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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

St. Joseph’s cardiologist performs heart procedure as part of national study
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Ayman Iskander, an interventional cardiologist with SJH Cardiology Associates, on Aug.12 performed a heart procedure at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

MVHS selects firms to handle appraisals of downtown properties impacted by hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has selected three companies to begin the appraisals of the downtown properties that the new hospital

Sismondo joins St. Joseph’s Health’s Primary Care Center – West
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it has added pediatrician, Hilliary Sismondo to its Primary Care Center – West location. Dr. Sismondo earned her
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