Mohawk Valley Health System

Tickets are selling fast! Get yours at this special one-day event at Chanatry’s Supermarket! 📅Friday, September 13, 2024 ⏰ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 📍 Chanatry’s Hometown Market, located at 485 French Road, Utica. A maximum of 4,500 tickets are available but less than 1,500 remain! The winner of the Miracle Drawing receives a $100,000 cash prize. Eight bonus prizes will also be given away. Tickets may be purchased for $100 each and staff will be on-site and accepting cash, checks and credit cards!

One of our Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine third-year medical students, Daniel Jaremczuk, recently presented a keynote speech at Syracuse City Hall about his experience volunteering as a medic in Eastern Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Daniel responded to civilian casualties with the Kharkiv Ambulance Corps and assisted providers at the Kharkiv Urban Center for Neuropathology and Neurosurgery. Daniel spoke alongside Congressman Brandon Williams, NYS Senator John Mannion, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and many other community leaders as they discussed the challenges and potential solutions to providing aid to Ukraine. It was an honor for Daniel to be invited by Mayor Walsh and we are very proud of him!

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding its local annual Out of the Darkness Walk during Suicide Prevention Month. The walk will be held at Bellamy Harbor Park in Rome, New York on Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m. For more information, or to register for the walk, visit https://ow.ly/U2Ar50Tgiqv. #SuicidePreventionMonth #AFSPWalk #OutoftheDarkness

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men, with approximately 1 in 8 men developing it during their lifetime. When caught early, prostate cancer is highly treatable, which is why regular prostate screenings are so important for men between the ages of 45 and 75. Read on to discover five important factors men need to know about prostate health. 💙 https://ow.ly/qyzr50TgwWv

Last month, there was a surprise "clap out" celebration at the Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center to honor Dr. Francis Chabot who retired from his role as Lead Preceptor of our Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Chabot dedicated more than 40 years to teaching and mentoring our residents and medical students, serving as an invaluable asset to our community, MVHS and medical education. During the celebration, participants were asked to create signs which contained words describing Dr. Chabot. Some of the signs read, "Inspiring," "Compassionate," "Humble," and "Hero," and we couldn't agree more!

Thank you to the Sherrill Pillow Group for joining with the MVHS Pillow Ladies to make pillows for our patients! The Sherrill group has made more than 100 pillows to date! The Pillow Ladies started at St. Elizabeth as a group of volunteers making pillows to help recovering surgical patients by providing a comfortable method for them to have chest support when they move or cough. The pillows are now used with a variety of patients and are provided at no cost.

📢 We need your help! Join us to create a human pink ribbon to honor breast cancer survivors and to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. 📅 Thursday, September 26 at 1 p.m. 📍 Murnane Baseball Field across from the Faxton Campus in Utica. Register today at bit.ly/octoberpinkribbon! #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkRibbon #SupportTheFight

There’s nothing better than hearing about our patients’ great experiences – particularly when it comes directly from them! This week we are launching a social media series and webpage, All in for You, that showcases patients telling their own stories. Check out our first video story with Rocco Arcuri, President/CEO of Adirondack Bank. #allinforyou #mvhs #wynnhospital

If you haven't purchased your ticket for the $100,000 Miracle Drawing to benefit our local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals at MVHS, now's your chance! 📍 Holland Farms Bakery & Deli, 50 Oriskany Boulevard, Yorkville 📅 Thursday, August 29 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Staff will be on-site and accepting cash, checks and credit cards. Tickets are $100 each. A maximum of 4,500 tickets are available. The winner of the Miracle Drawing receives a $100,000 cash prize. Bonus prizes will also be given away. The drawing will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 6 p.m., live on WKTV.

This past weekend, MVHS held its annual employee appreciation event, Employee Fest, at the Utica Zoo! Employees were able to explore all of the different animal habitats, enjoy food from Kookies Q, interaction with the zoo's ambassador animals and a special visit from Cait's Character Corner!