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Samaritan Medical Center preparing for Watertown congestion on eclipse day

WATERTOWN — With the eclipse less than two weeks away, Samaritan Medical Center is preparing to ensure essential services aren’t interrupted. ....

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Samaritan, River Hospital say Change Healthcare hack hasn't caused major disruptions | Public Service News

As the U.S. healthcare system continues to work to recover from a cyberattack at a major clearinghouse for insurance transactions, local hospitals in Jefferson County say the impact to them ....

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'Crisis' necessitates expansion of SMC emergency department's behavioral health unit | Top Stories

WATERTOWN — In the summer of 2022, Samaritan Medical Center’s emergency department had a stretch of 45 days straight in which its volume of behavioral health patients necessitated a diversion ....

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State health department leaving mask policies in hands of individual hospitals

WATERTOWN — New York state is allowing individual hospitals and medical centers to decide whether people should mask in their facilities. ....

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