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A Message from the CEO:
Welcome to Southern Tier Health Care System’s website. Here you can keep up with our efforts alongside community partners to address local and regional needs. You can also find valuable insights and realities seen in all aspects of rural health care. In 1994, we were built in the spirit of collaboration to overcome barriers in the rural areas we call home. In 2019, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, and I’m happy still to say our motto -- “We’re Better Together!” -- remains true to this day. Our programs support emergency services, protect children, serve survivors of sexual assault, navigate health insurance and caregiver systems, and combat drug epidemics, among many other goals aimed at overcoming barriers and improving community health and wellness. Links to our programs provide opportunities to enroll in professional training and community education, as well as connections to helpful services. My weekly CEO Updates inform area health care stakeholders and community leaders about programs, proactive solutions positive steps toward addressing health realities. We highlight our devoted collaborating partners and Board of Directors who graciously guide us through experience and wisdom. You can also view our offices and training facility in the heart of downtown Olean, NY. As President and CEO of Southern Tier Health Care System, I’m pleased to have a voice in ongoing studies to continually assess community health needs, strategize solutions and launch effective interventions. We believe our core values of compassion, integrity, accountability and collaboration work toward building a better community for everyone we serve. I invite you to explore our website and learn more about what we do. Feel free to call me at (716) 372-0614 or email me at dkahm@sthcs.org if you have any questions or would like more information. Sincerely, Donna Kahm President and CEO |
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About Us:
Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. (STHCS) is a rural health network serving Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties in southwestern New York. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of the rural communities we serve.
STHCS was established in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization headquartered in downtown Olean, NY. We were one of the state’s first four rural health networks, a group that now includes more than 30 networks designated by the NYS Charles D. Cook Office of Rural Health. Our collaborating partners include area hospitals, physician groups, county health departments, home care providers and emergency medical service agencies. We work together to build programs and initiatives based on local needs.
Our ever-growing and evolving list of programs now includes our new Safe Kids Southern Tier New York coalition, which coordinates community education and initiatives for child safety and wellness. Our cornerstone programs include Southern Tier Emergency Medical System (STEMS), Southern Tier Overdose Prevention Program (STOPP) and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFE). Respectively, these train and credential a network of 93 local EMS agencies, provide overdose-prevention resources and education, and care for survivors of sexual assault. We also offer navigation assistance for affordable health insurance and also for caregivers of older adults and individuals with disabilities. Our Cribs for Kids program provides infant safe-sleep education and safe cribs to people in need. Our Stop the Bleed campaign provides community training and kits to treat life-threatening bleeding emergencies. At the state level, our Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) program is leading the way to better pediatric protocols in emergency systems.
STHCS also runs targeted education campaigns on various public health topics. These include general safety; child health and safety; safe prescription drug disposal; suicide prevention and mental health first aid; elder care for falls prevention, dementia, other chronic conditions and late-life planning; and community health strategies. We embrace innovative approaches like distance-learning and EMS simulation training to expand our reach and ensure our people receive the best education possible.
We’re recognized for our significant impact on health care and quality of life in the tri-county area. Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. always strives for new and more-effective ways to accomplish our rural health mission. Success takes a team effort. “We’re Better Together.”
Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. (STHCS) is a rural health network serving Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties in southwestern New York. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of the rural communities we serve.
STHCS was established in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization headquartered in downtown Olean, NY. We were one of the state’s first four rural health networks, a group that now includes more than 30 networks designated by the NYS Charles D. Cook Office of Rural Health. Our collaborating partners include area hospitals, physician groups, county health departments, home care providers and emergency medical service agencies. We work together to build programs and initiatives based on local needs.
Our ever-growing and evolving list of programs now includes our new Safe Kids Southern Tier New York coalition, which coordinates community education and initiatives for child safety and wellness. Our cornerstone programs include Southern Tier Emergency Medical System (STEMS), Southern Tier Overdose Prevention Program (STOPP) and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFE). Respectively, these train and credential a network of 93 local EMS agencies, provide overdose-prevention resources and education, and care for survivors of sexual assault. We also offer navigation assistance for affordable health insurance and also for caregivers of older adults and individuals with disabilities. Our Cribs for Kids program provides infant safe-sleep education and safe cribs to people in need. Our Stop the Bleed campaign provides community training and kits to treat life-threatening bleeding emergencies. At the state level, our Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) program is leading the way to better pediatric protocols in emergency systems.
STHCS also runs targeted education campaigns on various public health topics. These include general safety; child health and safety; safe prescription drug disposal; suicide prevention and mental health first aid; elder care for falls prevention, dementia, other chronic conditions and late-life planning; and community health strategies. We embrace innovative approaches like distance-learning and EMS simulation training to expand our reach and ensure our people receive the best education possible.
We’re recognized for our significant impact on health care and quality of life in the tri-county area. Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. always strives for new and more-effective ways to accomplish our rural health mission. Success takes a team effort. “We’re Better Together.”