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Community Health Hero Nominations Sought
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and North Country Health Compass Partners are asking residents of Jefferson,...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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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
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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 24, 20234 min read
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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 14, 20232 min read
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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
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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
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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...
Sep 1, 20223 min read
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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 30, 20223 min read
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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 22, 20221 min read
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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 22, 20222 min read
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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 14, 20222 min read
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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...
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Calls for 2022 Community Health Survey Begin June 1st
Adult residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties encouraged to share thoughts regarding local healthcare Watertown, NY, May...
May 27, 20221 min read
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Stop The Bleed Training Being Offered in NNY
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. STOP THE BLEED® is a national campaign that was created...
May 1, 20222 min read
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FDRHPO Provides Pulse Oximeters to Partner Organizations
During January and February, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s (FDRHPO) telehealth network procured and distributed 465...
Feb 18, 20222 min read
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FDRHPO/SMC/Fort Drum MEDDAC Release Joint Statement About COVID Vaccine for Pregnant, Breastfeeding Women
Statement Echoes National Obstetric Associations’ Assertion that the Vaccine is Safe & Effective Samaritan Medical Center and the Fort...
Oct 21, 20214 min read
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2021 Community Health Survey Findings Released
The 2021 Community Health Survey of adult residents in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties findings report is now available. This...
Sep 30, 20214 min read
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Diabetic Eye Screening Exam at Primary Care Visits Could Help Detect Blindness
Patients With Diabetes Encouraged to Ask About Retinopathy Screening Exam North Country primary care doctors who have potentially...
Aug 2, 20212 min read
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