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Community Foundation names Wicks as special projects coordinator
UTICA, N.Y. — Joseph B. Wicks, of Bouckville, has been named special projects coordinator at the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, the organization

St. Lawrence University names new VP for finance and administration
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named Stephen Hietsch as the school’s next VP for finance and administration. Hietsch will begin his duties at
Rome Memorial Hospital to host summer academy for students interested in health-care careers
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) is accepting applications for its summer Health Care Academy until May 25. Students entering eighth or ninth grade
Northern Oswego County Health Services rebrands as ConnextCare
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Northern Oswego County Health Services Inc. (NOCHSI) has changed its name to ConnextCare. The health-care network, which has served Oswego County residents

Hill-Rom formally opens expanded facility at Welch Allyn campus in Skaneateles Falls
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) has formally dedicated a $12.7 million expansion project that adds about 100,000 square feet to its

Syracuse University says $118M Carrier Dome renovations will include new roof, air conditioning
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new fixed roof and the installation of air conditioning are part of an upcoming $118 million renovation project at the Carrier

UnitedHealthcare donates game kits to Dr. King Elementary students to help fight obesity
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — UnitedHealthcare on Thursday donated Nerf Energy game kits to 100 students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School at 416 E.

Construction starts on health and wellness complex at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction is “well underway” on the Barnes Center at The Arch, a new health and wellness complex at Syracuse University that will

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center names Gijanto interim CEO
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Charles (Chuck) Gijanto has been appointed interim CEO at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. Gijanto, who recently serviced as interim president and

Rome Memorial Hospital names Little nurse manager for Senior Behavioral Health Unit
ROME. N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has named Janine M. Little nurse manager of its Senior Behavioral Health Unit (SBHU). The hospital’s SBHU
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