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NYCC renamed Northeast College of Health Sciences
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) in Seneca Falls is now known as Northeast College of Health Sciences. The new name — which New York State approved June 7 — was chosen to “best reflect the transforming scope” of educational opportunities offered at the college and to support the “evolving range of […]
CDC awards New York nearly $69 million to address COVID-19-related health disparities
The CDC recently announced it has awarded Health Research Inc. (agent for New York State Department of Health) and the Fund for Public Health in New York (agent for NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) more than $68.6 million to address COVID-19-related health disparities. The funding, part of a $2.25 billion nationwmide investment, seeks to “advance
Herkimer County announces community survey for age-friendly initiatives
HERKIMER, N,Y. — The Herkimer County Age Friendly Coalition has launched a survey to determine peoples’ needs as they age in the various Herkimer County communities. The state awarded Herkimer County Office for the Aging and Herkimer County HealthNet $20,000 in funding from the Aging Age-Friendly Planning grant program. The survey is one of the
Samaritan Medical Center opens new imaging center
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) has opened a new community-based imaging facility inside its Health and Wellness Plaza location at 1575 Washington St. in Watertown. The imaging center’s opening is the culmination of an agreement finalized in February between Samaritan and the now closed Northern Radiology Imaging (NRI). In the agreement, Samaritan purchased
MMRI researcher’s work gets a boost from AHA diversity-grant supplement
UTICA, N.Y. — Is there a connection between the development of heart disease and autism? That’s what researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) are working to find out. Maria Kontaridis, executive director of MMRI, Professor Gordon Moe, and colleagues are researching that question using grant funding from the American Heart Association (AHA). Now,
Rome Health hiring for both clinical & non-clinical positions at career fair
ROME, N.Y. — Those interested in working for Rome Health can make plans for a career fair on Wednesday, July 28 at the hospital at 1500 N. James St. in Rome. Applicants can interview for open clinical and non-clinical positions during the 2-6 p.m. event, Rome Health said in a news release. “With enhanced unemployment
St. Joseph’s Health program to address food insecurity
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Health is creating what it calls a Food Farmacy program that seeks to help address food insecurity and to better manager chronic diseases. St. Joseph’s pilot program is made possible by a $500,000 grant from the New York City–based Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, per a news release. The Mother Cabrini Health
VIEWPOINT: OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rule for Health-Care Employers
At long last, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally released a COVID-19 standard that it has stated was coming since January. Health-care employers will be required to abide by the new emergency temporary standard (ETS) published by OSHA. The emergency workplace-safety rule was published on OSHA’s website on June 10 and is effective immediately
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed
St. Joseph’s Health to require COVID vaccinations for all employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health is going to mandate that all its more than 4,000 employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees who do not
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