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Innovative Healthcare Training Program Strengthens Upstate New York’s Healthcare Workforce Through Partnership with FDRHPO
Program already supporting nearly 250 students with full coverage of tuition, fees and books; pipeline continuing to grow with 19...
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FDRHPO Promotes Colorectal Cancer Screening Through Regional Partnership
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) is nearing the successful completion of an 18-month grant from Exact Sciences, a...
Mar 106 min read
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Improving Children’s Oral Health Through a Pediatric Pilot Program
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization donated children's dental kits to Pediatric Wellness of Northern New York as part of the...
Feb 184 min read
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Community Health Workers Integrate into Rural Healthcare Practices
New 3-year grant improves healthcare system for high-needs individuals WATERTOWN, NY - Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization...
Jan 134 min read
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Scrubs Clubs Provide Fun, Hands-on Learning Experiences to Area Youth
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization brings new healthcare career development to Watertown Central School District students...
Jan 74 min read
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Diagnostic Imaging Streamlined with New Image Sharing Collaborative
Over 10,000 medical images and records shared since January October 15, 2024 - Diagnostic imaging is now easier in the North Country,...
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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FDRHPO Releases Findings From the 2024 Community Health Survey
September 29, 2024  – The 9th Annual Community Health Survey of Adult Residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties has been...
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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2024 North Country Community Health Heroes Announced
Individuals from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to be honored at Community Health Hero Award luncheon September 25, 2024...
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization EMS Program Agency Brings New Telehealth Communication Platform to North Country
New patient information portal saves time, lives, and money for regional emergency services WATERTOWN, NY ---- Emergency Medical Services...
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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NNY360.com: MASH Camps offered at area hospitals this summer
WATERTOWN — Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s (FDRHPO) Health Workforce MASH Camp is back this summer and is offering a...
May 12, 20242 min read
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InformNNY: FDHRPO opens applications for summer MASH camps
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s Health Workforce MASH Camp if offering students a unique...
May 9, 20242 min read
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NNY360.com: North country REMSCO and FDRHPO 2024 EMS Spring Fling awards and honors announced
WATERTOWN — The Annual North Country REMSCO’s Spring Fling Conference was held April 11 to 12 at the Edgewood Resort in Alexandra Bay....
May 3, 20243 min read
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Spectrum News: New York EMS crews use escape room for North Country training
Emergency medical responders from across New York state recently visited the North Country for a conference known as Spring Fling. It’s a...
May 1, 20242 min read
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InformNNY: The 23rd Annual Spring Fling EMS Conference
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. (WWTI) — The North Country Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning...
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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InformNNY: FDRHPO teams up with Upstate Mobile Mammography once again
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization has teamed up with Upstate Mobile Mammography to bring the...
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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Morning Checkup: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Steven Lyndaker is medical director for the Fort Drum...
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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Spectrum News: Health organizations look to get students interested in health care field
As hospitals across the state, especially in rural areas, continue to battle a physician shortage, no stone has been left unturned in...
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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NNY360.com: Thermometers donated to pediatric health centers
WATERTOWN — Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization and the North Country Initiative recently donated 1,296 thermometers to six...
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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InformNNY: FDRHPO, North Country Imitative donate thermometers to regional pediatric health centers
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization and North Country Initiative recently donated nearly 1,300...
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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InformNNY: FDRHPO receives grant making healthcare more accessible
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization recently received grant funding from Exact Sciences, a leading...
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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