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Middle States Commission reaffirms Cayuga Community College accreditation
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed accreditation of Cayuga Community College with “no requirements for a follow-up report.” Its

Excellus seeks local doctors for telehealth platform
DeWITT, N.Y. — One of the criteria that Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) used in selecting MDLIVE as the technology platform for its telehealth benefit was the ability to offer participation to local physicians. “So MDLIVE is an open network and local physicians have the opportunity to go through the credentialing process and to become

Schumer: Change in federal-funding formula hurts rural hospitals in upstate New York
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has changed a funding formula and is pursuing millions in retroactive payments from some New York hospitals benefiting from two federal programs. That’s according to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), who said he’d fight attempts to “claw back critical” federal funds that allow

SUNY Oswego’s Scales Hall to undergo “sustainable” renovation for use next fall
OSWEGO — Scales Hall at SUNY Oswego will undergo a $13.1 million renovation, which is scheduled to begin Dec. 19. General contractor PAC Associates of Oswego Inc. will handle the work on the project, which should be complete by July 1, ahead of the next academic year. Besides the sustainable elements involved, the completed renovation

OCC formally opens training restaurant on North Salina Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Friday formally opened With Love, a teaching restaurant located at 435 North Salina St. where La Cuisine,

D’Youville College names SUNY Oswego Provost Clemo as its next president
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A woman who is on leave as provost of SUNY Oswego will lead a Western New York college in 2017. The board

Fidelis Care opens Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with 1.5 million members, has announced the opening of a downtown Utica community office. The organization

Syracuse Chancellor Syverud elected to Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud has been elected as a commissioner of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). His three-year term

Upstate Medical completes its employee relocation to the Galleries of Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has completed its employee relocation to the Galleries of Syracuse at 441 S. Salina St. in Syracuse. A group

Schumer: Change in federal-funding formula hurts rural hospitals in upstate New York
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Friday said he’d fight attempts to “claw back critical” federal funds that allow small hospitals, such
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