JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association is voicing its concern about under-staffing in the department that it claims is putting city residents at risk. On Monday morning the union representing 50 firefighters in the city … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua Cuts Ribbon on Maternity and Mental Health Wing
JAMESTOWN – UPMC Chautauqua unveiled its new Women’s and Maternity Care Center and Adolescent and Adult Mental Health Inpatient units Wednesday afternoon during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by an open house. “Projects like this move our … [Read more...]
Alstar Employees Hold Informational Picket to Raise Awareness of Low Wages
JAMESTOWN - The weather was cooperative for about two dozen local Alstar EMS employees on Wednesday who held their informational picket in front of UPMC Chautauqua hospital on Foote Ave. The move was an effort to raise awareness about low wages … [Read more...]
City Police Identify City Woman as Driver Involved in Hit-And-Run in Front of Hospital
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have released the name of the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that took place April 16 on Foote Ave. in front of the UPMC Chautauqua hospital. City police say 52-year-old Tammy Sawyer turned herself in on … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Locate Vehicle, Driver Involved in April 16 Hit-And-Run Incident in Front of Hospital
JAMESTOWN - City police have reportedly found the vehicle and driver who was allegedly involved in a hit and run incident last month in front of UPMC Chautauqua. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, Jamestown Police on Tuesday … [Read more...]
ODMAP Peer Response Partnership to Begin Pilot in Jamestown
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE MAYVILLE - There’s a new effort underway in Chautauqua County to respond to non-fatal overdose events with support and resources for recovery. A true collaborative effort has led to the development of a program which will … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Marcus Stendahl and Sean Jones Discuss UPMC Chautauqua’s MAT-PDOA Program
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE UPMC Chautauqua's Outpatient Chemical Dependency (OPCD) unit received a grant in 2017 to help the hospital deal with treating opioid addiction in the greater-Jamestown community. The grant falls under what is … [Read more...]
WCA President and CEO to Retire and End of Year
JAMESTOWN - The head of UPMC Chautauqua – formerly WCA Hospital – will be stepping down from her position at the end of this year. That’s according to an article in Friday’s Post-Journal, which says UPMC Chautauqua president and CEO Betsy Wright … [Read more...]
City Woman Charged Following Tuesday Stabbing Incident
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman has been arrested following a stabbing incident that occurred Tuesday morning. The Jamestown Police Department was called at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to UPMC Chautauqua for a reported stabbing. Police learned a victim … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Car-Pedestrian Accident Near Washington St. Bridge
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating an incident that took place Sunday night involving a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near the Washington Street Bridge. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the incident took place near the … [Read more...]
