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Nursing at Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake

Nursing at the smallest hospital in New York

Blanch Siskavich worked as a nurse for 37 years at the Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake, NY. She says the 20-bed hospital is the smallest in New York, which comes with its own unique challenges and rewards. Listen to Blanch’s story here.

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