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MVHS names Furner facilities plant operations manager at St. Elizabeth campus
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has named John Furner facilities plant operations manager at its St. Elizabeth Medical Center

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that psychiatrist Vintee Narang, MD, has joined the staff of its Behavioral Health Services unit. Dr. Narang earned her
People news: Greater Utica United Way appoints Stefanski to board
UTICA, N.Y. — The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area recently announced it has appointed Tiffany F. Stefanski to its board of
Assembly minority leader Kolb announces run for governor
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R–Canandaigua) today announced he is running for New York governor in 2018. He is
People news: PAR Technology appoints Rauch, Stoffel to board
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) recently announced it has appointed Douglas G. Rauch and Dr. James C. Stoffel to its board
Ultralife wins $3.9 million communications systems contract
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has been awarded a $3.9 million contract
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Rome Memorial Hospital Foundation’s gala raises more than $93,000 for hospital
VERONA — Rome Memorial Hospital Foundation announced that its annual gala at the Turning Stone Resort Casino on Nov. 11 attracted more than 425 attendees
MVHS to relocate Pulmonary Function Testing Lab
UTICA— The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Dec. 11 was set to relocate its Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Lab from the St. Elizabeth Campus
Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of 2017 graduates
SYRACUSE — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a yearlong civic-leadership training program, announced that 54 people from its 2017 class graduated on Nov. 15 in a