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2026 Public Health Service Awards of Distinction
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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Samaritan Celebrates Nurses Week with Nurse Recognition Awards
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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January and February 2026 OWL Award Recipients
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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March 2026 DAISY®, and BEE Award Recipients
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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Exciting Update to Samaritan Medical Center’s Patient Portal
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 Outperforms State, National Averages in Patient Satisfaction
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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Samaritan Medical Center to Host World Liver Day Educational Event
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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February 2026 DAISY®, and BEE Award Recipients
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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Kinney Drugs to Hold Campaign for Children’s Miracle Network
On April 12, Kinney Drugs stores will begin their 34th annual fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN).
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Patient Billing Update
Samaritan Medical Center wants to provide clarity for patients who have questions about billing statements they received from older dates of service. This situation arose during our recent transition to a new billing partner. We recognize this has caused confusion…