Rochester Regional Health - St. Lawrence Region

11/28/2025

Community kindness in action! 🩵

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jazzercise of Potsdam collected donations throughout October and presented a $350 check to our Center for Cancer Care.

We’re so grateful to Rae Mackey and her members for supporting care close to home and helping us continue our work for patients in the North Country. 🩺

11/28/2025

Hearing you have a lung nodule can bring up a lot of questions. 🫁

But most of them end up being benign – and knowing what they are and how healthcare providers check them can make things feel a lot less scary.

Learn what lung nodules are, why they show up, and how screening helps guide treatment.

A lung nodule is a small spot found inside the lung. While most are benign, some lung nodules can be cancerous. Rishi Kumar, MD, explains how to screen for them and how they are treated.

11/26/2025

✨🦃 Thanksgiving Hours 🦃✨

Our Canton-Potsdam Walk-In Urgent Cares will be closed on Thanksgiving, November 27.

If you need non-emergency care, our Virtual Urgent Care team will be available from 10am–2pm on 11/27. Our Emergency Departments in Potsdam, Gouverneur, and Massena remain open 24-hours a day for all emergency needs.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy holiday! 🥧 🍂

11/25/2025

Earlier this month, we welcomed New York State Senator Dan Stec and his Chief of Staff for a tour of the Regional Care Pavilion at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

The visit offered an opportunity to share our community’s healthcare needs, ongoing initiatives, and progress toward stronger access to care across the North Country.

Thank you, Senator Stec, for taking time to listen, learn, and engage with our patients, families, and team members. Your support for local healthcare means a lot to our community.

11/18/2025

Bingo was a big hit with Gouverneur Hospital’s swing bed patients! 🎉

Thanks to our Medical-Surgical Unit Based Council, fun new activities are helping swing bed patients stay busy and connected, and this first Bingo group brought lots of laughs.

More good stuff is on the way, and we can’t wait to share it! 🌟

11/13/2025

Behind our Pathway to Excellence® designation is strong nursing leadership, with team members like Tina Vassar, RN at the heart of it. 🩵

For Vassar, this recognition is a promise to her community and the patients she cares for. In her words, “It provides a voice for me, and in turn for my patients, my family, and yours within the North Country.”

We’re grateful for all our nurses whose compassion and strength make a difference every day.🌟🏥

11/07/2025

Kindness is on the menu at The Airport Diner 🩵

Rachael Williams and Derek Carter, owners of the Airport Diner in Potsdam, turned gratitude into action after a loved one received care at our Center for Cancer Care.

They created “Flying for a Cure” T-shirts and rallied their neighbors. With shirt sales and a personal gift, they donated $2,000 to the Center for Cancer Care at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Thank you, Rachael, Derek, and everyone who pitched in. Your kindness and generosity lifts us all.

11/05/2025

What's it really like to get a CT Scan? (Hint: It's not as scary as you might think!) 🫁

This 3-4 minute scan is easy, non-invasive, and could save your life. If you're 50 to 80 years old and are a current cigarette smoker or have quit in the last 15 years, you could be eligible. Talk with your provider to learn more, or check your eligibility at roc.health/slr-lung

11/04/2025

Last Friday, nearly 200 neighbors came together for the St. Lawrence Health Foundation’s Annual Gala in support of Great Care, Right Here. 🩵

Together, we raised more than $152,000 to enhance patient care across our region, including upgrades to the Obstetrics Unit at Canton-Potsdam Hospital!

Thank you to all who made this event possible, with special thanks to our Gold, Silver, and Bronze level sponsors, including:

Burns Bros Contractors
Compass One Healthcare
Pike Construction Services
Collins-Hammond Electrical Contractors
LaBella Associates
Trane
Jeffords Steel
Kinney Drugs Foundation

Your support helps our patients and families every day. For a stronger, healthier St. Lawrence Region - We’re Here for It.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

In honor of the season’s spookiest holiday, we’re sharing some photos from our team’s attendance at the Gouverneur Trunk-or-Treat last week!

More than 1,000 neighbors stopped by to say hi as our Behavioral Health team handed out fun school supplies. We loved every costume and smile.

Wishing all a happy, healthy Halloween night. 🩵

10/29/2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate the formal grand opening of the SeaComm Federal Credit Union Café at Canton-Potsdam Hospital! ✨

A huge thank you to SeaComm for their generous partnership and continued support of our hospital and community. This beautiful new café provides a warm, welcoming space for patients, visitors, and team members to relax and recharge.

We’re also grateful to our community partners — The Blue House (Josh Taillon), Canton Apples (Joel Howie), One Steep at a Time (Patti Mason & Sharon Poole), St. Lawrence Valley Roasters (Conor O’Brien), and Sugar Valley Bakery (Kristen Ashley & Maranda Rowley) — for helping us bring fresh, local flavor to every visit.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this special opening — your support helps make Great Care, Right Here possible! 🩵

10/20/2025

Welcome, Bradley Ashcroft, MD, to our Eye Care Center in Potsdam! 👋

Dr. Ashcroft provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, with a focus on patient education and compassionate care.

Raised in Central New York with strong ties to the Adirondacks, Dr. Ashcroft is excited to settle in the North Country, a region where he feels “at home.”

He offers full-scope medical and surgical care and partners with patients through clear education and support.

🗓️ Dr. Ashcroft is accepting new patients at our Eye Care office at 49 Lawrence Ave in Potsdam. Call 315-274-9085 to make an appointment.