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People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names new chief medical officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it has appointed Dr. Russell Silverman as its chief medical officer (CMO). Silverman replaced Dr. Andrew Bushnell

Oswego Health announces new board leadership
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health board of directors has voted Atom Avery as the new board chair and Ed Alberts as the new vice

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 4 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at four area locations, including a state park and

Bassett Healthcare Network’s new CEO begins duties
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network has started his new duties. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim began his tenure on

American Heart Association announces new advisory board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) announced that the following six local leaders joined its Syracuse advisory board at the beginning of July.

CenterState CEO awards nearly $100,000 in funding to five startups
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recently awarded a total of nearly $100,000 in funding to five Tech Garden startups through its new “Fund of Funds”

Owner of Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs warns employees about possible termination in September
American Racing and Entertainment announced it has informed its more than 900 employees at both Vernon Downs and at Tioga Downs that they will be
Excellus appoints new president for Central New York region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced it has appointed Mark Muthumbi regional president of the health insurer’s Central New York market, effective

Chemung Canal Trust Company announces more lobby and branch office reopenings
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that, effective Monday, 10 more branch offices are open for traditional lobby and drive-up banking services. Chemung

Onondaga County receives latest sales-tax payment, still down $23 million for 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County’s latest sales-tax payment, announced Thursday, totaled nearly $4.1 million, which reflects a $4.6 million decrease, year over year. Onondaga County
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