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HC Local Foods Map available
The 2023 Herkimer County Local Foods Map is now available from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County in East Herkimer. more
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Clifford Crandall enjoying a relaxing game of golf while on vacation.
COLUMN: All those in favor of golf, say ‘fore!’ (VIDEO)
This is a very popular activity for many seniors, yet there are many who have not tried it yet. I started playing golf with my father in high school and tried very hard to beat him. Check out the video in the article. more
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St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 2209 Genesee St. in Utica, is one of the two area hospitals under the parent company Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). A report by the Healthcare Association of New York State has found that both St. Elizabeth and Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in New Hartford have brought in a combined $945 million in economic activity over the past year. MVHS officials believe that with the opening of the Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica this fall, they can surpass their annual economic activity to over $1 billion.
MVHS brings in nearly $1B in economic activity annually
Mohawk Valley Health System, the parent company of Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center, generates nearly $1 billion annually in economic activity. more
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ALERT: 3 fatal overdoses in one day in Utica
The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has issued a spike alert regarding a cluster of three suspected fentanyl-related overdose deaths that occurred in Utica on Thursday. more
Jeremiah Sweet has been named the interim president and CEO of Oneida Health.
Oneida Health names interim president, CEO
Jeremiah Sweet, chief financial officer at Oneida Health, has taken on the role as interim president and chief executive officer. more
American Martial Arts Institute Grandmaster Clifford Crandall Jr., left, and Headmaster Eric Stalloch, will teach a women’s self-defense class at the Oneida YMCA on Thursday, June 15.
Women can learn self-defense at Oneida YMCA class on June 15
The Oneida Family YMCA will offer a self-defense class for women on Thursday, June 15, according to officials with the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley. more
County Health Dept. issues food safety tips for outdoor cookouts
The weather forecast looks beautiful this Memorial Day weekend and perfect to gather with friends and family for a cookout. more
Recipients of the Outstanding Healthcare Professionals award Class of 2023 and the the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Genesis Group's Healthcare Recognition event on Wednesday, May 24 at the Hart's Hill Inn.
Event honors health care workers, provides Wynn Hospital update
The Genesis Group celebrated local healthcare workers at its 16th Annual Healthcare Recognition event. more
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A person donates blood to the American Red Cross in this AP file photo. The Red Cross says donors of all types are needed, especially type O donors.
Blood, platelet donors needed, Red Cross reports
The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients. more
Bassett doctor receives national award
Bassett Healthcare Network has announced that Dr. Curtis Mills has received the Ralph O. Claypoole Sr. Memorial Award for Devotion of a Career in Internal Medicine. more
Rome indoor pickleball courts to open
Three new pickleball courts will be open at Kennedy Arena, 500 W. Embargo St., starting on Memorial Day – Monday, May 28, according to the Rome Department of Parks & Recreation. more
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Four members of the Rome Fire Department and three EMTs from AmCare Ambulance were recognized Wednesday morning for successfully reviving an ailing Rome resident last week. Mid-State EMS presented all seven with a Certificate of Recognition at Central Fire Station on Black River Boulevard. From left: Jarrod Waufle, Midstate EMS; Rome Firefighter Kyle Liddy; Firefighter Todd Stevens; AmCare President Paul Taylor; Rome Fire Lt. Dean Lenhart; Firefighter Philip Urtz; Vincent Ouimette, program agency director for Midstate EMS; and Melissa Norrs, a critical care technician with AmCare.
Firefighters, EMTs recognized for saving woman’s life
Despite what they show in the movies, reviving an unresponsive person through CPR is very rarely successful. more
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Ray Halbritter, CEO of Oneida Nation Enterprises and representative for the Oneida Indian Nation, and Darlene Stromstad, president and CEO of MVHS, discuss their continued partnership after announcing the $1 million donation from the Oneida Indian Nation on Tuesday. To the right is a depiction of what the bronze statue will look like at the entrance to the Wynn Hospital.
Oneida Indian Nation to donate $1 million to Wynn Hospital
The Oneida Indian Nation has donated $1 million to support Mohawk Valley Health System and the new Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica. more
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Arc Herkimer to host Stop the Bleed training
The Arc Herkimer will host a free, specialized training, Stop the Bleed, at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, at its offices at 350 S. Washington St. more
The ribbon cutting of the new Giotto Center Community Health and Behavioral Services building, 1002 Oswego St., Utica, took place on Thursday, with officials from Upstate Caring Partners hailing the new site, saying the agency is now able to provide an array of services all under one roof.
UCP celebrates grand opening of Giotto Center
The Giotto Center Community Health and Behavioral Services building is now open to the community. more
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A rendering of what the pickleball courts will look like during the spring and summer months.
New ice rink, pickleball court to come to Parkway
Roscoe Conkling Park will soon see the return of ice skating as a dual-purpose ice rink and pickleball court will come to the foot of Val Bialas hills. more
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Pictured is an aerial view of the under construction Wynn Hospital in Utica. Photo captured in October 2022.
New Wynn Hospital birthing center to be named after Sammon family
The Mohawk Valley Health System announced that the maternal child services floor at Wynn Hospital has been named. more
Gentle Yoga class every Monday at Oneida YMCA
People are invited to experience the joy of stretching and mindfulness during Gentle Yoga, a new class offered at the Oneida branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley. more
Free Women’s Health Expo takes place on Saturday
A free Women’s Health Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Parkway Recreation Center, 220 Memorial Parkway. more
Construction continues on the parking garage in downtown Utica on Wednesday, May 17. While the Wynn Hospital is expected to open this October, the parking garage is slated for a February or March 2024 opening. As a result, the Mohawk Valley Health System is working with local and state officials on a temporary parking plan until the parking garage is open.
MVHS eyes parking plan for new hospital
Mohawk Valley residents are concerned whether the new Wynn Hospital will have the capacity to handle parking once it opens this fall. more
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