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Southern Tier HealthLink Provides Emergency Healthcare Records at Binghamton Flood Shelters
[9/9/2011] - With thousands of people displaced to emergency shelters during the Flood of 2011, Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has been able to help medical providers provide the fastest, most comprehensive care to those with emergency needs. more

Broome County Health Department Accessing Southern Tier HealthLink Health Information Exchange NEW
[12/12/2011] - The Broome County Health Department(BCHD) is now using the Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) Health Information Exchange (HIE) to better serve patients in several key county healthcare programs. more

100K Patients Say Yes to Better Health! NEW
[12/2/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink, the regional health information organization for the Southern Tier, reached a milestone recently with 100,000 patients in the region choosing to participate in the Health Information Exchange (HIE). more

Southern Tier HealthLink Implements eHealth Global Technologies Imaging
[10/10/2011] - eHealth Connect Diagnostic Image Exchange empowers Southern Tier HealthLink with diagnostic medical imaging. more

Kevin Conroy Joins Southern Tier HealthLink Board of Directors
[9/13/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) today announced that Kevin Conroy of Lourdes Hospital is joining the STHL Board of Directors. more

Southern Tier HealthLink Connects with Medicaid
[9/12/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has completed the first project in its plan to connect the STHL Health Information Exchange (HIE) with New York State (NYS) Medicaid through the State Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY). more

Southern Tier HealthLink Provides Emergency Healthcare Records at Binghamton Flood Shelters
[9/12/2011] - With thousands of people displaced to emergency shelters during the Flood of 2011, Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has been able to help medical providers provide the fastest, most comprehensive care to those with emergency needs. link

Delaware Valley Hospital Connects to Local RHIO with AOI
[8/2/2011] - Accent on Integration's Accelero Connect interface enables data sharing and supports meaningful use requirements link

Southern Tier HealthLink Connects with United Methodist Homes
[7/28/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has established a bidirectional exchange of records with United Methodist Homes Broome County skilled nursing facilities. more

Dr. Duncan Sze-Tu Joins Southern Tier HealthLink Board of Directors
[7/15/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) today announced that Dr. Duncan Sze-Tu of Endwell Family Physicians (EFP) is joining the STHL Board of Directors. more

Southern Tier HealthLink Enables Electronic Referral Service
[7/5/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has successfully facilitated the point-to-point exchange of referrals between two major Southern Tier medical practices and has begun offering the referral to practices throughout the region. link

Southern Tier HealthLink Begins Offering Records Exchange Between Practices
[6/30/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has successfully facilitated the point to point exchange of information between two major Southern Tier medical practices and has begun offering the Electronic Healthcare Records exchange service to practices throughout the region.  Working in collaboration with Medent EMR/EHR Software, STHL functioned as the conduit for the pilot practices referral management systems.  STHL is now reaching out to other Medent-based practices to roll out the service. more

Tier health care links bolstered
[6/23/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink said it now receives provider transcriptions from United Health Services. link

Southern Tier HealthLink Now Receiving Provider Transcriptions from UHS
[6/21/2011] - Transcribed reports from UHS are now available in the Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) Health Information Exchange (HIE).  The transcribed reports include Operative Notes, History & Physical Examinations, Discharge Summaries, Echocardiograms, Angioplasty and other Cardiology-related labs, Catheterizations, and Respiratory reports. more

STHL Launches Patient Portal; Consumers Can Access Health Information Exchange
[6/20/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has introduced the STHL Patient Portal, a service allowing consumers to interact with its Health Information Exchange. more

Every Minute Counts: Now! iCare Makes Health Information Instantly Available!
[6/17/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has adopted iCare, an iPhone application, as its technology for physicians to access the Health Information Exchange for UHS patients during their hospital stays. more

STAT Grant
[5/27/2011] - The virtual world of Second Life is raising money to give kids in the real world a special opportunity. link

STHL April 29 EHR/Meaningful Use Summit a Success
[4/29/2011] - Sponsored by Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) and the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC), the Spring Healthcare Summit targeted to the needs of physicians as well as practice administrators, office managers and supervisors at provider practices seeking education about Electronic Health Records (EHR), Meaningful Use, and the Health Information Exchange (HIE).  It was held at Traditions at the Glen in Johnson City on April 29 with over 110 attendees. more

Southern Tier HealthLink Debuts Health Information Exchange Educational Video
[4/13/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL), the Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) for the Southern Tier of New York, debuted an educational video highlighting the benefits of Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Integrated Personal Health Records (PHR). more

Amaretto Breedable Horse Fans Raise $82,000 USD for Japan Relief
[4/5/2011] - Binghamton, New York.  The Second Life Community opened both hearts and pockets to support AmeriCares deliveries of medicines and relief supplies for the crises in Japan following the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. more

Online fundraiser brings in money for Japan
[4/5/2011] - BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. -- A local health organization is making a huge donation to relief efforts in Japan. link

HealthLink raises $82K for Japan relief
[4/5/2011]

STHL Hosts 40+ for Meaningful Use Reception
[1/27/2011] - In conjunction with the Broome County Medical Society, Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) hosted a seminar for physicians, their office managers and other medical practitioners at STHLs offices in the Lackawanna train station in downtown Binghamton on Thursday evening January 27, 2011.  The event featured a presentation by Paul Wilder, Director of Healthcare IT Adoption for the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC), on Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) adoption and implementation, access to incentives for achievement of Meaningful Use criteria and support resources available locally. more

Electronic Health Care Records presented at Binghamton University
[1/6/2011] - Local educators and economic leaders attended a program at Binghamton University's Downtown Center Thursday to learn how new technology may effect the way people train for jobs in health care.  Click here to view the STHL Electronic Health Care Presentation. more

InterComponentWare Enterprise Master Patient Index Achieves First Milestone at New York State HIE
[12/9/2010] - Patient data from multiple data sources being shared by Southern Tier HealthLink link

American Cancer Society receives large check today.
[11/23/2010]

Virtual game raises money for cancer research
[11/23/2010] - BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. -- A virtual reality game helps a local organization raise tens of thousands for breast cancer research. link

Southern Tier HealthLink in Conjunction with Amaretto Ranch Breedables Raises Over $64,000
[11/23/2010] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL), the Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) for the Southern Tier of New York in conjunction with Amaretto Ranch Breedables, has raised over US $64,000 for breast cancer research through its New York HealthScape Breast Cancer Awareness Center simulation (sim) in the virtual world of Second Life.  STHL on behalf of Amaretto Ranch Breedables will be presenting a check for the proceeds to the Southern Tier Regional Office of the American Cancer Society in the near future. more

NY Health Scapes - Shon Charisma Reporting...
[11/8/2010] - Staff Reporter  Over the last couple of weeks, I've shared with you some of the sights of NY Health Scapes, and this week, I conclude that journey with--yep, even more great things you can do there! link

STHL Promotes Emily Pape to Deputy Director
[10/28/2010] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has promoted Emily Pape to Deputy Director, reporting to STHL Executive Director Christina Galanis.  In her new role, Pape will function as a second-in-command to Galanis and is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of STHLs key programs, including interactions with STHLs constituents and committees and the STHL Board of Directors. link

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: In-Depth with Panacea Luminos & NY Health Scapes - Shon Charisma Reporting...
[10/25/2010] - Staff Reporter  Last week, I introduced you to some of the fun of NY Health Scapes (and more comes next week!). This week, I focus on the amazing woman behind the development of NY Health Scapes, Panacea Luminos, and what she's doing to highlight the importance of health care in Second Life. link