A retired nurse from Samaritan Medical Center has established a $50,000 scholarship through the hospital’s Foundation, geared toward registered nurses (RNs) looking to advance their careers as nurse practitioners. The […]
We get it – keeping up with daily news is hard. That’s why every other week, North Country Vitals picks three pieces of important healthcare news and compiles them into the Friday […]
Credo Community Center recently partnered with Fidelis Care and the North Country Family Health Center to provide free oral health information and supplies to its residential clients. Danyelle Brown, Project […]
The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization is now accepting applications for its Medical Academy of Sciences and Health – or “MASH” – Camp. MASH Camp is a unique opportunity […]
Carthage Area Hospital invites the public to attend a diabetes awareness educational luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 15, which will empower guests with information on diabetes risk factors, tips to prevent […]
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. In fact, more skin cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year than all other […]
In the past couple months, Community Health Advocates at the North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council (NCPPC) have celebrated some victories, educating patients about health care access and coverage while saving them […]
This map shows the percentage of students who are overweight or obese in New York State’s school districts during the period spanning the 2014-2016 school years. Explore the data by […]
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