CEO Update: January 2, 2026

A Message from the CEO: Building What Our Communities Need

Over the past year, Southern Tier Health Care System has continued to grow into the kind of organization our rural communities truly need — responsive, collaborative, and focused on solving real problems.

2025 challenged us to think differently about workforce, access, and what it means to keep care close to home. We invested in training infrastructure, expanded career pathways, strengthened EMS systems, and advanced programs like Pathways to Care — all with one goal in mind: making sure people in our region can get the right help, at the right time, in the right place.

This report highlights that work. It also looks ahead to 2026, where our focus will be on expanding our training capacity, including the Lower Level renovation and deepening our role in connecting residents to both medical and social supports.

I am deeply grateful to our Board of Directors, staff, and partners whose commitment makes this progress possible. Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable healthcare system for our region and the people who call it home... Donna

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