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St. Joseph’s launches new electronic health-record system
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has launched SJLinked, an electronic health-record (EHR) system across its entire system, including the hospital, clinics, and the

In-house attorney for Upstate Medical joins Bond, Schoeneck & King
SYRACUSE — Regina Spause McGraw, former senior managing counsel at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has joined Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. McGraw, who is also

Upstate consumer sentiment stays steady in April, Siena says
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York inched up 0.4 points to 69.2 in April, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute
COR formally begins development of former Mercy Hospital site in Watertown
WATERTOWN — COR Development Company, LLC today held an event to formally mark the start of redevelopment of the former Mercy Hospital in Watertown. The

University of Rochester names new dean of Simon Business School
ROCHESTER — The University of Rochester (UR) today announced it has named Andrew Ainslie as the seventh dean of its Simon Business School. Ainslie, senior

Cuomo names Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud co-chair of CNY regional council
SYRACUSE — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the appointment of Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud as the new co-chair of the

Upstate Medical’s Wolff named chair of Health Foundation board
SYRACUSE — The board of trustees of the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York announced it has elected Dr. L. Thomas Wolff as
Bassett’s new CEO, Vance Brown, starts July 1
COOPERSTOWN — The board of trustees of Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has appointed Dr. Vance Brown as president and CEO of the Bassett Healthcare Network and Bassett Medical Center, effective July 1. Bassett made the announcement April 28. Dr. Brown comes to Bassett from Portland, Maine–based MaineHealth, where he has been chief medical officer
New York boosts Tuition Assistance Program funding for first time since 2000
New York state will increase funding for the maximum Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award for the first time in 14 years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made
Decker Foundation’s $334,000 gift to help establish Binghamton University research lab
VESTAL —The Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation has donated $333,901 to Binghamton University to buy equipment used in biology research. The gift
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