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New York State reports more than 6,000 COVID cases in Friday update
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported 6,151 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, marking the third time the state had
Utica College announces school’s largest ever endowed scholarship as it dedicates Wilcox Center
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College has its largest-ever endowed scholarship with a donation of $2 million from the estate of Francis A. Wilcox. Utica College
Southern Tier 8, Leadership Alliance announce regional recovery-to-work program
DICKINSON, N.Y. — Workforce-development organizations representing the Southern Tier have announced a program called CREST, short for Collaborative Recovery Empowerment of the Southern Tier. The
People news: MVHS adds new provider to Rome Medical Office
ROME, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group announced that Brittany Bonanza has joined its Rome Medical Office as a certified family
Benefits provider BPAS opens Barry Kublin Learning Center
UTICA, N.Y. — BPAS on Aug. 24 dedicated its training center in Utica to former company CEO Barry Kublin. Kublin retired as company CEO on Dec. 31. In announcing the retirement last December, BPAS said Kublin would remain with the business as part of its board of directors and offer strategic consulting and industry-advisory services.
Welch Allyn to have new Chicago-area parent after sale
Welch Allyn, Inc. — a medical-sevice maker in Skaneateles Falls that has been in operation for more than a century — will have a new owner in 2022. Baxter International (NYSE: BAX), an Illinois medical-products company has acquired Hill-Rom (NYSE: HRC) — the parent company of Welch Allyn — in a $10.5 billion deal. Hill-Rom, a
Small group health-insurance premiums in NYS to rise over 7%
Insurers serving New York’s small-group market will raise their premiums, on average, 7.6 percent after requesting an average increase of 14 percent. That’s according to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), which on Aug. 13 said it reduced the average increase by 46 percent, “saving small businesses over $468 million.” DFS also
UC’s Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships program gets boost
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College says it will use a $1 million donation to “enhance and grow” the Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships program (YSLPP), which seeks to help “diverse and talented students with potential.” John Sammon, the founder and chairman emeritus of PAR Technology, and his wife, Deanna Sammon, made the donation. The Sammons established
Syracuse’s Wildhack offers apology while addressing Hillsman investigation at news conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Wednesday offered a message to any player or staff member associated with the women’s
FEMA awards MVHS $1 million grant for COVID-19 costs
UTICA, N.Y. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a grant of more than $1 million from its disaster-relief fund for the Mohawk
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