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Hospitals & Medical Care
 
Arnot-Ogden Medical Center
Arnot Health
600 Roe Avenue
Elmira, NY 14905 »map
(607) 737-4100
Arnot Health provides diagnostic, ambulatory, secondary and tertiary acute care, as well as rehabilitative and wellness services. Arnot Health is comprised of the Arnot Ogden Medical Center (which includes the Finger Lakes Heart Institute, Falck Cancer Center, Joslin Diabetes Center, Health Center for Women, Maternal and Child Health Center, and the HIV Primary Care Clinic) and Arnot Medical Services.
The Finger Lakes Heart Institute offers a highly skilled staff dedicated to helping achieve or restore patients to the best cardiovascular health possible. Services at the Finger Lakes Heart Institute include: Cardiac Wellness Center for Preventive and Screening Services, Cardiac Risk Reduction Program, Chest Pain Center and Area Trauma Center, Comprehensive Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology Services, Electrophysiology and Pacing Services, Cardiac Surgical Program, Vascular Surgical Program, Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs, as well as Specialized Counseling Services.
The Falck Cancer Center at Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a unique facility designed to meet the specific needs of cancer patients and families. Services are integrated within the facility and supported by an adjoining inpatient cancer care unit, the center's Cancer Care Team, and a specialized support staff offering each patient and family rehabilitative, nutritional, psychosocial and pastoral care counseling. Support groups, outreach services and affiliation with American Cancer Society and Hospice programs complete the spectrum of care.
The HIV Care Clinic at Arnot Health provides medical care and case management services for people diagnosed as HIV positive in South Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania region. Arnot Health's HIV Care Clinic provides services at two office locations, one in Elmira, NY and the other in Ithaca, NY. The health care team at the HIV Primary Care Clinic has been specially trained to provide excellent, confidential care in the area of HIV/AIDS. Services include: confidential HIV counseling and testing, complete physical examinations for patients, comprehensive medical diagnostic testing services, monitoring and management of health problems associated with HIV/AIDS, medical case management, referrals to medical specialists, new drug trials, and other agencies and organizations that provide HIV/AIDS-related services, social and emotional support services, nutritional assessment and counseling, nutritional programs, as well as financial counseling.
The Joslin Diabetes Center at Arnot Health joins the skills and talents of a team of healthcare professionals who specialize in the treatment of diabetes and is affiliated with the Joslin Diabetes Center at SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, the eleventh affiliate of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. The Arnot Health team draws from the resources of these distinguished programs to provide comprehensive and effective management of diabetes. Patients set healthcare goals and learn to incorporate proper nutrition, weight control and exercise into everyday activities. The center offers people with diabetes access to experts that coordinate individual and family care.
The Health Center for Women is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women at every life stage. The center offers educational, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and support services designed to enrich the quality of life among women and families. The Health Center for Women integrates multi-disciplinary clinical care, cutting-edge technology, and education in one patient-friendly, easily accessible location. The mission of the Health Center for Women is to preserve wellness and prevent all types of disease in women of all ages, and to empower women to be active, well-informed participants in their healthcare.
Arnot Health's advanced maternity services deliver more than 1500 babies each year, and are complemented by a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Perinatology Program. Families will also find pediatric care and educational services for families at this regional healthcare facility. Arnot Ogden Medical Center's regional Perinatal program emphasizes the value of education for expectant parents before and after the birth of each new baby. Resources range from traditional prenatal education to very specialized nutritional guidance and prenatal care.
