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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

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
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