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Carthage Area Hospital among locations for prescription-drug disposal in DEC program
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Residents can now drop off unused, expired, or unwanted prescription medications any time inside the main entrance at Carthage Area Hospital. It’s

Area hospices await state approval of merger agreement
The New York State Department of Health still needs to give its final approval, but two area hospices are set for a merger. The boards of directors and the leadership of Hospice of the Finger Lakes (HFL) and Hospice of Central New York (HCNY) have agreed to merge. The decision follows “several months of negotiations,”

SOS to close Onondaga Hill location in 2019; SOS Plus has relocated from that office to Clay
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) plans to close its Onondaga Hill location in March 2019. The office operates at 5000 W. Seneca Turnpike
ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on July 5
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20

Syracuse University reappoints Van Slyke as dean of the Maxwell School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has reappointed David Van Slyke as dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The announcement

Preswick Glen appoints Holeck as executive director
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Preswick Glen independent senior living community announced it has appointed Gary Holeck as its new executive director. Holeck moves into
MVCC to use NSF grant to help people seeking work in the drone industry
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a grant of more than $500,000 for a project to help people seeking credentials to

Crouse Health earns “comprehensive stroke center” designation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health says it has certification as a “comprehensive stroke center,” reflecting the “highest level of regional experience for the treatment of

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon, Stephan, to medical staff
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Dr. Rabie N. Stephan has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s surgical clinic team as a general surgeon. He joins the medical staff as
Hospice of the Finger Lakes to merge with Hospice of Central New York
The boards of directors and the leadership of Hospice of the Finger Lakes (HFL) and Hospice of Central New York (HCNY) have agreed to merge.
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