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River Hospital Partners with Samaritan Medical Center to Expand Orthopedic Care

River Hospital has partnered with Samaritan Medical Center to expand orthopedic care to residents of the North Country.

Dr. Brian Zafonte, MD will work alongside River Hospital’s orthopedic team to provide office visits and perform outpatient surgeries. The partnership began in mid-2024 as a pilot program and has already been beneficial to patients.

“This collaboration has allowed for continued growth, additional appointments, and surgical options for our patients”, said CEO and President Kelley Tiernan.  “This opportunity has allowed us to expand our offering for high-quality, efficient orthopedic care to the communities we serve.  With healthcare constantly evolving, we realized that in order to continue to be successful in providing orthopedic care, we needed to add to our current services and this partnership with Samaritan fills that need”.

“Samaritan Orthopedics is pleased to partner with River Hospital to bring local orthopedic care to their patients and members of the St. Lawrence River communities,” stated President and CEO, Tom Carman.  “We applaud River Hospital for identifying a need and reaching out to a local partner to help.  The Samaritan Orthopedics team continues to grow, and we are pleased to see the success of this local partnership.”

For more information about River Hospital’s orthopedic services, or to schedule an appointment please give us a call at 315-482-1250.