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Auburn Memorial Hospital to Celebrate its Birthday on August 2
On August 2, 1878, Auburn City Hospital was founded. Articles of Incorporation were filed in the Cayuga County Clerk’s office on that date.
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Welch Allyn “Show of Hands”
As part of the Welch Allyn “Show of Hands” campaign, Mary Bard does gardening work at the Finger Lakes Center for Living courtyard, adjacent to Auburn Memorial Hospital, on July 23, despite the rain.
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Finger Lakes Center for Living Director of Nursing to Speak at National Conference
Adeline (Abby) Bovee, Director of Nursing at the Finger Lakes Center for Living (FLCL), a nursing home affiliated with Auburn Memorial Hospital, has been invited to speak at the 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).
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Auburn Memorial Hospital Announces Details of Emergency, Urgent Care Center Transition
Auburn Memorial Hospital has selected Pegasus Emergency Group to oversee the operation of its emergency care unit (ECU) and urgent care centers (UCCs). The Hospital announced earlier this month that it had completed a yearlong process of assessment, analysis, and consideration, and that the board of trustees and administration were working on finalizing a letter of intent with a nationally known emergency care provider.
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Talk of Cayuga County WAUB Interviews
Listen to recent interviews on WAUB's Talk of Cayuga County.
- Owascoman Triathlon
- Dr. Ijaz Rashid
Baby Match™ Keeps Newborns Safe at Auburn Memorial Hospital
Auburn Memorial Hospital has become the first hospital in the Central New York State area to implement the Baby Match™ complete infant protection system.
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First Annual Owascoman Spring Triathlon Set for July 3, 2010
Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH) is pleased to announce the first annual Owascoman Sprint Triathlon, held July 3, 2010 from 7:30 – 10:30AM at Emerson Park on Owasco Lake.
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Hospital Volunteer Celebrates 90th Birthday
Tom Manuel, who has volunteered at Auburn Memorial Hospital for ten years, received special attention at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on May 13.
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Laura Delaney Recognized for Excellent Work in Cayuga County Health Care
Patt Briest, the Coordinator of the Tobacco Cessataion Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital, presenting a plaque to Laura Delaney, M.S.N., F.N.P.
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Auburn Memorial Hospital Selects a Physician Management and Staffing Group for Emergency, Urgent Care Center Operation
Following a yearlong process of careful assessment, analysis, and consideration, the board of trustees and administration of Auburn Memorial Hospital have selected a Physician Management and Staffing Group to oversee the operation of its emergency care unit (ECU) and urgent care centers (UCC).
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Dr. Connor Achieves Distinction
Dr. Barbara Connor, a 25-year veteran of the AMH Emergency Department, has recently achieved several distinctions. In December, she was elected by her colleagues as President of the AMH Medical Staff.
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Auburn Memorial Hospital Continues Free Educational Talks for Community
Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH) has announced its Medically Speaking lecture schedule for April and May, 2010. The lectures are free and open to the public and are held in the hospital auditorium, located on the lower level of AMH. Free parking in the AMH garage is included.
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Successful IT Conversion: “One of the most significant endeavors in AMH history”
Over 800 staff, including 450 nursing staff, were trained. Workstations and printers were deployed. User accounts were created. Hundreds of hours were spent testing, retesting, and testing again. Interfaces were written and rewritten. Nineteen years of patient data was scrubbed and converted. Financials were balanced to the penny. Claims submission and payment processing were scrupulously tested.
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AMH Employees Participate in Syracuse Shamrock Run
Auburn Memorial Hospital employees took part in the Syracuse Shamrock Run held March 6, 2010 in Syracuse.
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AMH Physician and Nurse Will Travel to Honduras to Provide Medical Care
Dr. Robert Strominger, an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist, and Janine Newert, RN, an operating room nurse at Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH), will soon be travelling with a group of medical professionals to Juticalpa Olancho, Honduras to provide services that would not otherwise be available to the people of that region. They will be working under the auspices of the Catholic Medical Mission Board.
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AMH Chairman Eric Allyn Elected to Board of Healthcare Trustees of NYS
Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH) is pleased to announce that Eric Allyn, Chairman of the AMH Board of Trustees, has been elected to the Board of Governors of Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS).
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Thomas V. Smallman, M.D., Joins Auburn Orthopaedic Specialists: Now Accepting New Patients
Thomas Victor Smallman, M.D., has joined Auburn Orthopaedic Specialists, part of Auburn Memorial Medical Services, PC. He has also become a member of the Auburn Memorial Hospital Medical Staff.
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John A. Lovier, Jr., M.D., FACOG, Joins Auburn Ob/Gyn: Now Accepting New Patients
John A. Lovier, M.D., FACOG, has joined Auburn Obstetrics & Gynecology. He has also become a member of the Auburn Memorial Hospital Medical Staff.
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Obstetrical Services Remain a Priority at AMH
Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH) has been delivering babies since 1904 — more than 100 years! Many of our community’s senior citizens began their association with the hospital as babies delivered here.
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Auburn Memorial Hospital “iSuites” Enhance Surgical Safety, Efficiency
“Our new operating rooms complete yet another improvement in Auburn Memorial Hospital’s ongoing efforts to stay ahead of the curve and become one of the top community hospitals in the nation,” stated Scott A. Berlucchi, FACHE, NHA, President/Chief Operating Officer.
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Auburn Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Opens
Auburn Memorial Medical Services, P.C. announces the November 2, 2009 opening of a new practice: Auburn Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, led by Dr. Rajesh Rao. The office is located at 77 Nelson Street, Suite 120 and appointments may be made by calling 315-252-8838.
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Director of Nursing Brings New Approaches to Care for Patients with Alzheimers or Dementia
Adeline (Abby) Bovee, Director of Nursing at the Finger Lakes Center for Living (FLCL), is successfully finding new approaches to improve the quality of life for residents with Alzheimers or dementia. She has been so successful, in fact, that she has been invited to present her findings at the annual conference for Directors of Nursing sponsored by the New York State Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) in November, 2009.
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Auburn Memorial Hospital Welcomes 3 New Emergency Department Physicians
Auburn Memorial Hospital recently added Dr.Walter J. Kantor, Dr. Mitchell B. Feldman and Dr. Patsy M. Iannolo to its Emergency Department staff
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Gregory G. Ripich, M.D., Joins Surgical Services of Auburn: Now Accepting New Patients
Gregory G. Ripich, M.D. has joined Surgical Services of Auburn. He has also become a member of the Auburn Memorial Hospital Medical Staff.
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Auburn Memorial Hospital Bariatric Surgery Center Receives Accreditation
The Fingerlakes Weight Loss Center at Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH) has been accredited as a Level 2b facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
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Auburn Memorial Hospital Adds MRI Service
Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH) has added the latest in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to its expanding service line. The Signa Infinity HD (high definition) MRI reinforces AMH’s commitment to provide state-of-the-art technology for its patients.
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Infectious Disease and Internal Medical Specialist Joins AMH Staff
Dr. Nanette S. Sable, who is board certified in both internal medicine and infectious diseases, has joined the Hospitalist group at Auburn Memorial Hospital (AMH).
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AMH’s Finger Lakes Weight Loss Program Named Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery
Carl Weiss III, M.D., Ph.D. was recently named a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Dr. Weiss is the director of the Fingerlakes Weight Loss Program at AMH as well as the hospital’s Chief of Surgery.
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