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Cullman Community Day will be held this Saturday in Sidney, with a variety of activities planned, mostly at Keith Clark Park.    Cullman director Amy Williams explains:

(Amy Williams 7-22-14)

The public is invited to attend and participate; more information is available at 563-7529.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance said UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s UHS Primary Care offices in Oxford, Sherburne and Sidney received recognition from the Patient-Centered Medical Home program for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on coordinated care and long-term participative relationships. UHS Primary Care in Norwich was the first of the hospital’s primary care sites to receive the recognition in 2012. The recognition is based on a model of care and service delivery that encourages partnerships between individual patients and their personal clinicians to improve the quality and efficiency of care.

State Senator Jim Seward will be in Delaware County today for the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Sidney.  Seward will highlight his top priorities for the new legislative session, the meeting will begin at 12:00 Noon at Saint Lukes Church at 139 West Main Street in Sidney.

UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich is expanding hours for UHS Primary Care, after taking on new primary care providers. A Saturday morning convenience clinic is expected to open January 18th at 4 Newton Avenue in Norwich, with hours from 9:00 AM to Noon. The clinic will serve both pediatric and adult patients by appointment. UHS Primary Care practices will also expand office hours in some locations to allow earlier morning and later evening appointments.

The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured.  Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening coach will be in Sidney on Wednesday, February 12th at 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Price Chopper in Sidney.  appointments can be made at 1-888-345-0225.

The National Weather Service issued a wind chill warning until 7:00 PM Tuesday, with the coldest wind chill values of 25 to 35 below zero occurring tomorrow morning. Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 1-6-14)

The cold poses a risk of frostbite and hypothermia, even for people who are outside for a short period of time. Wear several layers of clothing, cover all exposed skin and wear a hat to guard against frostbite and hypothermia

UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich is expanding hours for UHS Primary Care, after taking on new primary care providers. A Saturday morning convenience clinic is expected to open January 18th at 4 Newton Avenue in Norwich, with hours from 9:00 AM to Noon. The clinic will serve both pediatric and adult patients by appointment. UHS Primary Care practices will also expand office hours in some locations to allow earlier morning and later evening appointments.