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SUNY Potsdam to host appointment-based COVID-19 vaccination site
POTSDAM, N.Y. — SUNY Potsdam has volunteered to host a state COVID-19 vaccination site, which is available to eligible community members. The appointment-based vaccination site
VIEWPOINT: Taking Care of Yourself & Seeking Care Safely During COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to be elevated around the country, people may be considering skipping visits to the doctor to reduce risk of exposure to the virus. But the decision to delay preventive screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies, along with annual wellness visits, could have serious health consequences, particularly for older adults. According to the Centers for
New York reaches nearly 828,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
ALBANY, N.Y. — A total of 827,715 doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered so far in New York state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said
SUNY helps USNCC with education program for sailors
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and Randi Cosentino, president of USNCC, made the joint announcement. SUNY’s inaugural class of nearly 130 students will enroll in the Naval Leadership and Ethics course as well as the Introduction to Literature, Introduction to College Writing, and Contemporary Mathematics courses for the spring term at SUNY Empire State College. Citing
CDPHP includes home-delivered meals in Medicare Advantage plans
Health insurer CDPHP is working with Ankeny, Iowa–based Mom’s Meals to offer home-delivered meals “at no cost” to Medicare Advantage members returning home from a stay in a hospital. CDPHP is an Albany–based, nonprofit health plan serving more than 385,000 members in 29 counties in upstate New York. The counties include Broome, Tioga, Chenango, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis,
MMRI begins offering rapid COVID-19 tests
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica is now offering rapid COVID-19 tests. The New York State Department of Health (DOH) approved a limited-service laboratory registration for MMRI allowing the testing operations, MMRI said. The MMRI began operations at its testing site on Jan. 4. Those needing a test should make
State seeks to expand telehealth availability
New York State lawmakers will consider a bill to “expand and improve access to telehealth for all.” The proposal, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Jan. 10, was part of his State of the State address delivered the following day. At the same time, a survey from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield found that most adults in upstate
State Fair Expo Center, SUNY campuses serve as state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair Expo Center is among five state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites that started administering shots on Jan. 13 to those eligible individuals who had made appointments. Some campuses of the State University of New York will also soon serve as vaccination sites. State-run vaccination sites Besides the State Fair
Samaritan Health opens new orthopedic practice
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center on Jan. 4 opened a new specialty practice, called Samaritan Orthopedics. It is located in the Washington Summit complex at 22567 Summit Drive, Building II, in Watertown, per a Dec. 22 news release from Samaritan Health, the parent organization. Dr. Scott Mollison, who joined Samaritan Medical Center in 2018,
Oswego Health readies new mental health and wellness center
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health is getting ready to open its Lakeview Center for Mental Health and Wellness later this month. The health system has renovated 42,000 square feet of the former Oswego Price Chopper store location at 29 E. Cayuga St. in Oswego for the new mental health and wellness facility. It will include
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