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New York state renames health-benefit exchange
The New York Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s health-insurance exchange under the federal health-care reform law, is now called “NY State of Health.” Donna Frescatore, executive director of the New York Health Benefit Exchange, on Aug. 20 made the announcement during a late-morning, online presentation. DDB New York, a New York City advertising […]
Mercy Flight campaign for night-vision goggles nets $240,000
Mercy Flight Central, which provides air-medical services for residents in upstate New York, today announced it raised $240,000 in a campaign to purchase night-vision goggles
New York announces new name for health-benefit exchange
The New York Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s health-insurance exchange under the federal health-care reform law, is now called “NY State of Health.” Donna
Mexico Health Center to relocate temporarily to Oswego
OSWEGO — Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. (NOCHSI) announced that its Mexico Health Center will move temporarily to Oswego Health Center starting on Aug.
Upstate University Hospital purchases UV light-cleaning technology for patient rooms
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital on Friday said it’s been using ultraviolet (UV) light devices when cleaning patient rooms and public restrooms. The technology
SRC transfers bioforensics group to SU
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) late last month announced the signing of an agreement with SRC, Inc. that transfers the assets and employees of its bioforensics group to the school. The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in SU’s College of Arts and Sciences signed the agreement with SRC, a nonprofit-research company headquartered
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan today announced plans to hire more than 60 new employees to support its recent expansion in New York, including additional counties
St. Joseph’s appoints Kuss as director of development
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has announced the appointment of Vincent Kuss as director of development. The appointment is effective Sept. 3,
YMCA’s Healthy Syracuse works on worksite-wellness initiative
SYRACUSE — Healthy Syracuse, a community coalition stemming from a partnership between the YMCA of Greater Syracuse and the Onondaga County Health Department, has developed program that focuses on wellness in the workplace. Wellness isn’t about just fitness and nutrition, says Cheryl Pusztai, executive director of the YMCA’s downtown branch. “It’s really about the overall
Arnot Ogden Medical Center Earns “Most Wired” Distinction
ELMIRA — Arnot Health’s Arnot Ogden Medical Center was named to the 2013 Health & Hospital Networks (H&HN) magazine’s “Most Wired” list based on the results of H&HN’s Health Care’s Most Wired 2013 survey. This is the fourth time Arnot Ogden Medical Center has been recognized as a “Most Wired” facility, Arnot Health said in
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