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September 2016

Health Foundation accepting applications for eighth class of Health Leadership Fellows

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is accepting applications for the eighth class of its Health Leadership Fellows program. The Buffalo–based organization has an office at the Read More
SKY Armory to host SightLine, a business-technology conference, Nov. 2-3

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse will host SightLine 2016, a business-technology conference, in early November. SKY Armory will host the inaugural event Nov. 2-3, Annese & Associates Inc. said in a ne Read More
People news: Walker named executive director of Jefferson County Historical Society

Photo credit: Jefferson County Historical Society Facebook page WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Historical Society Board of Trustees has appointed Jordan B. Walker executive director of the society, Read More
Attorney for COR executives says he’s “convinced” of their innocence in federal corruption probe

The attorney representing the two executives from Fayetteville–based COR Development Company, LLC says he is “convinced” of their innocence in a case involving federal corruption and fraud offenses. Read More
HCP September Top Ranks List

Click Here to View the HCP September Top Ranks List: Medical-Equipment Providers About the listInformation was provided by representatives of listed organizations and their websites. Other groups may Read More
Upstate’s Kohman named to statewide cancer panel

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Leslie Kohman, professor of surgery at Upstate Medical University and medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, has been appointed to the New York State Cancer Detection an Read More
St. Joseph’s emergency nurse receives national award

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ann Yankay, a nurse in the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, has received national recognition with the 2016 Nursing Practice and Professionalism Award from Read More
Oswego Health’s maternity center wins recognition

Pictured from left to right are Kristin Conger, RN; Daniel Coty, DO; Eileen Henrie, RN; Kelly Phillips, RN; Katie Pagliaroli, RN, director of clinical quality and patient safety; Valerie Favata, RN, c Read More
Upstate Medical University relocates first 170 employees to the Galleries in downtown Syracuse

The Salina Street entrance to the Galleries of Syracuse where 170 employees of Upstate Medical University’s information-management technology department reported for work on Aug. 22. The school’s hosp Read More

Business Calendar

WBOC March Program: Speed Networking 3/3/2021 5:00 PM - 3/3/2021 6:30 PM Read More
How your company can engage in Syracuse Surge 3/4/2021 8:00 AM - 3/4/2021 9:30 AM Read More
GOFCC 2021 Annual Meeting 3/4/2021 1:00 PM - 3/4/2021 2:00 PM Read More

Opinion

OPINION: Cuomo’s Call to Focus on Facts & Data are Hypocritical He disregards both For months, we listened to Gov. Andrew Cuomo laud the importance of fact-based decision making and proclaim the values of objectivity and science. But “do as I say, not as I do” ha Read More
OPINION: A New Future for I-81 and Central New York Large-scale infrastructure projects are gaining national attention for their opportunity to spark growth and create jobs as the country seeks to recover from the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Th Read More
OPINION: Cuomo’s nursing-home coverup needs to be fully investigated It has never been clearer that there must be a full and immediate investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nursing-home coverup and the circumstances surrounding the loss of 15,000 senior citizens to COVI Read More

Business Mentors

VIEWPOINT: Will Employers or Workers Have the Upper Hand After the Pandemic? It’s been a year now since we came under the relentless domination of the coronavirus. After all this time, the picture isn’t pleasant. The end is uncertain and the implications for the future are far Read More
VIEWPOINT: What Employers Should Know About Minority Unions Lessons from Google It is no secret that private-sector union membership has dramatically decreased over the past several decades. This reality has forced labor organizers to get creative with their Read More
VIEWPOINT: 3 ways today’s health-care CFO is no longer a traditional CFO Though health-care chief financial officers (CFOs) still occupy a traditional role in many organizations, the role has significantly expanded in recent years. No longer can a CFO of a major health-car Read More

People on the Move

Rome Health names new president and CEO ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health, on Friday announced it named AnneMarie Walker-Czyz as its next president and CEO, effective March 1. Read More
CHRISTOPHER MALONE Pinckney Hugo Group has hired CHRISTOPHER MALONE as a copywriter. Prior to joining Pinckney Hugo Group, he gained experience in marketing at CNY Arts, the Salvation Army, and Syracuse New Times. Malon Read More
JEFFREY WITT STRAIN JEFFREY WITT STRAIN, M.D., an experienced general surgeon, has joined the General Surgery Associates team at Oswego Health. He is trained and board-certified in the areas of bariatric surgery, general Read More