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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
Email: [email protected]

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    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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  • Rome Health Breaks Ground on New Construction for Surgical Services & Critical Care

    Rome Health Breaks Ground on New Construction for Surgical Services & Critical Care

    Posted at: 11/29/2023 2:00 AM

    Rome Health welcomed major donors and members of the community to its groundbreaking ceremony for its new addition for surgical services and intensive care.  The November 29th event marked the kick-off of the public phase of Rome Health Foundation’s capital campaign to support surgical services and intensive care.

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  • Dr. Cooley joins Rome Health Primary Care

    Dr. Cooley joins Rome Health Primary Care

    Posted at: 11/22/2023 11:00 AM

    Dr. Elizabeth Cooley, MD is board certified in family medicine and is accepting new adult patients. Dr. Cooley provides primary care to help you maintain your good health through prevention and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.

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    Schedule appointments online

    Posted at: 11/20/2023 9:40 AM

    Rome Health has now made it easier for patients to schedule appointments with their primary care and pediatric providers through the Medent patient portal. At any time of day or night, patients can see our schedules in real time and select an appointment that fits their needs.

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  • Dr. Cooley joins Rome Health Primary Care

    Rome Health Pediatrics welcomes Dr. Margaret Cooper

    Posted at: 11/13/2023 11:00 AM

    Dr. Cooper has been practicing in the Mohawk Valley for more than 11 years. Dr. Cooper is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.  She earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in pediatrics at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J., in 2012.

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