Archive for 'Heathcare News'
Seven CVPH Nurses Earn Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification
RNs play vital role in sexual assault investigations PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/9/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has nearly tripled the number of registered nurses certified to collect evidence from patients in sexual assault investigations. Seven nurses in the Emergency Department (ED) recently completed training to become Sexual […]
Posted: January 10th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Bills’ Damar Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
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Posted: January 10th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Sports News, Upstate New York.
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A North Country nutrition champion
BOCES of Clinton & Essex Counties Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Hochul signs bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack Conservation Officer’s widow
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Posted: January 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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New laws for NY in 2023: Robocalls, minimum wage, nursing homes, voting reforms
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Posted: January 9th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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County to report COVID-19 deaths monthly
To more accurately report COVID-19 deaths, CCHD will now report COVID-19 deaths on a monthly basis. This will be done in the second report of each month. This change will allow time for COVID-19 deaths to be confirmed via official death certificate – which can sometimes be lengthy. As CCHD relies on other agencies to […]
Posted: January 9th, 2023 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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FDA Approves New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Posted: January 6th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin awake, asked who won Bills-Bengals game, doctors say
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Posted: January 5th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Sports News, Upstate New York.
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Edible marijuana consumption among kids in VT, Upstate NY skyrockets
Following the national trend for kids under 5 over the last five years Click here for the NBC5 story
Posted: January 5th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Youth News.
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Northern Insuring makes unprecedented donation
Giltz and McCullough families give $100K to new Plattsburgh YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 4th, 2023 under Business News, Charity Events, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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With eyes and ears open, Sunny Eappen takes the helm at UVM Health Network
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Posted: January 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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With eyes and ears open, Sunny Eappen takes the helm at UVM Health Network
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Posted: January 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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New DEC laws restrict use of harmful chemicals
Chemicals were used in cleaning solutions, cosmetics, food packaging, and children’s products Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 31st, 2022 under Environmental News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Diabetes rates may surge in US young people, study finds
The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue, researchers say Click here for the NBC5 story
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Education News, General News, Heathcare News, National News.
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Hochul signs N.Y. Living Donor Support Act
Makes N.Y. first in nation to allow reimbursement for kidney and liver donations Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 29th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Adirondack Veterinarian Travels to Treat Pets in Ukrainian War Zone
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Posted: December 22nd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Increased flu cases impacting schools, hospitals
“Superintendent Jay Lebrun said 50 teachers around the district had called out sick ahead of Friday’s classes with no substitutes available to cover them, which forced him to cancel school before the snow even hit the ground.” Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: December 20th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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$24M affordable and supportive housing development now complete
Northwoods delivers 80 affordable apartments to Clinton County Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 15th, 2022 under Business News, Charity Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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What parents should know about COVID vaccine boosters for kids age 5 and under
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Posted: December 14th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Youth News.
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Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown at CVPH
Facility reopens after law enforcement investigation PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/11/2022) – A bomb threat early Sunday morning resulted in a 4-hour lockdown of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). After receiving the phone call shortly before 8 a.m., CVPH officials immediately called in New York State Police and the Plattsburgh […]
Posted: December 11th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Hochul signs emergency heat legislation
Aimed at bolstering the state’s storm and winter preparedness efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 9th, 2022 under Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Children as young as 6 months can now receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine
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Posted: December 8th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Youth News.
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Free rabies clinic in Peru on Thursday, Dec. 8
Posted: December 5th, 2022 under Community Events, County Government News, Fire Department News, Heathcare News, Peru News.
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FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids
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Posted: December 4th, 2022 under Business News, Heathcare News, National News.
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Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans Several Community Drives
CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region PLATTSBURGH, NY (11/29/2022) –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 […]
Posted: November 29th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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