In Memoriam Dr. Joseph Scott Lunn, 91 July 11, 1931 – August 28, 2022 ONEONTA – Dr. Joseph Scott Lunn, 91, died peacefully at his home on August 28, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1931 in Oneonta, NY to the late William H. Lunn and Dorothy (Hanks) Lunn. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1949, and Wesleyan University in Connecticut in 1953. He received his medical degree in 1958 from the SUNY Upstate Medical School in Syracuse,…
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Letter from Dottie Phillips Bassett Was Awesome I had the most wonderful experience at Bassett Hospital when I was admitted a week ago with Covid. Bassett was a great experience. I was admitted in inpatient care on the third floor. There was staff from all over the world, from Nepal, Dubai, Philippines, Miami, a Native American, New Delhi. They work 12-hour shifts and worked non-stop, and were so kind to us. I was so impressed and want to thank Bassett…
Letters to the Editor Bassett Responds As I frequently hear from our patients (many of whom are family, friends, and neighbors) it’s often difficult to schedule an appointment with Bassett. Not a day goes by that I don’t hear from a patient or family member about their challenging experience accessing care, and a recent editorial published by one of our community members in this newspaper really hit home. Long hold times, dropped calls, unreliable customer service, limited appointment availability, and…
Letter from Jim Renckens Please Hold… After 2 years going silent to regroup their organizational strategies, under new CEO Tommy Ibrahim, and the Bassett Healthcare —“Your call is very important to us please stay on the line your call…”—Network is emerging with a legacy driven ad campaign. This new campaign—“This call is very important to us please stay on the…”—will highlight the accomplishments of its founder Dr. Mary Imogene Bassett, one ofthe first female medical directors in—“Your call is very…
Bassett CEO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim Receives Contract Extension Bassett Healthcare Network and Dr. Tommy Ibrahim have mutually and enthusiastically agreed to an early contract extension on the occasion of the President and CEO’s highly productive two-year anniversary leading the pioneering Central New York medical, research, and education system. “I am so grateful for this opportunity to continue our mission-critical efforts to lead Bassett into the future and to continue serving our community with superb health care services. This region is…
Bassett Displays Springbrook’s Dream Art Patients, visitors and caregivers at Bassett Medical Center (BMC) are invited to step into the dreams of local artists through an art exhibit recently installed in the BMC cafeteria. What’s in a Dream? is an array of square tiles, each contributed by a student, resident or staff member of Springbrook in Oneonta. Together they form a unified, mosaic-like pattern spanning the northeast wall of the dining area. As the installation’s name implies, each mini-composition is…
In Memoriam Lionel ‘Andrew’ Rauscher, M.D., February 14, 1943 – May 3, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – In the morning hours of Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Lionel “Andrew” Rauscher, M.D., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away after a long battle with illness at his home with family by his side. He was 79. A native of England, he was born February 14, 1943, in London, son of the late Hana and Peter Rauscher. Educated in the United Kingdom, he was a…
In Memoriam Joseph F. Santiago, Jr., 33 Sept. 8, 1988 – April 28, 2022 BURLINGTON – Change is inevitable; it is a constant, a “sure thing”. We can try to ignore it, outrun it, or force its hand, but have no doubt: Change is but a moment away. We are given opportunities to steer its course, or if we wish, sit back and let chance decide the destination our lives will take. Such is the gift of Free Will. There…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Theatrical Production of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy theatrical production of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ featuring a hilarious spin on the princess and the pea fairytale. Cost, $5 for the general public, available online or at the box office 1 hour before the show. Presented by the Mask and Hammer Theater Club at the Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Visit oneontabulletin.wordpress.com/2022/04/17/theatre-department-mask-hammer-to-present-once-upon-a-mattress-performances/ BOOSTER CLINIC – 8:30 – 11 a.m. Bassett patients aged 18+…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 3, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Restaurants, liquor stores await Albany decision on drinks to go Intrepid ice fisherman shares tools & tricks Inside The Paper Oneonta Middle School student prepped supply-filled backpacks for homeless St. Mary’s Church in Cooperstown starts Lenten Food Drive New York’s big political parties back slates but primaries loom Bassett, Nurses reach bonus accord Westchester group sparks GoFundMe effort to save Cooper murals…
