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MVHS awarded nearly $250,000 for to promote health equity and fight heart disease
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation awarded $249,947 to Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) for a new project to promote health equity and

Turning Stone nightlife venues drop vaccination requirement while performance venues keep it
VERONA, N.Y. — Beginning Friday, Feb. 18, Turning Stone’s Exit 33 nightlife venues will no longer require guests to provide proof of vaccination for entry,

St. Elizabeth College of Nursing launches program to offset nursing shortage
UTICA, N.Y. — St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) has started a new program, called Education to Employment, for incoming nursing students where nursing course

Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor location opens
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor facility — a 60,000-square-foot, three-story medical office building — has opened its doors at 720 Willow Avenue

People news: Oswego Hospital medical staff appoints new leadership
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Hospital medical staff has new leadership for 2022 through 2024 including Dr. Elizabeth Bozeman as president and Dr. James Syrett

People news: Nurse practitioner Clarey joins MVHS in Oneida
UTICA, N.Y. — Deborah Clarey has joined the MVHS Medical Group at its Oneida Medical Office as a nurse practitioner. Clarey received her bachelor’s
LGS elects board officers, new board member
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced new officers and a new member for its board of directors. Amy Lawler, senior VP of Finance for CenterState CEO, has been elected as president of the LGS board and will serve a two-year term. She participated

Binghamton firm works to develop treatment for COVID, arthritis
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, people became more familiar with the drug-development process, particularly vaccines, because it was in the news. Names like Pfizer and Moderna became part of everyday conversation as the pandemic rolled on. Companies like New Amsterdam Sciences (NAS) aren’t usually featured in the news, but they are there in

SUNY Poly hosts regional business-plan competition event for students
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has resumed leadership of the New York Business Plan Competition’s Mohawk Valley regional semifinal, which will be held virtually this year in late March. The event promotes entrepreneurial opportunities for college students across the region who can pitch their business plans for a chance to win cash

Destiny USA ends indoor mask requirement following state move
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says that, as of Thursday, shoppers are no longer required to wear a mask inside the shopping and entertainment complex.
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