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Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trauma Care Takes a Leap Forward at Samaritan Medical Center
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Medical Center has announced that it received Provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center designation by the New York State Department of Health in 2024. Samaritan Medical Center's Annual Physician Recognition Dinner Samaritan says the designation reflects their efforts to show preparedness and capability to offer critical advanced care for patients in their Emergency Department with traumatic injuries. In 2024, Samaritan's Emergency Department served over 30,000 patients, with more than 600 patients receiving treatment for traumatic injuries. Samaritan says this highlights the need for them to become a designated trauma center. Level III Trauma Centers provide definitive care for patients with mild to moderate injuries, providing critical treatment closer to home. In addition to offering essential care, these centers are equipped with systems to promptly evaluate, manage, and transfer patients to Level I and II facilities when necessary. According to the NYS Department of Health, Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse is the Central New York region's only Level I Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics. 'We are honored to receive the Provisional Level III Trauma Center designation from the New York State Department of Health,' said Thomas H. Carman, President and CEO at Samaritan Medical Center. 'This designation is an important step in highlighting our trauma care capabilities, and we are eager to complete the verification process with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) to solidify our position as a comprehensive trauma care provider.' Samaritan Medical Center is the largest hospital and only trauma center in Jefferson and Lewis Counties. December 2024 OWL award recipients Daniel Bryden, DO is the Trauma Medical Director for Samaritan Medical Center. 'The provisional designation is an essential first step in our long-term goal of becoming an ACS Verified Level III Trauma Center,' said Dr. Bryden. 'In the meantime, the hospital will continue to build upon its trauma care services, ensuring that patients receive the best care in their time of need.' Samaritan Medical Center says that when the American College of Surgeons (ACS) rigorous two-year verification process is successfully completed, Samaritan will be recognized as an ACS Verified Level III Adult Trauma Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Samaritan Medical Center's Annual Physician Recognition Dinner
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Medical Center will host its Physician Recognition Dinner, supported by the Samaritan Medical Center Medical Executive Committee and Samaritan Foundation, to honor Samaritan's active and retired physicians for their dedication. Samaritan to close Pain Management Center The event will take place on Tuesday, March 18 and one physician will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was established to recognize a Samaritan physician for his/her leadership and service to the health and well-being of the Northern New York Community. The 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Dr. Jack D. Rush, a family medicine physician, in recognition of his 41 years of service to both Samaritan Medical Center and the surrounding St. Lawrence River community. Dr. Rush joined the Samaritan Medical Center's medical staff in 1983 providing exceptional primary care services for more than four decades. He served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine in 2010, President of the Medical Staff in 2013 and 2014 and was a long-time member of the Peer Review Committee. He is currently a board member of Hospice of Jefferson County and serves as Vice Chair of the North Country Initiative Board. Samaritan's 3rd quarter HIVE Award recipient 'This event provides a special opportunity to recognize our physicians and celebrate the critical role they play in caring for our patients and our community,' said Thomas H. Carman, president and CEO of Samaritan Medical Center. 'Dr. Rush's remarkable career, spanning over 40 years, has touched the lives of countless individuals. His unwavering commitment to the well-being of his patients and colleagues has made him an invaluable asset to the medical community and the families he has served.' The Physician Recognition Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown. The event is open to the community and tickets are $60 per person. For more information or to RSVP, you can visit HERE or call 315-785-4584. To learn more about the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Dr. Jack D. Rush you can visit Samaritan's Website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
