Samaritan Medical Center

01/05/2026

PLEASE BE ADVISED:
The elevator in the parking garage of the Medical Center is currently out of order. Crews are working to repair it, but it will be out of service until then. Thank you for understanding.

01/05/2026

Meet Dr. Kelly McAlarney, the dedicated Breast Radiologist for Samaritan's Women's Wellness and Breast Care. She has a special background which led her to pursue a career specifically for breast health. Watch the video to learn more about Dr. McAlarney and about the importance of mammograms!

You can also learn more at samaritanhealth.com/breast-care

https://youtu.be/ZLWT9WVcVUU

Dr. Kelly McAlarney is a dedicated Breast Radiologist committed to providing same-day 3D mammogram reads so patients can get learn their results and act quic...

01/04/2026

Are you or someone you love expecting?

Register for a free Prepared Childbirth Class at Samaritan’s Car-Freshner Center for Women and Children. This class helps prepare you for a birthing experience at the hospital, offering relaxation techniques, pain management options, an understanding of the laboring process, and an overview of how this all works together with your personal expectations. The next class is Sunday, January 11!

Register at samaritanhealth.com/maternity-classes

01/03/2026

Dr. Lynsey Daniels, General Surgeon, was recently recognized with not one, but TWO Heart to Heart Grateful Patient awards! Congratulations to Dr. Daniels for earning the prestigious recognition as a testament to the excellent care she provides.
Beyond honoring caregivers, gifts to the Heart to Heart program are used to advance healthcare delivery, benefit programs and services, and underwrite the cost of new equipment and technology.

If you would like to make a gift through the Heart to Heart program, visit samaritanhealth.com/hearttoheart

01/02/2026

Introducing... the latest DAISY and BEE Award winners!

Elizabeth Bush is a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. She received the DAISY Award after a family member of a patient expressed their sincere appreciation for the compassion she showed them during a difficult time. The DAISY Award is an international Award for extraordinary nurses.

Meanwhile, Owen Collins, a Desktop Support Technician, was honored with the BEE Award, which stands for Being Excellent Every Day. He was nominated by a Samaritan unit program director after he went above and beyond to help resolve a number of issues. He is applauded for taking the extra time to be proactive, timely, and consistent in his work.

Thank you for all you do, Elizabeth and Owen!

Read more here: https://samaritanhealth.com/november-2025-daisy-and-bee-award-recipients/

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Samaritan! Please be advised that Samaritan Family Health Centers and specialty clinics will be CLOSED today. This includes Outpatient Behavioral Health and Lab and X-ray services at the Health and Wellness Plaza and Coffeen Street locations. Walk-in lab and X-ray services at the Medical Center will be from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. today. The Emergency Department will remain open 24/7 as usual. Wishing you a safe and optimistic holiday as we enter the New Year with health and happiness.

12/31/2025

Please join us in congratulating our recent OWL Award Winners! Shalamaar Ormiston, LPN, and Mary Richards, Housekeeping.

Shalamaar works at Samaritan Summit Village and was recognized for her work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond for residents, visitors, and coworkers.

Mary works at Samaritan Keep Home. She was surprised with the award due to her positive attitude and team-player mindset.

The OWL Award recognizes Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care. These women shine in their duties and we appreciate everything they do!

Read more here: https://samaritanhealth.com/october-2025-owl-award-recipients/

12/31/2025

Please be advised that Samaritan Family Health Centers and specialty clinics will be CLOSED tomorrow for the New Year. This includes Outpatient Behavioral Health. Lab and X-ray services at the Health and Wellness Plaza will close at 4 p.m. today and remain closed tomorrow. Walk-in lab and X-ray services will be available at the Medical Center today, and open from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, then resume normal hours on Friday, January 2. The Emergency Department will remain open 24/7 as usual.

12/30/2025

UPDATE: Phone and internet service has been restored. Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve the issue!

‼️ COMMUNITY ALERT: ‼️

Samaritan is currently experiencing a disruption to internet and phone services at most of our locations.

At this time, incoming and outgoing phone calls, email communication, and internet-based systems are unavailable.

Patient care services within all locations remain operational, and downtime procedures have been activated to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.

Emergency services are not affected.

We are working to restore connectivity as quickly as possible. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
�We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding during this service interruption.

12/29/2025

Samaritan loves Scrubs Club! This program is through the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization as they bring students around to learn about careers in healthcare. Samaritan staff love seeing these smiling faces in the halls, and the students seem to enjoy the visits! They always have the best questions and commentary.

Learn more from Samaritan's Education Manager, Emily Soderquist.

12/29/2025

At Women's Wellness and Breast Care, Samaritan has the largest team of Breast Specialists in the area. Learn more at samaritanhealth.com/breast-care

https://youtu.be/J7gEu8yaFRs

At Women's Wellness and Breast Care, Samaritan has the largest team of Breast Specialists in the area. Learn more at samaritanhealth.com/breast-care

12/26/2025

Joy to the world—and especially to the Moore family of Fort Drum! They rang in Christmas with the arrival of their beautiful daughter, Kori Moore, born just after 9 p.m.