USDA State Director VisitsExciting news! We're thrilled to announce our successful securing of the 6th round of funding from the USDA. It was an honor to host numerous partners for insightful discussions about our future plans, featuring esteemed guests such as State Director Brian Murray, Tom Becker, and Chris Stewart of the USDA. The event saw a great turnout, with participation from members of the STHCS Board of Directors, partnering agencies and representatives from our elected officials' offices. This collective engagement underscores the strength of our partnerships and the community's commitment to our shared goals. Our collaboration with the USDA continues to yield positive results, and we're eagerly looking forward to fostering even more successful collaborations in the future. OGH Wait TimesThis week, I met with OGH and local EMS leaders to discuss the prolonged wait times that EMS has been experiencing at OGH. Unfortunately, this issue is prevalent across the state, leading to extended wait times when bringing patients to the ER. The discussion was productive, and I feel we are moving in the right direction concerning EMS wait times.
CPR/ACLS/PALS training for SBU PA studentsPartnering with St. Bonaventure University Physician Assistant program for another year has been a great success. Our instructors recently concluded a week-long training session for AHA's BLS provider, ACLS provider, and PALS provider to the second-year PA students on-campus, who are preparing for their clinical experiences. I would like to thank Brian Wilcox and Kelsey Mattison for conducting these trainings and Kate Nelson of SBU for coordinating with us. New Partnership with Chautauqua Center in DunkirkGreat news! Southern Tier Health Care System has partnered with the Chautauqua Center at 1134 Central Ave, Dunkirk, New York. The Chautauqua Center is now our newest Cribs for Kids Ambassador, helping as a pickup location for our Cribs for Kids Program.
A big thank you to our important partners who act as pickup locations: Ardent Solutions in Wellsville, ALSTAR Training Center in Jamestown, Health Community Alliance in Gowanda, and our main spot, Southern Tier Health Care System in Olean. We truly appreciate their support. |
ABOUTDonna Kahm has served as President and CEO at STHCS since January 2007. |