For Your Health

For Your Health: Weight Loss Surgery

Lauren Steenburg used bariatric surgery as a tool to help her lose over 80 pounds. Watch her story here. Read more »

For Your Health: Davinci Hysterectomy

One in three women have a hystectomy before the age of 60 as treatment for conditions ranging from endometriosis to cancer. Thanks to a minimally invasive procedure, the treatment doesn't have to keep them down for long. Read more »

For Your Health: Cancer Success Story

Despite a diagnosis of esophagial cancer, Greg Tanner is fulfilling his dream, caribou hunting in Quebec. Watch his inspiring story here. Read more »

For Your Health: Plastic Surgery

Bassett's Plastic Surgery and Skin Care Center in Cooperstown meets a full range of skin care needs for all ages. Read more »

For Your Health: At Home Care

Only 22% of home care agencies in the country use telehealth technology in the home, even though the results can be more time spent at home and less time spent in the hospital. Read more »

For Your Health: Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third third most diagnosed cancer in the United States, but a few changes in your routine can lower the probability in your life. Read more »

For Your Health: Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Bassett is the first hospital in the region to offer robotic-assisted surgery for prostate removal. Read more »

For Your Health: Radial Catherization

Traditional catherization can sometimes be replaced by a new option that allows for entry through the radial artery in the wrist. Read more »

For Your Health: Glaucoma

Glaucoma affects 2% of elderly Americans, yet half of the people who have glaucoma don't even know it. Read more »

For Your Health: Robotic Surgery

Robotic-assisted surgery is one of the most innovative technologies available for removing prostate cancer. Read more »

For Your Health: Cancer Coach

Bassett Healthcare's new high-tech medical coach is on the road, taking cancer screenings to people living throughout rural central New York. Read more »

For Your Health: Challenge Diabetes

If you've been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, participation in Bassett's "Challenge Diabetes" study can make all the difference in the world for your health. Read more »

For Your Health: Athletic Trainer

Keeping high school athletes in the game isn't easy. Overuse injuries can be a problem. Read more »

For Your Health: Pet Therapy

Sometimes all the medicine in the world can't make you feel better or ease the tension of being in a hospital, so Bassett is piloting a new kind of therapy. Read more »

Bassett's Midwifery Program

Patty Brown, Director of Bassett's Midwifery Program, says women who want a more individualized approach to childbirth appreciate the care of a midwife because it puts them in the driver's seat. Brown explains, "It can be very specific like I want to wear my own clothes, bring my own music to listen to, I don't want to be on a fetal monitor, I want to get up and walk." Read more »

The Trilogy System Improving Cancer Care at Bassett

A new generation of cancer care is available now in Central New York at Bassett Healthcare's Regional Cancer Center in Cooperstown. The "Trilogy" system is a new generation in cancer care. Dr. Timothy Campbell, chief of radiation oncology at Bassett says Trilogy's advanced imaging capabilities allow doctors to target tumors in the head, neck and body with pinpoint accuracy. Read more »

Telehealth Helps Bassett Care for Patients at Home

A little over a month ago, Harry Sheid had heart surgery at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. His condition is stabalized, but he needs his vital signs checked every day. Thanks to "At Home Care Incorporated", Harry doesn't even have to leave his house in Little Falls for his daily checkup. A special machine transmits the information over the phone to a nurse in a clinic 60 miles away through a technology dubbed telehealth. Read more »

EGD Test Helps Doctors Treat Heartburn, Ulcers and Gastric Cancer

Occasional heartburn is a common ailment, but if you experience heartburn on a daily basis ask your doctor about an endoscopy. Bassett Healthcare gastrenterologist Dr. Joseph Schmer advises, “ If you need to take medicines on a daily basis, especially if you’ve had heartburn for quite some time, or are over age 40 or 50 years old and taking over the counter medications or prescription medications, you should have an endoscopy done.” Read more »

Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Dr. Shelby Cooper, a vascular surgeon at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, says, “Aneurysms are the 10th leading cause of death in this country, so it’s not an inconsequential problem. Close to 5% of patients across the spectrum will develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm during their life.” Read more »

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Millie Piseck was 66 years old when she had a heart attack. After a procedure to reopen a clogged artery, Millie was placed in Bassett Healthcare’s cardiac rehabilitation program at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Read more »

Mammosite Treatment

There is a new type of treatment available to women in central New York diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. It’s known as MammoSite and is offered at Bassett’s Cancer Center in Cooperstown. Read more »

Utica Weather

Icon
Current Temp 34.0 °F
Overcast
More Weather

AP Video

Stock Quotes

Permanent Client link holder

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

What's On