Bassett Health Center Dolgeville

Happy Holidays from all of us at Bassett Healthcare Network! Since the 1940s employees have carried on the tradition of caroling for our patients. This year, due to COVID-19, in-person caroling was not possible. However, several employees and their families put together a video caroling session so that our patients could still enjoy some holiday cheer - virtually! We hope you also enjoy! https://youtu.be/xzHvbVidNqU

Congressman Antonio Delgado stopped by several of our locations yesterday to drop off holiday cards local children made for our health care workers. These will certainly brighten the day for our patients and staff. Thank you!

Bassett Healthcare Network received its first allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week and began vaccinating clinical and non-clinical staff that work in direct patient care areas. "It has been a long several months, and our practitioners, nurses and other staff who have been battling this pandemic for nearly a year are energized by the arrival of a vaccine, says Network President and CEO Tommy Ibrahim, MD, MHA. All employees will be offered the vaccine in the coming weeks; those prioritized by the New York State Department of Health to be vaccinated first are clinical and non-clinical employees who work in direct patient care areas, and employees who are 65 years of age or older. Learn more at https://www.bassett.org//bassett-healthcare-network-begins

Dr. Vanessa Goyes Ruiz who recently joined Bassett Healthcare Network specializes in endocrinology. As an endocrinologist, she manages a multitude of hormone disorders, which include and are not limited to: diabetes, metabolic bone disease, thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, adrenal disorders, pituitary disorders, and reproductive disorders.Medication, diet, and physical activity are the mainstay of treatment for all types of diabetes, said Dr. Goyes Ruiz. I see my patients about every three months. Monitoring your blood sugar in between appointments is a lot of responsibility. https://www.bassett.org//bassett-healthcare-network-welcom

It's National Safe Toys and Gifts Month! When buying items for your little ones, look for the letters "ASTM." This means the item meets the national safety standards by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

COVID-19 vaccine myth buster: MYTH: I already had COVID-19 and I have recovered, so I don't need to get vaccinated for COVID-19. FACT: There is not enough information currently available to say if or for how long after infection someone is protected from getting COVID-19 again. This is called natural immunity. Early evidence suggests natural immunity from COVID-19 may not last long, but more studies are needed to better understand this.... Bassett Healthcare Network recommends getting the COVID-19 vaccine even if you've had COVID-19 previously. However, those who have had COVID-19 should delay vaccination until about 90 days from diagnosis. People should not get vaccinated if in quarantine after exposure or if they have COVID-19 symptoms. Learn more from the CDC: #COVID19MythBusters https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html