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MVHS Foundation surpasses $30 million fundraising goal
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation’s “This is for You: The Campaign to Transform Healthcare” exceeded its $30 million fundraising goal

Oswego Health’s 5th Annual Gala raises more than $133,000 to support local health care
OSWEGO — The 5th Annual Oswego Health Foundation Gala, themed “A Night of Glitz and Glamour,” attracted 282 attendees in a sold-out Nov. 2 event at the Lake Ontario Conference Center and raised more than $133,000 to support local health care and the Oswego Health Foundation Endowment Fund. During the program, Oswego Health presented three

UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health Foundation names new board members, officers
GENEVA — The UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health Foundation board of directors has recently elected three new board members: Alexis Ogra, J. Nicole Taylor, and Diana Smith. Ogra serves chief of staff for New York State Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan in his Geneva office. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history from University at Buffalo. Ogra

Peter-Clark achieves fellowship in the American College of Medical Practice Executives
PULASKI — Tricia Peter-Clark, president and CEO of ConnextCare, has become a fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Fellowship in ACMPE’s program demonstrates mastery and expertise in the profession of medical-practice management, according to a ConnextCare news release. To

FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries, Inc. says it will use a KeyBank Foundation grant of $10,000 to support its Virtual Reality (VR) Career Exploration program.

Bassett Medical Center completes renovation work on clinic entrance
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — After several months of construction, the entrance to Bassett Medical Center’s clinic building is open again. The entrance closed May 6 for

Upstate Medical University partners with nonprofit to help veterans become doctors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says it’s working with a nonprofit organization to help veterans who served as medics become doctors. The Norton College

Excellus BCBS, WellNow reach new provider contract agreement
More than a year after a contract dispute surfaced between Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) and WellNow Urgent Care, the two entities have executed a

Memory screenings coming to seven regional counties in Upstate, SU project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Residents over the age of 60 in seven regional counties will be able to get free memory screenings from their county’s Office for the Aging (OFA). The counties include Cayuga, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, and Tompkins. Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University (SU) are collaborating on the effort that they detailed

AI Innovation Hub at Golisano Institute to help teach about AI
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Artificial intelligence (AI) technology plays a bigger role in modern business every day. That’s why the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester launched its AI Innovation Hub for students and staff, allowing them to engage and learn from AI technology, according to its Oct. 22 announcement. It includes a media
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