COVID-19 Information

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

How to Help

The outpouring of support from the individuals, organizations and community groups has been heart-warming and appreciated. Thank you.

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.

Supply Donation

What we need:

  • N95 Respirator (1860S & 8110S)
  • Healthcare procedural ear loop mask
  • Isolation Gowns
    • fluid resistant/impervious
    • size L & XL especially needed, all sizes welcome
  • Exam Gloves
    • nitrile & vinyl
    • latex free/powder free
  • Clorox Healthcare Germicidal Bleach Wipes
  • PDI Sani-Cloth Bleach Wipes
  • Arts & Crafts for patients at Seneca View nursing home

Where to drop off:

Tompkins County: Cayuga Medical Center Foundation – 767 Warren Road | Ithaca | 8a – 4p M-F

Schuyler County: Glen Motor Inn – 3380 NY-14 | Watkins Glen | 10a-2p Daily to Front Desk

COVID-19 Response FUND

In order to help address the specific needs related to the Cayuga Health System response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have established COVID-19 Emergency Response Funds at both Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital. Whether it is for supplies, equipment or other costs required for this effort, these funds will be quickly distributed to areas of greatest need, determined by our administration and providers.

Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help Cayuga Health System and the Tompkins County Health Department in the exciting and important task of vaccinating our community against 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Cayuga Health System has opened a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic located at 40 Catherwood Road (the Ithaca Mall) in Lansing. We are seeking clinical and non-clinical volunteers to fill various roles at the site on a regular basis through the end of April 2021.

Please click on the link below and give us all your details. We can then follow up appropriately based on your skills and availability. This is a massive effort and challenging to coordinate. Please expect to hear from a volunteer coordinator within the next week. Thank you so much for helping us in this challenging time, it is truly appreciated.

Donations of Food

The outpouring of support we have received has been wonderful and inspirational. We have received several offers of donated food to support our healthcare workers who are on the frontline of this crisis. We continue to be grateful for this and welcome this generosity.

Due to the mandated suspension of visitation by the State of New York and to ensure the safety of all those involved with the care of our patients, we have instituted the following process for accepting food donations at the Cayuga Medical Center:

Donated food should be left on the table provided at the main entrance. When the food is delivered, a member of our Nutrition and Dining team will be notified so they can distribute appropriately.

Those donating the food will be recognized for their generosity and support. Thank you for supporting our COVID-19 response.

If you have supplies or food you would like to donate, please fill out this form.

Generous Organizations Supporting Our Efforts

Advanced Dentistry
Argos Inn
Atwater Estate Vineyards
Auden Ithaca
Beechtree
Bethel Grove Bible Church
BJs Wholesale
Bool’s Flower Shop
Borg Warner
Bucket Bar & Grill
Bumblebee painters
Cancer Resource Center
Cargill Cares
Carrera Bioscience
Cascadilla Tree Care of Ithaca, LLC
Catharine Cottages
CLCTC Chinese & Local Communities
CLIF Bar
Cornell Biotech
Cornell Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell – Costume Shop
Cornell Outdoor Education
Cornell Southern California Family
Cornell Store
Cornell University
Cornell University – Bartels Hall
Cornell University – Catherwood Library
Cornell University – Chinese Parent & Scholar
Cornell University – Civil & Environmental Department
Cornell University – College of Veterinarian Medicine
Cornell University – College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University – Fiber Science Department
Cornell University – Holger Sondermann
Cornell University – Molecular Biology Department
Cornell University – Plant Breeding
Corning Enterprises
Covenant Love Community Quilters
Crossroads Bar & Grill
CVS, Watkins Glen
D&W Diesel
Dandy Mini Marts, Inc., Odessa
DeRosa Technology
DiBella’s
Dolce Delight
Domino’s Pizza
Dos Amigos
EcoVillage
Ehrhart Energy
Emmy’s Organics
EMSTAR
F.L. Independance Center
Finger Lakes Cabins
Finger Lakes Health Care Federal Credit Union
Finger Lakes Marine Service
Girl Scouts – Troops 40483 & 40855
The Glen Dairy Bar
Glen Motor Inn
Gola Osteria
Grabanzos
Halomine
Harbor Freight Tools
Hilton Garden Inn
Himrod Eagle Restaurant
Homer Men & Boys
Homewood Suites
Honey Bears Daycare
House of Hong
Incodema, Inc.
Inn at Taughannock
Italian Carry Out
Ithaca Bakery
Ithaca City School District
Ithaca Coffee Company
Ithaca College
Ithaca College – Student Affairs
Ithaca College – Costume Shop
Ithaca College – Physical Therapy
Ithaca HS Outreach Program
Ithaca Pools
Ithaca Vineyard Church
Ithaca Waldorf School
Jackson Physician Search Firm
Johnson Museum of Art
Lakeside Veterinary Services
Lakewood Winery
Landon’s Pub & Pizza
Lowes – Cortland
Luna Inspired Street Food
Marion Girl Scout Troop 40930
Miller Mayer
Morgan Stanley
Montour Moose Lodge #426
NYS 4-H
Odessa-Montour Central School District
Odessa Catharine Methodist Church
OM School
Ongweoweh Corp.
Papa John’s
Paradiso’s Village Bakery
Primet Precision Materials, Inc.
Pudgies Pizza
Sal’s Pizzeria
Schuyler County Human Services Complex
Schuyler Hospital Auxiliary
Schuyler Housing
Second Wind Cottages
Seneca Sunrise Coffee
SewGreen
Small Cornell Lab
St. Mary’s of the Lake Church
Stillman’s Greenhouse
Subway
Tailwind Nutrition
Thai Elephants
Texas Roadhouse
The Computing Center
The Glen Dairy Bar
The Home Depot
The Hotel Ithaca
Tom’s South Corning Collision
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College – Nursing Department
Tompkins County 4-H
Tompkins County Legislature
Tops, Watkins Glen
Trumansburg Fire Department EMS
TST BOCES
Tyrone United Methodist Church
USDA Agricultural Research Service
Village of Trumansburg
Wal-Mart
Watkins Glen Elks
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen School District
Watkins-Montour Rotary
Wegmans

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what our patients are saying

“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!”

“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!!”

“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.”

“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. “