MVHS Announces Quality Department Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2014UTICA – Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has made the following staff announcements. Barbara Folger, RN, MS, CPHQ, NEA-BC, CPPSBarbara Folger, RN, MS, CPHQ,...
View ArticleEnterovirus impact can be minimized
From the Oneida County Health Department For Immediate Release, September 10, 2014Contact: Sandra Pejcic, (315) 798-5748The best defense against a rare virus that has caused severe respiratory illness...
View ArticleMohawk Valley Health System Medical Staff Announcement
For Immediate ReleaseLorna Grant, MD, has joined the Eye Associates of Utica, PC.Dr. Grant received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Vermont College of Arts and Sciences and...
View ArticleMVHS Campaign For Quality to Feature Family Obesity Specialist From NBC’s...
For immediate release: October 1, 2014Mohawk Valley Health System’s Campaign For Quality to Feature Family Obesity Specialist From NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”Events held at Hamilton College on Friday,...
View ArticleLights of Love Remembrance Service Set
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation is holding its 14th annual Lights of Love Campaign. The Candle Lighting and Remembrance Service will be held on Wednesday,...
View ArticleSEMC Names Dr. Shkane to new post
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJulie Betro Shkane, DOUTICA – St. Elizabeth Medical Center is pleased to welcome Julie Betro Shkane, DO, Family Medicine Physician, to a new role in the organization. She has...
View ArticleMVHS Hospitals Win Consumer Choice Award by National Research Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUTICA, NY – The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) hospitals, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center, were named joint winners of a 2014/2015 Consumer Choice...
View ArticleMVHS Names Director of Pharmacy and Clinical Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMaria Carucci, RPhUTICA –Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has made the following staff announcement.Maria Carucci, RPh, has been named director of Pharmacy and Clinical Services...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth College of Nursing Plans November 1 Open House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2014UTICA – St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) will hold an Open House on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the College. The event will...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth Medical Center Receives Quality-Based Reaccreditation from DNV GL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 23, 2014UTICA — St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) announces the successful completion of its re- accreditation process from DNV GL - Healthcare.By earning...
View ArticleNew SEMC Physician Joins Old Forge Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2014HEADSHOT INCLUDEDEmir Hodzic, MDOLD FORGE -- Emir Hodzic, MD, a family practice physician, has joined St. Elizabeth Medical Center and its medical staff. He joins...
View ArticleMVHS Names Emergency Services Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - HEADSHOTS INCLUDEDTom Zinger, RNDianna Scranton, RN, BSNUTICA – Tom Zinger, RN has been named nurse manager for Emergency Services at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Prior...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth Manager Receives Service Member Patriot Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - HEADSHOT INCLUDEDKelly DeRider, left, nurse manager at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, accepts the Service Member Patriot Award from veteran Wilbur Linton of Oneida, right. At...
View ArticleMVHS Announces Imaging Department Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - HEADSHOTS INCLUDEDRobert Tan, LRT, RTAnthony Dischiavi, BS, RTLisa Plunkett, LRT, RTUTICA – Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has made the following staff announcements. Robert...
View ArticleLaryngectomy Support Group Plans November 13 Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUTICA -- The Laryngectomy Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 13 at 12 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Sister Rose Vincent Conference Room...
View ArticleMidstate EMS Moves to New Location
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUTICA – Midstate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is moving its office location to 14 Foery Drive, Utica, effective Monday, November 10. Directions to the new EMS location are:From...
View ArticleMemorial Mass set Nov. 19 for Past SECON Leader
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - HEADSHOT INCLUDEDSister Walter Marie DonohueUTICA – A Memorial Mass for Sister Walter Marie Donohue will be held Wednesday, November 19 at 12 p.m. in the St. Marianne Cope...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation and F.X. Matt Brewery Raise $12,000...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - IMAGE INCLUDEDIn September 2014, the St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation partnered with the F.X. Matt Brewery to host Octoberfest at F.X. Matt Brewery. The event...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth Medical Center Expands Orthopedic Unit
Staff members from Nursing, Rehabilitation and Hospital Services departments gather in one of the new patient rooms on the expanded orthopedic unit at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.UTICA – St. Elizabeth...
View ArticleMVHS Names ED Assistant Nurse Manager
Ashley Ruddy, RNUTICA – Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has made the following staff announcement:Ashley Ruddy, RN – Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager Ashley Ruddy, RN has been named...
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