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Oswego Health appoints Coakley COO of Oswego Hospital
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has announced the appointment of Jeff Coakley as chief operating officer (COO) of Oswego Hospital. “It is my pleasure to

People news: Oswego Health Foundation hires two new staff members
Hourigan has several years of experience in event planning and management. She previously worked at Oswego Industries/ARC, where she was responsible for event coordination. Hourigan

Binghamton cab-company owner accused of stealing more than $100K in Medicaid payments
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner and operator of a Broome County taxi-cab company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in Medicaid payments. Garabed Kachadourian

Schumer seeks new law to help reduce New York doctor shortage
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is backing a bill that would add 15,000 more Medicare-supported residency-training slots for doctors. The proposal would ensure

St. Joseph’s Health acquires New York Heart Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health on Thursday announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the New York Heart Center (NYHC), a Syracuse–based cardiology
MVHS could use eminent domain for downtown Utica hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) says the use of eminent domain “may be likely” as it pursues property acquisitions for its

People news: Loretto promotes Hosein, hires Glynn
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto announced it has promoted Alisha Hosein to nurse manager at its Fahey location and hired Natasha Glynn as director of clinical

Completed solar arrays expected to supply half of Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ electricity
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have announced the completion of a

Norwich teacher charged with stealing more than $7,000 from booster club
NORWICH, N.Y. — Norwich police have charged a woman with stealing more than $7,000 from the Norwich Purple Tornado Community Team, a group that raises

ACHIEVE names Howard interim CEO, following Thorn’s departure
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Amy Howard has been named interim CEO at ACHIEVE, the chapter of The ARC New York that serves Broome, Chenango, and Tioga
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