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Dr. John Rugge speaking at a Medicaid press conference at the New York State capitol

North Country coalition speaks out on potential Medicaid cuts

By Tim Rowland

Nearly one in three North Country residents rely on Medicaid, making it a crucial part of the healthcare system

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Health care opportunities abound as northern NY faces aging population 

By Tim Rowland

Students filling in gaps in North Country's medical fields

The exterior of the Lake Placid health center, in the community's former emergency room.

Lake Placid transforms former emergency room into primary care facility

By Lauren Yates

Community celebrates new health services, while still recovering from loss of ER

An architectural rendering of the roughly $23 million dollar Emergency Room at the Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake. The new 10,000 square-foot facility, slated to be open by September, 2025, will replace the 800 square-foot facility built in 1951.

Revolutionizing rural healthcare: Clifton-Fine Hospital’s new ER

By Tom French

New ER upgrades will elevate Clifton-Fine to become first designated Rural Emergency Hospital in New York state

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Taking Stock of Housing: ‘Housing is health’

By Tim Rowland

Exploring the links between housing insecurity and health in the Adirondack Park.

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Medical Alert: Adirondacks

By Contributing Writer

Health care providers explore options to meet needs of park population that includes growing number of part-time residents

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An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution

By Jamie Organski

Volunteer Ambulance Corps aims to treat minor emergencies within the community, saving patients lengthy trips to ERs.

kevin bolan PA newcomb

WANTED: A doctor who can work ‘8 days a week’

By James Odato

Newcomb's sole practitioner is ending a 31-year run

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