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Excellus board of directors elects Rattmann as new chairman
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The board of directors of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has elected Thomas Rattmann as its new chairman. He’ll also chair the board of

Masonic Medical Research Laboratory hires Simon to lead fundraising
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) on Wednesday announced it has hired Alex Simon as its new director of development as the
St. Elizabeth trauma center, Midstate EMS to host annual trauma symposium June 2 at Vernon Downs
VERNON, N.Y. — The St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) trauma center and Midstate EMS will host the 31st annual trauma symposium on June 2 at
The List: Independent-Living Facilities
Click here to view The List: Independent-Living Facilities FOOTNOTE 1. A component of Community Wellness Partners, an affiliation of LutheranCare and Presbyterian Homes &

Health-Care Career Moves – May 2017
JACQUELINE FLOYD has joined Magnetic Diagnostic Resources of CNY as practice administrator. She was formerly the practice administrator for Rome Medical Practice and served as

Carthage Area Hospital CEO discusses planned renovations to expand clinical space
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital is renovating its main campus building so it can provide more patient care at the facility. It’s already moved

“Shed the Meds” event at Carthage Area Hospital collects more than 60 pounds of prescription drugs
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — A recent event held at Carthage Area Hospital collected 62.5 pounds of “unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs” that can now be

Syracuse University names new dean of Whitman School of Management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has selected Eugene (Gene) Anderson as the new dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Anderson is currently

CNY Psychiatric Center employee charged with falsifying report to obtain workers’-comp benefits
MARCY, N.Y. — New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott today announced the arrest of an employee of the Central New York Psychiatric Center

Excellus awards St. Joseph’s Health Foundation grant for retinopathy vision-screening equipment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health’s primary-care centers plan to use diabetic retinopathy vision-screening equipment. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) has awarded St. Joseph’s Health
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