The health center is owned and operated by the Town of Cherry Valley. Medical staff are leased from Bassett Healthcare Network. Taxpayers, through the town, cover deficits in the center’s budget. Patients do not need to live in Cherry Valley. Currently, neighboring municipalities do not contribute to the center’s budget.…
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Magnet recognition is one of the gold standards in the healthcare field for excellence in nursing and hospital performance. The fact that Bassett Medical Center is outperforming hospitals across the state and nationally—by ANCC standards—in these key clinical areas means our patients and communities can depend on us for best-in-class care close to home.…
At Bassett, this investment from New York State will be used to establish two distinct partnerships—one with Otsego County Ambulance Service, to facilitate transfers within Bassett Healthcare Network, and one with Noble Health Services, to launch a specialty pharmacy.…
AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine presented the award to Joan R. MacDonald, DNP, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer, vice president of Patient Care Services, and vice president of Operations at A.O. Fox Hospital on Thursday, December 5.…
A recent national news report revealed that physicians are quitting nationwide, said to be demoralized by the current state of the healthcare system. In the days and weeks before I wrote this “Partial Observer,” 117,000 physicians reportedly left their professions across the U.S., with projections that one in five will soon be stepping away.…
Since September, Bassett Healthcare Network has welcomed 32 new practitioners. The latest group of new recruits includes an attending physician, three physician assistants and a trio of nurse practitioners.…
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…
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.…
...I live with a great respect for COVID, and a belief that we, as humans, understand so little about COVID that to pretend otherwise is dangerous and ill-advised. In addition to trying to still manage my spatial relationship with individuals and crowds, I carry a mask on me at all times, and wear it often. I wear my mask to help protect me, and I wear my mask to help protect you. I also wear my mask in solidarity with…
Since taking on the role as interim president and CEO earlier this year, Thompson has clearly defined organizational priorities that focus on Bassett’s financial stability, operational efficiency, recruitment and retention, continued network integration, providing exceptional patient care and experiences, embracing virtual health and innovation, and positioning the organization to thrive.…