Other Specialties and Services include:
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-Allergy & Immunology |
-Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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-Anesthesiology |
-Occupational & Environmental Medicine |
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-Audiology |
-Oncology, Medical & Radiation |
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-Bariatric Surgery |
-Ophthalmology |
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-Cardiac Rehabilitation |
-Orthopedic Surgery |
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-Cardiothoracic Surgery |
-Otolaryngology |
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-Cardiology |
-Pathology |
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-Critical Care Medicine |
-Pediatrics |
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-Dermatology |
-Pediatric Allergy |
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-Dialysis Center |
-Pediatric Cardiology |
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-Electrophysiology |
-Pediatric Neurology |
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-Emergency Medicine |
-Pediatric Ophthalmology |
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-Endocrinology |
-Perinatology |
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-Family Medicine |
-Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation |
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-Gastroenterology |
-Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
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-Geriatric Medicine |
-Podiatry |
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-General Surgery |
-Psychiatry |
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-Hematology |
-Psychology |
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-High Risk Obstetrics |
-Pulmonary Medicine |
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-Laser Surgery |
-Radiology |
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-Infectious Disease |
-Rheumatology |
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-Internal Medicine |
-Sleep Disorder Clinic |
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-Massage & Acupuncture |
-Thoracic Surgery |
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-Maternal & Fetal Medicine |
-Trauma Services |
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-Neonatology |
-Urologic Surgery |
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-Nephrology |
-Vascular Surgery |
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-Neurology & Neurodiagnostics |
-Wound Care |
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-Neurosurgery |
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Arnot Medical Services is a multi-specialty physician group that offers care in ten locations throughout the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania in the areas of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endocrinology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Psychiatry and Vascular Surgery
For more information about all of Arnot-Ogden Medical Center's services and programs, please visit the Hospital's website at www.aomc.org
 St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
555 E. Market Street
Elmira, NY 14901 »map
(607) 733-6541
St. Joseph's is a leading-edge health care facility offering ambulatory and acute care services, community outreach, and education. Founded in 1908 by the sisters of St. Joseph in Rochester, New York, St. Joseph's is a voluntary, not-for-profit 295 bed community general hospital employing over 900 people.
Located at 555 E. Market Street in Elmira, St. Joseph's serves as a primary care and specialty referral center for Chemung County and the surrounding counties of the Twin Tiers.
Services offered by St. Joseph's Medical Staff:
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-Alcohol & Drug Rehab |
-Mental Health Services |
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-Allergy & Immunology |
-Neurology |
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-Anesthesia |
-Neurodiagnostic Services |
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-Cardiac Diagnostic Services |
-Neurosurgery |
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-Cardiovascular Health Assessment |
-Nuclear Medicine |
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-Cardiac Rehab |
-Occupational Health Services |
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-Cardiothoracic Surgery |
-Oncology |
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-Chemotherapy |
-Opthalmology |
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-Clinical Lab Department |
-Otolaryngology |
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-Emergency Medicine |
-Orthopedic Surgery |
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-Endocrinology |
-Pathology |
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-Endoscopy Unit |
-Patient Evaluation/Social Work Services |
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-Family Practice |
-Pediatric Cardiology |
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-Food & Nutritional Services |
-Pediatrics |
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-Gastroenterology/Endoscopy |
-Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
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-General Surgery |
-Physical Rehab Medicine |
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-Geriatrics |
-Radiology |
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-Gynecology |
-Respiratory Care Services |
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-Health Education |
-Rheumatology |
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-Hematology |
-Seven Operating Room Suite |
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-ICU/CCU/Burn Care Unit |
-Sleep Disorders Unit |
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-Infectious Disease |
-Substance Abuse Rehab Unit |
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-Internal Medicine |
-Ultrasonography |
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-Lithotripsy Services |
-Urology |
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-Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
-Vascular Surgery |
For more information about all of St. Joseph's services and programs, please visit the Hospital's website at www.stjosephs.org
Guthrie Big Flats Medical Clinic
Big Flats, NY
31 Arnot Road
Big Flats, NY 14845
(607) 739-3874
Guthrie Health is dedicated to providing high-quality and accessible health care that meets the needs of the entire family. Guthrie Health, a not-for-profit health care organization that includes primary care and specialty physicians, a regional trauma center, community hospitals, and a research institute as well as home care and long-term care facilities, offers a wide range of services and programs designed to enhance the health and well-being of those it serves.
The Guthrie Health clinic in Big Flats features physicians trained in specialties such as Audiology, Cardiology, Chiropractic Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroentology & Hepatology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, general surgery, internal medicine, and family practice medicine.
For more information about Guthrie Health, the clinic in Big Flats, and other regional clinics and hospitals, visit the Guthrie Health website at www.guthrie.org
Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
755 Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901 »map
(607) 734-3313
Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes (PPSFL) provides high quality reproductive health care to approximately 8,000 people of all ages each year at 5 centers located throughout Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties in the Southern Tier of New York. Planned Parenthood offers family planning, discounted services for lower-income individuals and families, informational counseling, pregnancy testing, confidential HIV counseling and testing services, mid-life services, education Programs, and the Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier (RCST) program.
