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Pomeroy Foundation selects Le Moyne official as its next executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of trustees of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation of Syracuse has chosen Bill Brower to become the organization’s next executive director, effective Aug. 12. Brower has worked for the last decade at Le Moyne College, serving as VP of advancement and special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships and […]
Upstate Medical University announces Upstate Say Yes scholarship, first recipient
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse has created its first-ever Upstate Say Yes scholarship that will provide financial support for pursuit of a
Upstate Medical University’s College of Health Professions completes interior renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced that Silverman Hall, which is home to the College of Health Professions, has undergone a complete interior renovation. It now includes “state-of-the-art” teaching spaces for many of the college’s programs, Upstate said in an email. The medical school held a July 15 reception to acknowledge the renovation project.
Tompkins County seeks developer for emergency shelter
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County is looking for help designing and building an emergency shelter to serve homeless people in the county. The county released a July 18 request for qualifications (RFQ) from development partners to design and develop an accessible, safe, and inclusive shelter to house about 100 adults. The RFQ is available on
Storm damage in Canastota consistent with a tornado, National Weather Service confirms
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed Thursday that the damage in Canastota from Tuesday’s big storm is consistent with a tornado
MVHS announces new chief operating officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced the hiring of William W. LeCates as chief operating officer (COO). As COO, LeCates is responsible for clinical-support services, operational-support services, supervising MVHS product lines, and working closely with quality and medical education. He joins MVHS from JPMorgan Chase, where he provided clinical oversight of
Oswego Health says first robotically assisted surgery performed at its surgery center
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says it had the system’s first robotically assisted surgery using the recently purchased da Vinci Xi surgical system. Dr. Kenneth Cooper — a robotically trained bariatric surgeon with the Center for Weight Loss & Surgery — was the first to use the da Vinci Xi system at Oswego Health’s surgery
Oneida County Childcare Taskforce outlines recommendations to improve childcare
UTICA, N.Y. — A report by the Oneida County Childcare Taskforce made a number of recommendations to improve childcare in the county including initiatives to
Cayuga Health, CRC announce affiliation agreement
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health System (CHS), based in Ithaca, and Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes (CRC), located in the village of Cayuga Heights, have announced an affiliation agreement that went into effect on July 1. “The Cayuga Cancer Center has worked closely with CRC for decades. The Cayuga Health team is very
Parking garage for Wynn Hospital set to open
UTICA, N.Y. — Nearly nine months after Wynn Hospital opened in downtown Utica, its promised parking garage is set to open, according to an email newsletter from Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). The parking garage, owned by Oneida County, opens Monday, July 15 to MVHS employees, physicians, and volunteers. There is no charge for anyone
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