The New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians recently honored Dr. Douglas DeLong (above). See https://www.allotsego.com/retired-bassett-clinician-receives-major-award/ to learn more.…
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In the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Alex Webster, a well-known and respected restaurateur in Cooperstown and Cherry Valley, passed away unexpectedly at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was 63. Born Alexander Law Webster on February 4, 1962 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, he was the youngest son of David James Webster and Lucy Ann Law Webster.…
Approximately 4,500 hospitals were evaluated on patient survival rates, how often patients go directly home from the hospital (rather than being discharged to another facility) and other metrics determine the rankings.…
Bassett Healthcare Network announced on Monday, October 6 that it welcomed 12 new healthcare practitioners during the month of September. Lucille Lee, MD, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as an attending physician with Radiation Oncology...…
Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has begun the next phase of its project to construct a childcare center on the hospital’s campus. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2026.…
R. Louise Sandoli, 76, passed away on August 30, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, with her family at her side. She was born December 27, 1948 in Tuxedo Park, New York, the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Stevens) Graby. Louise spent her childhood in Walton. She moved to Oneonta when she was attending SUNY Oneonta. She married Joe Sandoli and raised their three children, Christopher, Michelle, and Monica, in Oneonta. Louise was a stay-at-home mom. Her early career she worked at Busy…
“This transformative investment in access to care for New York State residents is tremendous,” said Staci Thompson, MHA, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare Network. “It is especially impactful in rural communities like Bassett’s region, where people in remote areas depend on our services.”…
Ying Shao, DPM, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as an attending physician with orthopedics—podiatry at Bassett Oneonta Specialty Services, 1 Associate Drive, Oneonta, Bassett Tri-Town Specialty Services, 43 Pearl Street, Sidney, and O’Connor Hospital, 460 Andes Road, Delhi.…
“We are incredibly grateful to Doug for his steadfast voice of reason, dedication, and the countless ways he worked with leaders across our organization and beyond as Bassett Healthcare Network came through challenges over the past few years,” said Thompson. “Our board and executive teams have evolved positively under Doug’s leadership and Bassett is well-positioned to continue the critical initiatives we have in place to thrive as a healthcare provider.”…
The discovery of a new organelle in human cells, an exhibit commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Glimmerglass National Register Historic District, a new hire at Golden Artist Colors and a link to Bill Miller's recap video of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
