COVID-19 Information

This information is intended to provide our community with an update about the COVID-19 virus.

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This information is intended to provide our community with an update about the COVID-19 virus. The information surrounding this outbreak changes daily – sometimes hourly. We will continue to monitor this situation closely with daily reports and exchange of information between all parties and will attempt to keep our community up to date on any new developments.

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The Cayuga Health System is proud to support our physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, and administrators who are working tirelessly to respond to the COVID-19 crisis while continuing to provide high-level care to our region.

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Visitation Policy

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) issued visitor limitation guidance to hospitals to protect and maintain the health and safety of both patients and staff during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York State Department of Health

World Health Organization

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American Red Cross Blood Drives

Updates – Keeping you safe and informed

Latest COVID-19 News

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 10/6/2023

Published On: October 6, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 9/26/2023

Published On: September 26, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 9/15/2023

Published On: September 15, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 7/10/2023

Published On: July 10, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 6/29/2023

Published On: June 29, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 6/16/2023

Published On: June 16, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 6/13/2023

Published On: June 13, 2023

Cayuga Health Suspends Mandatory Masking

Published On: May 10, 2023

COVID-19 Update: Covid Sampling Site at the Shops at Ithaca Mall to Close; Thank you to Tompkins County Legislature

Published On: April 28, 2023

Cayuga Health offering antibody treatment for patients at high-risk of COVID-19 infections

Published On: September 9, 2021

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 9 1 2021

Published On: September 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 8 27 2021

Published On: September 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 6 15 2021

Published On: June 24, 2021

50,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered

Published On: April 29, 2021

Schuyler Hospital Resumes ‘Limited’ Visitation to Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility

Published On: March 22, 2021

Cayuga Health Reflects on the ‘Year of COVID-19’

Published On: March 17, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 3 2 2021

Published On: March 3, 2021

Cayuga Health to Resume Limited Visitation for Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital

Published On: March 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 2 26 2021

Published On: March 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 2 24 2021

Published On: February 26, 2021

Schuyler County COVID-19 Vaccine Update as of 2/11/2021

Published On: February 22, 2021

Ithaca Urgent Care Services Temporarily Suspended

Published On: February 12, 2021

Schuyler County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Rescheduled Due to Weather

Published On: February 3, 2021

Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Opens Dedicated 37-Bed COVID-19 Patient Facility Under Coordination of Cayuga Health 

Published On: January 20, 2021

Health Department Vaccine Update: No Doses Allocated to Tompkins County for Week of 1/18

Published On: January 19, 2021

40,000 sq. ft. Mass Vaccination Clinic Opens in Ithaca 

Published On: January 14, 2021

Schuyler County Public Health and Schuyler Hospital Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Updates

Published On: January 13, 2021

Cayuga Medical Center recognized by Governor Cuomo for being in the top 10 for vaccine administration in the state.

Published On: January 8, 2021

Tompkins County COVID-19 Update with Cayuga Health System

Published On: January 7, 2021

Health Department Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Updates

Published On: January 6, 2021

Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility Reports an Increase in Active COVID-19 Positive Cases

Published On: January 5, 2021

Cayuga Health Opens Additional COVID-19 Sampling Sites at Cayuga Medical Center and Cortland

Published On: December 31, 2020

First Cayuga Health Providers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Published On: December 21, 2020

Cayuga Health and Tompkins County Open Additional COVID-19 Sampling Site on Tioga Street

Published On: November 27, 2020

Kids Care After-Hours Pediatric Care at Cayuga Medical Center to Close 

Published On: November 18, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 11 10 2020

Published On: November 16, 2020

Cayuga Medical Center Temporarily Pauses Visitation 

Published On: October 19, 2020

Cayuga Medical Center Mourns the Passing of Elderly COVID-19 Patient 

Published On: October 12, 2020

New Digital Cayuga Health Magazine Released

Published On: October 1, 2020

Media Advisory for Cayuga Health Mass Sampling Center

Published On: September 5, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Family Members 8 18 2020

Published On: August 25, 2020

Cayuga Health Launches New Coronavirus Community Tracking Tool 

Published On: August 17, 2020

Kids Care After-Hours Pediatric Care Reopens

Published On: August 3, 2020

Schuyler Hospital Changing Public Entrance to Main Lobby

Published On: July 24, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Update for Residents and Families Regarding Visitation 7 10 2020

Published On: July 13, 2020

Cayuga Health Thanks Community for Remarkable #CayugaGivingDay

Published On: July 8, 2020

Cayuga Health has Resumed Limited Inpatient Visitation for Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital

Published On: July 6, 2020

Cayuga Health has Resumed Limited Inpatient Visitation for Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital

Published On: July 6, 2020

Visitation Policy for Schuyler Hospital, as of June 29, 2020

Published On: June 29, 2020

Cayuga Health Partners with Ithaca Based GiveGab for #CayugaGivingDay 24-Hour Campaign

Published On: June 16, 2020

Schuyler Hospital COVID-19 Testing Site Changing Hours

Published On: June 2, 2020

Long-Term COVID-19 Patient Released after 57 Days, Expecting a Full Recovery

Published On: May 28, 2020

93-year-old COVID-19 Patient Released with Applauses, Expecting a Full Recovery

Published On: May 26, 2020

Schuyler Hospital Offering COVID-19 Testing Site to Businesses as NYS Begins to Reopen

