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Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) is offering free health insurance enrollment assistance services to individuals, families, and small business owners in eight North Country counties – Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington – during the upcoming open enrollment period. Open enrollment begins November 1 for new enrollees and November 16 for those reenrolling […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that Saturday, Oct. 26, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and is encouraging North Country residents to participate to protect the environment and keep them out of the wrong hands. “A lot of us have various medications left over from illnesses or […]

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Source: Bill signed outlawing certain pelvic exams

Source: Inside a Plattsburgh vape shop, where flashy flavors may soon be banned | NCPR News

By John T. Ryan Peru – Dr. Colleen Lacombe-Senecal grew up in Peru. Dr. Chris Goodell grew up in Plattsburgh. They both left the area for college, dental school and post graduate study. Now they’ve returned as board certified pediatric dentists and have established Lakeshore Pediatric Dentistry at 2993 Main St., Suite #2 in Peru. […]

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Source: Report: UVM nurse forced to perform abortion against religious beliefs

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he will be hosting blood drives in Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake this week and an additional drive in Malone in October. Jones’ drives will help supplement local hospitals, which typically experience a shortage of blood donations during the summer months. “Tragedy can strike at any time, which is why it’s […]

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Peru – CVPH Blood Drive, Thursday, August 15, 2019, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center 3030 Main St., Peru. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 7273. Why Give Blood? Blood donation is a community responsibility. … About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood. Blood is always needed for […]

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Nominations are being accepted for individuals in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Warren and Washington counties through Friday, July 26. [Glens Falls, NY] – The Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN), a program of AHI, is seeking nominations for Rural Health Champions of the Year to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the health […]

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