LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Livingston County has announced the receipt of a $599,393 health care grant that will go towards developing a program that will train and deploy EMS providers to implement health care coaching for older adults living in Livingston County. According to a press release from Livingston County, this program will be one of the first of its kind in New York State, training and deploying existing EMS providers to implement care … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Racer in ‘Satisfactory Condition’ at Strong After 150 mph Accident
LEICESTER – The motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries after losing control of his vehicle at high-speed at the Empire Dragway is at Strong Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Strong Memorial Hospital staff said that Joshua Costa, 34, of Retsof, is in 'satisfactory condition,' meaning that though he is uncomfortable, vital signs are stable and overall outlook looks good. According to a press release from Livingston County … [Read more...]
Young Dirt Biker Hospitalized After Striking Stop Sign
CONESUS – A young man was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital Sunday evening with serious injuries after striking a stop sign with his bike. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Derrick Valentine, 20, of Conesus, was transported to Strong Hospital with serious injuries after he was involved in a dirt bike accident on Federal Road at Niver Road last evening. At 6:55 p.m. the Livingston County E-911 Center received … [Read more...]
County Health Confident in Strong Memorial Hospital’s Ebola Plan
NYLON – According to 13 WHAM News, Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that Strong Memorial Hospital is one of eight hospitals in New York State designated to handle any Ebola cases. Cuomo said it's unlikely that Ebola will show up in NYS, but wouldn't be surprised, given the high level of travel into and through New York. Officials at the Livingston County Health Department say that they support the mobilization of a hospital in Western New York … [Read more...]
Dansville Stabbing Victim Fighting for Life
DANSVILLE — A North Dansville woman struggles for life after a brutal stabbing last week. Alisha Rawls, 23, remains at Strong Memorial Hospital in guarded condition after suffering two stab wounds to the chest Wednesday, October 9. According to Strong Hospital officials, when Rawls was first transferred from Noyes Hospital in Dansville, her condition was guarded. At some point, Rawls was listed under satisfactory condition, but as recently … [Read more...]