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Samaritan Medical Center Once Again Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for demonstrating commitment to delivering evidence-based, life-saving stroke care Watertown, NY — Samaritan Medical Center has once again received the American Heart Association’s Get With The…
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May 2026 OWL Award Recipients
Watertown, NY – Samaritan is proud to recognize two exceptional team members as the May 2026 recipients of its Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care (OWL) Award. At Samaritan Summit Village, Skilled Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Jessie Spencer was…
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May 2026 DAISY® and BEE Award Recipients
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for May 2026. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® honors exceptional nursing staff, while the BEE Award recognizes other outstanding team members who demonstrate…
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Samaritan Medical Center Receives Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness Award for North Country Lung Health Equity Initiative
Watertown, NY — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has awarded Samaritan Medical Center a Health and Wellness Award to launch the North Country Lung Health Equity Initiative, expanding access to potentially lifesaving lung cancer screenings for individuals who are at elevated risk…
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Samaritan Medical Center Celebrates Graduation of Resident Physicians, Continued Growth of Graduate Medical Education Program
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center celebrated the achievements of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program during its annual Resident Physician Graduation Ceremony on June 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event honored three graduating resident physicians and recognized…
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Samaritan Medical Center awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. Samaritan Medical Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on March…
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April 2026 DAISY® and BEE Award Recipients
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for April 2026. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® honors exceptional nursing staff, while the BEE Award recognizes other outstanding team members who demonstrate…
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Kinney Drugs Raises $62,859 for Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York
Watertown, NY – Kinney Drugs has partnered with Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) since 1992, raising funds through their annual in-store campaign to support local children’s hospitals across the region. Thanks to the generosity of customers in their local communities, 17…
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Applications Open for Nurse Practitioner Scholarships
Watertown, NY — Applications for the eighth annual Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship are being accepted now through July 15, 2026. Susan Peters, a retired nurse from Samaritan Medical Center established a scholarship through the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation for Registered…
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March and April 2026 OWL Award Recipients
Watertown, NY – Samaritan is proud to recognize four exceptional team members as the March and April 2026 recipients of its Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care (OWL) Award. At Samaritan Summit Village, the March recipient was Activities Coordinator (for…