Improving Health and Well-Being in our Community
About Herkimer County HealthNet
Herkimer County HealthNet is the designated Rural Health Network serving Herkimer County.
Good health is about more than what happens in a doctor’s office. It’s also about whether someone has enough food, safe housing, reliable transportation, access to information, opportunities to stay active, and support when life changes.
What We Do:
We work alongside healthcare providers, schools, local government, and human service agencies to reduce health disparities and expand access to care across rural Herkimer County.
Our programs include Social Care Network & Navigation, Age-Friendly Herkimer County, Creating Healthy Schools and Communities, StrongPeople, Keepin’ It REAL Rural, and Rural Health Network Development. We also lead community initiatives like Rural IMPACT and Unplugged & Uplifted.
Mission:
To improve the health and well-being of individuals who live, work, play, and learn in Herkimer County, regardless of age, income, ability, or circumstance.
Vision:
A Herkimer County where every resident knows where to turn, resources are easy to access, and community voices help shape the solutions that matter most.
Our History
Herkimer County HealthNet began in the late 1980s, when the closure and consolidation of county hospitals left local leaders searching for a way to protect access to care. That informal coalition became a lasting commitment.
In 1998, the group formally incorporated as Herkimer County Rural Health Network, Inc., a nonprofit that could pursue grant funding and charitable support. In 2004, it was renamed Herkimer County HealthNet, reflecting its growing role across the county and the Mohawk Valley region.
Today, HealthNet is New York State’s designated Rural Health Network for Herkimer County, working alongside providers, schools, and community organizations to strengthen health and human services countywide.
Meet The Team
Our dedicated team is invested in the health and wellness of our community
- (315) 867-1552
- eenea@herkimercountyny.gov
- (315) 867-1499
- mcobane@herkimercountyny.gov
- (315) 867-1576
- mwiles@herkimercountyny.gov
Our Board of Directors
- Heidi Camardello, President
- Tim Seymour, Vice President
- Kathy Fox, Treasurer
- Nicole Myers, Secretary
Kathy Fox, Herkimer County OFA
Garet Livermore, Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County
Jessica Lamanna, Arc Herkimer
Christina Cain, Herkimer County Public Health
Tim Seymour, Herkimer County DSS Commissioner
Heidi Camardello, Little Falls Hospital
Kristen Snyder-Branner, Herkimer County Mental Health Services
Steven Bulger, ICAN
Rae Raffle-Maxson, Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
Michele Kohl MS
Nicole Myers, Herkimer County Working Solutions
Kayla Hartman, Next
Kaycie Johnson, M&T Bank
Brenda Donahue, Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency
