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MMRI uses $500K DOD grant to research catastrophic injuries
UTICA — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica will use a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for an ongoing research project. It directly addresses a critical need for military personnel who have survived catastrophic injuries, particularly those from blasts, MMRI said. The money will aid the work in developing […]
OCLDC provides $50K to support MVHS physician-retention program
UTICA — A new initiative aimed at strengthening physician retention in the Mohawk Valley region will use $50,000 in funding from the Oneida County Local Development Corporation (OCLDC). The funding, which OCLDC approved, will support the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Resident-to-Attending Bridge program, a workforce-development effort designed to help final-year medical residents transition into
VIEWPOINT: End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended
After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025. What the COVID-19 Leave Covered When the state law was first introduced in March 2020, it was designed to provide employees leave if they needed to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19.
VIEWPOINT: More than clicks & follows: How health-care influencers are changing the game
What do a YouTube doctor with 13 million subscribers and a hospital with a Facebook Live series have in common? They’re winning hearts — and health decisions — online. As traditional media outlets have seen their power and influence decline in the digital age, a new category of content creators rose to fill the information
ConnextCare using hybrid dental room in Oswego
Helped by $100,000 Delta Dental grant OSWEGO — ConnextCare says it is now using a hybrid dental room at its Oswego office, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation that it used to complete the project. The space is designed to expand
Oswego Health Foundation names two new members of board of directors
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health Foundation has announced the appointment of Darcy Antonucci and Pam Stephens as the two newest members of its board of directors. Antonucci currently serves as comptroller for the Broadwell Hospitality Group in Oswego, where she oversees the financial functions of nine growing corporations, as well as direct leadership of the
Mohawk Valley Health System selects new president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. William LeCates as the
Excellus opens community resource center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is now operating a new community resource center in the plaza located at 7421 Oswego Road (Route 57) in
Former Syracuse basketball star Tiana Mangakahia dies after battle with cancer at age 30
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tiana Mangakahia, a star guard for the Syracuse University (SU) women’s basketball team from 2017-2021, died Thursday after a battle with cancer
SU’s IVMF appoints managing director of research and evaluation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) has appointed Stacy Hawkins as its new managing director of research and evaluation. Described as a “nationally respected behavioral research scientist,” Hawkins brings more than 15 years of experience leading applied research focused on the health, resilience, and readiness
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