An expert on opioid use disorders and treatment will speak Thursday in Cortland about the myths and facts about medications to treat addiction. Dr Matisyahu Shulman is a clinician-scientist at the …
You can’t always tell when someone is using opioids – but you can be prepared if someone overdoses. Imagine, if you will, an older relative, perhaps on opioids following hip surgery …
The Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that Dr. Martin Stallone, president and CEO of Cayuga Health System, has received the 2024 Tompkins County Distinguished Citizen …
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center staff celebrated National Hospital Week on Tuesday by unveiling a mural in their courtyard, which honors caregivers while telling the history of the medical center. …
Phillips Free Library will host a naloxone training session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 13 at the library at 37 S. Main St., Homer. The training is open to anyone age 16 and older, but …
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center will unveil a new mural in its cafe courtyard on Tuesday as part of Guthrie Health Care Week, the hospital has announced. The mural by artist Molly Reagan and her …
Low-income households in Cortland County are nearly twice as likely to include a smoker as other households, state data show, and a county official says tobacco companies target that market.
For half a century, the Cortland County Community Action Program has offered resources to people in need. Sometimes that’s helping young parents get diapers; sometimes it’s improving home …
The Nightingale Benefit Concert raised nearly $22,000 Friday for the Cortland Memorial Foundation, which support Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the hospital has announced. Carey Wilk, an …
The Mental Health Awareness Walk has picked up momentum since it began 12 years ago – 250 participants Tuesday instead of 40 in 2012. Organizers hope efforts to help people with mental health …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …