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Southern Tier HealthLink plans to merge with smaller downstate organization
BINGHAMTON — Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) plans to merge with Taconic Health Information Network and Community (THINC) into a single “qualified entity” called HealthlinkNY. A qualified entity (QE) was previously referred to as a regional health-information organization (RHIO), according to a news release the organizations issued on Nov. 17. STHL and THINC are calling the […]
The Nurse Connection Staffing expands into Syracuse market
SYRACUSE — The Nurse Connection Staffing, Inc., an Albany–based provider of nursing staff for long-term care facilities, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and school districts, is expanding into the Syracuse market. Dan Moran, the firm’s managing director, says it “is technically referred to as a staff-augmentation company.” Moran spoke with the Business Journal News Network in
Workforce report: Demand for nonclinical and frontline health-care roles remains high
A year after the launch of the federal and state health-care exchanges, current demand and future projections remain high for frontline and nonclinical health-care workers whose jobs have been expanded in number and scope. That’s according to a newly released workforce-trend report by the nonprofit College for America at Southern New Hampshire University. The eight-page
Fleet Feet Syracuse announces new training-program platform
DeWITT — The local franchise of Fleet Feet Sports recently announced a new training-program platform that offers fitness classes and workouts for anyone at any time. The new platform will provide “more options, more flexibility, more classes and more convenience,” the company says. It’s a program Fleet Feet Syracuse is calling Running Plus, says Edward
Survey: Upstate employers expect health-benefit costs to rise 6-10 percent
As we head toward the end of 2014, most businesses are estimating their costs and budgeting for 2015. Upstate New York employers estimated their health-benefit cost per employee would rise 10.1 percent next year, on average, if they made no changes to their current health-care plan. And, they expect to hold their cost increase to
10 Sales Strategies For Taking Charge of 2015
Tactics constantly come and go in sales without making a significant impact on outcomes. On the other hand, solid strategies can make a significant difference in what happens. Here are 10 sales strategies that can have a positive influence on your performance in 2015. 1. Define yourself clearly. Most people let others decide who they
EPA awards Syracuse University, Onondaga Environmental Institute education grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding nearly $335,000 in environmental-education grants to Syracuse University (SU) and the Onondaga Environmental Institute. SU’s Environmental Finance
People news: Oswego Health names Mitchell director of physician recruitment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has named Christopher Mitchell as its new director of physician recruitment. The health-care organization made the announcement in a news
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces Class of 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) has announced the Class of 2015 for its annual, yearlong community leadership-training program. The new class participated in
Former Bassett CEO Streck joins HANYS executive team
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has announced that Dr. William Streck has joined the association as the chief medical
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