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Upstate Medical, Syracuse Crunch partner on opioid- abuse prevention campaign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and the Syracuse Crunch are partnering on a public-education campaign to fight opioid use and overdose. Assemblymember Pamela Hunter (D–Syracuse) secured a grant to help fund the program, Upstate Medical said in a release. Crouse Health is also participating in the campaign. Howard Dolgon, who owns the Syracuse Crunch, […]
New CEO is quite familiar with Menorah Park
“My paternal grandparents were Menorah Park residents — my grandmother at the Jewish Home and my grandfather at the Oaks,” Russell D’Amico said. “I was a frequent visitor, got to know the staff and appreciated the kindness and attention my grandparents received. My father, Ronald D’Amico, was the podiatrist at Menorah Park for many years.
Cornell to boost financial aid for all qualifying undergrads in 2023
ITHACA, N.Y. — All Cornell University undergraduate students who qualify for financial aid in 2023 will receive increases in university grant aid. That’s according to a recent announcement from Cornell, citing the “success of the ongoing ‘To Do the Greatest Good’ campaign. About 4,700 students will get increases in grant aid of between $500 and
OCC, area hospitals allocated money for health-care projects
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) is planning renovation work to help students pursuing health-care careers to learn in an environment offering real-life health-care scenarios. “So, our nurses, our physical-therapy assistants, our [radiologic technology] assistants … they’ll all be learning in a co-located space that simulates what they’re going to experience out in the workforce,”
Bassett expands school-based clinic program to new school district in 2023
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — It’s been 30 years since Bassett Healthcare Network launched its first school-based health clinic at Delaware Academy Central School in Delhi. Today, the program includes 21 clinics in 17 school districts across four counties, with more than 7,000 children enrolled in the program. Later this year, Bassett will open its 22nd clinic
Loretto opens new memory special-care unit
SYRACUSE — Loretto has opened a new memory special-care unit at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation at 700 E. Brighton Ave. in Syracuse. The organization said it took this step on Jan. 2 as “the demand for dedicated memory-care services in Central New York has continued to increase, far beyond what our community can currently support.”
Excellus names three new members of senior leadership team
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has recently appointed three new members of its senior leadership team. Mona Chitre was named president of pharmacy solutions in addition to her role as chief pharmacy officer. In her expanded role, she will focus on delivering clinically sound pharmacy solutions to enable growth and diversification and
New medical spa opens at Slocum-Dickson
UTICA, N.Y. — Consumers looking for medical-spa treatments have a new option now that Dr. Stephan Barrientos has opened his Elite Medical Spa & Wellness Institute practice at Slocum-Dickson Medical Group. “We want to make sure we’re bringing the medicine back into med spa,” Barrientos says of what sets his new spa apart from competitors.
Bassett Cancer Institute rolls out new treatment option
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Bassett Cancer Institute now offers Lutathera as a treatment for neuroendocrine cancer, also known as carcinoid tumor. Lutathera is a pharmaceutical radiation therapy that helps improve outcomes for patients with this rare cancer, according to Bassett Healthcare Network. “First and foremost, this is great news for patients with this cancer,” Dr.
Upstate Medical develops new Lyme & tick-borne disease center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use federal grant funding of nearly $900,000 to develop a Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center. The health system says the center is possible because of a federal grant secured by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.), and the now-retired U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus), per
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