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Samaritan Medical Center Foundation Awarded $575,000 Grant to Bring Expanded Breast Imaging Technology to the North Country
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography system expected to be installed by the end of the year WATERTOWN, NY — Samaritan Medical Center Foundation was recently awarded a $575,000 grant from the Saint Agatha Foundation to purchase a state-of-the-art Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) diagnostic system…
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Temporary Closure of Medical Office Building Main Entrance
WATERTOWN, NY – Starting Monday, August 17, 2026, the main entrance to the Medical Office Building, MOB 826 Washington Street, is temporarily closed and all staff and patient traffic has been directed to the side-door entrance off Woodruff Street. We…
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June 2026 OWL Award Recipients
Watertown, NY – Samaritan is proud to recognize two exceptional team members as the June 2026 recipients of its Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care (OWL) Award. At Samaritan Summit Village, Skilled Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Gina Richards was…
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June 2026 DAISY® and BEE Award Recipients
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for June 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 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…