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St. Joseph’s Health names Spinale to new chief medical officer position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it has named Joseph W. Spinale, D.O., to its new chief medical officer (CMO) position, effective Sept. 7.
MVCC nursing-degree program gets re-accredited
UTICA, N.Y. — The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has accredited the nursing-degree program at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC). The accreditation is

Upstate Medical to use $1.25M state grant to fund lead-poisoning prevention center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central/Eastern New York Lead Poisoning Resource Center at Upstate Medical University will use a state grant of $1.25 million to continue
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names new officers, members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties recently named its 2017-2018 officers and two new members to its board of trustees.

Carthage Area Hospital completes closure of skilled-nursing facility
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital has completed the closure of its skilled-nursing unit, a process it had announced in June. The hospital turned its
Carlyle joins Rome Medical Practice to offer urological services in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Medical Practice announced that urologist Brent E. Carlyle, M.D., of AMP Urology, has joined the practice to offer urological services in

Syracuse University Athletics announces partnership with ride-hailing service Lyft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics and the ride-hailing service Lyft, Inc. have announced a partnership starting this fall. Lyft is now the “official and
Hartwick College formally opens $7.1 million student-apartment building
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College on Thursday formally opened a new $7.1 million student-apartment building that can house up to 72 upper-class students. The new
Herkimer County HealthNet to use grant to gather input on need for community center
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet will use a grant of nearly $20,000 to explore the possibility of an “intergenerational” community center for families in
People news: Junior League announces nine new members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofit Junior League of Syracuse, Inc. announced that it has formally welcomed a new membership class of nine women. The Junior
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