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Unity House CEO to retire at end of year, COO named successor
AUBURN, N.Y. — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. Executive Director Elizabeth (Liz) Smith will retire at the end of this year, after serving as the nonprofit’s top executive for more than 15 years. Smith, who will step down on Dec. 31, plans to spend the rest of her time at Unity House making sure […]
Broome County approves salary increases at Willow Point
It affects selected roles VESTAL — Following the approval of the Broome County Legislature, Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Vestal has significantly hiked the pay scale for several health-care roles at the facility. The positions include supervising nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The facility also added several new
UHS earns stroke center certification
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — United Health Services, Inc. (UHS) recently announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification,
Hospice & Palliative Care receives Cabrini Foundation grant
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. (HPC) has received a Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grant to fund a new registered nurse education
ConnextCare opens new Oswego office
OSWEGO, N.Y. — ConnextCare has opened its new Oswego location at 120 East First St. following eight months of construction. The new space is double
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital announces leadership change
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital will soon welcome a new president and CEO as Dr. Drake M. Lamen announced he will retire in mid-April. Cecil M. Miller, III, will succeed him in the role. “Drake is retiring after a long and meaningful career,” Joe Stagliano, chair of the UHS Chenango Memorial board of
MVHS nurses ratify new three-year contract with pay increases
UTICA, N.Y. — Registered nurses at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) voted to ratify a new
Dot Foods formally opens on-site health center at Liverpool distribution center
SALINA, N.Y. — Dot Foods, Inc. on Tuesday formally opened a new on-site family health center at its Liverpool distribution center at 200 Monarch Drive
Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic names new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic (IHA/IFC) will welcome a new leader next month when Derek English becomes executive director, the organization announced. English brings a background in community programming, operational leadership, and nonprofit management to the role. When he begins in April, English will manage all day-to-day operations for IHA/IFC, which
Stromstad to retire from MVHS later this year
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is looking for a new leader as President/CEO Darlene Stromstad announced she will retire later this year. “After an incredible journey in health-care leadership, I will be retiring from my role as president/CEO of MVHS at the end of the year,” Stromstad said in her announcement. “This
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