Graduate Nurse Hiring Event

At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients and residents. We invite you to learn more about graduate nurse positions.

  • Meet with Nursing leaders
  • Learn about our facility and services
  • On-site interviews available
  • Light refreshments will be available

Samaritan Auxiliary’s One Night, One Diamond Virtual Event

The Samaritan Auxiliary cordially invites you to One Night, One Diamond — celebrating virtually to recognize and honor all Samaritan Caregivers.

Join us virtually on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All the proceeds from the 2022 One Night, One Diamond Virtual Event will purchase an Ultraviolet Device for advanced room disinfection effective against 35 microorganisms, such as MRSA, C. Difficile, VRE, and CRE to name a few, but also against the novel coronavirus. Proceeds will also support the purchase of Sleep Diagnostic Systems for the Sleep Lab.

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Questions/Information: email [email protected]

Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation (Virtual)

Join us as we present the Lifetime Achievement Award to…

Dr. Jan Turcotte

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
6:30—7:30 p.m.

Presentation to be held virtually via Zoom.
Please RSVP below to receive call-in information.

Dr. Turcotte provided 32 years of dedicated service to Samaritan Medical Center, initially as a general and vascular surgeon and later as a dedicated breast surgeon.

Her leadership of Medical Staff and the Board of Trustees speaks volumes of her commitment to her colleagues and this community. Her dedication to the delivery of the best quality of care for her patients has been a beacon of excellence at Samaritan.

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A Virtual Ceremony

Due to COVID-19, we have had to delay Dr. Turcotte’s celebration since Spring 2020. With her blessing, we look forward to honoring her virtually with a special tribute via Zoom.

Our virtual ceremony will include pre-recorded commentary and testimonials from respected colleagues and friends, shared photos, the award presentation, and a live component with guest dialogue encouraged.

Please RSVP using the form below to receive Zoom call-in information via email. As you fill out the form, we encourage you to share your memories, photos, or notes of sentiment to Dr. Turcotte. Some will be shared during our virtual event! Finally, we ask you to consider a donation to the Samaritan Foundation in Dr. Turcotte’s honor, so we may continue to sustain quality healthcare in our community.

Thousand Islands Golf Classic: 18-Hole Tournament

Join us for the 26th annual Thousand Islands Golf Classic!

Join us at the beautiful Thousand Islands Country Club to enjoy 18 holes of golf while supporting Samaritan Medical Center Foundation. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m., and the tournament’s shotgun start will occur at 9:00 a.m. We will be using both the Old Course and Lake Course to help speed up the play and make room for some fun challenges.

The previous evening—Thursday, June 8th—is our dinner reception and live auction. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auction at 7:00 p.m.

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Thousand Islands Golf Classic: Dinner & Auction

Join us for the 25th annual Thousand Islands Golf Classic!

We are excited to bring back our dinner reception and live auction on Thursday, June 9th, at the Edgewood Resort. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auction at 7:00 p.m.

The following morning, on Friday, June 10th, join us at the beautiful Thousand Islands Country Club for our 18-Hole Golf Tournament supporting Samaritan Medical Center Foundation. We will be using both the Old Course and Lake Course to help speed up the play and make room for some fun challenges.

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The Doctors Are In: COVID-19 Questions and Answers

If you have questions about COVID, particularly about getting vaccinated, Samaritan Medical Center is here for you. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18th, North Country clinicians will be taking your calls and answering your questions.

To ask a question, call 315-755-3100. All calls are confidential.

At 7 p.m. WWNY-TV 7 News will be live with a half-hour special report. Anchor Jeff Cole will talk with doctors, who will answer questions on air. They’ll explain why it’s important to get vaccinated and how people can do it.

Answering the phones will be:
  • Dr. Jack Barkin, Chief Resident PGY3, Family Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. John Burnett, Family Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Caitlin Donegan-Tartell, Family Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Marylene Duah, Infectious Disease, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Asim Kichloo, Chief of Hospital Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Maja Lundborg-Gray, Emergency Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Scott Mollison, Orthopedic Surgeon, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Kimberly Movsesian, Chief Resident PGY3, Internal Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Jan Turcotte, Surgeon, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. LaVerne VanDeWall, Internal Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center & Watertown Internists
  • Dr. Joseph Wetterhahn, Family Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Dr. Sean Harney, Chief Medical Officer for Employed Medical Practices, Lewis County Health System
  • Dr. Andrew Ogden, OB/GYN, River Hospital
  • Dr. Prabhjot Thind, Pediatrics, Carthage Area Hospital
  • Joanne Atkinson, PA, Primary Care, Carthage Area Hospital

Estate Planning Strategies Workshop

Join the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20th for a FREE virtual workshop on Estate Planning Strategies. Guest speakers are John Nuber, CFA, Senior Financial Associate at RBC Wealth Management, and Tim Doolittle, Attorney at Wladis Law Firm.

Topics Covered:

  • Stock gifts
  • Required minimum distribution (RMD) gifting
  • IRA beneficiaries
  • Donor-advised funds
  • Charitable trusts
  • And other estate planning topics

Please RSVP to [email protected] to receive Zoom call-in information.

19th Annual One Night, One Diamond

Samaritan Auxiliary’s 19th Annual “One Night, One Diamond” will be celebrated virtually in honor of all Samaritan Staff as Our Healthcare Heroes on Saturday, March 27th at 7pm. Proceeds from the 2021 One Night, One Diamond event will assist with the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all Samaritan Staff – our heroes!

Please visit the event website at www.samaritanhealth.com/onod for more information on how to participate in honoring our Samaritan heroes and assist in the purchase of PPE. An RSVP would be appreciated by March 25 in order to allow time to email information on how to join the event. For more information or with questions, please contact event chairperson Irene Carman at [email protected].

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is a global observance that seeks to foster worldwide awareness and understanding of cancer while increasing access to prevention and life-saving cancer treatment. At Samaritan, our team of specialists is doing this every day within our state-of-the-art Walker Center for Cancer Care. Visit www.samaritanhealth.com/walkercenter to learn more about cancer prevention and services offered locally.

Click to watch Dr. Justin Budnik, Radiation Oncologist, talk about the importance of early cancer screening and detection.

Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon

The Children’s Miracle Network of NNY’s 20th Annual Radiothon fundraiser will take place Wednesday, November 11 through Friday, November 13 from 6 am to 6 pm.

Each year, the Border 106.7/94 Rock CMN Radiothon fills the North Country airwaves with extraordinary stories of courage and hope from patients, families and staff at Samaritan Medical Center.

For three days, Border 106.7 DJ Johnny Spezzano and 94 Rock DJ Lance Hale will be live on-air asking listeners to pledge their support by making a one-time gift or becoming a “Miracle Maker” (a monthly donor).

Money raised from the event is used to purchase critical pediatric equipment for child-centered areas of Samaritan and provides direct financial assistance to families of local children dealing with serious health issues through our Direct Financial Assistance Program – a program unique to Samaritan. Please consider being a part of this year’s Radiothon!

WAYS TO GIVE:

Together we can make miracles happen!

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