The first annual "Rural Mobile Unit Health Fair" is set to take place this Wednesday in Chautauqua County. The event is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 25 at the Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer, located at 595 Clymer … [Read more...]
County Legislature Accepts Grant to Get COVID, Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations Out To Underserved Community
Chautauqua County Legislators have approved accepting a grant to help get people vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, shingles, and pneumonia. The $286,500 grant from the U.S. Aging and the Administration for Community Living under the Aging and … [Read more...]
The Chautauqua Center’s Annual Community Picnics Set for Dunkirk, Jamestown
The Chautauqua Center's annual Community Picnics are set for Jamestown and Dunkirk. This year's picnics will take place 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on August 8 at the Salvation Army on Central Avenue in Dunkirk and on August 10 at Jackson-Taylor Park … [Read more...]
The Chautauqua Center Receives $3.1 Million Federal Grant
The Chautauqua Center has been awarded a $3.1 million federal grant. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding is being distributed through the H80 - Health Center … [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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Michael Pease on 340B – March 16, 2023
The Chautauqua Center CEO Mike Pease discusses how a proposed state carve out of 340b funds could affect local health care centers in the millions of dollars. … [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...]
TCC’s Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy Notifying Patients of Information Breach
The Chautauqua Center is notifying patients of Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy about an information breach by the company that provided their medical records. WebPT reported to Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy on January … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua Receives Over $29 Million In State Funding
UPMC Chautauqua and The Chautauqua Center are receiving funding through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program. UPMC will receive $29,841,205 for capital improvements to expand and consolidate surgical services. TCC will … [Read more...]
NYS Mask Requirements Lifted For Hospitals, Health Care Facilities
Face masks are no longer be required in hospitals and other health care facilities in New York state regardless of a person’s COVID-19 vaccination status. The state Department of Health announced Friday that the mask mandate would expire Sunday, … [Read more...]
