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Cayuga Health to launch Center for Health Equity Transformation, health-equity dashboard
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health says it’s preparing for the upcoming launch of its Center for Health Equity Transformation on Oct 1. The Center will

Career Apprenticeship Initiative connects recent college grads with area job openings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Career Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) in Syracuse connects recent liberal-arts graduates from the area’s higher-education institutions to a one-year apprenticeship with area employers. Under the CAI, employers receive a $5,000 salary reimbursement for agreeing to hire, mentor, and train the student for a year. CenterState CEO members that provided entry-level jobs for

MVHS names new chief medical officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has added Gary D. Zimmer as its new chief medical officer. In his new role, Zimmer will provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of patient safety, quality, effectiveness, value, and efficiency of patient care across MVHS, the health system said in its announcement. He brings more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute will use a $3 million federal grant to create a training program for doctoral students in emergent intelligence.

Loretto, union recognize latest class of LPN apprenticeship graduates
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto and leaders of the 1199SEIU union on Friday recognized the most recent graduates of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) apprenticeship program,

Oswego Hospital medical staff appoints new leadership
OSWEGO — The medical staff at Oswego Hospital recently appointed new leadership for 2024-2025, including Michael Alcasid, MD, as president and David Bass, DO, as VP. Alcasid in 1998 started as a staff physician at Oswego Hospital while also working as a primary care physician for Oswego County Opportunities. In 2008, he transitioned to being

Oswego Health announces new board leadership
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health board of directors recently unanimously voted on changes to the health system’s board leadership. Victoria L. Furlong was named board chair, Pete Cullinan will serve as vice chair, and Ron Tascarella has been appointed as board secretary. All three will serve two-year board terms through June 30, 2026. As SUNY

Crouse Health opens rapid-evaluation unit in its emergency department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health on Friday opened a newly expanded rapid- evaluation unit (REU) in its Pomeroy Emergency Services Department (ED). It followed a four-month renovation project, Crouse Health said in its announcement. When patients arrive at the ED walk-in entrance, they are directed to a team of health-care professionals (usually a physician and

Construction is underway on ConnextCare’s new office location in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — ConnextCare says it’s planning to move into a new office in Oswego in 2025. The health-care organization held an Aug. 7 groundbreaking

Oswego Health Foundation announces board leaders
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the health system, has recently announced the leadership for its board of directors. The foundation has appointed Katie Toomey as board chair. She is an Oswego resident and chief marketing officer at the Syracuse–based law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. As chief marketing officer,
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