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View ArticleBassett's School-Based Health team posing with retired NYS Senator James L. Seward and Dr. Tommy Ibrahim
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Bassett Hosts Major School-Based Health Conference

Health professionals from around New York State gathered for a conference addressing the healthcare needs of school-aged children and best practices for school-based health treatment and prevention on March 17 and 18 in Cooperstown.

March 23, 2023
View ArticleWoman at a primary care appointment without a mask
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Bassett Healthcare Network Lifts Mask Requirements in Most Care Areas

Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors, or staff members across most areas of the health system.

March 20, 2023
View ArticleDr. Tommy Ibrahim, President & CEO
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Dr. Ibrahim: No Easy Answers for Complex Challenges

Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President & CEO, contributes a regular column to The Freeman's Journal, Hometown Oneonta, and AllOtsego.com. The piece below was published in March 16, 2023 editions.

March 17, 2023
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Bassett Expands Benefits for Employees with Homethrive

Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that it is enhancing its employee benefits package by offering Dari by Homethrive, a family caregiving technology platform for employees caring for aging family members or loved ones with special care needs, including children.

March 15, 2023
View ArticleValley Residential Services (VRS)
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Valley Residential Services in Herkimer Hosting Open House — March 27

Bassett Healthcare Network's Valley Residential Services (VRS) in Herkimer is hosting an open house on Monday, March 27. Join us! To RSVP, call (315) 219-5700, & dial extension x3239.

March 14, 2023
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Bassett Healthcare Network and Oneonta Family YMCA Announce Collaboration

A.O. Fox Hospital and Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that they have begun conversations with the Oneonta Family YMCA to explore a potential collaboration at FoxCare Fitness.

March 10, 2023
View ArticleDr. Ibrahim Becker's Hospital Review Rural Hospital CEOs to Know
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Bassett's Dr. Tommy Ibrahim is a Becker's Hospital Review Rural CEO to Know

Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President & CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network, has been named to a select list of esteemed healthcare industry professionals within Becker’s Hospital Review’s article, 80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know 2023.

March 6, 2023
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A.O. Fox Hospital Announces FoxCare Fitness Will Be Closing June 1

Hospital and network leadership reached the decision following an extended period of declining membership and operational challenges, many of which are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 28, 2023
View ArticleWoman attending a Cancer Support Group Zoom Meeting
Bassett News

Cancer Support Groups Beginning in March

The Bassett Cancer Institute is offering convenient FREE monthly cancer support groups! Anybody that has a cancer diagnosis is invited to participate — any type or stage, newly diagnosed, in treatment, and survivors.

February 28, 2023
View ArticleBassett leaders with Christine Kisiel from American Heart Association of the Greater Utica Area standing in front of life-sized FAST letters
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Bassett & American Heart Association Unveil Stroke Message Displays

Leaders from Bassett Healthcare Network and the American Heart Association in the Mohawk Valley recently gathered at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown to unveil an acronym that could save lives.

February 24, 2023
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Bassett Healthcare Network Expands Inpatient Visitation Hours

Inpatient visitation hours have lengthened to 8:00am – 8:00pm. Visitors need to be 12 years of age or older. Two visitors are allowed with a patient at a time. Once in the facility, visitors will need to limit the number of times they go in and out.

February 22, 2023
View ArticleSchool-Based Health staff & school superintendents at Soirée
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Bassett Valentine’s Soirée Raises More Than $250,000 for School-Based Health

More than 330 guests attended the Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network’s fifth annual Valentine’s Soirée at the Otesaga Resort & Hotel on Saturday, February 11. The event raised more than $250,000 in support of Bassett’s School-Based Health and Dental Program.

February 16, 2023