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Local OB/GYN Medical Professionals Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Statement Echoes National Obstetric Associations’ Assertion that the Vaccine is Safe & Effective Note: This press release was originally published by the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization. WATERTOWN, NY — Today, Samaritan Medical Center and the Fort Drum OB/GYN…
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Samaritan and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Announce Medical Oncology Partnership
Medical oncology at the Walker Center for Cancer Care now clinically affiliated with Roswell Park, providing patients access to the latest in lifesaving medical oncology services Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Medical Center and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo,…
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Samaritan Celebrates September 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for September 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding…
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Lewis County Health System Announces Maternity Partnership With Samaritan Medical Center
Note: This press release was originally published by the Lewis County Health System. LOWVILLE, NY─ Lewis County Health System is pleased to announce it has partnered with Samaritan Medical Center to help support expecting moms in Lewis County and surrounding…
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Samaritan Celebrates August 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for August 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding…
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Community Members Invited to ‘Talk With a Doc’ about COVID-19 Vaccine
WATERTOWN – Samaritan Medical Center invites North Country community members to “Talk With a Doc” about the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend. Local doctors will be available via phone from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18th – community members should call…
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Samaritan Foundation Receives Donation of Medi Teddy® IV Bag Covers
The Samaritan Medical Center Foundation recently received a donation of 100 Medi Teddy® IV bag covers from Sue Washburn, formerly from Watertown, NY. Sue held a fundraiser for her birthday and purchased the bears with the funds raised. The Medi…
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Samaritan Medical Center to Pause Visitation and Support Persons Due to Recent Increase of COVID-19 Positive Cases in Local Region
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is compelled to pause inpatient visitation and support persons in outpatient settings (lab, imaging/radiology tests and more), all Clinics, the Emergency Department and Surgical Services because of the recent increase in positive cases and…
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Samaritan Health Implements Significant Minimum Wage Increase
Investment made in response to changing market conditions and to be a leader in the region to support staffing, recruitment and retention efforts at all Samaritan Health facilities Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan Health today announced it is adopting a $15.00…
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Samaritan Celebrates July 2021 DAISY and BEE Award Recipients
Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its DAISY and BEE Award recipients for July 2021. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, and the BEE Award honors other outstanding…