Evergreen Health has been awarded $310,000 through New York State. The funding will go to support addiction outreach and engagement services designed to reach underserved populations across New York State. Evergreen is receiving funding through … [Read more...]
Evergreen Health, BestSelf Behavioral Health Receiving Funding Toward Opioid Addiction Treatment
Two health organizations with locations in Chautauqua County are receiving state funding to support medication for opioid addiction treatment. Evergreen Health Services and BestSelf Behavioral Health will each receive up to $500,000 as part of $7 … [Read more...]
NYS Faces Lawsuit Over 340B Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit ‘Carveout’
Two Health Centers are suing New York State to stop the implementation of its Medicaid pharmacy benefit "carveout." Heritage Health and Housing, Inc. and Evergreen Health (Evergreen) filed the suit in New York County State Supreme Court on Friday, … [Read more...]
Drug Pricing Program That’s Set to End Could Affect Local Healthcare Centers in the Millions of Dollars
A prescription drug program that's set to sunset could affect local healthcare facilities, including The Chautauqua Center and Evergreen Health Services, to the tune of millions of dollars. TCC CEO Mike Pease said through the 340b program, TCC has … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast: Ep 10 – The Housing Crisis in Jamestown & Chautauqua County
YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team – Hillary Belin, Indo Quinones, Alize Scott, and Cienna Simon – discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN/WATCH] Community Conversation: Chemical Dependency & Recovery – November 10, 2022
On Thursday, Nov. 10, WRFA-LP continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Chemical Dependency and Recovery in the community. WATCH VIDEO WRFA hosted a number of guests who not only highlighted challenges associated with … [Read more...]
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic Scheduled for Jamestown on October 19
The Chautauqua County Health Department and Evergreen Health are holding a monkeypox vaccine clinic on Wednesday, October 19 in Jamestown. The clinic will take place at Evergreen Health located at 320 Prather Avenue. The vaccine is given in a … [Read more...]
Sexually Transmitted Infections, Particularly Gonorrhea, On the Rise in Chautauqua County
The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting that sexually transmitted infections are on the rise with gonorrhea rates being of particular concern. From January through April 2022, there were 96 reported cases of gonorrhea in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Pride to Discuss June Pride Event at Community Meeting March 25
The Jamestown Pride Festival will be returning to downtown Jamestown on Saturday, June 11. The event for the LGBTQ+ community, sponsored by Evergreen Health, will feature entertainment, food, and education. The Pride Steering committee is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Steve Kilburn & Ian Eastman – May 20, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to County Mental Hygiene's Steve Kilburn and Evergreen Health's Ian Eastman about how drug overdose deaths are up significantly for 2021. … [Read more...]
