There is absolutely no excuse for healthcare inadequacies such as these to be allowed to continue as they are in a county that prides itself in its services. We must all do everything possible to promote political will to tackle these shortfalls in service in Otsego County.…
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The $17 million in COVID-19 reimbursement funding from the federal government’s Federal Emergency Management Agency follows an earlier FEMA distribution of $6 million. Providing that money, said Schumer, is both an act of thanks for Bassett Healthcare’s role during the “darkest days of the pandemic,” and a boost for the future in helping Bassett close budget gaps caused by the unexpected and additional spending that was necessary in order to serve its rural community following the arrival of COVID.…
The Franck award is among the most prestigious recognitions awarded to caregivers. It recognizes a physician, nominated by peers, who exemplifies excellence in the areas of clinical care, scholarship and citizenship. Dr. Mooney’s multiple nominations, submitted by his colleagues, emphatically commend him in all three areas.…
Otsego Now is an umbrella organization that includes three economic development entities: the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency, the Otsego County Capital Resource Corporation and the Oneonta Railyard Local Development Corporation.…
The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Chapter will conduct a listening session on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss on Thursday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Gathering Place, a new senior center in Oneonta.…
Hamilton helped establish Bassett Healthcare Network’s School-Based Health Program when it opened its first clinic in 1992. Since then, she has helped expand and develop the program to include 22 clinics across 18 school districts in Central New York.…
The ENA describes the Gail P. Lenehan award as a peer-nominated award recognizing a nurse who “has had a positive impact on emergency nurses through a sustained commitment of advocacy for emergency nurses’ well-being and welfare or the welfare of vulnerable populations.”…
This week's briefs include a call for feedback from Otsego County on its draft Otsego County Energy Roadmap, parking lot repaving at O'Connor Hospital and a report from the SUNY Oneonta BFS regarding harmful algal blooms.…
According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 10 million people in the U.S. over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. Most are women. Two million are men, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.…
