Dr. Celeste Johns is retiring from Bassett Healthcare Network after 32 years. The psychiatrist spent the last 12 years working with disabled people at The Arc Otsego.
As the COVID-19 virus transmission rate continues to be high in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties; and case numbers have been on the rise, some hospitals have had to suspend elective surgeries and procedures due to high capacity.
What started out as a simple desire by Oneonta's Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould, to better serve a population of people who are very underserved, those who are transgender, has turned into a model and nationally-known healthcare practice where transgender patients can receive the specialized care they need in a welcoming environment.
Bassett Healthcare Network just announced some changes in services that officials say are "temporary". These changes are now in effect and it's not known how long they will continue.
NY Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, joined in the march and rally. He has made his opinion about vaccinations clear from the beginning of the pandemic and maintains that no one should be forced to get it.
"This Week in Central New York" provides three interviews with guests from non-profit organizations and groups in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties