Somers, NY
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COVID-19: New Vaccine Allocation Outlined For Westchester COVID-19: New Vaccine Allocation Outlined For Westchester
Covid-19: New Vaccine Allocation Outlined For Westchester Seven thousand new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the 11th week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between upwards of 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 7,000 more doses, up slightly from the past two weeks, which will be distributed across the county based on need and risk.  Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester Nearly 6,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the 10th week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 5,900 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk, down slightly from the previous week. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes reside…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester More than 7,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the ninth week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 7,075 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes residents over the age of 65, healthcare…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
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Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff
Sun River Health Administers First Covid-19 Vaccinations To Staff On Wednesday, December 23, Sun River Health (formerly Hudson River Health Care) began administering COVID-19 vaccines to clinical staff at Sun River Health NYC health center locations. Among the first clinical staff members to be vaccinated were Sharon Andrades, RN, Director at Sun River Health’s Matilda Raffa Cuomo Health Center, Dolores Curbelo, MD, NYC Regional Medical Director, Roberta Kelly, NP, Chief Nursing Officer, and Acting Chief Medical Officer Kenneth Desa, MD. Sun River Health RN and Health Center Director Sharon Andrades receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Chief Nursing Off…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff Sun River Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations To Staff
Sun River Health Administers First Covid-19 Vaccinations To Staff On Wednesday, December 23, Sun River Health (formerly Hudson River Health Care) began administering COVID-19 vaccines to clinical staff at Sun River Health NYC health center locations. Among the first clinical staff members to be vaccinated were Sharon Andrades, RN, Director at Sun River Health’s Matilda Raffa Cuomo Health Center, Dolores Curbelo, MD, NYC Regional Medical Director, Roberta Kelly, NP, Chief Nursing Officer, and Acting Chief Medical Officer Kenneth Desa, MD. Sun River Health RN and Health Center Director Sharon Andrades receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Chief Nursing Off…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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COVID-19: New Rapid Testing Site Launches In Northern Westchester COVID-19: New Rapid Testing Site Launches In Northern Westchester
Covid-19: New Rapid Testing Site Launches In Northern Westchester Area residents will soon have a new COVID-19 rapid testing site. Beginning Friday, Dec. 18, and running through Tuesday, Dec. 22, Sun River Health will offer COVID-19 rapid testing by appointment only at the Jeannette J. Phillips Community Health Center in Peekskill.  “Continued access to reliable COVID-19 testing for everyone in our communities remains critical,” said Anne Kauffman Nolon, Sun River Health CEO. “The only way to stop the spread of this virus is to make sure that our community members have access to testing, know their status, and quarantine if t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Kingston, NY
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COVID-19 Precautions Over The Holidays COVID-19 Precautions Over The Holidays
Covid-19 Precautions Over The Holidays As the holiday season begins, it is important to protect your health and the health of your loved ones as much as possible by taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. By staying safe and healthy, we can ensure that this is still the most wonderful time of the year! How can we gather safely for the holidays? During this time when we are used to gathering with family and friends, the guidelines given to us by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explicitly tell us to limit any holiday gatherings to members of our own household this year. This remains important as …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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COVID-19 Precautions Over The Holidays COVID-19 Precautions Over The Holidays
Covid-19 Precautions Over The Holidays As the holiday season begins, it is important to protect your health and the health of your loved ones as much as possible by taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. By staying safe and healthy, we can ensure that this is still the most wonderful time of the year! How can we gather safely for the holidays? During this time when we are used to gathering with family and friends, the guidelines given to us by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explicitly tell us to limit any holiday gatherings to members of our own household this year. This remains important as …

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Kingston, NY
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Why The Flu Shot Is Important This Year Why The Flu Shot Is Important This Year
Why The Flu Shot Is Important This Year This year, it is more important than ever to get the flu shot. With the chance of an increase in COVID-19 cases as the weather gets colder, it is important to protect your health as much as possible by getting the flu shot. Having the flu and COVID-19 at the same time may increase your chance of risks of complications from the virus. So, if you haven’t had your flu shot yet this year, make an appointment today! Why get the flu shot? The seasonal flu vaccine (flu shot) is the best way to help protect against the flu. Every flu season is different, and the flu can affect different people in…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Why The Flu Shot Is Important This Year Why The Flu Shot Is Important This Year
Why The Flu Shot Is Important This Year This year, it is more important than ever to get the flu shot. With the chance of an increase in COVID-19 cases as the weather gets colder, it is important to protect your health as much as possible by getting the flu shot. Having the flu and COVID-19 at the same time may increase your chance of risks of complications from the virus. So, if you haven’t had your flu shot yet this year, make an appointment today! Why get the flu shot? The seasonal flu vaccine (flu shot) is the best way to help protect against the flu. Every flu season is different, and the flu can affect different people in…

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Kingston, NY
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Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health
Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) and Brightpoint Health announced their organization’s rebranding under the name Sun River Health. The new brand expresses the merger of these two organizations, which occurred in late 2018, as one combined health care organization better positioned to meet the needs of underserved communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Since 1975 and 1990 respectively, Hudson River Health Care and Brightpoint Health have driven dramatic improvements in the health of the individuals and families they serve. Along…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health
Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) and Brightpoint Health announced their organization’s rebranding under the name Sun River Health. The new brand expresses the merger of these two organizations, which occurred in late 2018, as one combined health care organization better positioned to meet the needs of underserved communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Since 1975 and 1990 respectively, Hudson River Health Care and Brightpoint Health have driven dramatic improvements in the health of the individuals and families they serve. Along…

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