Network News
April 9, 2018
A.O. Fox Hospital has been designated an “LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).
March 29, 2018
Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP, took office as Treasurer at MSSNY’s 212th annual House of Delegates meeting in Buffalo on March 24, 2018. In this position, he will oversee the finances of the state’s primary professional organization for physicians. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Dr. Sellers sees patients in Bassett's Cobleskill primary care center and serves as Eastern Region Medical Director for Bassett Healthcare Network.
March 26, 2018
Living Well with Diabetes is a free interactive seven-week workshop series for Bassett Healthcare Network patients living with diabetes. The program is free, although registration is required.
March 21, 2018
Bassett Medical Center’s surgical weight-loss program was recently designated a Blue Distinction Center+ for Bariatric Surgery by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health care facilities that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.
March 19, 2018
Ralph H. Meyer, chairman of the Bassett Healthcare Network Board of Directors, announced today that William F. Streck, MD, will return to the organization to assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bassett Healthcare Network. The announcement follows the decision by current Bassett Healthcare Network CEO Vance M. Brown, MD, to step down effective April 20, 2018, in order to pursue opportunities outside of Bassett.
March 19, 2018
With snowfall rates of up to and inch per hour, Kara Foster of Delanson, NY, and her husband, Mike, had just a bit of trepidation as they climbed in their truck during an early March snowstorm and headed for the emergency department (ED) at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.
March 5, 2018
Mun K. Hong, MD, FACC, a nationally recognized interventional cardiologist, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as Chief of Cardiovascular Services. Hong comes to Bassett after three years as chairman of the Department of Cardiology at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and prior to that, he was director of the cardiac catheterization lab and interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in Manhattan. Hong also spent seven years as director of cardiovascular intervention…
March 1, 2018
Kristen Herbst, DO, who is board-certified in orthopedic surgery, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network. She specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy and shoulder surgery, including total shoulder replacement.
February 26, 2018
Millions of people in this country suffer from inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s or colitis, both of which may increase a person’s risk of colon cancer. Bassett Healthcare Network colorectal surgeons are now performing one of the most advanced treatments for these conditions – robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery – at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
February 14, 2018
More than 400 guests joined the Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network at the second Valentine’s Soiree. The event raised $160,000 in support of the addition of a new state-of-the-art operating room at Bassett Medical Center that will enable talented surgical teams to accommodate more complex cases, perform new, minimally invasive procedures and give patients quicker recovery times. The live auction and raffles contributed more than $20,000 of the total proceeds. The Otesaga Hotel hosted the…
February 9, 2018
Dr. William LeCates, acting president of Bassett Medical Center, announced today that Bassett has received an $8 million dollar grant from the Scriven Foundation. The funds will be used to support upgrades to patient care equipment on the Cooperstown campus and throughout Bassett Medical Center’s service area.
February 7, 2018
New York — Today, five hospitals serving rural New York State began collecting leftover pharmaceuticals from the public free of charge through July 2018. Locally, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown and O’ Connor Hospital in Delhi are participating in this pilot program developed by the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) and the New York Product Stewardship Council (NYPSC). In addition, FoxCare Pharmacy in Oneonta will also begin collecting unused medications free of charge.
February 6, 2018
Bassett Medical Center's maternity program recently received Excellus' Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.
February 5, 2018
Cooperstown, NY – Bassett Healthcare Network’s nearly 4,000 employees had the opportunity Friday, Feb. 5, to hear the impactful story of a doctor who two years ago found himself in the position of performing CPR on his own daughter. That doctor, Derek Ratliff, an ophthalmologist at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, and his daughter Kristin, shared their story in the hopes of saving more lives. Their powerful experience played out in a video (watch the video) during Bassett’s annual Go Red…
February 2, 2018
FoxCare Center on Route 7 in Oneonta is experiencing phone and internet outage issues. All patients who have scheduled appointments at health clinics at FoxCare are encouraged to call their provider’s office. If you are unable to reach your provider’s office, please call 607-432-2000. FoxNow, Laboratory, and Medical Imaging are unable to accept walk-ins at this time. We will continue to update you as we work to resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your…
January 25, 2018
O’Connor Hospital (OCH), part of the Bassett Healthcare Network, recently announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
January 15, 2018
The Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network will hold its second annual Valentine’s Soirée, in celebration of love and friendship, Saturday evening, Feb. 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown. Proceeds from this year’s Soirée will support the addition of a new state-of-the-art operating room (OR) at Bassett Medical Center. The new OR will enable Bassett’s surgical teams to accommodate more complex cases, perform new, minimally-invasive procedures and give patients…
January 2, 2018
“There is not a lot of evidence to help inform clinical care of transgender and gender nonconforming youth, particularly for rural areas,” explains Anne Gadomski, MD, pediatrician and director of the Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown, NY. Gadomski was recently recognized by the NYS Department of Health for her work in support of gender wellness; she received the Worlds AIDS Day NY Commissioner’s Special Recognition award for establishing New York State’s first rural pediatric registry…
January 2, 2018
The Bassett Birthing Center in Cooperstown welcomed its first baby of 2018 shortly after the ball dropped in Time Square to ring in the New Year. Baby Isabella Marjorie made her debut at 1:21 a.m. on Jan. 1, and arrived at a healthy 8lbs 3oz, 19 inches long.