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St. Joseph’s Health acquires New York Heart Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health on Thursday announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the New York Heart Center (NYHC), a Syracuse–based cardiology

People news: Loretto promotes Hosein, hires Glynn
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto announced it has promoted Alisha Hosein to nurse manager at its Fahey location and hired Natasha Glynn as director of clinical

Human Technologies appoints Smith VP of business development
UTICA, N.Y. — Human Technologies announced it has appointed Don Smith as VP of business development. His primary focus will be developing new equipment, uniform,


Norwich teacher charged with stealing more than $7,000 from booster club
NORWICH, N.Y. — Norwich police have charged a woman with stealing more than $7,000 from the Norwich Purple Tornado Community Team, a group that raises

People news: Schultz promoted at LP&M Advertising
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Elizabeth Schultz has been promoted to art director at LP&M Advertising in Syracuse. Formerly a graphic designer, her new responsibilities include enhancing

ACHIEVE names Howard interim CEO, following Thorn’s departure
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Amy Howard has been named interim CEO at ACHIEVE, the chapter of The ARC New York that serves Broome, Chenango, and Tioga

People news: LaGatta joins SUNY Poly as assistant VP for development
UTICA, N.Y. — Andrea LaGatta has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as assistant VP for development, the university announced. In this role, she will

CNY Labor Council elects DeRiso as president
UTICA, N.Y. — The Central New York (CNY) Labor Council announced it recently elected its first female president in more than 150 years, Samantha DeRiso.

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Sovey new corporate compliance officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Darlene Sovey as its new corporate compliance officer. She comes to Rome Memorial from Central
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