UTICA, N.Y. – St. Elizabeth Health Support Services (SEHSS), a Franciscan Companies affiliate of St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC), has changed its name to Mohawk Valley Health Support Services, Inc. (MVHSS), effective Friday, July 1, 2016.
“Our medical equipment and respiratory care services support the needs of patients across our communities,” said Ryan Thompson, MVHSS executive director. “This name change reinforces our commitment to providing quality services to all MVHS member organizations, not only SEMC.”
MVHSS, located at 3899 Oneida Street, New Hartford, New York, has served the Mohawk Valley region for nearly 20 years. It offers an array of medical equipment for the home including oxygen, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) equipment, nebulizers, power chairs and scooters, wheelchairs and walkers, bathroom safety devices, hospital beds and orthopedic items.
“Our products and services allow patients to remain in the homes they love,” Thompson said. “We are proud to offer that peace of mind and needed support to people in the Mohawk Valley.”
Mohawk Valley Health Support Services can be reached at 315-737-0310.
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About Franciscan Companies
With services covering 24 counties in Upstate New York and three counties in Pennsylvania, Franciscan Companies is a member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center system. It provides a variety of health-related products, services and programs to patients and consumers throughout the area, including medical equipment, respiratory therapy, sleep disorder treatments, home care services, wellness programs, Lifeline medical alert, medication dispensers, telemonitoring and more. Companies include: Franciscan Health Support, FHS Licensed Home Care Agency, Embracing Age elder care program, Franciscan Lifeline, a medication dispensing service, Lourdes Health Support in Binghamton, Mohawk Valley Health Support Services in Utica, Oneida Health Support, Auburn Health Support, Mountain Lakes Health Support in Carthage, Lewis County Health Support Services, as well as sleep centers through the region.
Media Contact:
Sandra Fentiman
Manager, Marketing / Community Outreach
Mohawk Valley Health System
(315) 624-5216
sfentiman@mvhealthsystem.org