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Syracuse and N.C. State kickoff time, channel set
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — No. 22 Syracuse will tangle with No. 14 N.C. State in the JMA Wireless Dome on Oct.15 in a kickoff set for

Cooperstown occupational safety and health center receives funding
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced it has renewed funding for Bassett Healthcare Network’s Northeast Center for Occupational

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital joins autism network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital says it has been invited to become a member of the Autism Care Network. It’s described as the “first and only network of its kind focused on better autism care, [seeking] to improve [the] health and quality of life for children with autism and their families,” per a

New medical spa opens for business in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The friendly nature of the people of Rome was a key factor in helping Dr. Keneth Hall decide to not only stay in the community but also to open a business there as well. Hall came to Rome in 2019 to perform surgery at Rome Memorial Hospital, part of Rome Health. He

Schuyler Hospital to use donation to help fund a cancer-infusion chair
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital will use a $4,000 donation to help fund a cancer-infusion chair for the hospital. “Once again, we are grateful

General surgeon joins Community Memorial in Hamilton
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) announced that Dr. Gregory Ripich has recently joined the health-care system’s surgery team as a general surgeon. He most recently served as the medical director for Surgical Associates of CMA in Ithaca. Dr. Ripich has joined Dr. Martin Ernits in the General Surgery Program at CMH. The organization

MMRI looks to add new location, new faculty
UTICA, N.Y. — Some might say Utica is home to a “hidden gem” that has played a role in saving countless lives from heart attacks and continues to work to improve disease outcomes. “Why is it hidden? We’ve been here for 64 years,” quips Dr. Maria Kontaridis, executive director of the Masonic Medical Research Institute

Carthage Area Hospital to host Oct. 12 job fair in Watertown
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital says it is hiring for “many” clinical, patient-facing positions and will host an upcoming job fair. The event is set for Oct. 12 at the WorkPlace at 1000 Coffeen St. in Watertown, scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Applicants can apply directly on-site, per the hospital’s announcement. “We’re

Grant to help TC3 target microcredentials, job training in health care
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) in Dryden has a plan to develop microcredentials and for training to fill local “in-demand jobs and provide pathways for career growth.” TC3 will use a grant award of $150,000 as it targets that mission. The Appalachian Regional Commission with assistance from Southern Tier 8 Regional Development
VIEWPOINT: NYS Adopts CDC’s COVID-19 Quarantine & Isolation Guidance
On Sept. 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) issued updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidance, which effectively replaces the guidance from May 31, 2022. According to the Sept. 14 guidance, the NYSDOH will now follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines on quarantine and isolation. Quarantine Perhaps most
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