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Cayuga Health of Ithaca, Arnot Health of Elmira affiliate as Centralus Health
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca–based Cayuga Health and Arnot Health of Elmira on Tuesday formally announced their new affiliation, which will now operate under the name

Deer management in the city of Syracuse begins this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse’s deer-management program begins this week (Jan. 6-10) and will continue through March. Qualified wildlife managers from the U.S.

Arleo Eye Associates joins Cayuga Health System
LANSING, N.Y.— Arleo Eye Associates, which is based in the village of Lansing, is now part of Ithaca–based Cayuga Health System, effective Jan. 1. The

Valley Health Services seeks LPNs and CNAs at hiring event
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Health Services is hosting a hiring event for licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and CNA trainees on Jan.

St. Joseph’s Health, Excellus BCBS new contract agreement now in effect
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and St. Joseph’s Health have reached a multi-year contract agreement that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025,

Cayuga Medical Center honored for maternity care program
ITHACA — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently recognized Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca with a Blue Distinction for Maternity Care under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program. The distinction is given to organizations that demonstrate quality care, treatment expertise, and better overall patient results in certain specialties. Cayuga’s distinction for maternity care demonstrates the expertise and

Paige’s Butterfly Run donates $215K to the Upstate Foundation for pediatric cancer care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The charity Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. recently presented a $215,000 donation to the Upstate Foundation to benefit cancer care and research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Upstate Medical University referred to it as the charity’s “traditional holiday gift donation,” according to its online announcement. Paige’s Butterfly Run officials presented the check to

Broome County Community Charities to award more than $750,000 in donations
VESTAL, N.Y. — Broome County Community Charities, Inc., the host organization of the PGA TOUR Champions Dick’s Open, will award $757,430 in charitable donations to

State awards grants for water-improvement projects around New York
New York State has recently awarded more than $225 million to 165 projects around the state to improve water quality, including numerous projects in Central

KeyBank Foundation donates $50K to McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The KeyBank Foundation says it’s donating $50,000 to support the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center’s efforts to prevent and intervene in child
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