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People news: MVHS names Seymour new talent acquisition specialist
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Penny Seymour as a talent acquisition specialist. In this position, she is

Crouse Health formally opens new lobby at Crouse Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health has reopened a newly expanded main entrance and reception area in the Irving Avenue building, which is part of Crouse

Syracuse University researcher participates in national school-choice research center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse University researcher is participating in the first national research center to study how different approaches to school choice can “better

Syracuse University renews contract of Chancellor Syverud
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s board of trustees announced it has renewed and extended the contract of Chancellor Kent Syverud until 2024. The contract extension

Crews complete work on $9 million flood-training center in Oriskany
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Training has started at the newly completed Swift Water Flood Training Center in Oriskany, where New York’s first responders conduct training for

Rome Memorial Hospital names Burmaster new clinical lab director
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed medical technologist, Jessica Burmaster, as director of its laboratory services department. “Jessica’s 17 years of

People news: Geiss joins St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Mary Geiss, DO, has joined its St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care affiliate in Cicero. She will provide

Ithaca College appoints Costa as general counsel
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has named Guilherme Costa VP and general counsel. Costa has served for the past three years as the

Rome selects downtown projects for $10 million state award
ROME — Rome Mayor Jacqueline Izzo called it a “very proud day” in the city of Rome. She made the comment to open her remarks at the July 2 announcement of the 11 projects that will benefit from Rome’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. “This is the culmination of part of our effort

Oswego Health finalizing plans for behavioral-health services center
OSWEGO — Oswego Health officials say plans are being finalized to turn a former grocery store into a modern 20-bed behavioral-health care facility. “Oswego Health’s new Behavioral Health Services facility will not only provide the many services that our patients need in an attractive facility specifically built to offer this specialized care, but it will
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