Kudos to Darla Youngs on her unbiased and fair article on proposed changes to Bassett’s supplemental medical benefits published in last week’s edition (“Bassett Halts Changes to Retiree Benefits,” issue of December 12, 2024).…
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While this pause provides temporary relief, it raises more questions than it answers. Why the delay? What will happen in 2025? This uncertainty leaves long-serving employees in limbo and casts a shadow over Bassett’s commitment to its workforce.…
Armed with a strong commitment to make a difference and a more-than-healthy dose of sarcastic wit, Rich never shied away from doing the work, keeping to the schedule and inspiring others to greatness in all his endeavors. He was the first one to call you out on a not-fully-fleshed-out idea and make you think it through until you landed on the changes that made it make sense.…
Exhibit A is, of course, UnitedHealthcare, who, like other private insurance companies, makes money as a toll booth between patient and physician—by aggressively selling relatively inexpensive policies, then works overtime to deny or delay the payment of claims—despite the best efforts and advocacy of healthcare providers, such as the good people at Bassett.…
Those of us over the age of 60 and with 20 years of Bassett employment had, at retirement, received a written pledge that there would be no increase in costs to us going forward. We were therefore dismayed to receive notification of increased charges.…
Our concerns were heard.” The relief must have been palpable as Bassett Healthcare Network retiree Jan McGrath listened to a voice mail left by Bassett President and Chief Executive Officer Staci Thompson, MHA, FACMPE late Friday afternoon, December 6. Only hours before, McGrath was one of more than two dozen Bassett Healthcare Network retirees who met on Thursday, December 5 to discuss unexpected changes to their Medicare Supplemental Plan, when words like “disappointed,” “betrayed,” “angry” and “shocked” were used over…
“This program would not run as effectively as it does without the expertise of the dietitians and nutritionists at Bassett Healthcare Network,” said Will Kleffner, director of the Cooperstown Food Pantry. “They give us the ability to medically-tailor the food we are providing to match each patient’s individual needs. We are thankful to them, to Cooperstown Rotary, and to every local community member who contributes to our mission at the pantry.”…
The annual "Cookies and Crafts" vendor fair, three new art exhibits at SUNY Oneonta and a Friends' Concert for Hurricane Relief are among the topics covered in this weeks news briefs.…
Officials announced in a press release that, beginning in January 2025, Maria College will expand access to its 16-month weekend Practical Nurse Certificate Program to the Cobleskill area. After passing the NCLEX exam [The National Council Licensure Examination, a computerized test that determines if a person is ready to work as an entry-level nurse], students will become licensed practical nurses.…
NYCAMH received the health plan’s 2024 Circle of Excellence Innovation Award, recognizing the healthcare organization for its meaningful impact in the quality of patients’ lives through clinical leadership and vision to promote continuous improvement in the health care system.…
