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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
Multiple CNY counties cease contact-tracing efforts
UTICA, N.Y. — Several counties across Central New York and Upstate have announced changes to COVID-19 contact tracing and case investigation efforts as they face
Director of SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse campus appointed interim executive to the school president
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has appointed Reginald (Reg) Braggs interim executive to the president and affirmative-action officer, effective Monday. Braggs has been serving as
Le Moyne to begin spring semester virtually for most classes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Sunday announced that it will conduct classes virtually during the first nine days of the spring semester between
Rome Health plans January 26 career fair
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health will host a career fair for both clinical and non-clinical positions Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at the hospital
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