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Event Calendar
Recurring Events
- Smoking Cessation Meeting ~ Tuesday Evenings, Adult Day Care Room, 5pm – 6pm
- Auxiliary Meeting ~ 2 nd Tuesday of each month, Adult Day Care Room, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Friends of River Hospital Meeting ~ Dates Pending
- Diabetes Support Group ~ 1 st Thursday of each month, Clinic Meeting Room, 6pm – 7pm
February
- Friends of River Hospital ’s Annual Polar Bear Dip – Saturday, February 23 rd, 2008
>> Breakfast at the "Broken Yolk Cafe" at the Dancing Dog Starting at 10 a.m. to support the Budman's dip.
>> Also Celebrity Bartenders at Skiff's Friday, Feb. 22, afternoon and evening to support Bud.
>> Registration begins inside at 10 a.m.
>> Dipping at 1:00
>> Awards & announcement of results inside Bonnie Castle after dip
Bonnie Castle Resort
Holland Street
Alexandria Bay , NY 13607
To make a donation or more details call Karen V.E. Peters - Friends of River Hospital at 315-482-5421 or email kvpeters@ridgeviewtel.us
May
- Miracle on the River Scholarship Dinner
Cavallario’s Steak House
Church Street
Alexandria Bay , NY 13607
For more details call River Hospital Foundation at 315-482-4976
- Fishing Day with River Guides - May 25th, 2008
This has become a favorite event for angling enthusiasts. At the end of May, enjoy the fresh St. Lawrence River air while the Alexandria Bay Guides Association, along with the help of a few other kind fishing guides, volunteer their time to take anglers to the fishing hot spots of the St. Lawrence River. The afternoon is topped off with an authentic shore dinner of the “catch” of the day, bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches, salad, salt potatoes, French toast with maple syrup prepared by the fishing guides and friends For more information you may contact the River Hospital Foundation at (315) 482-4976.
July
- Annual River Hospital Auxiliary Fashion Show - July 17th, 2008
The Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon hosted by the River Hospital Auxiliary is held in July each year and features “fashions of the islands”. For over half a century, local clothing and accessory retailers have had an opportunity to show off their products in “runway style”. A large silent auction also showcases Thousand Islands region goods. Join in to see local models showing off local fashions. This event is hosted by the River Hospital Auxiliary.
Edgewood Resort
Alexandria Bay , NY 13607
For more details call 315-482-5056
- River Hospital Foundation’s Annual Festive Evening Event - July 27th, 2008
Joey’s at the Thousand Island Club
Club Road
Wellesley Island , NY 13640
For more details contact:
River Hospital Foundation Office
NY State Route 12 PO Box 567
Alexandria Bay , NY 13607
(315) 482-4976
rhfoundation@riverhospital.org
August
- Rustic Show – August 1, 2&3, 2008
Bonnie Castle Rec. Center
For more information call the River Hospital Foundation at (315) 482-4976.
- River Hospital Foundation’s Annual River Barby - August 7th, 2008
* The “River Barby” is a quirky picnic-style island barbecue social event that was created with the energy and enthusiasm of board members, Elizabeth Price- Kellogg and George Kittle. During the month of August, in the early evening, Patrick & Christie Moynihan opened their lovely Grindstone Island home and prepared their property for a kick-off-your-shoes, let-your-hair-down, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que feast!! Music by the Buoy Rockers, a band of local talents, entertained the crowd into the evening before all departed via the St. Lawrence River.
For more details contact:
River Hospital Foundation Office
NY State Route 12
PO Box 567
Alexandria Bay , NY 13607
(315) 482-4976
rhfoundation@riverhospital.org
- Gala Committee’s Annual Boldt Castle Gala - August 23, 2008
Like a dream come true… reminiscent of days gone by…are the images created in the minds of those attending the magnificent Boldt Castle Gala. This is truly a delightful event that formally wraps up the summer with grace and style.
For more details contact
Robin Russell
20682 Russell Tract
Alexandria Bay , NY 13607
315-482-4592
ruslrk@aol.com
September
- First Annual Golf Tournament (Golf A Rama) - September 20th, 2008
For more information call the River Hospital Foundation at (315) 482-4976.
Press Room
River Community Clinic to Host a Series of Flu Shot Clinics
Alexandria Bay, NY, December 5, 2007
River Community Clinic will make Flu Shots available to the public each Monday from 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. beginning Monday, December 3. Anyone interested in receiving the vaccine may do so during these hours without the need for making an appointment. The fee for this will be $30, payable at the time of the service. There will be no payment due from individuals with Medicare coverage. This series is expected to continue each Monday until March 2008. If there are questions or there is a need to schedule an appointment for a different weekday you may do so by calling River Community Clinic at 482-2094.
River Hospital Joins Forces to Help the Uninsured
Alexandria Bay, October 5, 2007
River Hospital and The North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, lead agency for the Facilitated Enrollment Program, have joined forces to help uninsured patients apply for Medicaid, Family Health Plus, and Child Health Plus without traveling out of the area.
