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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

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The leader of one institution of higher learning in Syracuse will succeed another in helping to lead a state group focused on
Small-group market health-insurance rates in N.Y. to rise 8% in 2017
Health-insurance premiums in the Empire State’s small-group market will rise by an average 8.3 percent in 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), which regulates the state’s insurance market, announced Aug. 5. Health insurers had requested an average rate increase of 12.3 percent, DFS said in a news release. Premium rates for

ACR Health has promoted CARI MCAVOY to the position of Northern New York regional manager and development associate based in ACR Health’s Watertown office. She worked with ACR Health previously as a youth education coordinator and development associate in charge of the First Frost AIDS Walk/Run. McAvoy returned to ACR Health following work as educational
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