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Van Slyke receives Hero Award from NYCAMH
Longtime advocate for improving health and safety on dairy farms FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health

Shineman Foundation awards $585K to regional nonprofits
OSWEGO — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced it awarded grants totaling $585,000 to not-for-profit organizations in Oswego County during its fall 2024 grant round.

Crouse Health adds Brackens to board
SYRACUSE — Crouse Health recently announced the appointment of Vicki Brackens, president of her own financial-services firm, to the health system’s board of directors. President

Donation supports meal program for Bassett cancer patients
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Lucky Duck Foundation recently made a $5,000 donation to a program that provides medically tailored food to Bassett Healthcare Network cancer
Cayuga Medical Center earns stroke-center certification
ITHACA — Cayuga Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification of Distinction as a Primary Stoke Center, offered in collaboration with the American

Griffiss Institute names new board members, advisors
ROME — The Griffiss Institute recently announced a slate of new board members and advisors to its board of directors. The new board members are

KeyBank parent names Family Wealth business leader
NEW YORK, N.Y. — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), parent company of KeyBank, announced that Robert Weiss has joined as head of its Key Family Wealth business

DEC announces graduation of 26 new state ECOs
SYRACUSE — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar recently welcomed 26 new graduates from the 24th Basic School for

Oneida County hotel business benchmarks improve in November
UTICA — Oneida County hotels enjoyed a strong month in November, as three key indicators of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as