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Lawmakers to consider Onondaga County’s senior stimulus program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Legislature will take up a proposed senior household stimulus program during its legislative session scheduled for July 5. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon proposed the program during his 2022 State of the County address. It calls for eligible senior households to receive a one-time $200 stimulus to assist in […]
Rome Health partners with SOS to offer hip and knee joint care in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Those in need of hip and knee joint care in the Mohawk Valley might not have to travel as far to find a doctor thanks to a new collaboration between Rome Health and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS). Rome Health recently announced a team of four SOS joint-replacement surgeons will work with the
Transport robots delivering medicine, meals at Upstate University Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A small fleet of robots is providing help at Upstate University Hospital, transporting items such as medicine and meals around the facility. SUNY Upstate Medical University has invested in a fleet of 14 TUG robots manufactured by Aethon Inc., which produces mobile robots that perform delivery and transportation tasks in hospitals and
NYSOFA: Web-based support platform available for all unpaid New York caregivers
Any unpaid caregiver in New York can use a web-based caregiver education and support platform at no cost. The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY) have partnered with Ottawa, Ontario–based Trualta to offer the service, NYSOFA said in a May 29 announcement. Funding for this initiative
VIEWPOINT: Adapting Our Roles to Thrive in an Unstable Economy
While many of the current business challenges share a common theme — inflation, labor shortages, supply chain challenges, health-care costs — each industry is impacted in a unique way. But I have witnessed a silver-lining — many businesses have had the opportunity to innovate and provide support to our community in new ways. We should all be
MVHS adds new treatment option for enlarged prostate
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) now offers Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary-tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Also known as an enlarged prostate, BPH is a non-cancerous condition where the prostate grows to be larger than normal. One in two men ages 51 to 60 have
MVHS recognized for stroke care
UTICA, N.Y. — The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently honored the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. For the 12th straight year, MVHS received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get
New pediatric office opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Blooming Pediatric & Family Nurse Practitioners, PLLC, the brainchild of Michal Hovak and Coral Montana, is a new pediatric medical office at 1 Oxford Crossing, Suite 3, in New Hartford. Hovak, a family nurse practitioner, and Montana, a pediatric nurse practitioner, met when both worked for longtime area pediatrician William Fuchs.
Upstate Medical University opens center for treatment of headaches
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The headache is the focus of a new clinic at Upstate Medical University. The 3,800-square-foot Headache Center and Infusion Clinic, which is
Oswego Health to open third primary-care location in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health plans to open a third primary-care location in Oswego at 33 East Schuyler St., Suite 100 on July 5. The
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