Medical Services Directory
Connections: Specialized Memory Care Program
Heritage Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing, located at 150 Prather Ave., is conveniently located near downtown Jamestown.
Heritage Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing, located on Prather Avenue in Jamestown, remains dedicated to providing the highest quality of short-term rehabilitative and long-term skilled nursing care to all residents, including the 149 residents who daily call Heritage Park, 'home.' However, it's not just physical needs that Heritage Park is meeting. Heritage Park strives to treat residents holistically - meeting the needs of the whole person. This includes those with memory impairments. A high percentage of Heritage Park's residents struggle with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Through the assistance and training of Gillick Associates (Williamsville, N.Y.), Heritage Park is instituting 'Connections', a comprehensive memory care staff-training program, and creating a designated inpatient Alzheimer's/Dementia Day Care Center on the second floor of Heritage Park. This day care center will serve as a prototype for nursing homes across the country for the treatment and care of Alzhei
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Receives Award
Flying Dogs
Dunkirk vs. Falconer
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Allegheny State Park
A Leader In Emergency Services
February 21, 2008
ALSTAR EMS, a division of WCA Services Corp., is the leading provider of emergency medical services in southwestern New York State. In 2007 over 20,000 requests for service were handled by this compre » Full Story
Answers From Hospice Chautauqua County
February 21, 2008
The following are answers from Hospice Chautauqua County to frequently asked questions about the service provided:
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a special kind of care for persons and their famili » Full Story
Are You Sleeping Soundly?
February 21, 2008
Are you getting a good night sleep? Sleep cycles and needs vary depending on the individual. Most adults require seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. There are many factors which may » Full Story
Big Benefits To Growing Your Own Garden
February 21, 2008
More homeowners are focusing on health by planting their own vegetable gardens this year, rejecting the rising cost of food and fuel, and pesticide-laden produce most often found in supermarkets.
J » Full Story
Center For Imaging, Medical Arts Slates Spring Opening
February 21, 2008
The use of medical imaging in patient care is growing and changing at an unquestionably rapid speed. The new Center For Imaging & Medical Arts at WCA Hospital - located behind the hospital's Main Camp » Full Story
Changes At Charlotte Villas
February 21, 2008
The theme was 'Hot Dog We're Under Construction' Sept. 20, 2007, when a groundbreaking kicked off the long-waited $1.2 million renovation project for Charlotte Villa I & II Apartments in Sinclairville » Full Story
Chiropractors Are For More Than Just Neck And Back Pain
February 21, 2008
Dr. Robert J. Gatto Jr. is a Jamestown area chiropractor who thinks that chiropractic care can help with more than just neck and low back pain.
'Most people come to my office for reasons of neck an » Full Story
City Dentist Specializes In Implant Surgery
February 21, 2008
Dr. David Todd has been in practice in the Jamestown area for 14 years and has brought state of art oral surgical care to the community. One of the areas of practice, of which he is most proud, is the » Full Story
Connections: Specialized Memory Care Program
February 21, 2008
Heritage Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing, located on Prather Avenue in Jamestown, remains dedicated to providing the highest quality of short-term rehabilitative and long-term skilled nursing care to all » Full Story
Great Lake Leads Testing Field
February 21, 2008
Great Lakes Medical Research LLC, located at 138 E. Main St. in Westfield, conducts clinical trials for a variety of health conditions, primarily Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholestero » Full Story
Growing By Leaps And Bounds
February 21, 2008
Access Elevator and Lift Inc., with offices in the Jamestown and Buffalo areas, is one of the fastest growing elevator and lift companies in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Serving » Full Story
Hearing-Aid Help Is Here
February 21, 2008
Most of the hearing aids in the United States are dispensed and fitted by hearing aid specialists using the most advanced, computerized procedures and state-of-the-art equipment to individualize their » Full Story
Heritage Green: Promoting Both Dignity And Activity
February 21, 2008
Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing is a 151-bed, short-term rehabilitative and long-term skilled nursing care facility located just minutes from Jamestown in Greenhurst, N.Y. Heritage Green is nes » Full Story
Heritage Village: History Of Compassionate Care
February 21, 2008
Heritage Village Rehab & Skilled Nursing is a 120-bed short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing facility nestled on the 100-acre Heritage Village campus in scenic Gerry, N.Y. It is locat » Full Story
How To Help An Ailing Friend, Family Member
February 21, 2008
When someone you care about is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, offers of assistance can be overwhelming in number and wide-ranging in scope.
Each person's needs are different, but there » Full Story
Jamestown Pediatrics: Providing Quality Care For All Children
February 21, 2008
Since its inception 16 years ago, the focus of the physicians and nurse practitioners of Jamestown Pediatric Associates has been on providing quality care for all of the children with which they are e » Full Story
Lakewood Apothecary: Healing The Natural Way
February 21, 2008
The mission of who we are can best be said with the statement written above the entrance doors to our pharmacy, 'May healing begin when you walk through these doors.'
Yes, we are a traditional phar » Full Story
Lasers Provide Safe And Effective Option
February 21, 2008
The only requirement for laser therapy is the desire to improve the condition of you skin, whether it is spider veins, hair removal or skin-tightening.
