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OCC, Utica College sign transfer-articulation agreement for criminal-justice degree
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) and Utica College on Thursday signed a transfer-articulation agreement for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. OCC students
Syracuse University names new general counsel
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) has named Dickens (Deke) Mathieu its next senior vice president and general counsel. He will join SU on June 1
Arnot Health to close one of two surgical units at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira
ELMIRA — Citing a decline in inpatient volumes, Arnot Health today announced plans to close one of two medical/surgical units at St. Joseph’s Hospital in
OCC board approves a 3 percent increase in full-time tuition
ONONDAGA — The Onondaga Community College (OCC) board of trustees today approved a three-percent increase in the school’s tuition for full-time students. The tuition hike
Health Foundation names Rodgers chair of CNY regional committee
SYRACUSE — The board of trustees of the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York today named Leola Rodgers chair of its Central New
EHE private-provider network expands into Auburn
AUBURN — EHE International, which specializes in preventive medicine and annual physical exams, on April 30 announced that Auburn Internal Medicine is now an EHE-certified
Monroe discusses the changing service system of the health-care industry
SYRACUSE — The service system is changing in the health-care industry. That was part of the message from Ann Monroe, president of the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York, during her remarks at the HealtheConnections event entitled “Connecting for Better Health” held April 30 at the Holiday Inn Syracuse in Salina. Attendees included
Businesses brace for health-care law’s effects, take action
SYRACUSE — The national health-care reform law, which was signed into law more than three years ago, finally becomes real for most people and businesses with this fall’s open-enrollment period for 2014 health-insurance coverage. That’s because the mandate that individuals buy health insurance, or pay a penalty, goes into effect Jan. 1, 2014. Also going
Medical ID Theft is Definitely Not What the Doctor Ordered
Vicki Lee Blair, a 63-year-old former computer analyst from Westminster, Calif., had the surprise of her life. Blair went to a clinic seeking antidepressant medication. She said she was shocked when clinicians bombarded her with questions about a blood test in her file indicating thyroid problems and illegal drug use. She insisted the records were inaccurate,
NYSERDA recognizes SUNYIT for its energy-efficiency efforts
MARCY — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has recognized the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome
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