News
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October 2025 OWL Award Recipients
At Samaritan Summit Village, Licensed Practical Nurse Shalamaar Ormiston was recognized by a fellow caregiver and at Samaritan Keep Home, Mary Richards, an Environmental Services team member, was pleasantly surprised by her colleagues.
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Samaritan Medical Center has been awarded a Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Grant totaling nearly $22 million
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center has been awarded a Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Grant totaling nearly $22 million to support a comprehensive upgrade of its electronic medical record (EMR) system, transitioning the hospital system to a single, unified…
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Samaritan Experiencing Internet and Phone Outage
UPDATE as of 2:50 p.m. – The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience as we worked to restore service. WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan is currently experiencing a disruption to internet and phone services at most of our…
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Elective Surgeries Postponed on December 23, 2025 Due to Boil Water Advisory
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 all elective and non-emergent surgical procedures will be cancelled and rescheduled due to the ongoing boil water advisory in the City of Watertown, NY. Patients impacted have been contacted directly.There are no scheduled surgical cases…
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Samaritan Medical Center Purchases Former Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph
WATERTOWN, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce the purchase of the former Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph, located at 1425 Washington Street in Watertown. The historic Motherhouse has long been a cornerstone of the community,…
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October 2025 DAISY®, and BEE Award Recipients
Kimberly Fleming, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), received the October DAISY Award. Nichole Provost, Talent Acquisition Assistant for Human Resources, was nominated for the October BEE Award by a Nurse Manager.
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Samaritan Long Term Care Communities Earn National Recognition for Excellence in Dementia Care
WATERTOWN, NY — Samaritan Medical Center is proud to announce that its long term care communities, Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village, have achieved Bronze-Level Credentialing in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® program, a distinction granted by the Center for…
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SeaComm Federal Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Children’s Miracle Network
SeaComm Federal Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Children’s Miracle Network
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August and September 2025 OWL Award Recipients
At Samaritan Summit Village, Caren Joy Beboso, Home Health Aide, was honored for August, and Danielle McLean, Administrative Secretary for Assisted Living, was recognized for September. At Samaritan Keep Home, the August honoree was Kathleen Wilken, Certified Nursing Assistant, and the September honoree was Calandra Bryant, Nurse Practitioner.
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A NORTH COUNTRY FESTIVAL OF TREES TO OPEN FRIDAY FOR THE START OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
A North Country Festival of Trees will once again kick off the holiday season in the North Country, offering an online tree and wreath auction and in-person tree viewing from November 28 – December 7.