Published On: May 18, 2020

Cayuga Health Teams Up with Ithaca-Based Rheonix to Provide Same-Day Turnaround For COVID-19 Testing

Published On: April 30, 2020

Cayuga Health To Begin Resumption of Elective Surgeries

Published On: April 28, 2020

A Letter from the Cayuga Health Board of Directors

Published On: April 24, 2020

Cayuga Health Proactively Tests Local Nursing Homes for COVID-19

Published On: April 23, 2020

Cayuga Health announces mobile testing unit for local nursing homes

Published On: April 20, 2020

Cayuga Health Expands Telehealth Services To Meet Patient Needs in Response to COVID-19

Published On: April 14, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 4 10 2020

Published On: April 14, 2020

Cayuga Health Has Tested Over 400 Cortland Residents at Sampling Center, Closing in on 4,000 total YTD

Published On: April 12, 2020

NYC Medical Mission Send-off

Published On: April 7, 2020

Cayuga Health to Send ‘Healthcare Heroes’ on COVID-19 Medical Mission to NYC in Cornell Buses

Published On: April 7, 2020

Schuyler Hospital Sets Up Procedural Mask Production Site

Published On: April 2, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 4 2 2020

Published On: April 2, 2020

Cayuga Health Opens New Online Community Resource and Donation Center 

Published On: April 2, 2020

Cayuga Health Taking the Lead to Make Masks

Published On: March 25, 2020

Cayuga Health and Tompkins County Open New COVID-19 Sampling Center in Ithaca

Published On: March 24, 2020

Cayuga Health Postponing All Non-Essential Surgeries

Published On: March 23, 2020

Non-Essential Surgeries Postponed

Published On: March 21, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 3 19 2020

Published On: March 20, 2020

Dr. Douglas MacQueen Talks Cayuga Health’s COVID-19 Outreach

Published On: March 20, 2020

Cayuga Health Suspending Hospital Visitation

Published On: March 19, 2020

Cayuga Health Statement Regarding Hospital Visitation

Published On: March 18, 2020

Schuyler County COVID-19 Response News Conference

Published On: March 17, 2020

Schuyler Hospital Limiting Visitors to One at a Time

Published On: March 16, 2020

NYS Department of Health Issues Advisory for Nursing Homes and Adult Care Facilities

Published On: March 16, 2020

Visitor Restrictions Put in Place

Published On: March 14, 2020

Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility and Schuyler Hospital Implement Enhanced Measures for Visitors

Published On: March 11, 2020

Tompkins County COVID-19 Response News Conference

Published On: March 9, 2020

Seneca View Updates

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 10/6/2023

Published On: October 6, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 9/26/2023

Published On: September 26, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 9/15/2023

Published On: September 15, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 7/10/2023

Published On: July 10, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 6/29/2023

Published On: June 29, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 6/16/2023

Published On: June 16, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 6/13/2023

Published On: June 13, 2023

Seneca View Update to Residents and Families 9 1 2021

Published On: September 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 8 27 2021

Published On: September 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 6 15 2021

Published On: June 24, 2021

Schuyler Hospital Resumes ‘Limited’ Visitation to Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility

Published On: March 22, 2021

Schuyler Hospital Resumes ‘Limited’ Visitation to Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility

Published On: March 22, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 3 2 2021

Published On: March 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 2 26 2021

Published On: March 3, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 2 24 2021

Published On: February 26, 2021

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Families 11 10 2020

Published On: November 16, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Update to Residents and Family Members 8 18 2020

Published On: August 25, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 4 10 2020

Published On: April 14, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 4 2 2020

Published On: April 2, 2020

Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 3 19 2020

Published On: March 20, 2020

Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility and Schuyler Hospital Implement Enhanced Measures for Visitors

Published On: March 11, 2020

what our patients are saying

“I have been a Hemo dialysis patient for almost Five years. Prior to dialysis and during dialysis I have had several trips to the ER, due to other health issues & was admitted to CMC more than a few times. Each and every time I’ve been there, whether in patient or out, I have been treated with respect, professionalism, and efficiency. I give this hospital 2 thumbs up!! Thank you CMC for taking care of me all these years!!”

Monique, Cayuga Cancer Center

“I have had many occasions visiting CMC for myself and family. We have never had a bad experience there at all. Last October I had surgery and the nurses were amazing especially my night nurse. Thank you to all CMC staff for doing what you do every day with a smile.”

Karen, Surgical Services

“The staff and accommodations at Cayuga Birthplace are amazing!!! This is what it I imagine it would feel like to be a celebrity getting VIP treatment. I wish I could stay longer – even the food options are 5 Star! The amenities are great. Everything is clean and designed beautifully. Not a single complaint, only praises!”

Alina, Cayuga Birth Place

“I have to say the last couple visits that I’ve had here have been wonderful. About a month ago I had an EGD and the staff were amazing! Explained everything in detail and made me feel at ease. I was very nervous and the nurse I had was very comforting. Tonight we had to take my son to the emergency room and they were awesome with him! We got right in. “

Samantha, Emergency Department
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