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ConMed declares quarterly dividend of 20 cents
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share. It’s
HANYS: CNY, Upstate regions face doctor shortage
Hospitals and health systems in Central New York and across Upstate are facing a shortage of doctors, especially primary care physicians, according to a new report from the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). In the 2013 HANYS Physician Advocacy Survey, based on responses from health-care facilities across the state, excluding New York City,
New study projects health-care costs to increase more slowly
Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans are expected to be down by between 0.1 percent and 0.5 percent in 2014, according to the 28th National Health Care Trend Survey by Buck Consultants, a unit of Xerox (NYSE: XRX). This continues the trend of slower increases since 2010, the survey found. Still, cost

Hamilton College readies $47M arts facility for a summer opening
CLINTON — Hamilton College in Clinton is preparing to open a new facility that will focus on theater and studio arts. The Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts will open in July with the formal dedication scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10, the school said in an April 17 news release.

StartFast Venture Accelerator to move to Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College
SYRACUSE — StartFast Venture Accelerator, LLC a startup accelerator currently operating in downtown Syracuse, has reached an agreement with Le Moyne College to move its operations into the Madden School of Business in 2015. Le Moyne College announced the agreement in a news release on April 16. Launched in 2012, StartFast Venture Accelerator LLC is
CDPHP, Independent Health form ‘strategic alliance’
Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP), an Albany–based health insurer with subscribers in Central New York, on May 20 announced a “strategic alliance” with a health insurer based in Western New York. CDPHP will work with Independent Health, which is headquartered in the Buffalo suburb of Williamsville, to “explore opportunities to enhance their efforts to

Mohawk Valley Health System names nursing leaders
UTICA — Patricia Roach has been named senior vice president/chief nursing officer for the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Roach will oversee nursing services for
YMCA begins site work on the future Northwest YMCA in Lysander
LYSANDER — The YMCA today started site work on the $20 million, 100,000-square-foot Northwest Family YMCA at 8040 River Road in Lysander. Local leaders, donors,

Syracuse football team to play two Friday night games in upcoming season
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Orange announced it will play two Friday night games in the upcoming 2014 football regular season. The Orange will host Villanova
CDPHP, Independent Health form ‘strategic alliance’
Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP), an Albany–based health insurer with subscribers in Central New York, today announced a “strategic alliance” with a health insurer
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