River Hospital is now offering appointments for individuals to meet with a facilitated enrollment specialist at the River Hospital Annex Building on Route 12 in Alexandria Bay. A facilitated enroller will be available to answer eligibility questions, help families gather needed documentation, and will complete a Medicaid, Family Health Plus, or Child Health Plus application for anyone under the age of 65. Normally a preliminary eligibility screening can be completed at the appointment to facilitate processing the River Care application for reduction of any River Hospital bills.
Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment should contact River Hospital at 482-1230. You will receive instructions about what information to bring to the appointment. The facilitated enroller will be available from 2 PM - 6 PM on 11/07/07, 11/14/07, and 11/28/07 with a regular future schedule to be determined.
Any uninsured members of the community are encouraged to schedule an appointment regardless of current outstanding bills or medical need. There is no cost to apply. Take this opportunity to gain peace of mind.
RIVER HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BEN MOORE, FORMERLY OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, AS NEW CEO
21 AUGUST 2006
ALEXANDRIA BAY, NEW YORK
The River Hospital Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Moore as the new CEO of River Hospital effective August 28, 2006. Mr. Moore replaces Will Connor, who has served as interim CEO since August 7.
Mr. Moore has had a distinguished career as a senior healthcare executive, having led organizations for over twenty-five years through institutional strategic planning and implementation, marketing and business development. Mr. Moore served as Executive Director of University Hospital of SUNY Upstate Medical University from 1993-2005 and as Chief Operating Officer from 1987-1994. Mr. Moore served most recently as the Hospital Management Coordinator prior to his retirement in February 2006, after almost twenty years of service to the hospital.
University Hospital is an academic 366-bed tertiary care referral inpatient and outpatient facility serving a 17-county region in Upstate New York. The Hospital has approximately 16,700 annual admissions and 3,120 employees with annual revenues of $414 million.
Mr. Moore holds a Masters of Health Administration from Duke University and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University. Mr. Moore has served on the Boards of Directors of the Upstate Medical University Foundation, Hospice of Central New York, the Syracuse Community Health Center and the Hospital Executive Council.
Board President Nellie Taylor has said, "We are thrilled to have Ben joining us at River Hospital. The Hospital is poised for great success under Ben's leadership. We look forward to an exciting future together."
Press Contact: Daniel J. French 315/ 422.1391
WHY PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH YOUR LIFE?
Thousand Islands Sun, November 14, 2005
Alexandria Bay
The New York Times recently reported that out of 345,000 surveyed in the New York City metropolitan area who were over the age of 40, 41% had never had a mammogram. This is the age when many women are faced with the dual roles of caring for their children and aging parents at the same time. With the added stresses of multiple roles, many women forget that they cannot be good caregivers if they neglect their own health. River Hospital can help make this important examination less painful. The Radiology Department now provides a new product that dramatically eases the discomfort many women feel when they get a mammogram. The FDA-cleared foam cushion, called MammoPad®, creates a softer, warmer mammogram.
River Hospital is a certified Softer Mammogram Provider, a distinction awarded only to an elite group of healthcare facilities and hopes to increase the number of area women who follow recommendations for regular screenings. The discomfort many women feel during mammography compression is widely known to be a reason that some don't get regular screenings," said Susanne Daye, M.D., Chief of Women's Imaging at River Hospital. In addition to compression, the cold surfaces and hard edges of the mammography device make the experience uncomfortable for some patients.
The breast cushion answers these complaints by providing a soft warm cushion for the breast during mammography," said Dr. Daye. And because women are more relaxed during the exam, it makes it even easier for our mammography technologists to get the best possible image."
The single-use, adhesive-backed foam cushion attaches to the compression plates of the mammography device. It was developed by Stanford University breast surgeon Gale Lebovic, M.D., who understood mammography discomfort from both a physician and patient's point of view.
The recyclable breast cushion is "invisible" to X-rays and does not interfere with the image quality of the mammogram.
We try to create the best possible experience for our patients," said Dr. Daye. "We're pleased to be able to offer our patients this important enhancement." For more information, call the Radiology Department at 315-482-1122.
The American Cancer Society reports women can greatly reduce their risk of death from breast cancer if they receive regular mammographic screens. For this reason, both the society and the American College of Radiology recommend that women 40 and older receive mammograms yearly.
Yet despite the urgency of this message, nearly 40 percent of American women don't get regular recommended mammograms. Studies have shown mammography pain is a major reason some women do not return for annual screening.
The new foam cushion could help reverse this trend. MammoPad has been clinically studied in both the U.S. and Sweden, where evaluations in more than 1,300 patients found approximately 70 percent experienced a significant reduction in pain when the cushion was used, Dr. Daye noted.
Early detection of breast cancer can make the crucial difference between life and death," said Dr. Daye. "Mammograms identify lumps that a woman's self-exam wouldn't find until an average of 1.7 years later. That is why regular mammograms are the only scientifically proven way to reduce breast cancer mortality. This breast cushion removes a major barrier to women receiving this important procedure."
