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St. Joseph’s Health furloughs 500 employees amid COVID-19 revenue decline
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Health has furloughed about 500 employees as the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly reduced the hospital’s revenue streams from non-essential surgeries and patient visits. The staff who have been furloughed are those “who do not have work that is directly related to our most critical needs during this pandemic,” according to a […]
Ithaca company designs medical face shield for hospital in COVID-19 fight
ITHACA — Incodema Inc., an Ithaca–based sheet-metal provider, announced it has designed a new face shield that can be sanitized and reused in health-care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic. The company says it responded to “the call to action” of the Cayuga Medical Center (CMC) in Ithaca to find a solution to the face-shield shortage.
Adirondack North Country CBIT to reschedule transition workshops to the fall
SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT), now in its second year, says it plans to reschedule its workshop series for transitioning businesses to this fall. Some of the workshops were originally scheduled for both April and May, but CBIT is currently focusing its efforts on COVID-19 response and
DOL issues temporary regulations on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the first regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As a reminder, the FFRCA became effective on April 1 as well, and provides for emergency family and medical leave (EFMLA) and emergency paid sick leave (EPSL). Both laws apply to private employers with
Upstate Medical graduates 65 students early to help in COVID-19 fight
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse on April 10 graduated 65 medical students who became doctors early so they could join other health-care workers in helping patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this month issued an executive order enabling medical students to graduate early to aid with the COVID fight, Upstate
Upstate University Hospital sends 44 to help Long Island hospital in COVID-19 fight
SYRACUSE — As of April 14, Upstate University Hospital has sent 44 employees, in two groups of 22 each, to Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island to help treat patients with COVID-19. The second group — which departed the hospital the morning of April 14 — included 12 nurses, two respiratory therapists, three pharmacists,
You’re Not Alone: Resources and Support Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
In these uncertain times, you can rely on Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to respond to the needs and concerns of the local community, just as we
Centro will remind riders to wear masks per governor’s order, but won’t refuse those who don’t
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Friday night at 8 p.m., an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo goes into effect, requiring everyone over the age of two
Mirabito Convenience Store employee tests positive for coronavirus, Broome County warns customers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — An employee of the Mirabito Convenience Store at 879-881 Upper Front St. in Dickinson has tested positive for COVID-19, the Broome County
Onondaga County reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, its deadliest day yet
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County had its most lethal day so far in the COVID-19 crisis, with five new deaths reported by County Executive Ryan
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