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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

Crouse buys da Vinci SP robot for single-incision robotic surgery
SYRACUSE — Crouse Health announced that it has purchased and is using the da Vinci SP (single port) system. It gives surgeons robotic-assisted technology designed for deep and narrow access to tissue in the body with “greater precision and enhanced mobility,” Crouse Health said in a news release. The da Vinci SP’s design enables single-port
OPINION: Direct-Support Professionals Need More Resources in NYS
Too often, fiscal and social policies developed by the state’s one-party leadership are misaligned with the needs of those living here. The overwhelming shortage of direct-support professionals caring for the disability community is a prime example of this. While fast-food and retail employees continue to see their paychecks grow as a result of unprecedented hikes
Rome Health Obstetrics/ Gynecology relocates
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health Obstetrics/Gynecology, formerly known as All About Women, was set to relocate Oct. 3 to a new office adjacent to Rome Memorial Hospital. The new address is 1614 N. James St., on the corner of James and Chestnut streets, in Rome. “With two board-certified obstetrician/gynecologists and three nurse practitioners, we have
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