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Welch Allyn’s PediaVision acquisition could be SPOT-on
SKANEATELES FALLS — On June 3, Welch Allyn Inc., a global medical-diagnostic-device company headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, announced the acquisition of certain assets from PediaVision Holdings, LLC, based in Lake Mary, Fla. Most details regarding the price and assets purchased were not released, but the transaction included the corporate name, customer list, and a new […]
OCC signs partnership agreement, offers manufacturing certificate
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) and Cazenovia College on July 22 signed a “2+2” partnership agreement. The pact allows students at OCC who earn an associate degree to continue their education and pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at Cazenovia. OCC president Casey Crabill and Cazenovia College president Mark Tierno signed the agreement in a
Owner of Albany, Buffalo New Horizons teams up with brother to buy DeWitt location
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt location of New Horizons Computer Learning Center has new owners. Jason Krolak, the owner of the firm’s locations in Albany and Buffalo, partnered with his brother, Todd, to purchase the local New Horizons facility, the company said in a news release. Todd Krolak is currently the CFO of New Horizons
POMCO trains 65 new employees to service CO-OP plan
SYRACUSE — POMCO Group, a Syracuse–based third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, has added 65 new employees at its corporate headquarters as it administers a new plan offered through the Affordable Care Act. “The 65 … are hired. They are in training and they’ll be working within weeks,” says Donald Napier, senior executive
Crouse starts posting prices on common medical procedures
SYRACUSE — Just how much could that upcoming surgery cost? Saying it’s the first Central New York hospital to do so, Crouse Hospital has posted the average prices for its “most common” medical procedures on its website. Estimated average prices for more than 300 medical services are included on the site, according to Crouse. It
CCC announces nursing-student exam, placement results
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College (CCC) announced the National Council Licensure Exam (or NCLEX) score of its 2013 nursing class. The most recent graduates of the school’s two-year associate-in-applied-science degree achieved a 100 percent pass rate for a third straight year, according to a news release from the college. CCC’s 2013 class surpassed the state
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation recently awarded an $18,000 grant to Symphoria to bring what it says is an innovative multi-media orchestra program to four local middle schools. This is the Community Foundation’s first community grant to Symphoria, which was established in 2013 to serve as the region’s new source for orchestral
Inforia’s electronic health records software earns certification
SYRACUSE — Inforia, Inc., a Syracuse–based provider of electronic health records (EHR) technology to medical practices, recently announced that its CaregiverDesktop EHR software recently passed “rigorous” 2014 certification testing by Drummond Group, a global software test and certification lab. The certification ensures that health-care providers using CaregiverDesktop will renew their eligibility to demonstrate “meaningful use”
Deciphering the emerging health-care acronyms
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey It’s important to speak in a language that your audience understands. As many of you know, accountants are not necessarily known for clarity in speaking the language of finance and accounting. Unexplained acronyms are used all too frequently including
Medical director calls new Upstate Cancer Center a ‘vision fulfilled’
SYRACUSE — Dr. Leslie Kohman, medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, calls the newly opened facility “a vision fulfilled.” “Leaders, physicians, staff, and patients have been waiting to get into a new facility for … I will say decades,” said Kohman. She spoke during the July 18 ceremony as SUNY Upstate Medical University formally
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