Addressing Health Workforce Shortages![]() We recently received notice that a grant we collaborated on has been awarded. This HRSA award will establish the Southern Tier Health Workforce Excellence Partnership and will run for three years to address health workforce shortages in the Southern Tier. There are seven Founding Members: Jamestown Community College Foundation, The Chautauqua Center, Universal Primary Care, The Resource Center, Chautauqua Integrated Delivery System IPA, STHCS, and the Chautauqua Health Network who will be leading this program. I look forward to working closely with all partnering members on this HRSA award. Happy Holidays![]() I wanted to take the time to wish everyone happy holidays and a Merry Christmas! Everything STHCS has accomplished this year is made possible through strong relationships with our member organizations and community partners. Also, you have until December 29 to buy your holiday raffle ticket! Click here to purchase your 50/50 ticket! This as a $50,000 jackpot. Addressing the Opioid EpidemicWe have partnered with Olean General Hospital to help combat the opioid epidemic in the area. Through this partnership, patients that are resuscitated in the emergency department at OGH after an opioid overdose, or family and friends of the patient, will be provided with Narcan nasal spray at no cost. Narcan will be available through the hospital ER and included in all publicly accessible AED (automated external defibrillator) cabinets at OGH. In addition to offering Narcan to applicable patients during discharge, each patient will be provided access to MATTERS Network, a referral platform to connect patients to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) and other resources. Give 716 Holiday RaffleSTHCS is participating in the Give 716 50/50 Holiday Raffle alongside the Buffalo Sabres Foundation! Buy your raffle tickets through our personalized link to support our organization AND get a chance at winning half of the total jackpot! STHCS will receive 45% of everything raised using our link! The Sabres and Bills have also generously donated additional prizes you won’t want to miss. All winners will be chosen during the 3rd period of the Sabres vs. Lightning game on December 23rd. You do not need to be present to win. Who knows, maybe you’ll walk away with a holiday miracle?! Click here to purchase your 50/50 ticket!
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ABOUTDonna Kahm has served as President and CEO at STHCS since January 2007. |