For more information on the wide array of Planned Parenthood's programs and services, visit the Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes website at www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/ppsfl or the Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier website at www.rcst.org
Elmira Psychiatric Center
100 Washington Street
Elmira, NY 14902 »map
Tel: (607) 737-4711
Fax: (607) 737-0158
The Elmira Psychiatric Center provides a wide array of Adult and Child Psychiatric Services, both inpatient and community centered. Services are determined by the needs of the diverse rural counties that are served by the Elmira Psychiatric Center. EPC includes a 60 bed Adult, 20 bed Geriatric and 18 bed Child/Adolescent Inpatient Units. Admission to the inpatient level of treatment is usually through a  transfer from an acute care hospital or through the County Mental Health Director. The largest part of services are rendered to children and adults in community programs including Day Treatment, clinics, Case Management, Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2 Community Residential Services, 100 Family Care Homes and 3 Social Clubs.
For more information on the programs and services of the Elmira Psychiatric Center, click here to visit the EPC page on the New York State Department of Mental Health website.
Healthy Women Partnership
 YWCA of Elmira & the Twin Tiers
211 Lake Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Tel: (607) 733.5575
Fax: (607) 733.9524
The YWCA of Elmira and the Twin Tiers is the residence of the Healthy Women Partnership (HWP) Program. This program assists women to receive breast and cervical cancer screening services by providing no cost mammograms and pap testing. Women who have no insurance, or women who have insurance with high deductibles may sign up with the program. There are also women with Medicare who are in the program. Many medical providers of the area participate with this program, so women can have their services done at an office and hospital of their choice. Scheduling of appointments are done at the convenience of the women.
Throughout the year The Healthy Women Partnership organizes health related workshops and screenings, which are held at the YWCA.
EncorePlus is a support/education program for women diagnosed with breast cancer. This group meets at the YWCA on a monthly basis.
The Healthy Women Partnership staff are available for questions related to women’s health issues. Please call (607) 733-5575 or 1-800-933-1185 for questions or concerns.
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EOP Family Support Program
 Economic Opportunity Program
650 Baldwin St.
Elmira, NY 14901
Tel: (607) 734-6174 x241
The caring Family Support staff aids households in Chemung County that have a family member who is developmentally disabled and living at home. The program promotes the physical and social well-being, education, and financial stability of individuals who have developmental disabilities by assisting them and their families in obtaining support through existing community resources and services.
 The Economic Opportunity Program manages the Family Support Program with funding provided by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD). The program office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and is located at the Ernie Davis Family Center, next door to the Ernie Davis Community Center at Baldwin and Fifth Street.
The Family Support Program offers:
The Family Advocate acts as a conduit for individuals who are without a Service Coordinator, and transitions the individual to a Service Coordinator. The Family Advocate also assists individuals in pursuing OMRDD eligibility status by coordinating the paperwork process. (eligibility to receive services funded by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities which is called a “Notice of Decision”)
The Family Advocate helps with disability-related costs, services, and supplies. These requests are processed for approval at monthly meetings with the Family Reimbursement Review Committee.
The Family Advocate offers recreational opportunities throughout the community for individuals and families to enjoy meaningful interactions.
For information and/or Referral, please contact Kelly Randall, Family Advocate, at the number above.
»visit the EOP website...
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Chemung County
451 E. Market Street
Elmira, NY, 14901
Tel: (607) 734-1567
Fax: (607) 734-2128
 ADACCC provides information, education and referrals about alcohol and drug addiction. The ADACCC does not provide treatment but it does refer individuals to treatment facilities.
For drug counseling and rehabilitation assistance, contact the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Chemung County (ADACCC) to get information about treatment, counseling, and other services available in Chemung County. Free screenings are available for anyone who is looking for help and family members are encouraged to call. Staff members are available to provide assistance over the phone. You can also walk into their offices located on the corner of Market and Lake Street in Downtown Elmira. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Counseling services are available in many schools for children who are dealing with alcohol and drug abuse issues at home.
For parents who would like to know more about how to talk to their children about alcohol and drugs, the Council has helpful brochures and booklets which are available at no charge.
Help is just a phone call away.
»visit the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council website for more information
Southern Tier Pregnancy Resource Center
 571 E. Market Street, Suite 201
Elmira, NY, 14901
Tel: (607) 732-2111
The Southern Tier Pregnancy Resource Center offers free and confidential services such as pregnancy tests and ultrasounds for test-positive clients. The Center also provides option counseling and educational information on pregnancy, adoption and abortion as well as abstinence-only until marriage education. Located in the Elmira Medical Arts Center, on the corner of Madison Avenue and Market Street in Downtown Elmira.
»visit the Southern Tier Pregnancy Resource Center website for more information
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