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MVHS reaches furlough agreement with most employee unions
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has signed an agreement with most of its employee unions that enables members to participate in an “organization-wide, four-month furlough” of about 20 percent of the system’s employees. The unions New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), Communications Workers of America (CWA), and United Food and Commercial Workers […]

Upstate University Hospital sends third group of nurses to Long Island hospital
SYRACUSE — For the third time in as many weeks, Upstate University Hospital has sent a group of nurses to Stony Brook University Hospital to aid that facility in its care of ill COVID-19 patients. The group of 13 intensive-care unit nurses departed the hospital on the morning of April 28, “for what is expected

State orders health plans to provide cash-flow relief for hospitals during pandemic
“Hospitals continue to be on the front lines during this state of emergency and are stretched financially and administratively,” Linda Lacewell, DFS superintendent, said in a statement. “This directive will help provide much-needed cash flow to hospitals at a critical time in our fight against COVID-19.” The letter orders New York-regulated health insurers to “immediately”

Montgomery to start as SUNY Poly chief diversity officer on July 1
MARCY — The man who currently serves as dean of the School of Public and Human Services at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has accepted a new role at a neighboring school. SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) on April 16 announced it has appointed Mark Montgomery as its chief diversity officer. At SUNY Poly, he
Is Your Company’s Bench Deep Enough During Difficult Times?
In the uncertain times that COVID-19 produced, business leaders were forced to face the fact that employees might not be available every day to do their jobs. That is either because of their own health concerns or because they were scrambling to make child-care arrangements because of school closings. And, as the economy takes a

TSA’s tips for flying during the coronavirus pandemic
The number of travelers choosing to fly has plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, if you must fly, here are some tips from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for traveling during the pandemic. Tip 1: Bring that hand sanitizer with you. TSA is currently allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container, up to

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says it is participating in SUNY’s systemwide esports tournament. The three-week competition formally started April 27. Binghamton entered four teams

ConMed reports Q1 profit amid COVID-19 impact
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD) has reported net income of more than $5.9 million, or 20 cents a share, in this year’s first

Cuomo says New York schools will remain closed for rest of academic year due to COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. — Schools in New York state will remain closed for the remainder of this academic year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Onondaga County reports three more COVID-19 deaths, spike in infections
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday said three more people in the county have died from COVID-19, bringing its death toll
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