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Auburn Community Hospital signs “collaboration agreement” with St. Joseph’s Health, URMC
AUBURN, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) has approved a “collaboration agreement” with St. Joseph’s Health of Syracuse. The pact
VA appoints Hayman director of the Syracuse VA Medical Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has appointed Judy Hayman as the new director of the Syracuse VA Medical

Three North Country hospitals affiliate with Crouse Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health in Syracuse on Tuesday announced affiliation agreements with three North Country hospitals. The organizations are Carthage Area Hospital in Jefferson

Excellus: Confirmed New York flu cases up so far, this flu season
DeWITT, N.Y. — The number of confirmed flu cases in New York state as of late November is up from the same time last year.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s dialysis centers in Cooperstown and Oneonta measured in the top 10 percent of 6,620 dialysis centers nationwide and 278

Rome Memorial Hospital Foundation’s gala raises more than $93,000 for hospital
VERONA — Rome Memorial Hospital Foundation announced that its annual gala at the Turning Stone Resort Casino on Nov. 11 attracted more than 425 attendees and raised more than $93,000 to support Rome Memorial Hospital. Presenting sponsor, Nunn’s Home Medical Equipment, was joined by 63 additional corporate supporters of the event. Attendees celebrated the mission

SUNY Poly presents nursing students their white coats during Dec. 1 ceremony
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) presented first-year nursing students with white coats during a ceremony held Dec. 1 in the Wildcat Fieldhouse on the school’s campus in Marcy. White-coat ceremonies for nursing are held to “promote the importance of compassionate, patient-centered care” to new nursing students. Students take an oath “pledging their commitment

State: Clay woman pleads guilty to workers’-compensation fraud, pays restitution
That’s according to a news release that New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott released on Thursday. At her plea appearance, Klouda also paid
Empire State Development calls for project proposals for the Greater Binghamton Fund
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday issued a call for proposals to implement projects related to the $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund.
American Heart Association announces nine new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association announced it has added nine local leaders to its Syracuse area advisory board. Advisory board members
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