North Star Health Alliance

08/04/2025

LAST WEEK TO WIN!!!! THERE IS STILL TIME!

🏝️🌞 WIN A MEXICO GETAWAY COURTESY OF NBC & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY! 🌞🏝️
Are you already having nightmares about the winter tundra—cold winds, snowdrifts, and frosty mornings? Thanks to our generous sponsor NBC Watertown, you could be swapping it all for sun‑soaked beaches with a super‑flexible travel window!
Every entry helps fund the brand‑new Cancer Treatment Center opening soon in Carthage, NY. Your dream vacation today brings vital care home tomorrow. ❤️🏥

🏆 Prize Package:
4️⃣ unforgettable nights for 2 adults + up to 2 kids under 12
✈️ Air‑fare voucher for your whole crew
🏨 All resort fees included
💵 You only cover on‑site taxes at checkout
🌟 Choose from six luxe resorts
💰 Total retail value: $3,920

How to Enter:
✅ Scan the QR Code (see attached flyer) to purchase your raffle ticket
✅ Venmo:
✅ Visit: https://www.jotform.com/form/252025583363152
⏳ Contest closes August 12th, 2025 (Winner announced August 13th, 2025).

🔄 Share this post to spread the sunshine!
Let’s make winter 2025 one to remember—flip‑flops, anyone? 🌴✨

Carthage Area HospitalClaxton-Hepburn Medical Center & Medical CampusNBC WatertownNorth Country Orthopaedic Group

08/04/2025

New 24/7 Mobile Crisis Hotline for Jefferson & Lewis Counties

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis, help is just a phone call away.

📞 Call 315-782-2327 or 315-405-0696
🕒 Available 24/7

Trained professionals from the Children’s Home of Jefferson County are ready to help—by phone or in person. This new Mobile Crisis Program brings fast, local support when it matters most. A community partnership making crisis care stronger in the North Country.

08/01/2025

The North Star Health Alliance is thrilled to welcome Dr. Valentino to our growing team! 🎉

Dr. Valentino brings years of expertise in interventional radiology—and in a region as vast as the North Country, his skills are more critical than ever. From minimally invasive procedures to advanced imaging techniques, he’s committed to delivering compassionate, top-tier care right here at home.

Please join us in giving Dr. Valentino a warm welcome! 👏

07/31/2025

When it comes to cancer, early detection can save lives.

At Claxton-Hepburn Medical Campus, a member of the North Star Health Alliance, we're proud to offer low-dose CT screenings for the early detection of lung cancer. 💪 As Dr. Lee puts it: “We're stronger together.”

Want to learn how this simple screening could make a life-saving difference?

🎥 Watch the full message from Dr. Lee here:
👉 https://youtu.be/lZY6zEbs72I

07/30/2025

🎥 Meet Your Provider: Dr. Bruce Baird, MD, FAAOS – Orthopedic Surgeon

Get to know the expert behind the care! In this episode of our Meet Your Provider series, we feature Dr. Bruce Baird, a highly experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal surgery, joint replacement, hand surgery, and more!🦴✨

Serving patients across the North Country for decades at the North Country Orthopaedic Group, Dr. Baird brings a compassionate, patient-focused approach to restoring mobility and enhancing quality of life.

📺 Watch the short video https://youtube.com/shorts/e1Soz1w4zd0

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to meet more of our outstanding providers and stay informed about your care options!

Welcome to our "Meet Your Provider series," where we introduce the dedicated healthcare professionals committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality car...

07/30/2025

Happy 60th Birthday to the current Carthage Area Hospital located at 1001 West St in Carthage. The current campus officially opened its doors on July 7, 1965. During that first week of operations, the hospital cared for 55 patients. In contrast, the week of July 7, 2025, we proudly provided care to over 450 unique patients—a reflection of just how far we’ve come.

Since that summer of 1965, the hospital has grown tremendously. What began as a small community hospital has expanded to include a wide range of services such as pediatrics, cardiology, podiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral health, and so much more.

As part of our 60th anniversary celebration, we were honored to welcome Lori and Lisa, the very first set of twins born at Carthage Area Hospital. Over the years, both the hospital and local media have kept in touch with them and their family.

Please join us in wishing a very happy 60th birthday to Carthage Area Hospital—and to our very special guests, Lisa and Lori! We look forward to celebrating your 70th in 2035!

And don’t miss the special feature story on Channel 7 highlighting this milestone and our visit with Lisa and Lori!"

https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/29/carthage-area-hospital-welcomes-back-first-twins-born-there-60-years-ago/

07/28/2025

🏝️🌞 WIN A MEXICO GETAWAY COURTESY OF NBC & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY! 🌞🏝️

Are you already having nightmares about the winter tundra—cold winds, snowdrifts, and frosty mornings? Thanks to our generous sponsor NBC Watertown, you could be swapping it all for sun‑soaked beaches with a super‑flexible travel window!

Every entry helps fund the brand‑new Cancer Treatment Center opening soon in Carthage, NY. Your dream vacation today brings vital care home tomorrow. ❤️🏥

🏆 Prize Package:

4️⃣ unforgettable nights for 2 adults + up to 2 kids under 12
✈️ Air‑fare voucher for your whole crew
🏨 All resort fees included
💵 You only cover on‑site taxes at checkout
🌟 Choose from six luxe resorts
💰 Total retail value: $3,920

How to Enter:

✅ Scan the QR Code (see attached flyer) to purchase your raffle ticket
✅ Venmo:
✅ Visit: https://www.jotform.com/form/252025583363152

⏳ Contest closes August 12th, 2025 (Winner announced August 13th, 2025).

🔄 Share this post to spread the sunshine!

Let’s make winter 2025 one to remember—flip‑flops, anyone? 🌴✨

07/28/2025

Future Healthcare Leaders Take Flight!

Last week, MASH Camp students through Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) spent time at Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center & Medical Campus, getting an inside look at careers in healthcare.

One of their most exciting immersive experiences? Meeting the LifeNet 7-10 (Watertown Base) and LifeNet of New York 7-14 Westernville medical helicopter crews!

Students learned about the critical role air medical transport plays in emergency care, explored the equipment on board, and even discovered the many factors a pilot must consider to keep their crew and patients safe.

Thank you to LifeNet and their crews for inspiring our students and giving them a first-hand look at the fast-paced world of air medical services!

07/27/2025

We couldn’t love this more! 💕🌸

Alice Tynon recently celebrated her 3 year anniversary of being cancer free. In honor of her, her granddaughters May, Maddy, Gracie and Emma held a lemonade stand in front of Little Miss Florist , and donated all of the proceeds back to the cancer treatment center!

These little entrepreneurs raised an incredible $1,000.00, all of which will go towards helping patients of the CTC!!!

Thank you, kiddos, and congratulations Alice! 🩷🍋

Pictured are Alice, her granddaughters, several CTC staff, and special appearance by one of our favorite therapy K9's, Willow!

07/25/2025