Jamestown Community College and UPMC Chautauqua have signed an agreement to create a paramedicine program at the college. The partnership will provide students the opportunity to earn 30 credits each from JCC and the UPMC Regional Paramedic … [Read more...]
City Continues to Work on Ways to Address Rising Homelessness
City officials and local organizations are continuing to meet to work on ways to address rising homelessness in Jamestown. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist updated City Council on a meeting held Monday with organizations that are part of the … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Offers Tips for Dealing with Traumatic Event
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene is offering tips for coping following a traumatic event. The Department said a traumatic event can affect someone emotionally, physically, and mentally. Fear and anxiety about a traumatic event … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua Receives ‘A’ Safety Grade
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...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Healthcare & COVID-19 – 2 Years Later – April 14, 2022
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...]
Schumer Calls for Feds to Reevaluate Pandemic Hospital Funding Formula, Release Funds ASAP
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Brian Durniok – December 9, 2021
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...]
UPMC Chautauqua, Brooks Memorial Restricting Elective Surgeries Due to COVID-19 Capacity Issues
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...]
Dozens Hold Rally at UMPC Chautauqua Against COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers
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...]
UPMC, Chautauqua Center, County Health Dept Holding Women’s Health & Vaccination Clinic Today
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...]
