CareFirstNY

01/26/2026

Snowy days invite us to slow down and to look out for one another ❄️🤍

This week’s meditation is a gentle reminder that small acts of presence and kindness can bring warmth, especially to neighbors and loved ones who may be feeling isolated.

A call, a message, or a simple check-in can mean more than we realize.

01/25/2026

❄-WEATHER UPDATE - OFFICE CLOSURE-❄

Due to the impending severe winter weather, our administrative office will be closed on Monday, January 26.

Please know that patient care and support will continue. During periods of severe weather, care may be provided in different ways to ensure safety while continuing to meet patient needs. Our care team remains available, and we are here to support patients and families as always.

Please don’t hesitate to call us at (607) 962-3100 if you have questions, concerns, or need assistance.

Stay warm and safe! 💙

01/23/2026

❄️ Winter Storm & Extreme Cold Preparedness ❄️

With a winter storm and subzero temperatures predicted this weekend, we want to help our patients and families feel prepared and supported.

Please don’t hesitate to call us at (607) 962-3100 with questions or concerns.

Our care teams are actively reviewing patient needs and checking in ahead of time to ensure essentials like medications, oxygen, and medical supplies are in place. As always, we also have weekend and overnight nurse coverage available throughout the storm.

A few helpful reminders:
❄️Make sure you have enough medications and supplies to last through the weekend

❄️If you rely on electricity for medical equipment, review your backup plan and let us know if you have concerns

❄️Keep important phone numbers easily accessible and phones charged

❄️Make sure comfort items and commonly used supplies are within easy reach

❄️Prepare household essentials in case of power outages (food, water, flashlights, batteries, blankets)

While severe weather may impact travel times as our team navigates road conditions safely, care and support remain available, and we will stay in close communication with you.

We are here for you—before, during, and after the storm 💙
Please stay warm and safe.

01/21/2026

Your voice helps shape how we support our community 🤍

As we continue expanding our educational content around hospice care, end-of-life planning, grief, and mental health, we want to hear from you—what feels helpful, what feels too much, and what you want to learn more about.

We’ve created a short community education survey to better understand how we can share information thoughtfully and with care.

If you’re willing, we’d truly appreciate your feedback:
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Please click the link to complete this form.

01/20/2026

Our child-loss–specific support group can help you:

• Be surrounded by others who truly understand this unique loss
• Share your story at your own pace—or simply listen
• Feel less alone in emotions that can be hard to put into words
• Find comfort, connection, and gentle support from people walking a similar path
• Honor your child’s life in a space where your grief is respected

Rooted Together: A Child Loss Support Group meets tonight at 6 PM at CareFirstNY, offering a safe, understanding space for those grieving the loss of a child 💚🌳

Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are always welcome.

More details here: https://carefirstny-bloom.kindful.com/e/rooted-together-1-20

01/16/2026

We are deeply grateful to Corning Community Impact (Corning Incorporated) for awarding CareFirstNY a $10,000 grant to support our mental health programs and initiatives.

This investment reflects a shared commitment to strengthening and expanding access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care in our community.

Thank you, Corning Community Impact, for your continued belief in our mission 💙💛🧡

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If you or some you know is in need of mental health counseling and support, please reach out to our clinic at (607) 962-3100.

01/14/2026

As hospice providers, we hope the end of life feels less like leaving… and more like being surrounded by peace, comfort, and love 💛

Grateful to for creating and sharing this beautiful animation that helps us imagine that journey.

01/14/2026

As hospice providers, we hope the end of life feels less like leaving… and more like being surrounded by peace, comfort, and love 💛

Grateful to 1924 for creating and sharing this beautiful animation that helps us imagine that journey.

01/13/2026

Many people believe hospice care requires a doctor’s referral—but it doesn’t.

Anyone can start the conversation: family, friends, caregivers, doctors… even the patient themselves.

If you or a loved one is facing serious illness, frequent hospital visits, or growing care needs, you don’t have to wait. One simple call opens the door to comfort, guidance, and compassionate care.

📲(607) 962-3100 | 🌐 www.CareFirstNY.org