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People news: Sullivan joins MVHS Surgical Group
UTICA, N.Y. — Leo P. Sullivan, M.D., has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Surgical Group as a general surgeon. Dr. Sullivan received his

State Fair to ban outdoor smoking, create designated areas for smokers
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair plans to ban smoking on nearly the entire Fairgrounds for the 2022 Fair, creating small, designated outdoor

Syracuse Community Health Center names Reid chief medical officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Ofrona A. Reid, as its chief medical officer. Reid will

Ichor Life Sciences completes acquisition of Woodland Biosciences
LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — Ichor Life Sciences, based in LaFayette, has completed its acquisition of Woodland Biosciences, Inc. of Massachusetts. The in-vivo services for the study

St. Joseph’s Health hires interventional cardiologist who grew up in Syracuse area
SYRACUSE — Dr. Charles Nicolais, a board-certified cardiologist who recently completed advanced coronary and structural heart interventional training, has joined the Cardiovascular Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Nicolais grew up in Syracuse and attended Westhill High School, according to a St. Joseph’s Health news release. Before joining St. Joseph’s Health, Nicolais completed a

Celebrating the glorious history of St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrated its 150th anniversary of continuous medical care in Syracuse and Onondaga County in 2019. Founded by the sisters of the Third Franciscan Order, the hospital first opened its doors on May 6, 1869. The sisters had recently purchased a brick saloon and dance hall on Prospect Hill (Prospect Avenue) for $12,000 with

Children’s Home of Jefferson County names new executive director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has chosen its next executive director. Marianne DiMatteo will begin her duties on Feb. 1,

Syracuse basketball to play Cornell Wednesday, replacing postponed Georgia Tech game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse men’s basketball team announced Sunday that its scheduled game with Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 29 has been postponed and

Longtime Oneida Health board member, Sirchia, dies
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health recently announced that Victor Sirchia, who served on its board of trustees for 28 years, died on Dec. 14. Sirchia was a board member since 1993 and was chair of the board since 2003. Professionally, he was a partner, business advisor/consultant, and CPA for Sirchia CPAs and Financial Advisors since

Welch Allyn has a new parent company as Baxter completes acquisition of Hillrom
Welch Allyn — the medical-device maker in Skaneateles Falls whose presence in Central New York dates back more than a century — has a new owner. Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), an Illinois medical-products company, on Dec. 13 announced it has completed its acquisition of Hillrom (NYSE: HRC) in a $10.5 billion deal. Hillrom is the
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