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Rome Health Wound Care Center receives multiple honors
ROME — Rome Health’s Wound Care Center was recognized as a Healogics Center of Distinction and won the Robert A. Warriner III Clinical Excellence Award for 2023, the hospital recently announced. The awards demonstrate the wound center’s continued and consistent commitment to excellence and its focus on the patient experience. Located at 267 Avery Lane […]
MVP Health Care appoints Le Moyne graduate to executive role
SCHENECTADY— MVP Health Care has appointed Dr. Richard Dal Col to its newly created role of president of health management and provider & network strategy. Dal Col, a graduate of Le Moyne College, will work to help MVP in aligning clinical operations and services with its provider network, “driving enhanced care quality and outcomes” for
People news: MVHS announces two new employees
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently announced the addition of two new employees. Nicole Sardina, a registered nurse, has joined the

Upstate’s Nappi Wellness Institute earns LEED Gold designation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says the Nappi Wellness Institute has secured the second-highest national designation for green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council
People news: Excellus names new director of sales
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has appointed Andrew Dober director of sales at the health insurer, the largest in Central New York.

Mohawk Valley Health System donates equipment to Utica Zoo
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently donated medical equipment to the Utica Zoo with the aim of advancing the level of care provided to the zoo’s diverse animal collection, the zoo announced. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by the zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams, MVHS donated an array of equipment to help

The Manor at Seneca Hill in Oswego formally opens new rehabilitation therapy center
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health’s The Manor at Seneca Hill recently opened a new rehabilitation therapy center for its residents who require physical therapy, occupational

Cayuga Health is moving some services to its new location at the The Shops at Ithaca Mall
LANSING, N.Y. — Cayuga Health plans to move some of its services to a new location at the The Shops at Ithaca Mall. The organization’s
Bassett removes interim tag from CEO Thompson
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s board of directors has named Staci Thompson as the next president and CEO of the organization, making permanent a

Excellus posts 2023 net loss of $23M after rise in insurance usage
ROCHESTER — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported a net loss of more than $23 million for 2023, which it primarily attributed to a $271 million increase in medical benefits paid last year. Excellus, like other health insurers nationwide, continues to “experience increases in utilization and costs” for health-care services and prescription drugs. “We’re a company that
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