Archive for 'Heathcare News'
High number of overdoses continues to plague Burlington
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Posted: April 3rd, 2023 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Adk. Regional Blood Center April Community Drives Announced
CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. The following is the community […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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State DMV encourages organ donation
DMV works with other state agencies to increase donor registration Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Blood Drive April 17th, 3 PM to 6 PM
At Comfort Inn Breakfast Room 411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY There is a severe shortage at this time. All donated blood stays here in the North Country. Help save lives in your community. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Lions Club and the Adirondack Regional Blood Center.
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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VA understaffing can mean long waits for veterans to get mental health help
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Posted: March 29th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Veterans' News.
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Thank you, Donors
The CVPH Donor Center collected twenty-two units of blood on Monday, March 27, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center; they are very grateful for that. Peru is one of the Donor Center’s top contributing communities, and Peru can be very proud of its caring spirit. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru drives and […]
Posted: March 29th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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UVM Medical Network reaches agreement with UnitedHealthCare
Trouble viewing this email? View it online Today, we’re announcing an agreement that means the UVM Health Network will continue to provide in-network care to patients covered under UnitedHealthcare’s commercial insurance plans through December 31, 2023. Our commercial insurance contract with United had been scheduled to expire April 1. While this extension will put […]
Posted: March 24th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Scholarships encourage students to think about suicide prevention
Be the One Scholarships offered for first time since 2019 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 23rd, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 107,735 Americans died from drug poisonings between August 2021 and August 2022, and 66% of those deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Approximately 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pills seized by the DEA in 2022 contained xylazine, according to Milgram.” Click here for the NCPR […]
Posted: March 21st, 2023 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News.
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NYS drops COVID testing requirement for nursing home visitors
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Posted: March 21st, 2023 under Heathcare News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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CVPH Blood Drive in Peru on March 27
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, March 27, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center. All blood collected is utilized in our local region. Coordinated by the Peru Knights of Columbus council 7273
Posted: March 21st, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Burlington emergency vet sees uptick in respiratory illness in dogs
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Posted: March 21st, 2023 under Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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ADK Medical Center receives national recognition
AMC deemed tops in managing risk, providing quality care with better outcomes, patient satisfaction, and at lower cost Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 17th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Some seniors to start paying less for certain prescription drugs
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Posted: March 16th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Political News.
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Community Bank donates $3,600 to CVPH Foundation
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Posted: March 15th, 2023 under Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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South Burlington man sentenced to one year, plus one day for Paycheck Protection Plan fraud
Dennis Duffy secured pandemic loan after forging documents Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: March 14th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Burlington clears out homeless encampments near vacant building
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Posted: March 14th, 2023 under City News, Code Enforcement, General News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York’s Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores are Double National Average
March 13, 2023 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. […]
Posted: March 13th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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New residents transitioning to Burlington pod community
One of Burlington’s efforts to assist the homeless Click here for the WCAX story
Posted: March 11th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Medical assist equipment free of charge
By John T. Ryan Peru & Plattsburgh – It’s not uncommon for people, especially seniors, to need a medical assistance device on a short-term basis. Fortunately, at least three local organizations offer them free of charge, typically for up to sixty days. If people know they need a device for a more extended period, a […]
Posted: March 8th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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FDA: Two more eye drops brands recalled due to risks
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Posted: March 7th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, National News.
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New contract gives UVM Medical Center technical staff higher pay
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Posted: March 7th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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ERs are in crisis in Syracuse and across US. When will Washington act? (Editorial Board Opinion)
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Posted: March 6th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Upstate New York.
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This is not Peru news, but it’s a wonderful story of a small Adirondack community’s kindness
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Posted: March 5th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Peru’s Drive in Monday, March 27, 3 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region PLATTSBURGH, NY (3/03/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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