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CVPH Medical Center has successful 2011

Last year proved to be a successful one for CVPH Medical Center, says President and Chief Executive Officer Stephens Mundy.

Egg Scramble

Health Matters

Need a quick filling and healthy breakfast idea?

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Office for the Aging vital for area seniors

The Office for the Aging tries to find answers for people, says Crystal Carter.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital receives telemed grant

A grant from the United State Department of Agriculture will give Elizabethtown Community Hospital and its regional health centers the chance to enhance their services with telemedicine.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital chief promotes plan to help rural veterans’ clinics with docs

Elizabethtown Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer Rodney Boula has an idea that can help veterans, the Veteran’s Association and the rural hospitals that have the ability to serve both.

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WinterFest returning to Ticonderoga

Merchants join Feb. 11 event

WinterFest will return to Ticonderoga Saturday, Feb. 11. It will be the third annual day of outdoor recreation.

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HHHN launches major new health center

In the mid-1970s, Dr. John Rugge, a physician and outdoorsman who loved the rugged Adirondacks, came to Chestertown to establish a practice that took care of citizens' vital health care needs, regardless of their income. With community doctors leaving the area, Rugge's outreach soon expanded to Warrensburg, and Hudson Headwaters Health Network was born. In subsequent years, the chain expanded to more than a dozen health care centers spanning the lower Adirondacks. On Jan. 26, HHHN's latest health care center, West Mountain Primary Care, was christened, and area citizens hailed the development.

Supers seek doctor at VA clinic

Keene Supervisor William “Bill” Ferebee said he wanted to be the new head of the Essex County Veteran’s Committee because, as a fellow veteran, he wanted to make sure they were taken care of.

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North Country doctor to relocate practice after 31 years

Dr. Harriet Busch has been practicing in Chestertown's health center for three-decades -- a short time after it was founded. Now, just days before her practice is set to relocate in Queensbury, she offers her thoughts on her tenure in northern Warren County.

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North Warren Emergency Medical Squad open house set

More volunteers sought

The local ambulance squad is holding a public reception next week to familiarize local citizens with its equipment and services — and all are invited to attend.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital to buy Smith House

Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) has entered into a purchase agreement with Smith House Health Care Center.

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Conditions set for Horace Nye sale

The Essex County Board of Supervisors outlined what a potential buyer of the Horace Nye Nursing Home here would have to do in order to complete a sale.

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Optometrist looks forward to eye care

Franz opened his own practice in Plattsburgh

Douglas Franz has been in charge of six different optometry clinics around the world.

December’s Express Workout of the Month

Health Matters

This time of year especially, things get crazy, we are running around trying to get all our shopping done, cooking, baking, wrapping presents, parties.

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Blood drive to honor Moriah teacher

Dayton Dedrick back at work after accident

Dayton Dedrick may be the luckiest unlucky man alive.

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