The Peru Gazette

Safety of patients, staff and visitors prompted lockdown 

PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/15/2022) – Access to the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physician Hospital (CVPH) Main Campus has been restored and Medical Office Buildings at 206, 210 and 214 Cornelia St. reopened after the hospital and office buildings were locked down earlier today.

The decision to limit access while those involved in an incident in our community were cared for in the Emergency Department was made in discussion with law enforcement.

“We implemented our lockdown policy with the safety of our staff, patients and visitors in mind. Our team did an awesome job putting their patients first while supporting their coworkers during this security concern,” said Michelle LeBeau, RN, BS, MHRM, President of Alice Hyde Medical Center and CVPH.

LeBeau also commented on the tremendous support from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. “We really are fortunate to have such exceptional professionals in our community,” she said.

The CVPH campus was locked down for a little over 2.5 hours.

Father Clyde Lewis of St. Mary’s Church in Champlain, NY announced on Friday that after two years of postponing their annual Bazaar, the event will happen this year on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

“This event has always shown how our neighborhoods come together to support each other. And I believe the community has greatly missed this event over the past two years,” said Father Lewis. “We are greatly looking forward to gathering with the community and celebrating our annual event once again.”

The event will be accompanied by the annual parade. All groups and organizations are welcome to participate. There are cash awards in the categories of themed float, automobile, corporate and band. Entry for organizations is free.

Also set to return this year to the Bazaar is the annual Garden Tractor Pull.

There will also be food booths, games, a country store and inflatable bouncy houses. This is a family-friendly event and St. Mary’s Church looks forward to welcoming families from around the region back to the event this year.

St. Mary’s will continue to post updates on their Facebook event. Please follow along there for the most up to date details: https://fb.me/e/1pDkrqRCM

For questions about the parade, contact Molly Ryan at (518)593-3762 or mfryan01@gmail.com. The entry form for the parade can be found here: https://forms.gle/UAYzQF4DEmma8D8m7.

For more info on the tractor pull, check here: https://fb.me/e/19lBORjHx

Those interested in volunteering for the event or interested in sponsoring the event should contact Kathy Ryan at (518)593-8540.

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Issued at 1:15 p.m. on March 15

PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/15/2022) – The following is a statement from Michelle LeBeau, RN, BS, MHRM, President of Alice Hyde Medical Center and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) regarding today’s temporary lockdown of the CVPH Main Campus: 

“We are temporarily limiting access into our main campus while we care for those involved in an incident in our community. Only those with emergency medical needs will be admitted. All medical appointments on the Main Campus, including our Medical Office Buildings at 206, 210 and 214 Cornelia St., and the FitzPatrick Cancer Center, will be canceled. Please call to reschedule. Visitors already in our facility are welcome to remain. 

“Employees should report to work as scheduled and should have their CVPH badges. 

“Our goal is to limit the traffic on our Main Campus while we work with law enforcement to assure the safety of our patients and our people.” 

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