Nurses, Hospital Come to Terms NYSNA Benefit Fund Preserved, Wage Increase ‘Unprecedented’ ONEONTA—A.O. Fox Hospital leadership has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association related to a collective bargaining agreement for registered nurses at the hospital. Negotiations have successfully concluded after just a few months, according to hospital officials. “We would like to thank the representatives at NYSNA for their good faith collaboration,” said Joan MacDonald, DNP, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient…
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ONEONTA—Albert J. Hughes, 91, passed away at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown on December 18, 2023.
He was born August 6, 1932 in the Town of Butternuts, the son of Adelbert M. and Elizabeth (Whitney) Hughes.
He married Cegret Turnbull in 1960.
Albert was a United States Army veteran serving in the Korean War.
He was a chef at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, retiring in 1994, then was a self-employed carpenter for 20 years.…
About a dozen nurses accompanied by NYSNA personnel and community members gathered in front of the emergency room entrance to speak about their concerns about the state of the hospital’s staffing and administration.…
The nurses and their allies seek to educate the community on the situation and speak out to demand a fair contract that will help recruit and retain enough nurses to provide safe, consistent care for the community.…
Bassett’s growing K-9 Security team, a unique program in Central New York, is possible due to the generous support of donors. Hutch joined Bassett’s Security Department following a gift to Bassett’s K-9 program from David and Susan Theobald.…
Read about the Red Dragon Food Pantry, Dr. Mary Bonderoff's comments about SUNY Delhi's $400,000.00 foundation grant, the upcoming Pumpkin Glow, and the ongoing GOHS Benefit Auctions.…
Criminals are posing as representatives and/or recruiters on behalf of A.O. Fox Hospital and attempting to steal money and personal identification information from victims. The suspicious e-mails are reaching victims both domestically and internationally.…
In recognition of Dr. Matsuo’s commitment to the presence of hospice care within our area, his service to the country and his provision of medical care to countless citizens in our regional communities for over half a century, Helios Care has established in his honor the “Yoshiro Matsuo Compassionate Care Award.”…
Effective Tuesday, September 19, Bassett Healthcare Network has reinstituted temporary mandatory masking requirements at A.O. Fox Hospital, per COVID-19 guidelines in place to protect patients and employees.…