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Pathways To Care As Southern Tier Health Care System continues to grow and expand its initiatives, we are excited to introduce STHCS – Pathways to Care as a unifying identity for our health and wellness programs. This initiative reflects our role as guides, empowering individuals and connecting them with the resources they need to navigate their unique health journeys. Unlike direct care providers, our focus is on facilitating access, education, and support to ensure community members can make informed decisions about their well-being. STHCS – Pathways to Care encompasses a range of transformative programs, including: The 1115 Waiver Initiative Pathways to a Healthier You Transportation By bringing these programs under one cohesive identity, we reinforce our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and community-driven solutions. This initiative not only strengthens our position as a trusted leader in health and wellness but also fosters a sense of inclusivity and empowerment throughout the Southern Tier. Mission Statement To empower individuals and communities across the Southern Tier to achieve optimal health and well-being through innovative wellness programs, accessible education, and collaborative pathways that inspire and sustain lifelong healthy habits. Vision Statement To create a healthier Southern Tier where every individual is equipped with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to thrive on their personal journey to wellness. As we move forward, STHCS – Pathways to Care will serve as the foundation for these efforts, reinforcing our commitment to building a healthier future for our community. Stay tuned for updates, including a new logo that will further define our identity. Thank you for supporting this next step in our mission to connect, guide, and empower individuals on their path to better health. 1115 Waiver Pathways to a Healthier You Transportation

Nav Menu American Heart Association Courses Interested in a Course? Contact Us! Register Now Hands-only CPR Training Learn the core concepts of life-sustaining, high-quality Chest compressions for providing CPR to patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. This course is not an official American Heart Association or American Red Cross course and does not provide an official credential. Time : 30 minutes Certificate : Course completion card Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely, timely, and effectively. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Who should take this course? The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. What does this course teach? • First aid basics • Medical emergencies • Injury emergencies • Environmental emergencies • Preventing illness and injury • Adult CPR and AED use • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR Time : 6 hours Certificate : AHA Heartsaver® course completion card Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Who should take this course? The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. What does this course teach? • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants • The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components • Important early use of an AED • Effective ventilations using a barrier device • Importance of teams in multi rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi rescuer CPR • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants Time : 4 hours original and 2 hours refresher Certificate : BLS provider course completion card Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider The AHA’s ACLS Provider is for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response What does this course teach? After completing this course, students should be able to: • Define systems of care • Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients • Discuss how the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) may improve patient outcomes • Discuss early recognition and management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), including appropriate disposition • Discuss early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition • Recognize bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome • Perform early management of bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome • Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team • Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance • Recognize respiratory arrest • Perform early management of respiratory arrest • Recognize cardiac arrest • Perform prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use • Perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care • Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team Time : 16 hours original and 8 hours refresher Certificate : AHA ACLS Provider course completion card Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider HeartCode® - Online BLS and ACLS Provider HeartCode is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the BLS Course or ACLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode. HeartCode online portion can be purchased at: • BLS: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls • ACLS: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls Then you must complete a hands-on skills session (fees below). To schedule a HeartCode Skills Station, please contact stems@sthcs.org . HeartCode® - Online BLS and ACLS Provider

Bringing Screening to Where People Are On May 18 and 19, we’re pleased to welcome Eddy, Roswell Park’s mobile lung cancer screening unit, to the City of Olean Fire Department. This is a great example of what it looks like to meet people where they are. In our rural communities, access continues to be one of the biggest barriers to care. Something as simple as distance can delay screening—and with lung cancer, early detection matters. Eddy helps remove that barrier by bringing low-dose CT screening directly into the community. It’s quick, painless, and for those who are eligible, it can make a real difference. This opportunity is especially important for individuals age 50 and older with a history of smoking—many of whom may not otherwise pursue screening. We appreciate Roswell Park for their partnership and the City of Olean Fire Department for hosting. These kinds of collaborations are how we continue to strengthen access and improve outcomes across our region. If you or someone you know may be eligible, I encourage you to take a look at the attached flyer and register using the QR code. Building Healthy Habits Early Last week, we had the opportunity to see something simple—but powerful—in action through our Kids in the Kitchen program in partnership with FeedMore WNY. Sitting around the table, learning together, and getting hands-on with food choices—these are the moments where healthy habits begin. Programs like this go beyond nutrition education. They build confidence, awareness, and skills that kids carry with them into their homes and everyday lives. In our region, where access, affordability, and education around healthy food can all be challenges, this kind of partnership matters. It’s not just about what’s on the plate—it’s about creating opportunities for kids and families to make informed choices and feel supported in doing so. We’re grateful to FeedMore WNY for their continued partnership and shared commitment to improving health outcomes across our communities.

Pathways to Care: Focused Pilot, Positioned for Growth Our Pathways to Care program continues to build strong momentum as we transition from planning into active service delivery. As part of our pilot phase, services are currently concentrated within a 20-mile radius of Olean, allowing us to refine workflows, strengthen partnerships, and ensure we are delivering high-quality, coordinated care. Within this focused area, we are actively connecting individuals—particularly older adults, those with chronic conditions, and families navigating complex needs—to the services and supports they need. By working closely with EMS, healthcare providers, and community partners, we are improving how referrals are received, communicated, and acted upon. This intentional approach is helping us identify what works, where gaps exist, and how we can build a more responsive system. As we continue to learn and strengthen our model, we are planning for future expansion beyond the initial service area to reach more communities across the region. This work reflects a shared commitment to meeting people where they are, reducing barriers to care, and building a more connected system across Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties. I am grateful for the continued efforts of our staff and the partners who are helping move this work forward every day. Babysitting Training: Real Skills for Real Situations This past week, we hosted a Babysitting Course for youth in our region, focused on building real skills and confidence when caring for children. Participants completed hands-on training in infant, child, and adult CPR, along with basic first aid and safety. These are practical skills—what to do in the moment when something isn’t right—and it was clear how quickly confidence grew as they worked through real-life scenarios. In a rural community like ours, this matters. Families rely on safe, capable caregivers, and programs like this help make that possible. It also gives young people an early introduction to responsibility and skills that can carry forward into future opportunities, including healthcare and emergency services. Thank you to Lindsey and Rob for leading the training and to Toni for the behind-the-scenes support that made this opportunity possible.

Recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a national effort led by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center to raise awareness, support survivors, and strengthen prevention. This year marks the 25th anniversary of SAAM, recognizing the progress made through advocacy, education, and community collaboration, while also reminding us there is more work ahead. At Southern Tier Health Care System, this work aligns closely with our mission to strengthen access, support individuals, and build coordinated systems of care. We are especially grateful for our SAFE providers, whose compassion, expertise, and commitment ensure survivors receive the care and support they need during some of their most difficult moments. We remain committed to working alongside our partners to promote prevention, support survivors, and help foster safer, healthier communities across our region. Supporting Our Monthly Blood Drives We’re proud to continue hosting our monthly blood drives, and I’m grateful to share that we consistently fill each schedule with community members willing to step up and give. This effort reflects the core of our mission at Southern Tier Health Care System—bringing people together to strengthen access, support community health, and ensure critical resources are available when and where they’re needed. A single donation can support multiple patients, and the reliability of having a full schedule each month speaks to the strength and compassion of our region. I want to sincerely thank those who continue to show up and donate—it takes time, commitment, and a willingness to help someone you may never meet. Your impact matters. We also always welcome new donors. If you’ve ever considered giving, we encourage you to join us at an upcoming drive. It’s a simple act that has a lasting effect and helps sustain the health of our entire community.