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...]
Chautauqua County Community Health Assessment, Improvement Plan Released
The top community health issues and plans for how to solve them are included in the newly completed 2022-2024 Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan for Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and … [Read more...]
UPMC Plans To Raise Minimum Starting Wages to $18/Hour By 2026
UPMC plans to raise the minimum starting wages for entry-level positions at all of its sites, including UPMC Chautauqua. UPMC plans to raise the rate at its facilities in Southwest New York to $18 an hour by January 2026. Those making $18 an … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua Holding Job Fair Today
UPMC Chautauqua is holding a job fair today. The fair will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in UPMC Chautauqua's Auditorium, located at 207 Foote Avenue. This event is for both current employees and those interested in beginning a career … [Read more...]
JCC, UPMC Chautauqua Sign Agreement for Paramedicine Program
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...]
