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Onondaga County surpasses 20K COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday reported 336 new coronavirus cases, bringing the county’s case total since the pandemic started, to
MMRI researchers to use AHA funding for autism study
UTICA, N.Y. — Researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica are beginning a study examining if there is a link between cardiac abnormalities and autism. The American Heart Association (AHA) chose MMRI for the nearly $300,000 Transformational Project Award, per a news release. Maria Kontaridis, MMRI executive director, and Gordon Moe, professor
Health-benefit costs rose 3.4% in 2020 for firms with 50-plus employees
Total health-benefit costs rose 3.4 percent, on average, in 2020, reaching $13,674 per employee among all U.S. employer health-plan sponsors with 50 or more employees. That’s according to the annual Mercer “National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans 2020,” which the firm released Dec. 8. The 3.4 percent figure represents “the lowest annual health-cost increase in over two
SUNY provost appointed acting president of SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) begins the new year with new leadership. The SUNY board of trustees on Dec. 29 appointed SUNY Provost Tod Laursen as SUNY Poly’s acting president. His appointment is effective immediately. A search for a permanent SUNY Poly president will begin “shortly,” SUNY said in a news release.
Briggs & Stratton offers some MVCC students employment following welding internships
UTICA, N.Y. — Some students at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) have secured positions with the Sherrill location of Briggs & Stratton Corp. following their welding internships. MVCC says it partnered with Briggs & Stratton for the welding internships. Briggs & Stratton — headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin — says it is the world’s largest manufacturer
New Yorkers can use new paid sick-leave benefits under new state law
New Yorkers can begin using sick-leave benefits under the state’s paid sick-leave law that took effect Jan. 1. The new law secures paid sick leave for workers at medium and large businesses and paid or unpaid leave for those at small businesses, depending on the employer’s net income, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Dec. 29.
SUNY names acting president of SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday appointed SUNY Provost Tod Laursen as acting president for SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). Laursen’s appointment
Upstate HomeCare, Nascentia Health participate in SPEED pilot program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate HomeCare and Nascentia Health announced they’re participating in the SPEED pilot program. SPEED is short for Special Projects for Equitable and
Schuyler Health Foundation elects board members
MONTOUR FALLS — The Schuyler Health Foundation board of directors announced it recently elected new members and officers to its board of directors for 2020-2021. Newly elected directors include Philly DeSarno, Tom Phillips, and Chris Stamp. These three join the following existing directors: Marsha McElligott, Ken Wilson, Nanette Hanley, Jeff Dill, Josh Navone, and Linda
SUNY Oswego, Binghamton researchers use SUNY grants for pandemic projects
Teams at SUNY Oswego and Binghamton University will use funding from a SUNY program to develop personal protective equipment (PPE) and “improve effective safety interventions” as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. SUNY awarded a total of 12 teams of SUNY students and faculty across seven campuses up to $10,000 each in seed funding to conduct further
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