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Little Falls Hospital appoints senior director of human resources
LITTLE FALLS — Marlene E. Little has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as senior director of human resources at Little Falls Hospital. Before joining Bassett, Little
Institute for Excellence & Ethics moves toward self-sustaining growth
MANLIUS — Fresh off a 25 percent revenue increase in 2012, the Manlius not-for-profit education consulting organization, Institute for Excellence & Ethics (IEE), is moving toward self-sustaining growth. IEE’s revenue increased from $435,000 in 2011 to $540,000 in 2012. This growth stemmed from thriving partnerships with organizations both inside and outside Central New York, according
Mercy Flight landing new location east of Utica
SCHUYLER — Alex Ripka has been refurbishing helicopters in the middle of his family’s farmland since the late 1970s. Suddenly, one of his hangars is about to become the new base for an air-ambulance service. “For 40 years, I opened the doors and I didn’t so much as have a mouse in here,” Ripka says.
New training at OCC aims to fill eye-care need
SYRACUSE — It’s so rare for Eye Consultants of Syracuse to come across trained, experienced ophthalmic assistants that when it does, the practice will sometimes hire the person even if it doesn’t have an opening. “We look all the time,” says Heather Whitt, a certified ophthalmic medical technologist at Eye Consultants. “There is just nothing
SYRACUSE — The School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University will serve as one of 50 sites around the world for the second International Space Apps Challenge, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The hackathon-style event will take place at the iSchool April 20 and 21. NASA will release 50 specific
Rural/Metro gains more space with move across Liverpool
LIVERPOOL — Rural/Metro Medical Services of Central New York jumped out of the firehouse and into more elbow space in the opening weeks of 2012 by moving an outpost it operates in the village of Liverpool. The ambulance company left shared space provided by the Liverpool Fire Department at 1110 Oswego St. It moved across
Eye Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons founder foresees continued growth
SALINA — A few years ago, Dr. Thomas Bersani spotted a trend beginning that would sweep up his practice. And he’s not blinking on a prediction that the trend will continue in the future. “For the last four or five years, I’ve gotten extremely busy,” says Bersani, who is a member of the American Society
SBH to showcase remodeled space on Hickory Street in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) has scheduled an open house to reveal a new alumni center and supportive-living apartments. The nonprofit organization, which provides
SUNY Upstate testing iPad teaching technique
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University has dialed up a study involving Apple iPads and a video-calling app. Upstate
SBA starting third season of Emerging Leaders program in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a small-business training program for its third year in Syracuse. Syracuse is one of just
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