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Dogs seized from A Canine Gem will be ready for adoption soon, officials say

The adoption process will be facilitated through Elmore SPCA, and the community is reminded not to visit the jail for information about the dogs Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

CVPH Peru Blood Donor Drive on Monday, April 1

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, April 1, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  On February 29, CVPH collected 28 pints in Peru, which is a wonderful total. Thank you to all the donors!  All blood collected is utilized in our trl-county region. […]

Clinton County Health Department Receives Health Department Clinical Services AccreditationClinton County, NY, March 12, 2023.

On January 31, 2024, the Compliance Team (TCT), a nationally recognized healthcare accreditation organization approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the award of Exemplary Provider® status to the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD). This recognition follows the successful completion of TCT’s Health Department Clinical Services Accreditation program. Debra Tackett, MSN, […]

Report forecasts pressing demand for Vermont nurses within the next two years

The VT. nursing sector has seen a decline of 1,700 jobs compared to this time in 2019. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Operator of A Canine Gem formally charged

A Canine Gem animal rescue operator is facing more than 50 charges including six felonies and 48 misdemeanor counts. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Adirondack Regional Blood Center Plans March Blood Drives

Blood collected by CVPH program helps thousands of North Country residents  The next drive in Peru is Monday, April 1.  PLATTSBURGH, NY (3/05/2024) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center,  in collaboration with numerous generous sponsors, will conduct several blood drives open to the community in March.  The Blood Center is a program of the University […]

University of Vermont Health Network initiatives address workforce shortage

Last fall, UVM Health Network partnered with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College and launched a new program to train the next generation of surgical technologists. This initiative, designed explicitly for UVM Health Network staff working at partner hospitals in northern New York — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Alice Hyde Medical Center […]

See health-care jobs expected to grow fastest in New York by 2030

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for COVID-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections

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2024 Rabies Clinics

Local food pantries in need of several items

Clinton County Health Department News Release: Our food pantries are in need. Consider giving dairy products like plain, low-fat yogurt or unsweetened shelf-stable milk in the form of canned, evaporated, dry or powdered. Unsweetened milk substitutes, such as soy or almond milk, are good choices too. For a list of Clinton County Food Pantries, visit […]

University of Vermont Health Network reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare

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CVPH Presents First DAISY Team Award

Four Registered Nurses Honored for Compassionate Care Provided to Dying Patient  PLATTSBURGH, NY (2/16/2024) – A group of four registered nurses who helped a dying mother spend her final days in peace and comfort while offering hugs and support to her daughters being left behind has been honored with the first DAISY Team Award at […]

Robert Thibodeau’s arrest sparks urgent calls for hospital security upgrades

Thibodeau allegedly planned to bring armed weapons to CVPH in Plattsburgh Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh man told brother he wanted to kill upper management at CVPH, court documents show

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CVPH nurse reacts to latest incident involving an armed suspect who was headed towards the hospital

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Police ID ex-CVPH employee found with loaded shotgun en route to hospital,

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A Statement from CVPH President Michelle LeBeau

Former employee arrested; work continues to provide care in a safe environment PLATTSBURGH, NY (02/13/2024) — The following is a statement from the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) President Michelle LeBeau about today’s arrest of a former employee: “This morning, Plattsburgh City Police Department and the New York State […]

Plattsburgh City Police detain disgruntled former employee in possession of loaded firearm and believed to be enroute to CVPH

Plattsburgh City Police PRESS RELEASE 2/13/2024 On February 13, 2024, at 8:57 am, the Plattsburgh Police Department dispatch received information from B-COMM reporting a disgruntled former employee of the UVM Health Network (CVPH) was believed to be in route to the hospital in possession of loaded firearms. The initial caller was a concerned relative who […]

CVPH Recognized by Press Ganey for Quality, Patient-Centered Care

Awards honor CVPH team’s continued commitment to clinical quality, positive patient experiences.  CVPH News Release  PLATTSBURGH, NY (02/12/2024) — The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) announced today that it has received two 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience awards:  The Pinnacle of Excellence Award and the Guardian of Excellence Award. […]

PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF COCO BAKERY MACARONS

(Schenectady, N.Y.) – Price Chopper/Market 32 has issued a voluntary recall on all varieties of Coco Bakery Macarons because they may contain a variety of peanuts not listed on the label or disclosed by the supplier. The affected products were purchased in Price Chopper/Market 32 stores between January 30, 2024 and today. Customers who purchased […]

Central NY company hit with $1.6 million judgment for refusing to interview deaf candidate

Click here for the MSN.com story 

Syracuse-area landlord takes an unusual deal: He’ll fix lead paint before he can sell homes

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

UVM Health Network Transforming Cancer Care Across Region Through State-of-the-art Radiation Treatment Upgrades

UVM Health Network News Release  – Technological improvements to better meet patient needs  Burlington, Vt. – It’s a life altering diagnosis that someone in Vermont and northern New York hears every day, “I’m sorry, you have cancer.” At a time when these patients are most vulnerable and looking for the best possible chance for survival, […]

CVPH Blood Drive today, January 29, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3 to 6:30 p.m.