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Joan MacDonald

News from the Noteworthy: Honoring Caregivers and Healing Together

News from the Noteworthy from Helios Care News from the Noteworthy: Honoring Caregivers and Healing Together November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor the countless individuals who devote their compassion, patience, and love to caring for others. At Helios Care, that spirit of service continues far beyond hospice. Through counseling, education, and community partnerships, Helios Care provides year-round support to those navigating grief, loss, and the challenges of caregiving. Support Throughout the Year Helios Care…
October 30, 2025

Helios Care Names Joan MacDonald as New President and CEO

“The search for our next CEO was thorough and rigorous,” said Dr. James Dalton, chair of the Helios Care Board. “We are grateful for the valuable input provided by our staff through their leaders, which played a key role in our decision. Joan emerged as the top candidate from a highly competitive pool, and we are confident she will lead Helios Care with skill, compassion, and vision.”…
May 1, 2025

Nurses, Hospital Come to Terms

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…
February 1, 2024

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout