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NSF awards Upstate Medical nearly $200K in funding to fight Zika virus
The National Science Foundation has awarded Upstate Medical University a grant of nearly $200,000 to “treat, prevent and understand” the Zika virus. Researchers plan to share final data and conclusions as “rapidly and widely” as possible, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) said in a May 11 news release that Schumer’s office issued […]
MAS wins extension on Medicaid-transportation contract in Hudson Valley
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse–based firm will continue providing Medicaid-transportation services to the Hudson Valley region. The New York State Department of Health has extended its contract with Medical Answering Services, LLC (MAS) for an additional five years, Russ Maxwell, CEO of MAS, announced in a press conference May 12. “That saves 350 jobs right here
Family physician, HEATHER FINGER, M.D., has joined St. Joseph’s Health, St. Joseph’s Physicians Family Medicine – North Medical Center location in Clay. She earned her M.D. from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and completed her residency in family practice at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and is board-certified in family medicine. Finger previously practiced
The American Diabetes Association has named NICOLE DECELLE market director for both Albany and Central New York. She will oversee development staffs in both markets. DeCelle comes to the position from a nine-year tenure with Albany Medical Center Foundation, where she most recently served as director of stewardship and donor relations. Before that, she was
OSHA Makes Sweeping Changes to its Illness and Injury Reporting Rule
VIEWPOINT Most employers traditionally have had little to no interaction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency tasked with overseeing workplace safety. Unless they were inspected by OSHA — and the 35,820 inspections conducted in fiscal-year 2015 pales in comparison to the tens of millions of employers across the country —
Syracuse University names French acting director of athletics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Daniel French as the school’s acting director of athletics. In addition, Syverud has also promoted
MVHS seeks downtown-property appraisals for future hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is moving forward with the appraisals of the downtown properties that the new hospital project will impact.
Aspen Dental to move HQ, 600 employees to downtown Syracuse and add 400 new jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI) plans to move its corporate office and nearly 600 employees to downtown Syracuse from its current location
People news: St. Joseph’s Foundation announces two new appointments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Foundation has announced two new appointments. Vincent J. Kuss has been appointed VP for development at
People news: Kelberman Center names Tucker director of special projects
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center, an affiliate of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, announced it has appointed Michael Tucker as director of special projects. Tucker, who
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