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Deadline for MMRI 2026 summer-fellowhip program applicants is early February
UTICA — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica says college students interested in a summer fellowship can apply for consideration. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The program is open to both local and national undergraduate and graduate students. The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week, hands-on training program designed to […]

Oswego Health Foundation’s 6th annual gala raises more than $132K
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health Foundation’s 6th annual gala, “The Power of Pink,” drew a crowd of 252 generous guests and supporters at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center on Nov. 8 and raised more than $132,000 to advance local health care. Proceeds from this year’s gala will support the creation of a state-of-the-art

Upstate nonprofits win Excellus 2025 Health Equity Innovation grant awards
Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says a total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations have received 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards. Excellus describes the grants as an annual-funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. Twenty-two nonprofit organizations in the Central New York/Southern Tier,

Herkimer County HealthNet awarded grant for age-friendly work
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has awarded Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc. (HCHN) a $15,000 grant to advance the Age-Friendly

Rome Health, North Country hospitals awarded state grants for IT, cybersecurity work
ALBANY, N.Y. — Rome Health Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg are among the hospitals awarded state funding for

Excellus announces recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards
A total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations are the recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards from Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Excellus describes the grants as an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. Twenty-two nonprofit organizations in the Central

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton says its Johnson City surgery center is nearing completion
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton says construction of a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is nearing completion in Johnson City. Located in

Community Wellness Partners awarded $2.6 million grant to launch PACE program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Community Wellness Partners of Clinton says it will use a state grant of $2.6 million to establish a Program of All-Inclusive Care

Upstate Medical startup wins $10K Rothschild Award in pitch contest
SYRACUSE — BiRed Imaging Inc. is an Upstate Medical University startup developing an AI (artificial intelligence)-powered contactless breast-cancer screening technology. The company was selected as the winner of the $10,000 Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award at the Nov. 12 Biotech Innovation Pitch. A panel of six judges selected BiRed Imaging after listening to brief pitches
American Heart Association names three new Syracuse–area advisory board members
SYRACUSE — The American Heart Association announced it has named three local leaders to its Syracuse–area advisory board. These volunteers started their board term just as the group was recognized at the national level by the American Heart Association. The new local board members are: Gwen Crossett — Crossett is CEO and founder of ConstantCare247,
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