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Oswego Health names new emergency management coordinator
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has appointed Mark Azzarello as its new emergency management coordinator. Azzarello, who has extensive experience in emergency medical services and public health, will oversee emergency preparedness, safety protocols, and wellness initiatives across Oswego Health’s 18 campuses and among its 1,400 employees, the health system announced. The emergency management coordinator is […]
New York State sues Ilion vape shop for illegal sales
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Attorney General Letitia James are suing G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland,
Rome Health Foundation names six new board members and board president
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Foundation recently announced the addition of six new members of its board of directors. The foundation board also elected
Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY names new CEO
DeWITT, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) has appointed Jennifer Pichoske as its next CEO, effective Feb. 15. Pichoske will succeed the retiring Maryann Roefaro, who has served as CEO since 2002, HOA has announced. Described as a “long-time member of the HOA family,” Pichoske has filled “progressively responsible” leadership roles in the organization
Verona Collective to open two more cannabis dispensaries in January
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will open two new cannabis dispensaries later this month in Sherrill and Chittenango, doubling its number of dispensary locations. Verona Collective’s grow facility exceeded production expectations in 2024. As a seed-to-sale cannabis enterprise, the Oneida Indian Nation oversees every aspect of production including cultivation, harvesting, processing, packaging, and
Cayuga Health hires Tompkins County public health director
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s public health director will soon take on a new role at Cayuga Health System. Effective in March, Frank Kruppa, director of public health for the Tompkins County Health Department, will join Cayuga Health System as assistant VP of community program development and partner integration. In this new position, Kruppa will
Oswego Health Medical Practice adds PA to ENT team
OSWEGO — Oswego Health Medical Practice recently added physician assistant Zachary Revette to its Lakeshore ear, nose, and throat (ENT) team. Before joining Oswego Health in December, Revette worked as pharmacy technician at Kinney Drugs, where he developed expertise in medication counseling and prescription management, according to an Oswego Health announcement. At Lakeshore, he joins
Van Slyke receives Hero Award from NYCAMH
Longtime advocate for improving health and safety on dairy farms FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
Upstate University Hospital Emergency Departments using new portable ultrasounds
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital is equipping its emergency departments (ED) with new portable machines that will allow staff to “better diagnose and treat patients.” The new MindRay TE X portable ultrasound machines feature better images, the ability to make calculations health-care professionals previously had to do manually, an interface with patient records in EPIC,
Centralus Health is born from Cayuga Health, Arnot Health affiliation
ITHACA, N.Y. — It was on April 14, 2023 that Ithaca–based Cayuga Health and Arnot Health of Elmira announced plans to explore a collaborative relationship. Since then, both health-care organizations conducted evaluations; held extensive discussions; and gathered feedback from stakeholders including patients, staff, and community leaders. On Jan. 7, the two Southern Tier health systems
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