CEO Update: May 2, 2025

Five Years of Funding Approved — Thank You for Your Support!

I’m excited to share that Southern Tier Health Care System has received our award letter for the next five years of Program Agency funding! This is a major milestone for our organization and the EMS agencies we support. Final approvals are still moving through the process, but this puts us in a strong position to move forward.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported Southern Tier Health Care System over the past nine months while we operated without a contract. Your trust, encouragement, and partnership made all the difference. Our hope is that with this new five-year agreement, we can now focus fully on the future and continue building stronger programs and services. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

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Training Providers for Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Emergencies

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, we hosted our online training session, Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Emergencies, featuring Dr. John McNamara. We were pleased to have over 20 participants register and attend.
Behavioral health emergencies continue to be a growing challenge for providers, especially in rural areas where access to psychiatric services can be limited. This training helped equip our providers with practical strategies to better support patients in crisis.
A special thank you to Dr. McNamara for delivering an excellent presentation and sharing his expertise. His insights were greatly appreciated and contributed to a meaningful discussion on this important topic.

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