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St. Elizabeth College of Nursing names Panko president
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has appointed Kimberly A. Panko as the next president of the St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) in Utica, effective June 6. Panko succeeds Varinya Sheppard, who is retiring on June 1 after a 40-year nursing career that included serving as president of the college and multiple […]
Gillibrand pushes for lower prescription-drug costs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) recently made a stop in Syracuse to discuss her proposal for Congressional action to address the high cost of prescription drugs. Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Aging Committee, visited Upstate Medical University’s Institute for Human Performance on April 29 to outline her policy package, dubbed the
UHS breaks ground for Wilson Project in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Work is underway to develop the Wilson Project, a new, six-story, “state-of-the-art” clinical tower at UHS Wilson Medical Center, adding more than 183,000 square feet of space to the existing hospital. It represents the first expansion of the Johnson City campus in more than 30 years, UHS said. The UHS Foundation
People news: Saleem joins St. Joseph’s Health as hospitalist
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Aleena Saleem, MD, has recently joined the team of hospitalists at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. The hospitalist team offers diverse specialties to
Nurses at Upstate Medical are getting pay raises
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at Upstate Medical University are receiving pay raises. In all, Upstate Medical will offer 1,481 RNs and 125 LPNs with the geographical area pay differential (GEO). GEO raises will allow it to be “more competitive” with nursing salaries, the health system says. The move
More than 470 receive degrees at Upstate commencement
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University started the month by recognizing its Class of 2022 during a commencement ceremony held at Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial in downtown Syracuse. The medical school awarded 474 degrees during the May 1 ceremony. In its online news release, Upstate Medical University provided a breakdown of
VIEWPOINT: Five Steps for N.Y. employers to save on health-care costs
When it comes to offering health benefits to employees, every employer has two primary goals: improve coverage and lower costs. Achieving those goals may help encourage a healthier workforce, while reducing absenteeism and presenteeism, both of which can sap productivity and make an employer less competitive. Importantly, medical care ranks as the second-largest expense (behind
MVHS, registered nurses agree on new contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Officials from Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract. NYSNA represents the registered nurses at the St. Elizabeth Campus of MVHS. The nurses completed a ratification vote on April 29, with 96 percent voting in favor of
CHJC names new medical director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — CHJC (Children’s Home of Jefferson County) announced it has appointed Dr. Deepraj Singh as its new medical director. She will be supervising
ConMed announces acquisition amid improved Q1 earnings
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a medical-device manufacturer with roots in the Utica area, announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire a Memphis, Tennessee–based firm
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