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Oneida County’s COVID hospitalizations are rising
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported that 52 county residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 30 just eight days earlier as

Cayuga Health appoints Alexander as chief diversity officer
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health recently named Herb Alexander its chief diversity officer, a new position, to enhance diversity programs and create a more inclusive

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An external review found Syracuse University (SU) athletics “did not adequately identify, escalate, or address concerning behavior or complaints” about the women’s

MVHS medical director, emergency department receive awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Emergency Department (ED) on both the St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth Campuses has been named one of the top response teams in the Northeast by TeamHealth for its work through the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Afsar Khan, medical director of the MVHS EDs, has been awarded the

SUNY Oswego awarded STARS silver rating for sustainability work
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability efforts from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS — which is short for the sustainability tracking, assessment, and rating system — “measures and encourages” sustainability in all aspects of

SU among 32 colleges selected to help manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen Syracuse University (SU) and 31 additional colleges and universities to help local manufacturers improve their energy efficiency. It’s part of a $60 million DOE investment, SU said in an Aug. 10 news release. The DOE and its “largest-ever cohort” of university-based Industrial Assessment Centers

VIEWPOINT: Telehealth in the pandemic era
There is a well-known proverb: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” What started as a niche market for concierge and special-case patients, the telehealth industry has become a behemoth virtually overnight — with projections reaching $559.52 billion by 2027, according to Fortune Business Insights — entirely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. How could something that was

Illinois firm to acquire Welch Allyn parent in $10.5 billion deal
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. in June 2015 announced plans to acquire Welch Allyn for about $2.05 billion in cash and stock. Nearly three years later, Hillrom

UTICA, N.Y. — Citing a resurgence of COVID-19 in the areas it serves, Adirondack Bank plans to shift to drive-thru service only at its branches

ConnextCare to expand services to Central Square
CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. — ConnextCare, an Oswego County health-care provider, says it plans to open a new office located in Central Square that will offer
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