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Oswego Health Home Care hires Butler as director of patient services
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health Home Care (OHHC) has hired Carrie Butler as its new director of patient services. In this position, Butler, who has

Health Care Provider Career News
KELSEY MOLLURA has joined Carthage Area Hospital as its latest primary-care provider at Carthage Family Health Center in Carthage. She received her bachelor’s degree in biological

Upstate’s Laraque-Arena to succeed SU’s Syverud as CNY REDC co-chair
SYRACUSE — Just over six months since beginning her new role as president of SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena has an additional responsibility. She is succeeding Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud as co-chair of the Central New York regional economic-development council (REDC). Laraque-Arena will serve alongside Robert (Rob) Simpson, president and

Crouse offers program for specialty certificate in military-veteran massage
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital in Syracuse is offering a specialty certificate in military-veteran massage, which Crouse describes as a “first” for the profession. It’s part of a partnership that Crouse has with the Burr Ridge, Illinois–based National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). Founded in 1992, NCBTMB describes itself as an independent, private,
Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
CYNTHIA HOPECK has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as a consumer insights analyst. She brings more than 20 years of experience to Preferred, most recently working as a market research specialist at BlueCross BlueShield of Northeastern New York. Hopeck earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany. NINA SCHAEFERhas joined the company as an auto physical
ACR Health has named ANTHONY MCEACHERN director of events and business development. Previously, through MCMC Enterprises, he was owner and operator of four Tim Horton’s & Cold Stone Creamery restaurants in Central New York, overseeing 125 employees, during which time he established a relationship with ACR Health. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com

People news: Believe in Syracuse names board members
Paul Colabufo has been named board president. He also chairs the neighborhood committee of Believe in Syracuse. Colabufo is a graduate of Liverpool High School, has

MVCC’s radiologic-technology degree program earns accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The radiologic-technology associate-degree program at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has earned an eight-year accreditation. The Joint Review Committee on Education in

Utica’s thINCubator formally opens new, larger location
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica’s thINCubator on Monday formally opened its new 8,500-square-foot space at 326 Broad St. The new space is located across Bagg’s Square

Nurses at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica plan one-day strike over staffing concerns
UTICA, N.Y. — Members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) at St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have voted to authorize a
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