Chairwoman Seeber Gives 'State Of Warren County' Address
Jan. 15, 2021
Courtesy Seeber Facebook page (2021).
Rachel Seeber
Good morning. I stand before you as the newly elected Chairwoman of our Board to deliver the State of the County address....
None of us could have imagined what 2020 would bring, let alone predict what lies ahead of us for 2021. I doubt that any one of us would have expected that wearing masks and staying socially distant would become normal for us, or that we would monitor testing and contact tracing and, depending on the results, schools and business alike would learn how to keep going virtually....
I would like to thank our County team that was led by Supervisor Frank Thomas, County Administrator Ryan Moore, our incredible Clerk of the Board, Amanda Allen and our newest member of our team, Director of Public Affairs Don Lehman, who as our liaison to the media played and continues to play an integral role in making sure our citizens know the most current information to make safe decisions. Beyond the administration, our departments have done an extraordinary job and I can’t think of a department that has risen higher to this relentless challenge than our employees in Public Health under the very capable leadership of Ginelle Jones. I know all of us are grateful for your tireless efforts to keep us safe and lead us to the day when we are all vaccinated. Thank you doesn’t capture the full magnitude of our gratitude....
Now amidst all the challenges, you may expect that we had terrible news financially, but that is just not the case. Our sales tax receipts were down just 1.2% in 2020, which is reflective of the New York State shutdown. But overall, our sales tax receipts still generated a surplus of $271,576....
The 2021 committee assignments were disseminated to the supervisors yesterday and are now available on our website. Each assignment was made with the goal of having balanced representation by region and party with the goal that we develop a cohesive approach that raises up every corner of our county....
No one person will have all the answers. And just as none of us could know that 2020 would bring a pandemic, we also do not know what 2021 will bring. I can promise you this, however. I will make sure that the voice of every member of this Board is heard because each of you are important to our success....
I don’t have a doubt in my mind that together we can handle whatever this year brings, for we are Warren County Strong.
May God bless our county, our country and her citizens.
Saratoga Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program Recognized for Quality—Again
Jan. 18, 2021
Courtesy Saratoga Hospital
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., —Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program, a service of Saratoga Hospital, has once again been awarded the Blue Distinction Center designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
The designation, from BlueShield of Northeastern New York, is reserved for nationally accredited bariatric surgery programs that meet rigorous, objective standards for quality of care, patient safety and outcomes.
“Our Blue Distinction status is a source of pride for everyone on our team,” said Dmitri V. Baranov, MD, PhD, FACS, Medical Director of Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program.
Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program has been a Blue Distinction Center since 2015. The program also is recognized as an Aetna Institute of Quality Bariatric Surgery Facility and is accredited as a “comprehensive” center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
Because of its track record of patient safety and success, and its reputation for individualized compassionate care, Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program routinely draws patients from throughout the Capital Region, North Country, Western Massachusetts and Vermont.