outstanding long term care workers.
-
December 2024 DAISYยฎ, and BEE Award Recipients
Watertown, NY โ Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY, and BEE Award recipients for December 2024. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursesยฎ recognizes exemplary nursing staff, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members for being…
-
Samaritan Auxiliary’s 23rd Annual One Night, One Diamond
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Auxiliaryโs One Night, One Diamond will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at The Peak (formerly The Commons) on Fort Drum again this year. The attendees will enjoy a dazzling evening of…
-
Samaritan Medical Center Receives Provisional Level III Trauma Center Designation
Watertown, NYโ Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce that it received Provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center designation by the New York State Department of Health in 2024. The designation reflects the hospital’s efforts to show preparedness and capability…
-
December 2024 OWL Award Recipients
Watertown, NY โ Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its outstanding workers in long term care (OWL) Award recipients for December 2024. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) Jennifer Favry at Samaritan Summit Village and Madison Spicer at Samaritan Keep Home…
-
Samaritan to Host Dinner to Recognize Physicians
Samaritan Medical Center will host its Physician Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The event, sponsored by the Samaritan Medical Center Medical Executive Committee and the Samaritan Foundation, takes place each year around and in celebration of National Doctorsโ Day, honoring both active and retired physicians for their tireless dedication to the community.
-
Samaritan Family Health Center in Watertown Introduces New FibroScanยฎ Service to Enhance Liver Health Diagnostics
Watertown, N.Y. Samaritan Family Health Center (SFHC) located at 1575 Washington Street, Watertown, is excited to announce the launch of FibroScanยฎ, a non-invasive medical test that assesses liver health in individuals with chronic liver diseases. FibroScan technology has revolutionized the…

