The Peru Gazette

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, December 23, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Each presenting donor during December will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Applebee’s gift card.  The drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

All school districts develop plans to mitigate extreme heat in classrooms and support services spaces and to establish a maximum allowable temperature Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Robert Thibodeau pleaded guilty to 11 charges after threatening to shoot hospital management Click here for the Sun Community News story 

They can now file for workers’ comp for specific kinds of mental injury Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, December 23, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Each presenting donor during December will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Applebee’s gift card. The drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

More than 800,000 children enrolled in Medicaid and Child Health Plus will benefit Click here for the Sun Community News story 

‘How are they going to do it?’: Dialysis patients worry as hospitals review next steps for clinics run by UVMMC Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

November marks American Diabetes Month, with healthcare providers, public health agencies, educators and community organizations nationwide rallying against the diabetes epidemic. In northern New York, a regionwide coalition has been in the trenches combating diabetes and prediabetes for the last several years, picking up momentum and helping individuals take control of their health. The Get […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was recently recognized as the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (HCP) Elected Official of the Year during their annual meeting at Bolton Landing. This distinction is given to a local or State official who has made significant strides in advancing the interests of home and community-based care. […]

WESTPORT, NY – Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust founded in 2009, is dedicated to creating and maintaining trails, protecting land, connecting people with nature, and promoting economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. With over 100 miles of trails, 3,000 acres of protected land, and hundreds of hikes, outdoor education outings, and volunteer […]

Meetings aim to help patients feeling isolated (CVPH photo and news release)   PLATTSBURGH, NY (11/11/2024)—Ostomy care can lead to many difficult questions for patients and their family members. University of Vermont Health Network—Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital aims to address that by offering a new support group. The first meeting will occur on Thursday, November 14, […]

We have someone who can meet someone from this end on Saturday afternoon. They would meet in Clifton Park for a handoff. Or someone can do the whole trip. On behalf of the Mission, I am writing to ask if someone might be able to help with a transport from our facility in Peru, NY […]

Peru, NY – October 19, 2024—It was a beautiful day and turnout for today’s honoring of the late Chip Hamilton, with all proceeds benefitting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Chip’s daughter Ruth Hamilton LaClair, with much help from her husband David, brother Mark, mom Patti, family, and friends, organizes the event hosted by the Peru Fire […]

Opportunities available for college-bound students and those planning to enter workforce PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/17/2024) – Peru High School students Madison Nephew and Reese Mason were fairly certain about the careers they’d be pursuing after graduation. Still, the University of Vermont Health Network’s (UVHN) recent Career Fair opened their eyes to the wide array of health […]

Income eligibility has been expanded so more seniors can enroll Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Team recognized for its commitment to improving patients’ quality of life  PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/10/2024) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is proud to announce the recertification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The Cardiac Rehabilitation Team was recognized for […]

The man, who was in his 70s, was the first person to die from the disease in Vermont since 2012 Click here for the VTDigger story 

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 14, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Each person donating a pint of blood during the month of October will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Target gift card.  The drive is being coordinated […]

Clinton County, October 8, 2024. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) today is reporting an additional case of West Nile virus, the second case reported this season in Clinton County.  The individual, who is under the age of 50 and resides in Plattsburgh, began experiencing symptoms consistent with West Nile virus on September 18 and […]

Peru—CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive will be held on Monday, October 14, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.

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Clinton County, September 24, 2024. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting one case of West Nile virus, the first case reported this season.  The individual, who is over the age of 50 and resides in the Town of Chazy, began experiencing symptoms consistent with West Nile virus on September 1 and was subsequently […]

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Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 14, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our trl-county region. The drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. CVPH collected 21 units of 24 attempts […]

$1M remodel officially unveiled with fanfare Sept. 16 will also benefit local food shelves Click here for the Sun Community News story