The Peru Gazette

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Patients praise Christina Rumyantseva’s compassion, advocacy and care  Plattsburgh, NY, July 20, 2026  – A hospital stay can be frightening. Patients are often in pain, worried about what comes next and far from the comfort of home. For many patients on R6 at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Christina Rumyantseva, […]

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Active members in good standing who reside within the town to receive 10% off town taxes Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Owner hopes to open Valor Mountain Veterinary Services by early fall Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Boards of Visitors are supposed to oversee state-run disability and psychiatric programs. Almost none of them have enough members. Click here for the New York Focus story 

CVPH Residency Program advances rural healthcare Plattsburgh, NY -, July 14. 2026 – Created to help meet the growing demand for primary care providers in rural communities, the CVPH Family Medicine Residency celebrated the graduation of seven physicians who are preparing to begin the next phase of their medical careers. At the June 19 ceremony […]

Free community concerts on the front lawn  Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH invites the community to enjoy the talents of local musicians on the hospital’s spectacular front lawn as it presents its 2026 Concert Series. On Thursday, July 30, LP Acoustic will offer a blend of old and new country music with a […]

The hospital said it would expect to save $19 million dollars each year, but staff are skeptical of the long-term costs. Click here for the vtdigger story 

$120 Per Child Going to Eligible Families Through 2026 Summer EBT Program Summer EBT Benefits Expire 122 Days After Being Issued, Recipients Should Use Their Benefits Soon After They Receive Them Albany, (July 1, 2026) = Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly 1.6 million low-income children have already received summer food assistance totaling $189 […]

Plattsburgh, NY (June 30, 2026) – Michelle LeBeau, president of the University of Vermont Health Network’s Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), issued the following statement about the New York State Nurses Association sponsored community rally for the Adirondack Blood Donor Center: “Today’s gathering is a testament to the importance […]

On Saturday, July 25th, the Townwide Field Day will start at 11 am, with fun for the entire family at this same Salmon River Road Park.  There will be trackless train rides, bouncy houses, rock wall climbing, mechanical bull, music, vendors, kids’ activities, and food from 11am to 9pm.  Kickin’ Up Dust Country plays from […]

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July 8 Event part of centennial celebration Plattsburgh, NY, June 29, 2026  – A special gathering for retirees of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will take place Wednesday, July 8, from 10 am to noon in the CVPH Boardroom as part of the hospital’s Centennial Celebration. Retirees are welcome to stop in the boardroom to […]

Patient’s DAISY Award nomination highlights nurse’s lasting impact  Elizabethtown, NY – Every other week, Donna Haynes settles in for another infusion at University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital – a routine that has become part of her life for more than a year and a half. The visits can be long. The […]

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About 400,000 New Yorkers will lose health care coverage on July  Click here for the New York Focus story 

Dr. Merritt F. Spear Dr. Merritt F. Spear, 92, of Peru, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026. Born in Plattsburgh on April 19, 1934, Merritt was the son of Merritt Spear and Bessie (Benway) Spear. He grew up in the North Country and attended the University of Vermont, where he earned […]

Plattsburgh, NY, June 11, 2026 – Today’s Plattsburgh Press-Republican reports that 30 UVM Health Network positions are being cut in Clinton and Franklin Counties. The Blood Donor Center’s responsibilities are being transferred to the American Red Cross. The PR has an in-depth story on the cutbacks. Overall,  the UVM Health Network is eliminating 142 positions. […]

Changes Are Part of Ongoing Work to Improve Affordability and Long-Term Sustainability UVM Health Statement, June 9, 2026 – BURLINGTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Health today informed employees that 142 positions have been eliminated. Of those, 76 positions have been permanently eliminated, and 66 will be posted as new roles with restructured job descriptions. […]