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Excellus Utica region seeks applicants for community health awards
UTICA, N.Y. — Nonprofit organizations in the region are eligible to apply for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Awards to help fund health and wellness
People news: Lanning joins Tioga County Economic Development and Planning
OWEGO, N.Y. — Sean Lanning recently joined Tioga County Economic Development and Planning as an education-workforce coordinator. In this role, Lanning will work with Tioga
NIH grant to help Binghamton professor explore serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Binghamton University professor will use a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research that focuses on serotonin’s role in Parkinson’s disease. When he came to Binghamton in 2005, Christopher Bishop, a psychology professor, uncovered something interesting in his research. He found that the serotonin system, best known for
Oswego Hospital’s medical- surgical unit renovated in a $7.6M project
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The third and fourth floors of Oswego Hospital hadn’t been renovated since the structure was built in 1969. But they were targeted in a $7.6 million renovation project for the facility’s medical-surgical unit that is now complete, Oswego Health said. The health system contends that each patient room offers a “hotel-like” feel
Oswego Health recognizes doctors as community leaders
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently honored a pair of doctors for their work and dedication to the community. The health system presented Dr. Robert Morgan with the 2020-21 Health System Champion Award for his dedication and commitment to not only his patients and the area community, but also for being such an advocate for
VIEWPOINT: 5 Tips to Help Block Blue Light in a More Remote World
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital devices has surged significantly as people spend more time at home, with Americans logging an average of 13 hours per day watching screens. That compares to between seven and 10 hours per day before the pandemic started, with the increase in screen time likely contributing to
Plan post-COVID financial-planning, business goals
As COVID-19 case numbers drop and other news begins to take the top spot in the headlines, it’s a good time for individuals and business owners to take a moment to reassess their investment management, financial planning, and business goals as we begin to transition toward a post-pandemic world. “I think we’ve all just been concerned with
Smith named chief financial officer of UHS
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — James (Jay) Smith is the new VP for finance and chief financial officer of United Health Services (UHS) and UHS Hospitals in
Utica College becomes Utica University
UTICA, N.Y. — Calling it the “worst kept secret” after news leaked Wednesday afternoon on social media, Laura Casamento on Thursday formally announced that Utica
Excellus awards regional hospitals payments for quality improvements
Six hospitals in Central New York, eight hospitals in the Utica/Rome/North Country region, and four hospitals in the Southern Tier secured quality-improvement funding from Excellus
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