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Upstate Medical University researcher to use nearly $700K in federal funding for dementia research
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use grant funding of more than $680,000 for research into one of the leading forms of dementia. The

UnitedHealth Group to pay nearly $16 million after state, federal probe of mental-health coverage
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Insurance Co. will pay $15.6 million and take other corrective actions following investigations and

CNY Biotech Accelerator’s Medical Device Innovation Challenge begins fifth year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Six companies are participating in the Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC), a program of Upstate Medical University’s CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC). The initiative is supported through a grant from Empire State Development. The committee selected the teams from a pool of 33 applicants, the largest batch of applications for the competition to

SUNY Oswego’s Hewitt Hall to transform into broadcasting, graphic-design facility
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Construction crews are renovating SUNY Oswego’s Hewitt Hall to serve as the new home for the university’s broadcasting and graphic-design programs. The $65 million project will renovate the former Hewitt Union into a hub for Oswego’s School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA). SUNY Oswego has chosen DiPasquale Construction of Spencerport

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital renovates two therapy rooms into Starlight Spaces
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse has completed renovation work on two therapy rooms that the organization hopes will “will help bring

MVCAA recognizes 55 years of service with luncheon, awards
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. (MVCAA) on Aug. 2 honored community members during a luncheon recognizing the nonprofit’s 55 years of service. MVCAA describes itself as “the frontline resource for people living in poverty in Oneida and Herkimer Counties, providing direct services and support for education, employment and family support services.”

People news: Unity House of Cayuga County hires Phelps
AUBURN, N.Y. — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. announced that Nyka Phelps has recently joined the agency as the new director of the PROSperity

Onondaga County executive mandates masks in all buildings at New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday announced that he has signed an executive order requiring everyone attending the New York State

Nascentia Health hires Frederick as VP of health-plan operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nascentia Health announced it has appointed Amanda Frederick as its new VP of health-plan operations. Frederick is involved in overseeing Nascentia’s managed

Onondaga County COVID-19 briefing discusses COVID-19 quarantining, vaccine availability, State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — What are the rules for quarantining if you’re someone who is vaccinated against COVID-19 and still get the delta variant of the
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