JAMESTOWN - The WCA Hospital Diabetes Education Center is having an open house today from noon to 3 p.m. and the public is invited to stop by. The center recently moved to its new location at Jones Memorial Health Center, 51 Glasgow Avenue, … [Read more...]
Got Pink? Breast Cancer Fundraiser is Sunday at Shawbucks
JAMESTOWN - On Sunday, March 22 a benefit in the local fight against Breast Cancer will be taking place in downtown Jamestown. Event organizers WCA Hospital, 106.9 KISS FM, 95.3 The Lake FM, and Mia Bella Salon will host the 6th Annual GOT PINK? … [Read more...]
James(Hockey)town Marathon to Benefit WCA Begins Tonight at Jamestown Savings Bank Arena
JAMESTOWN - Hockey will be taking center stage in downtown Jamestown this weekend. The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena’s 24 Hour James(Hockey)town Event will get underway tonight at 7 pm and continue for 24 hours – with not only more than two dozen … [Read more...]
Ice Arena to Announce Details of James(Hockey)town Promotion Friday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena will announce details later today about its 24-Hour James(Hockey)town event taking place at the end of February. In addition, the arena will collaborate with WCA Hospital Heart Center and light the rotunda … [Read more...]
Annual Bowl-a-Thon to Fight Breast Cancer is Oct. 19
JAMESTOWN - On Sunday, Oct. 19, a group of local bowlers will host the Framed in Pink: Bowling Over Breast Cancer at the Jamestown Bowling Company (850 Foote Avenue, Jamestown). Formerly known as “Bowl For A Cure”, this charity event will support … [Read more...]
‘Out of the Darkness’ Suicide Awareness Walk Scheduled for Sept. 20
JAMESTOWN - Community members from all over the country are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, September 20. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) … [Read more...]
WCA Announces 2014 Nurse of Distinction
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital is pleased to announce that Senior Staff Nurse Patricia McKinney was named the “2014 Nurse of Distinction” at a special breakfast held in celebration of National Nurses Week. WCA Hospital awards the distinction to an … [Read more...]
Still No Arrests in Case Involving Beating Death of 16-Month-Old
JAMESTOWN - City police have yet to make an arrest in the beating death of a 16-month old girl that took place last week in Jamestown. According to police, 16-month-old Nayla Hodnett of 218 1/2 Newland Ave was taken to WCA Hospital’s emergency … [Read more...]
WCA Hospital Recognized for Electronic Health Records
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital has received some national recognition. According to a recent media release, WCA has been recognized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, or HIMSS, for reaching “stage 6” status on the Society’s … [Read more...]
County Executive, Health Officials Announce Forum to Address Drug Abuse
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says a Community Forum focusing on the growing epidemic of Opiate use and abuse in the county will take place in mid-March in Mayville. Planning for the forum began shortly after Horrigan was … [Read more...]
