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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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  • Rome Health’s Wound Center recognized as a Center of Distinction

    Rome Health’s Wound Center recognized as a Center of Distinction

    Posted at: 4/1/2024 11:00 AM

    Rome Health’s Wound Care Center has been recognized as a Healogics Center of Distinction and has been awarded the Robert A. Warriner III Clinical Excellence Award for 2023. These awards demonstrate the wound center’s continued and consistent commitment to excellence, and a focus on creating an exceptional patient experience.

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  • Senator Chuck Schumer along with public officials and representatives from Rome Health gather to show support of stopping ransomware threat against Healthcare facilities

    Senator Chuck Schumer Visits Rome Health

    Posted at: 3/4/2024 1:00 PM

    WITH NATIONWIDE HEALTHCARE CYBERATTACK DELAYING PAYMENT FOR UPSTATE NY HOSPITALS & PHARMACIES, SCHUMER LAUNCHES TWO-PRONGED PUSH IN ROME TO GET ALL HANDS ON DECK TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO IMPACTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS - LIKE ROME HEALTH - TO ENSURE PATIENTS ACROSS THE MOHAWK VALLEY AND CNY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE TOP-NOTCH CARE

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    New GI practice at Medical Center

    Posted at: 2/5/2024 12:00 PM

    Rome Health will be establishing a gastroenterology practice at the Medical Center on the main campus of the hospital in early spring. The hospital has recruited two board certified gastroenterologists Aamer Mirza, M.D., and W. Asher Wolf, M.D. and an experienced G.I. nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, FNP, to Rome.  Dr. Mirza and Kobito are expected to begin seeing patients in late March/early April.  Dr. Wolf is expected to join them in the summer.

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  • Rome Health earns Primary Stroke Center designation

    Posted at: 1/22/2024 8:00 AM

    Rome Health has achieved designation by New York State as a primary stroke center and has been incorporated into the regional stroke emergency medical system of care. Following an onsite survey in December, the hospital achieved primary stroke certification through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). As a primary stroke center, the hospital is capable of treating acute ischemic stroke with IV thrombolytics and supportive care.  About 87% of strokes are ischemic strokes caused by a blockage that decreases blood flow to the brain.

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  • Patricia Flihan, FNP joins Rome Health - Camden Family Practice

    Patricia Flihan, FNP joins Rome Health - Camden Family Practice

    Posted at: 1/19/2024 3:00 PM

    Rome Health is excited to announce the hiring of Patricia Flihan, FNP-C at the Rome Health - Camden Family Care office. “I’m excited to be starting in Camden. I grew up here and the town is filled with my old teachers, classmates, and colleagues.” Flihan said. “The best part about being back in Camden is I am now able to give back to all people who helped me growing up.” Flihan graduated from Utica College in 2016 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. She then went on to SUNY POLY where she earned her Masters in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner concentration.

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