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“Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia” will be the topic of a presentation Thursday at the Age Well Center in Cortland. The presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association …

Catholic Charities gets $8 million for transitional housing

An $8 million grant from the state Office of Mental Health will fund a 14-bed transitional housing facility in Cortland County for people coming out of mental health treatment settings, like …

The main entrance of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic for four to six weeks starting Monday as a project to rebuild the hospital’s parking lot …

Spring chores and recreation can put your hands at risk for wounds, infection, and repetitive strains, making injury prevention important when you head outdoors. Safety and protection are …

Check your snout

Rain is a double-edged sword with allergies; on one end, rain helps keep the pollen count in control, but on the other, it helps the pollen spread more easily. Add heat to the mix, and you could …

‘It’s my duty to advocate for them’

Lisa Hoeschele always had a passion for helping people, but when her daughter Margaret was born 10 weeks premature, she saw first-hand how important community supports can be. “We …

Cayuga Health has announced that Cayuga Medical Center’s Birthplace has won the Fidelis’ Maternal Child Health Award for Excellence for the second consecutive year. The evaluation …

Price Chopper/Market 32 issued a reminder Friday, a day before National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, that each of its 60 pharmacies, including one in Cortlandville, maintains a kiosk to take …

Sheriff withdraws from Drug Take Back Day

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office will not take part in Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, withdrawing from the event over disagreement with addiction services’ messaging about safe use. …

Tompkins County Whole Health emphasized the importance of immunizations during this year’s National Infant Immunization Week, which runs through Monday. “Infants are particularly …

Tompkins County Whole Health announced this week that it has ceased free distribution of COVID-19 test kits. The program ended April 4. The public health department also announced changes to its …

Be careful of fox bites, the Cortland County Health Department warned Tuesday, particularly if you’re between Pendleton Street and the Tioughnioga River south of Port Watson Street. Fox …

Cortland methadone clinic awaits OK to open in May

A methadone clinic set to open in Cortland expects to start operating next month, pending approvals from state and federal agencies, clinic director Grace Kelley said Friday. Kelley said the …

The Cortland Memorial Foundation will honor Guthrie Cortland Medical Center nurses at its second annual Nightingale Benefit Concert May 3 at the Center for the Arts of Homer, the foundation has …

Guthrie: Parking lot work should end in May

Additional parking spots closer to the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center’s main entrance will improve accessibility for people with disabilities, said hospital President Jen Yartym. The …

A new report finds Cayuga Health spent more on financial assistance and community investment than the value of its tax exemption in 2021, giving the health system what the researchers call a …

The HEALing Communities Study, which looks at the effectiveness of tools to prevent and reduce opioid use disorder, will present its findings Wednesday. The study, which ran from July 2022 to …

Patient care at Neurosurgery Services of CMA goes well beyond precision surgery at Cayuga Medical Center operating rooms and can include treating neck and back pain with physical therapy, pain …

Babies in withdrawal

Annalyse Potter has held the babies in her arms. They’re going through withdrawal. They cry, more than a newborn should. They hurt. They shake. These babies need lots of care – …

The last phase of building new parking lot at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center begins Monday, the hospital announced Friday. For about four weeks, no through traffic from the Alvena Avenue lot to …

The Marathon Area Ambulance Corps expects it will have a new facility built and ready to operate next year, now that it has been awarded a $975,000 federal grant, which Rep. Marc Molinaro discussed …

A blood drive will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 at the Homer First United Methodist Church, 16 Cayuga St. Donors will get a Red Cross T-shirt. Enter parking lot via Central Park Place on the …

County may recoup $100,000 from closed addiction facility

Cortland County legislators will consider on Thursday recouping $100,000 meant for a now-closed addiction facility, and creating two flow officer positions to make sure trash that is supposed to go …

The Rural Health Institute, formerly Cortland Area Communities That Care, and the state Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Center are partnering for a free SafeTALK suicide prevention …

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