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UPMC Chautauqua Receives ‘A’ Safety Grade

May 11, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

UPMC Chautauqua has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes these hospital's achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. UPMC Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Durniok, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, UPMC Chautauqua

[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Healthcare & COVID-19 – 2 Years Later – April 14, 2022

April 15, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

On April 14, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Healthcare in Jamestown and Chautauqua County and the impact COVID-19 has had on area healthcare services. WATCH   The discussion included a panel of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Video Tagged With: Breeanne Agett, Cecil Miller, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Steven Cobb, UPMC Chautauqua

Schumer Calls for Feds to Reevaluate Pandemic Hospital Funding Formula, Release Funds ASAP

December 13, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the Federal government to reevaluate Provider Relief Funding for Hospitals as COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Schumer, at a press conference in Wyoming County Sunday, said the U.S. Department of Health and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Brooks Memorial Hospital, Chuck Schumer, COVID-19, Provider Relief Fund, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, UPMC Chautauqua

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Brian Durniok – December 9, 2021

December 10, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with UPMC Chautauqua President Brian Durniok about the hospital being required to restrict elective surgeries due to COVID-19 related capacity issues. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Brian Durniok, COVID-19, UPMC Chautauqua

UPMC Chautauqua, Brooks Memorial Restricting Elective Surgeries Due to COVID-19 Capacity Issues

December 8, 2021 By WRFA 1 Comment

UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown and Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk are among over 30 hospitals in New York State required to restrict elective surgeries and procedures starting this Friday. The increase in COVID-19 cases is causing the strain on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Durniok, Brooks Memorial Hospital, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, UPMC Chautauqua

Dozens Hold Rally at UMPC Chautauqua Against COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers

September 29, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A couple dozen people protested outside UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown over the vaccination mandates for healthcare workers Tuesday night. New York State is facing multiple lawsuits over its vaccine mandate for health care workers. Monday was the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 vaccine, Shaina Reynolds, UPMC Chautauqua, vaccine mandate

UPMC, Chautauqua Center, County Health Dept Holding Women’s Health & Vaccination Clinic Today

July 1, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

UPMC, The Chautauqua Center, and the County Health Department are hosting a free Women's Health Event and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic today. The event from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel on West Fourth Street in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19 Vaccination, The Chautauqua Center, UPMC Chautauqua

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tammara Hodges – June 24, 2021

June 25, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

UPMC Chautauqua is looking to make a $3.5 million investment in its Imaging Department. Imaging Department Director Tammara Hodges will tell us about that project. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Tammara Hodges, UPMC Chautauqua

UPMC Chautauqua Planning $3.5 Million Upgrade to Imaging Department

June 23, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

UPMC Chautauqua is planning a $3.5 million upgrade of its Imaging department. UPMC Chautauqua Director of Imaging Services Tammara Hodges said the department began to evaluate a year ago to rebuild the department to accommodate new equipment and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Tammara Hodges, UPMC Chautauqua

City, ALSTAR Officials Sign New EMS Services Contract

November 2, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown now has a new agreement in place with ALSTAR EMS to once again provide ambulance services to the community. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist joined city deputy fire chief Matt coon and representatives from ALSTAR … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alstar Ambulance Services, David Thomas, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, UPMC Chautauqua

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