Ribbon cut at newly renovated Copenhagen Health Center
WWNY Ribbon cut at newly renovated Copenhagen Health Center By Lexi Bruening | May 18, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT - Updated May 18 at 9:13 PM
COPENHAGEN, N.Y. (WWNY) - After two years of renovating, the Copenhagen Health Center is officially open for business.
People gathered for a ribbon cutting outside of the clinic on Route 12 in Copenhagen Tuesday.
The building was brought up to code and renovations included new doors, lighting, flooring, and equipment.
In total, it cost about $350,000.
Lewis County Health System recruited a new family nurse practitioner, who was born and raised in Lewis County, to run the facility.
Visitors allowed back in Lewis County nursing home Lewis County General Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility (Source: WWNY) By 7 News Staff | May 7, 2021 at 9:50 AM EDT - Updated May 7 at 9:51 AM
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - Lewis County Health Systemâs nursing home is reopening for visitors Friday â just in time for Motherâs Day.
Thatâs after visits to all four floors of the Residential Health Care Facility were suspended on April 27 because of a scabies outbreak on the first floor.
RHCF officials say all residents were treated for scabies and there have been no new cases since the initial outbreak.
Lewis County sets hearing for law allowing 12- & 13-year-olds to hunt
Lewis County Legislature By 7 News Staff | May 5, 2021 at 6:38 AM EDT - Updated May 5 at 7:26 AM
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - Lewis County has set the date for a public hearing for its latest legislation, which allows 12- and 13-year-olds to use a firearm while hunting.
The public hearing will be at 5 p.m. on June 1.
The public will have a chance to talk about why they support or oppose the law.
Kids of those ages will be allowed to use rifles, crossbows, and shotguns while hunting, but they’ll have to be accompanied by a guardian that’s at least 21 years old, has a hunting license, and has three years of experience.
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Visits suspended at Lewis County nursing home due to COVID case Nursing Homes and COVID-19 (Source: MGN / Pixabay) By 7 News Staff | April 13, 2021 at 1:02 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 1:02 PM
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - Lewis County Health System has suspended all visits to its nursing home due to a staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Residential Health Care Facility has begun outbreak testing for all residents.
“This will allow us to identify the scope of the outbreak and if specific floors will have continued suspension of visitation,” stated Debra Wurz, nursing home administrator.
Under state guidelines, when a new case of COVID-19 among residents or staff is identified, the nursing home should immediately begin outbreak testing and suspend all visitation until at least one round of facility-wide testing is completed.