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Welcome to the Rome Health News Center. The News Center was created by the Public Relations Department to provide the community with easy access to current news releases about Rome Health as well as archived news.

PR Staff
Public Relations staff members are available to assist the news media in answering questions about the hospital, locating an expert spokesperson, or obtaining more information about a news release or event.

Cassie Winter
Vice President Communications/Marketing
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  • James Street entrance of Rome Health

    James Street entrance closes January 2 to prepare for construction

    Posted at: 12/27/2023 12:00 PM

    Effective Tuesday, Jan. 2, the James Street entrance at Rome Health will be closed as the hospital prepares to construct the new addition for the new Intensive Care Unit and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services. To access the hospital, please use the hospital’s alternate entrances.  The Emergency Department entrance is open 24 hours a day.  The Bartlett Entrance facing Black River Boulevard is open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Construction will impact traffic flow and parking for the next 24 to 30 months.

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  • Mayor Jackie Izzo presents check to Rome Health officials

    Rome Health receives $3 Million in ARPA Funds from the City of Rome

    Posted at: 12/22/2023 3:00 PM

    Rome Health administration officials met with Rome Mayor Jackie Izzo at Rome Health to receive a check for $3 million in ARPA funds for the new ICU that is going to be constructed at Rome Health. Preliminary construction work on the new 9-bed ICU along with the building of the new Kaplan Surgical Center has already begun. The whole project is planned to be completed by summer of 2026.

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  • Target: BP Gold Plus Award

    Rome Health - Boonville earns Gold Plus Status with Heart Care

    Posted at: 12/21/2023 12:00 PM

    Rome Health- Boonville Primary Care has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold Plus-level recognition as part of Target: BP™. By committing to helping more people in Boonville control their blood pressure and reduce their risks for future heart disease and stroke, Rome Health - Boonville Primary Care is taking a key step to helping more people live longer, healthier lives

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  • Target: BP Gold Plus Award

    Rome Health - Camden Primary Care earns Silver Status with Heart Care

    Posted at: 12/20/2023 3:00 PM

    Rome Health- CamdenPrimary Care has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Silver-level recognition as part of Target: BP™. By committing to helping more people in Camden control their blood pressure and reduce their risks for future heart disease and stroke, Rome Health - Camden Primary Care is taking a key step to helping more people live longer, healthier lives

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  • Illustration of urinary system

    Rome Health welcomes two urologists

    Posted at: 12/6/2023 12:00 PM

    Rome Health is pleased to welcome urology specialists Jeffrey Sekula, M.D. and Daniel Welchons, M.D. to our medical staff. The board certified urologists are performing their surgical cases at Rome Health and are providing urology call coverage for the hospital. Currently, the physicians are located at 2 Ellinwood Drive, in New Hartford and are accepting new patients.  To make an appointment, call 315.724.1012.

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