The skin-tightening process at Lee Medical As » Full Story
LSS Has Solutions For Senior Care Options
February 21, 2008
As people age, their needs change. Lutheran Social Services is creating services and programs to help seniors and their loved ones find solutions to the many complex issues they face. The professional » Full Story
Massage Enhances Health With Touch
February 21, 2008
Massage therapists and the medical profession are working together to enhance health. An article in the Febbruary 2008 issue of 'Massage' magazine (page 28) entitled 'Massage in the Media', records so » Full Story
Occupational Therapy For Upper Body Injuries
February 21, 2008
Occupational Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation Services, PC, has offices in Dunkirk and Jamestown, providing all aspects of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services for upper extremity trauma.
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Offering A Wide Array Of Assisted-Living Facilities
February 21, 2008
In 2006, Bergquist Memorial, an assisted living facility located on the campus of Heritage Village (Gerry, N.Y.) received an EnAbLE grant in excess of $90,000 from the New York State Department of Hea » Full Story
On The Cutting Edge
February 21, 2008
In the past year Warren General Hospital Medical Staff has credentialed board-certified physicians specializing in urology, women's health and orthopedic surgery. Additionally they have added several » Full Story
Outpatient Rehab At LSS Is Buzzing With Activity
February 21, 2008
The Outpatient Rehab Department at Lutheran Social Services has been open for less than a year and is already a beehive of activity. From aquatic therapy to using the new Nintendo Wii for improved mob » Full Story
Providing What Seniors Want
February 21, 2008
Senior Life Matters is a service that is being offered by Lutheran Senior Housing to serve seniors in our region. Chautauqua County is very rich in senior services; however, many people are unaware of » Full Story
Relocation To Riverwalk Center
February 21, 2008
Don't be fooled- Jamestown Open MRI & CT is still in the Jamestown area to serve patients and physician offices all across Western New York. The facility has moved from its previous location on Fairmo » Full Story
Resource Center Clinic Undergoes Renovations
February 21, 2008
Many people know of the long-standing mission of The Resource Center to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, but The Resource Center also has many programs and services that are ope » Full Story
Serving County For 36 Years
February 21, 2008
For the past 36 years, Jamestown Radiologists, P.C. has continued to provide the community with the highest quality radiology services. Since its incorporation in 1972, we have been instrumental in id » Full Story
Shred Center Helps Environment
February 21, 2008
The Shred Center has expanded with a new facility, higher security, and plant-based shredding.
The center provides:
(*) off-site document storage for confidential files.
(*) off-site confidenti » Full Story
Sleep Care For Children
February 21, 2008
According to the National Sleep Foundation, many of the nation's children are falling asleep in class, arriving late to school, or feeling down because of a lack of sleep that may worsen as they get o » Full Story
Sleep Center Preventing Potentially Deadly Problems
February 21, 2008
Sleep apnea and related sleep-breathing disorders do more than disrupt sleep. If left untreated, they can be deadly. More than 80 known sleep disorders plague Americans at some point in their lives.
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Spice Up Your Life With LSS's New Medical Model Day Care
February 21, 2008
Imagine going from days of isolation and boredom to days filled with socialization, exercise, discussions on the latest news stories, games, hobbies, healthy meals, and pampering. Soon, this concept w » Full Story
State-Of-The-Art Treatment From Local Urologists
February 21, 2008
In order to continue to offer excellence in care, the physicians at Western New York Urology Associates need to do more than just be informed, concerned, and compassionate towards their patients; they » Full Story
The Advantage Of Cancer Care Locally
February 21, 2008
Patients of The Regional Cancer Center - RCC - receive their care from one of the largest freestanding community cancer centers in the country.
'The depth and experience of our team is what makes » Full Story
The Growing Trends
February 21, 2008
Stephanie Miller is a board-certified derma technician and owner of Dermagraphics by Miller at 2564 West 12th St., Erie PA 16505. Her expertise is in skin care, medical Microdermabrasion, permanent co » Full Story
Three Local Physicians Receive High Honors
February 21, 2008
For a second consecutive year, three area physicians, on staff at WCA Hospital, have been named to the '100 Top Docs' list in Western New York by the Buffalo Spree Magazine (January 2008 Edition). Sel » Full Story
WCA Dialysis Program Expands To Serve Community's Demand
February 21, 2008
It's Thursday morning and Toots Bargar of Jamestown is receiving a dialysis treatment at WCA Hospital. She will be at the hospital for three hours while a dialysis machine filters toxins and fluids fr » Full Story
WCA Hospital Receives High Marks For Stroke Rehabilitation
February 21, 2008
Recognized for its successful patient outcomes and high patient-satisfaction ratings, the WCA Hospital Medical Rehabilitation Program is waging a serious, rigorous battle against stroke, the leading c » Full Story
WCA Introduces Watch With Personal Help Button
February 21, 2008
For over 20 years, WCA Hospital Lifeline team has provided assistance to area seniors at the press of a button. To better serve the community, WCA Hospital and the Lifeline team is excited to introduc » Full Story
WCA Looks Ahead: Despite Federal, State Budget Issues, Hospital Focuses Forward
February 21, 2008
As Betsy Wright looks over the papers on her desk, it would be easy to focus on the latest trend in health care - declining reimbursements and the resulting struggles to keep a small hospital from ru » Full Story
Westfield Memorial Knows How To Treat People
February 21, 2008
Westfield Memorial Hospital entered into its 65th year of providing professional and caring medical service to residents and visitors of Chautauqua County in 2007. That same level of professional, hig » Full Story