New Year's Baby Born First in Central New York
Tanya Testa delivered Devon James Richardson at 12 07 a.m. January 1 2000 at Auburn Memorial Hospital. The newborn received a $2000 gift certificate from the hospital as the first baby of the year in Central New York while nearby Crouse Hospital and Oswego Hospital reported several other expectant mothers.
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Tanya Testa
Auburn
Devon James Richardson
New York
Times Square
Tanya Testas
Tanya
Auburn Memorial Hospital
Central New York
Testa
Bor
Festa
Devon
Auburn Memorial
Jonathon Jacob
Bonnie Williams
Elbridge
Oneida Healthcare Center
Jacob Andrew Shoen
Shannon
Lisa Shoen
Mannsville
McKenzie McIntyre
Michele
Timothy McIntyre
Sterling
Health aides ensure care ahead of New Year
Amber Smith reports health aides prioritize patient care as 2000 begins. Jim Cavanaugh, wife Glena, paralyzed by multiple sclerosis, watched Times Square ball drop with home care nurses present. Hospital officials say 471 Onondaga residents rely on home health, 1,200 use respiratory care and equipment. Agencies stress contingency planning for power failures and Y2K readiness, with 24 hour service guaranteed for all clients.
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Jim Cavanaugh
Glena
Mark Murphy
St. Joseph's
Onondaga County
Franciscan Health Support Inc
Murphy
Central New York hospitals log first and last births of 2000
In the early hours of Friday and into Saturday morning, hospitals across Central New York report first and last births of the year 2000. Notable entries include St Joseph's Domonikca Carmen Samog and Auburn Memorial Devon James Richardson, with several other newborns listed along with parent names, times, weights, and locations.
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Central New York Hospital
St. Joseph's
Domonikca Carmen Samog
Kelly
Derek Sajnog
Chittenango
Community General
Nicholas Neri Kuhns
Chiara
Christopher Kuhns
Skaneateles
New Year's births and Y2K fears in Central New York
In Syracuse and Oswego, New Year celebrations mix with hospital Y2K prep. Brenda Bleck, recovering from breast cancer, welcomed 2000 after a quiet night as staff toasted with grape juice. Noelle Catherine Fiamara was born via C section at 8:30 a.m. on January 1, a double miracle for Barbara and Jim Fiamara.
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Brenda Teck
University Hospital
Ithaca
Larry
Bleck
New York
Noelle Catherine
Fiamara
Syracuse
Barbara
Jim Fiamara
Crouse Hospital
Fiumaras
Noelle
Alyssa
Barbara Fiomara
Prepared for the worst at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Administrators and technicians at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center prepared for Y2K risks under Rick Stevens, manager of clinical engineering. They kept two large fuel trucks, six generators, and backup comms ready while staff like Janet Gramza and Fredenc Perce supported the effort. the staff watched Times Square ball drop on big screens.
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St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Rick Stevens
Times Square
Stevens
Janet Gramza
Jim Mulder
Fredenc Perce
Amber Smith
Onondaga Red Cross notes on New Year Eve duty
The Onondaga Os' Chapter of the American Red Cross said no extra staff were at the county cooperation center on New Year Eve. About 48 volunteers were on call for disasters, according to March Henderson, executive director. Henderson, home for the holiday, said she planned no celebrations and does not own a television.
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Onondaga-Os
Amercan Red Cross
Onondaga County
Henderson
Madison County Hospitals Say New Year Arrives Smoothly
Officials at Hamilton Community Memorial and Oneida Healthcare Center report a seamless rollover to 2000 with no major problems. In Onondaga County, the Draw and Sanitation Commissioner notes one false alarm at a pump station as the year began.
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Madison County
Hamilton Community Memorial Hospital
Oneida Healthcare
Onondaga County
Richard Blander
Oswego Hospital Prepares Y2K Command Center
Oswego Hospital organized a six member Y2K committee on duty New Year's Eve. Spokesman Pawick Stella explained the team set up a command center in one office and distributed staff across the hospital after midnight to monitor departments. Karen Bishop of the Emergency Department drew a midnight shift, a departure from normal practice.
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Oswego Hospital
Pawick Stella
Karen Bishop
Stella
Syracuse Hospital Prepares With Supplies To Weather Emergency
University Hospital officials say the 350 bed Syracuse facility stockpiled 4000 gallons of bottled water 20000 gallons of sanitation water 100 radios and extra linen supplies The backup generators can run for 17 days without refueling as part of its emergency preparations.
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University Hospital
Syracuse
St. Joseph’s stocks 300 sanitizer bottles and water
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has 300 one gallon water containers and 300 bottles of hand sanitizer. Two water tankers were parked by the hospital on New Year’s Eve under a contract to provide water if needed. All items are returnable if unopened.
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St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
St. Joseph's
Everything is normal at Community General Hospital
Community General Hospital spokeswoman Bethann Kiger said no Y2K issues cropped up as the new year arrived. Everything is normal. There were 203 patients at the hospital on New Year's Eve.
State disabilities staff stay on duty overnight in Syracuse and Rome
Center staff of the Developmental Disabilities Service Office remained on duty overnight at command centers in Syracuse and Rome to assure 24 hour service for about 7000 clients of the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Spokeswoman Deborah Sturm Rausch said staff will work longer hours during the calendar shift to ensure overlapping coverage in group homes.
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Developmental Disabilities Service Office
Syracuse
Rome
State Office of
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Deborah Sturm Rausch
St Josephs Hospital Hones Y2K Compliance for Equipment
Rick Stevens the hospitals Y2K compliance officer said the center obtained a certificate for every device that tracks dates or times and tested more than 1000 types by adjusting dates and power cycles without any device failing to operate.
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St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Rick Stevens
Stevens
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