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Diane Chase, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Clinical Services at Community Memorial (CMH), announced her retirement after 40 years of nursing; 33 years of those years were served at Community Memorial. In 1982, Chase began her career as a Respiratory SCU nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY and came to Hamilton…
Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) is proud to announce that the renovation to the Emergency Department has been completed and is now open for patient care. The new Emergency Department (ED) at CMH in Hamilton has an expanded waiting room, private bays for patients, enhanced technology and safety features. Patients needing emergent care can come to the…
Madison County Health Department Drive-Thru COVID-19 Rapid Testing: 85 Cedar St in Morrisville (This is at the old County Highway Garage in Morrisville.) Eligibility: Symptoms of illness for 1-7 days AND a Madison County Resident OR K-12 staff/student that attends/works at a school in a Madison County School District Wednesday, December 15, 2021 9:00am-11:00am –…
EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 Due to the increase in local COVID-19 positivity, Community Memorial Hospital has temporarily suspended visitation in the hospital, with the exception of emergent, end-of-life care, minors and patients with special needs or circumstances. Please contact Administration or the nursing supervisor with questions; (315) 824-6082.
Warren Perry, BSN, RN, RNFA, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, recently achieved success in the operating rooms for CMH after delays were experienced, due to holes in wrapped instrument trays for patient surgery. Working with a vendor, Perry streamlined the sterilization process of Operating Room instruments, shifting the organization to a new process that sterilizes…
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 Visiting hours will be strictly enforced. Exceptions may be allowed on a case by case basis with leadership approval. Visiting hours will be as follows for Med/Surg and SCU: Monday through Friday: 3pm – 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 1pm – 4pm Each patient will only be allowed a maximum of…
EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 Visiting hours will be strictly enforced. Exceptions may be allowed on a case by case basis with leadership approval. Visiting hours will only be as follows for Med/Surg and SCU: Monday through Friday: 1pm – 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 4pm Each patient will only be allowed two registered…
EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Visiting hours will be strictly enforced. Exceptions may be allowed on a case by case basis with leadership approval. Visiting hours will only be as follows for Med/Surg and SCU: Monday through Friday: 3pm – 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 3pm Each patient will only be allowed two registered…
EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Each admitted INPATIENT will be allowed TWO visitors at a time PER DAY at the hours of: 4pm – 7pm Monday – Friday 1pm – 3pm Weekends All visitors will be screened for illness, including temperature. Masks are required for entry. Guidelines are subject to change based on NYS Department…
Community Memorial is pleased to announce 2 COMMUNITY COVID-19 Vaccine distributions, scheduled for Tuesday, March 9th and Wednesday, March 10th. Both PODs (point of distribution) will be held at the Masonic Lodge in Hamilton, on Wes Road. Community Memorial was able to receive 500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine. Those eligible at…