The Peru Gazette

Drug Disposal Kiosks are Available at All NY, MA and VT Pharmacy Locations (Schenectady, N.Y.) – Ahead of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2024, Price Chopper/Market 32 is issuing a reminder that each of its New York (47), Massachusetts (8) and Vermont (5) pharmacy locations offer safe and convenient year-round drug […]

Plattsburgh YMCA receives $125,000 toward new facility Click here for the Sun Community News story 

“…New Yorkers will get 20 hours of paid time off from work for healthcare appointments during pregnancy.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Dr. Moga is the only Northern New York surgeon with dual subspecialty training in joint replacement surgery and orthopedic trauma surgery  PLATTSBURGH, NY –Iustin Moga, MD, the only orthopedic surgeon in Northern New York with dual subspecialty training in joint replacement surgery and orthopedic trauma surgery, is accepting new patients at the University of Vermont Health […]

Plattsburgh – April 17, 2024 – The George and Shirley Moore Foundation of Keeseville presented the Heart Well Homestead with a $25,000 donation to help establish a maternity home in the city of Plattsburgh. Heart Well Homestead is a new nonprofit in Clinton County that will strive to alleviate homelessness by operating a 24-month transitional […]

This is your chance to support a family with Peru ties whose son is undergoing cancer treatment By John T Ryan Peru/Plattsburgh —If you’ve never been to Peru’s Courthouse, you may not know Holly Stone. She’s been a Peru court clerk since 2011. Holly and her husband Terry’s 25-year-old son Austin is battling brain cancer. […]

CVPH Lockdown Initiated for Patient and staff safety Security measures were lifted after a quick, professional response from local law enforcement PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/15/2024) — Earlier this morning, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) officials, in conjunction with local law enforcement, locked down the Main Campus after a credible […]

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Lockdown cleared at CVPH in Plattsburgh April 15, 10:36AM EDT The lockdown has ended as of 10:32 a.m., according to hospital officials.

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New practice focuses on family health Click here for the Sun Community News story

Worldwide event promotes breastfeeding as a healthy start for babies  PLATTSBURGH, NY – Breastfeeding women and their families are invited to participate in The Big Latch On, which is planned for Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The free event, hosted by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians […]

A collection drive will send protective eyewear to people who may not have easy access to view future eclipses Click here for the MYNBC5 news story 

LAKE PLACID — The Dr. U.R. Plante Medical Scholarship program at Adirondack Foundation is accepting applications through May 15. The Plante Scholarship at Adirondack Foundation is awarded annually to medical students who have resided in the Adirondack Park — or in St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Essex or Hamilton counties — for a minimum of two […]

Team of specialists now offers appointments to accommodate patients’ busy schedules PLATTSBURGH, NY (4/02/2024) – To accommodate today’s busy lifestyles and provide more convenient appointment times, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Rehabilitation Services Department has expanded its hours. Patient appointments can now be scheduled as early as 6:30 […]

Plattsburgh – The galaxy needs your help at the upcoming Autism Walk. Hosted by the Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY, a Star Wars-themed walk will take place on May 4 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Participants are encouraged to don their best Star Wars costumes and join forces for a good cause. Proceeds from the […]

APRIL 1, 2024 – Peru blood donors came through again today, with 27 units collected in 28 attempts at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. CVPH and your neighbors are thankful. GREAT WORK EVERYONE!

Blood collected by the CVPH program helps thousands of North Country residents  PLATTSBURGH, NY (3/28/2024) – Focused on collecting blood and blood products to benefit North Country residents, the Adirondack Regional Blood Center will conduct several blood drives open to the community in April.  The Blood Center is a program of the University of Vermont […]

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CVPH Blood Drive Monday, April 1 St. Augustine’s Parish Center 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Your blood is needed! In February, Peru donors contributed about eight more pints than usual. Wonderful!

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Our ophthalmologist shares how to protect your eyes. Click here for CVPH story 

Clinton County, NY, March 12, 2023. On January 31, 2024, the Compliance Team (TCT), a nationally recognized healthcare accreditation organization approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the award of Exemplary Provider® status to the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD). This recognition follows the successful completion of TCT’s Health Department Clinical […]

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