Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center expanded its employee recognition program in fall 2025 with the introduction of the ELM Award for Exceptional Leaders and Managers, honoring outstanding leadership across the organization. The first recipient for 2026—and the program’s third…  

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Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center Foundation of Northern New York will host the 29th annual Thousand Islands Golf Classic event on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5, 2026. Join us on Thursday, June 4, at the stunning Edgewood…  

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Watertown, NY – The Jefferson County Public Health Service (JCPHS) has established public health excellence awards to honor employees and community partners for outstanding service in the advancement and improvement of public health. The awards are given annually, and the…  

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Watertown, NY – As part of its National Nurses Week celebration activities, Samaritan Medical Center and its Medical Staff hosted a reception and award presentation on May 7 to recognize a select group of Samaritan nurses who were honored for…  

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Watertown, NY – Samaritan is proud to recognize four exceptional team members as the January and February recipients of its Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care (OWL) Award. At Samaritan Summit Village, Gerald Vincent, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on…  

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Jody Waugh, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Samaritan’s Family Health Center at the Health and Wellness Plaza in Watertown, was honored with the March DAISY Award. Karen Von Arx, Health Information Management (HIM) Systems Analyst at Samaritan Medical Center received the March BEE Award.    

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Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to share that your secure online MyHealth Patient Portal has a fresh new look! The updated portal offers a more modern, easy-to-use, and patient-centered experience. While it may look a little different, it’s still the…  

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Samaritan Home Health’s 2025 patient satisfaction survey data has exceeded both state and national averages. Samaritan Home Health achieved an overall patient satisfaction score of 90%, surpassing the state average of 86% and the national average of 87%.  

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Watertown, N.Y. – In recognition of World Liver Day, Samaritan Medical Center invites community members to a free World Liver Day Educational Event on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Samaritan Medical Center Rotunda…  

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Samaritan’s February 2026 DAISY Award recipient is Nichole Covell, RN, and February 2026 BEE Award recipient is Jacqueline Maynes, NA.  

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