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Smoking at next State Fair to be limited to designated areas
GEDDES, N.Y. — Smokers who plan to attend this summer’s New York State Fair will only be allowed to light up in certain areas of the Fairgrounds. The New York State Fair plans to ban smoking on nearly the entire Fairgrounds for the 2022 Fair, creating small, designated outdoor smoking areas. The policy seeks to […]
Crouse Health offers shockwave technology for heart patients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health is now offering patients with “severely calcified,” diseased coronary arteries a new, minimally invasive treatment option. It uses sonic pressure to “safely break up” calcium blockages that can reduce blood flow to the heart, the health-care provider said in a Jan. 11 news release. The shockwave technology — also known
NDMS helps Upstate University Hospital ER handle COVID cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group that describes itself as similar to a National Guard unit has been helping the emergency department at Upstate University Hospital treat an influx of COVID patients during the Omicron wave. The federal National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) has been helping the Syracuse hospital as it faces more COVID-19 cases while
New executive director starts at Onondaga County Medical Society
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Julie Panna has been working in public relations for more than two decades and has brought that experience to her new role as executive director of the Onondaga County Medical Society (OCMS). Panna says she started her new position on Dec. 13. She also noted that she most recently handled freelance or
VHS’ Cimino honored as employee of distinction
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Health Services (VHS) and LeadingAge New York recently recognized Kathleen Cimino, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and hairdresser at VHS, for her extraordinary service with a 2021 Employee of Distinction Award. Lisa Betrus, president of VHS and senior VP at Bassett Healthcare Network, presented the award at a caregiver celebration in
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing wins research grant
Stephen Stewart, associate professor of nursing, will lead the research and use the funding to explore the role of virtual simulations on confidence in clinical judgment and prioritization using the “Prioritization of Care” series. The effort by the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing is among seven projects selected for the funding from Sentinel U of
After remodel, Oswego Hospital’s lactation room opens
OSWEGO — With a remodeling project complete, the lactation room at Oswego Hospital has reopened. Oswego Health has always had a designated lactation room at Oswego Hospital to allow employees to pump for breastfeeding while at work, but it needed some remodeling. So, Jessica Leaf, a registered nurse who also serves as director of women’s
Excellus parent company announces a pair of people moves
The company recently named Lori Florack senior VP of human capital management at subsidiary Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in Central New York. In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic leadership to advance the organization’s overall health and workforce through culture, talent management, total rewards, and inclusion practices. Previously, Florack served
Pomeroy Foundation names Berse executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has appointed Carrie Berse as the organization’s new executive director as of Jan. 24. In its mission
SUNY Poly professor receives nearly $200K in funding for research
MARCY, N.Y. — Sivapalan Gajan, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) associate professor of civil engineering, has received $198,000 in funding from an engineering research-initiation award
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