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Excellus provides support for On Point for College mental-health program
UTICA — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it provided On Point for College – Utica with a $5,000 sponsorship to support a new mental-health program for first-generation college students. The program provides two mental-health workshops for college students and training for front-line advising staff. Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is Central New York’s largest health insurer. Students […]

FLH nurse, Nicandri, honored with The DAISY Award
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) announced that nurse Kimberly Nicandri — an LPN from its Lifecare Medical Associates unit who is currently working on the Step-Down Unit at Geneva General Hospital — was recently honored with “The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.” A grateful husband of a patient nominated Nicandri for the Daisy

Rome Area Chamber’s business-assistance fund gets boost from AmeriCU donation
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has donated $25,000 to the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce’s business-assistance fund. The chamber created the fund

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,
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