JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Connie Caldwell, Food Service Manager; Deborah Castiglione, Supervising Physical Therapist; Beebe Ehrman, Patient Registrar; and Ruth Walton, Nurse Manager, Special Care Unit and Observation, will celebrate their fortieth year of service this June during the “53rd WCA Hospital Employee Recognition Dinner” which ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — WCA Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- On January 1, 2012, the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program changed significantly. EPIC will only provide co-pay assistance for prescription drugs while members are in their Medicare Part D coverage gap (donut hole). Until the coverage gap is reached, EPIC members will need to pay the price charged ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Edgewood Communities will host its second seminar in their Best of Times Series entitled Preparing for the Big “M” – Medicare 101. The community is invited to Warner Place, Aldren Avenue, on the Lutheran Campus, Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Janell Sluga, Certified Geriatric Care Manager for the Senior Life Matters program ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Zonta Club of Jamestown will be assembling birthing kits in early May to send to Third World or underserved countries. Zonta is requesting donations toward their project of the following goods: unopened boxes of medical gloves, quart-sized ziplock bags, bar soap, gauze pads, and old suitcases on wheels. Monetary donations ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Health Care Reform: Staying Ahead of the Curve Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier For the past four years the Chamber of Commerce has focused a great deal of energy behind helping ... Read More

Univera Healthcare members who take brand-name medicines for pain, heartburn, gout, high blood pressure, overactive bladder and migraine headaches now have an added incentive to ask their doctor if a generic drug might be right for them: A free initial 30-day supply of a generic option to try at no cost, plus lower copays going forward if they ... Read More

Free Education Program Features Leukemia Expert, Eunice Wang, M.D. FREDONIA, NY – The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the leading source of information and support for patients battling blood cancer is offering a free educational conference entitled, New Insights and Treatments for Leukemia on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at The White Inn, 52 East ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY – Made possible with a grant through the Sheldon Foundation, the Workforce Investment Board and Chautauqua County Health Network will be hosting a free, 2-day workshop for high school students called Bridge to Healthcare on April 11 and 12 at Jamestown Community College. “This year marks the second in our Healthcare Talent ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — WCA Hospital officials announced the WCA Hospital Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation unit has relocated from Jones Memorial Health Center—a division of WCA Hospital—to the main campus at WCA, 207 Foote Avenue, Jamestown. The newly constructed unit is located on the 4th Floor, 4C Unit of the hospital, providing 24-hour inpatient ... Read More