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WWNY TV: Jefferson County Public Health receives donation
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization recently donated 50 pulse oximeters to help with...
Jan 25, 20241 min read


2023 Community Health Hero Awards
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and North Country Health Compass Partners are pleased to introduce the...
Nov 20, 20235 min read


Spectrum News 1: Upstate Medical University takes mobile mammography unit north
Melissa Berkman-Shaw knows she's getting older and she wants to start taking better care of herself — so she's doing something she never...
Oct 31, 20232 min read


FDRHPO Releases Findings From 2023 Community Health Survey
The 8th Annual Community Health Survey of Adult Residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties has been completed for 2023. This...
Sep 26, 20233 min read


WWNY TV7: Dozens walk for suicide prevention in Clayton
This story originally aired on WWNY TV7 evening news on September 24,2023. CLICK HERE for the full video.
Sep 22, 20231 min read


WWNY TV7 - Morning Checkup: Bridges to Health & Healthcare
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - There’s training available to help health care professionals better understand the challenges people in...
Sep 20, 20231 min read


2023 Community Health Hero Luncheon Registration Open
FDRHPO and the North Country Health Compass Partners are excited to share the “Save the Date” and a link to register for the 2023...
Sep 14, 20231 min read
InformNNY.com: With no hospital on base, Fort Drum focuses on community partnerships
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — It’s no secret that each army base around the world is different. But Fort Drum has a one-of-a-kind health...
Jul 23, 20232 min read


Community Health Hero Nominations Sought
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and North Country Health Compass Partners are asking residents of Jefferson,...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


North Country Regional EMS Council Honors Nine with 2023 EMS Awards and Recognition
MAY 9, 2023, Watertown, NY —– At its 22nd Annual Spring Fling EMS Conference on April 27-29, the North Country REMSCO awarded Regional...
May 9, 20235 min read


NCI Announces Outcomes of Three Promising Practices Fund Awardees
Projects Addressed Unmet Healthcare Needs in Tri-County Region Watertown, NY —– North Country Initiative (NCI), a partnership of clinical...
Mar 23, 20234 min read


Tug Hill/Seaway Valley Behavioral Healthcare Collaborative Enhances Quality of Care, Improves Client Outcomes
In 2017, five regional community-based behavioral health entities formed the Tughill/Seaway Valley Behavioral Healthcare Collaborative...
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Community Health Survey Begins
Adult residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties encouraged to share thoughts regarding local healthcare Watertown, NY, May...
Jan 24, 20231 min read


WWNY TV7: Learning CPR Can Save A Life
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - After Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during the Buffalo Bills football game Monday night, a lot of...
Jan 5, 20231 min read


Five Local Hospitals Hosted 41 Students for Summer MASH Camp
FDRHPO’s Medical Academy of Sciences and Health (MASH) Camp returned to pre-COVID hands-on experiences for North Country students. MASH...
Aug 31, 20223 min read
FDRHPO Releases Findings From 2022 Community Health Survey
The findings report is now available for the 2022 Community Health Survey of adult residents in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence...
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Community Members & Healthcare Providers Encouraged to Take Survey
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) have expanded their telehealth partnership...
Jun 21, 20221 min read


First Community Training Completed at Watertown International Airport
The instructors have been certified to teach the lifesaving STOP THE BLEED® technique and are seeking training sites and community...
Jun 21, 20222 min read


North Country EMS Program Agency & Mountain Lakes EMS Program Agency to Become One
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and Mountain Lakes Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council, Inc. are...
Jun 13, 20222 min read
2022 Fort Drum EMS Day
Watertown, NY, June 1, 2022 —– In conjunction with the Fort Drum’s Bridgewater-Vaccaro Medical Simulation Training Center, the North...
May 31, 20221 min read
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