Staff Emergency at Willow Point
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has issued a State of Emergency for the county-owned Willow Point Nursing Home due to a staff shortage.
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NY Vax Mandate Causes No Healthcare Shutdown
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says no health care facilities in the state have closed since the healthcare vaccination mandate to effect.
Broome Resumes Rapid COVID Testing
Broome County is reopening its COVID-19 rapid testing site starting September 27 in light of the increase in new cases over the past several weeks.
National Guard May Cover Health Care Shifts
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to call in National Guard members to address potential staffing shortages caused by an vaccine mandate.
NY Hospitals Brace for Staff Shortages
Hospitals and nursing homes in New York are bracing for the possibility that a looming statewide vaccine mandat could lead to staff shortages.