Now It’s ‘OneBassett’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ‘OneBassett” is here, Network President/CEO Tommy Ibrahim announced Friday, Dec. 11, and it will lead Bassett Healthcare Network to profitability after four years in the red. In an interview, Ibrahim said the reorganization of the eight-county system that began when he arrived in June from Integris Health Systems in Oklahoma is largely complete. Still, “we’re in the first stages of transformation,” he said. “Now the real work begins.” As an…
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LeCates Promoted To Colonel In NYS Army National Guard COOPERSTOWN – Dr. William LeCates, Cooperstown, president of Bassett Hospital, was promoted to colonel in the state’s Army National Guard during a ceremony this morning at the National Guard headquarters in Latham. LeCates, who joined the New York Army National Guard in 2009, currently serves as the National Guard state surgeon, in addition to his duties as president of Bassett Hospital. As state surgeon, he is chief medical adviser to state…
Chief Clinical Officer Heneghan Leaving Bassett After 28 Years COOPERSTOWN – Bassett Healthcare Network today announced the departure of Dr. Steven Heneghan, the network’s chief clinical officer and a key player in recent successful efforts to limit the coronavirus locally. Dr. Bill LeCates, Bassett Hospital president, will assume interim responsibilities of chief medical officer for the hospital and the network on an interim basis.…
Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal BASSETT HOLDS OWN – SO FAR Numbers Climb, But More Tests Available, Beds Not Lacking Yet By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Heneghan LeCates COOPERSTOWN – Nine days ago there were no Coronavirus patients among people who called Otsego County home. As of Tuesday, March 31, there were 16. And one of those, Brenda Utter of Morris, has died. Patients range in age from 20 to 75, county health officials said. There…
BASSETT HOLDS OWN – SO FAR Numbers Climb, But More Tests Available, Beds Not Lacking Yet By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Nine days ago there were no Coronavirus patients among people who called Otsego County home. As of Tuesday, March 31, there were 16. And one of those, Brenda Utter of Morris, has died. Patients range in age from 20 to 75, county health officials said. There are 53 people more on mandatory quarantine because they have…
1 (607) 547-5555 Worried You May Have Coronavirus? Call Bassett Hotline By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – (607) 547-5555 is “your pathway to help.” If you have coronavirus symptoms – fever, coughing, trouble breathing – don’t rush to the emergency room or your primary care doctor. Call Bassett Hospital’s coronavirus hotline: (607) 547-5555. You may be told you don’t need to worry. You may be told you need to see a doctor or medical professional, and will…
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Bassett President Now Also Adviser To National Guard Effective Jan. 1, Dr. LeCates Will Also Be State Surgeon COOPERSTOWN – In addition to his duties as Bassett Hospital president, William LeCates has been selected to serve as the New York Army National Guard’s top medical adviser, effective Jan. 1. A lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, Dr. LeCates will serve as state surgeon of the state Army National Guard. In his new role, LeCates will be the senior medical adviser…