After several months of construction, the main entrance of Bassett Medical Center’s clinic building has reopened. Work on the canopy is complete, fences are down, and the drive is once again open to traffic.…
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Those who give blood now through November 17 will receive a $10.00 e-gift card, plus a chance to win a $7,000.00 prize. Visit rcblood.org/thanks to learn more. In preparation to give blood, donors are reminded to eat well, hydrate the day of donation and to bring their ID.…
In Bassett’s 102 year history, Staci Thompson is the first CEO that is not a physician. A physician is held to a higher ethical standard than a business person. They teach ethics in medical school, in business school they teach accounting. Doctors relate to each other in ways that non-doctors cannot fathom.…
As we approach the fourth quarter holiday season, the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is moving into a very busy period of community activity. As always, the OCCC participates in efforts that support our communities and the nearly 300 member businesses, organizations, and individuals we serve.…
Cynthia N. St. John, 68, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, at her home in Cooperstown. Born August 16, 1956 at Faxton Hospital in Utica, Cindy was one of six children of Ralph A. and Anna Marie (Brennan) Neff.…
According to a media release, the bladder scanner and Doppler are used by trained medical staff to assist with timely recognition of urinary tract/bladder and blood flow concerns for residents at Valley Health Services. Using this diagnostic equipment on-site accelerates urgent medical intervention by eliminating delays in scheduling appointments and, ultimately, treatment.…
“We eliminated about 100 postings across the entire network as part of efforts to control rising healthcare costs,” Thompson explained. “It is a proactive approach that we’ve undertaken in order to continue to maintain our independence as a community based healthcare system.”…
Coordinating care has been a challenge for Nelligan. After seeing their primary care practitioner and having a mammogram read by a radiologist, a breast cancer patient will often see three specialized physicians: a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a surgical oncologist. This multidisciplinary team approach to cancer management results in improved patient outcomes.…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months old and older get vaccinated every flu season, which typically runs through the fall and winter, often peaking between December and February.…
In addition to its fundraising efforts, the mill will offer more than eight varieties of New York State-grown apples. A study by Cornell University has highlighted a dozen compounds in apple peels, known as triterpenoids, which exhibit the ability to inhibit or eliminate cancer cells in laboratory cultures.…
