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Pride Center of Vermont to close Friday due to funding gap

It’s not a permanent closure, and the board has issued a call to raise approximately $350,000 needed to revive operations. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccines for this fall

Click here for the NCPR story 

EEE detected in mosquitos in three Vermont counties

Health officials are urging Vermonters to protect themselves from mosquito bites, warning that Eastern equine encephalitis, while rare, can be serious and deadly to humans. Click here for the vtdigger story 

CVPH Financial Counselors Offering Weekly Drop-in Opportunity at Diagnostic Center

Help addressing medical debt, insurance enrollment available Plattsburgh, NY – Medical bills can feel overwhelming and even with insurance, costs like deductibles or services that are not fully covered can add up quickly. To help, the Financial Counselors at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) are available every Wednesday from […]

Vermont regulator sets hospital budgets for coming year, targeting largest cuts at UVM Medical Center

UVM Health Network, the parent company of the state’s largest hospital, is “physically and spiritually distant” from its mission and from Vermonters’ needs, said the chair of the Green Mountain Care Board. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Comedy Night to support local autism community

Event at a glance What: Comedy Night benefiting Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY Headliner: Ray Harrington (with a Vermont Comedy Club-curated lineup) When: Thursday, Sept 18, 7:00 PM Where: Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, NY Why: Funds raised support resources, connection, and advocacy for our local autism community

FREE workshop is available to anyone 18 years or older who has one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, anxiety, depression, and more.

If you or someone you love is living with a chronic disease, this class can help! This FREE workshop is available to anyone 18 years or older who has one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, anxiety, depression, and more. Learn more about dates and times and register for this class […]

Moving Toward Wellness Series Focused on Life After Cancer Treatment

FitzPatrick Cancer Center program offers resources, support and education PLATTSBURGH, NY – Helping people who have completed cancer treatment begin a new chapter in their lives is the goal of an eight – week program offered by the FitzPatrick Cancer Center, part of University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). Moving […]

Hochul to let NY pharmacists prescribe COVID vaccines amid federal policy shift

Click here for the NCPR story 

Give a pint, get a pint

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 8,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. There’s a special bonus during September. Every CVPH drive donor will receive a FREE voucher for a pint of Stewart’s Ice Cream Gelato!  The blood collected by the Donor […]

Gov. Hochul signs Executive Order expanding access to vaccines amid uncertainty in Washington

Governor Will Partner With Legislature on Long Term Solution To Protect Immunization Access in New York Gov. Hochul News Release of Sept. 5, 2025 – In the face of attacks on science and healthcare from the federal government, Governor Kathy Hochul today is taking steps to protect vaccine access across New York State. With the […]

Gov. Hochul recognizes suicide prevention month and announces statewide effort to help at-risk New Yorkers

New York Had the Second-Lowest Suicide Rate in the Nation in 2023; Is Among the National Leaders in Prevention Efforts Governor Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation today recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York and outlined some of the initiatives that have made the state a national leader in reducing these tragic deaths. […]

CVPH Peru Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 8

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 8,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. There’s a special bonus during September. Every CVPH drive donor will receive a FREE voucher for a pint of Stewart’s Ice Cream Gelato!  The blood collected by the Donor […]

Bat Tests Positive for Rabies

Plattsburgh, August 28, 2025. A positive rabies test result was reported to the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD). A City of Plattsburgh resident contacted the City Police and Animal Control Officer after finding a bat acting strangely in their front yard. The bat was then removed and sent for testing by City personnel. On 8/27/2025 CCHD was informed […]

Blood Donated to Adirondack Blood Center Benefits Patients in the North Country

Area businesses, organizations and donors integral to maintaining adequate blood supply  Plattsburgh, NY – With the tremendous support of many area businesses and organizations, the Adirondack Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has planned several blood drives in September in support of its mission […]

Saranac Lake vet and former bobsledder drowns in Lower Saranac Lake

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Your chance to make a difference!

Peru – CVPH Donor Center will conduct a Blood Drive, on Monday, September 8,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. There’s a special bonus during September. Every CVPH donor will receive a FREE voucher for a pint of Stewart’s Ice Cream Gelato! The blood collected […]

Scott Garvey came to Vermont seeking better mental health care. Police shot him dead within a week

Click here for the VTDigger story 

University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physician Hospital Earns “Gold Seal of Approval” from The Joint Commission

CVPH News Release of August 8, 2025 – Staff impresses surveyors during four-day review focused on patient safety and quality care Plattsburgh, NY — After four days of intensive review, observation and interviews at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Joint Commission surveyors concluded their unannounced inspection impressed by the […]

NYS Comptroller’s Report finds Tupper Lake School District’s lead sampling wanting 

“We determined 156 of the 310 (50 percent) water outlets we identified at select areas, that students, staff and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by District officials” Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)   Issued Date August 01, […]

Run For Jon time is almost here!

The 35th annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 23rd, 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. It attracts hundreds of walkers, kids fun runners and runners every year, in addition to their friends and family who attend as spectators. There are numerous door prizes for participants, donated by our […]

AI Supercomputer research projects to treat Neurodegenerative Diseases Including ALS, Muscular Dystrophy and Spinocerebellar Ataxias as Part of SUNY-Led Research at Empire AI Computing Center

August 1, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the first Empire AI supercomputer projects from the University at Albany. Stemming from a partnership between UAlbany’s world-renowned RNA Institute and their partners at the University of Rochester, the newest member of the Governor’s Empire AI Consortium, researchers will now have access to New York State’s Empire […]

24-hour crisis center opening in Plattsburgh to close mental health care gap

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UVM Health Network announces layoffs as part of budget cuts

“The cuts are largely to positions not involved in direct patient care, specifically in the network-wide finance, human resources and information technology teams.” Click here for the VTDigger story

Families Coming Together to Support Breastfeeding as a Healthy Start for Babies 

Big Latch On at CVPH part of global event to raise awareness   PLATTSBURGH, NY (7/21/2025) – North Country moms, babies and families are invited to celebrate breastfeeding by participating in The Big Latch On planned for Saturday, August 9 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. The free event will be held in the boardroom at […]