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Oneida County expands youth-employment opportunities
The program is open to all Oneida County youth who are legally able to work, and participants receive the current minimum wage of $13.20 per

Upstate University Hospital to start using transport robots for medicines, meals
Upstate has used robots to perform minimally invasive surgeries, including brain surgery, and they’ll now “serve another role by helping alleviate staff shortages brought on

Nine graduate from pre-employment police training at Herkimer College
The college’s Pre-Employment Police Academy launched in the fall of 2018. Coursework covers topics such as criminal investigations, community relations, emergency preparedness, and defensive tactics.

Ithaca College appoints new dean of the Park School of Communications
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College has named Amy Falkner the new dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Falkner has been serving as

Le Moyne appoints Crisler as associate provost for student development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College announced it recently named Shaun N. Crisler associate provost for student development. With 15 years of experience in

Comptroller audit finds SUNY schools did not follow residency requirements
ALBANY, N.Y. — A recent survey found that seven State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, including ones in Binghamton and Syracuse, did not uphold in-state residency requirements so that only eligible students received the benefit of the lower in-state tuition, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. SUNY is the nation’s largest

Mohawk Valley Health System launches new brand, logo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has unveiled a new brand and logo as it draws closer to next year’s opening of

Laboratory Alliance names director of human resources
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC announced it has hired Mark Jordan as director of human resources (HR). Jordan returns to

Nascentia Health adds two staffers to Rome office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse-based Nascentia Health added two new staff members to its Rome office at The Beeches. Kaitlyn Ellinger, RN, is a care manager

MVHS offers formula to support new parents during nationwide shortage
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Maternal Child Services department is offering formula to delivering mothers upon discharge to help support families
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