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Binghamton School of Pharmacy signs agreement with Cornell
VESTAL — Binghamton University and Cornell University have signed an agreement that will allow Cornell students in the plant-sciences major to transfer into Binghamton’s doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program after three years of undergraduate study. The Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences signed the articulation agreement with the Cornell University College of Agriculture […]
Hartwick names Liberty Mutual CEO new chair of board of trustees
ONEONTA — Hartwick College announced that David H. Long, chairman and CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has become the new chair of the college’s board of trustees, effective July 1. Long took over from Francis D. Landrey who had served as the board chair since 2013, the college said in a release. Long served
MVHS launches system-wide electronic health records
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on June 29 launched Epic, a new electronic health record (EHR) system, representing the first time that the organization’s two hospitals and physician practices will record patient health data on the same platform. The two hospitals are St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica.
Liberty Resources to use two state grants to expand services
SYRACUSE — Liberty Resources, a Syracuse–based health and human-services agency, will use two state grants to expand its services. The funding targets its therapeutic mental-health services for children and supportive housing for individuals with mental ill ness and/or substance-use disorders, Liberty Resources announced. The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) awarded the grant
Silver Fox hires new executive director, expands to Manlius
MANLIUS — Silver Fox Senior Social Club has hired a new executive director as it settles into its second location after its expansion into the town of Manlius. The organization, a nonprofit senior living provider, has hired Jennifer Mellone, who begins work on July 22, according to Ken Elander, VP of the Silver Fox board
Binghamton nursing school dean named to state health council
VESTAL — Mario Ortiz, dean and professor at Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing, has been appointed to the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC). His term on the PHHPC will run through January 2023, Binghamton University said in a July 8 news release. PHHPC is the advisory and decision-making council
As we spend more time outdoors with the warmer weather, it is important to take proper precautions to ensure protection from Lyme disease. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the nation and is most often contracted in the spring and summer months. Each year, about 30,000 cases of Lyme disease nationally are
OMH expands telepsychiatry regulations to increase access
New guidelines allow more mental-health providers to utilize telehealth technology The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) on July 9 announced the adoption of new, expanded telepsychiatry regulations to offer increased access to a range of mental-health services using electronic communication. The new regulations allow more mental-health practitioners to use virtual technology to
2019 MVHS Stomp Out Cancer Telethon raises $250,000
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation and the MVHS Cancer Center announced that their 21st annual Stomp Out Cancer Telethon held this spring raised $250,000. This year, gifts had double the impact as all donations, up to $125,000, were matched by an anonymous donor. The telethon was broadcast live Wednesday, March 27
Cornell to help Ithaca College set up dining operations in-house
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has entered into an agreement with Ithaca College this summer to help its Ithaca neighbor transition to offering
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