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First phase of Rome Family YMCA’s renovation project is almost complete
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Family YMCA is “making significant strides” with the renovation of its W. Bloomfield Street facility, transitioning from plans for new construction to an “ambitious” remodeling effort. With the first phase approaching completion, the work conducted so far has included a brand-new Spin Studio with modern lighting, sound, and air conditioning, along […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary to host Military Community Job Fairs in Syracuse, Watertown this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary will co-host two Military Community Job Fairs this week in both Syracuse and Watertown. The event
Bassett to expand services using more than $7.6 million in state funding
COOPERSTOWN — The Bassett Healthcare Network, based in Cooperstown, will use grant funding of more than $7.6 million for the project that is expected to begin in early 2026. The money will provide Bassett with capital resources to open additional inpatient psychiatric beds at Bassett Medical Center and construct a new convenient-care clinic at its
Centralus Health CEO Stallone to start Excellus job in December
ROCHESTER — Dr. Martin Stallone, the current CEO of Centralus Health, is moving to a new job on Dec. 1. Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Aug. 28 named Stallone executive VP, chief healthcare services officer of Excellus and its parent company, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies. Excellus is Central New York’s largest health insurer. Stallone is
Bryant & Stratton students train at new high-tech nursing lab at Liverpool campus
CLAY — Bryant & Stratton College has a new nursing lab at its Liverpool location at 7805 Oswego Road (Route 57) in the town of Clay. “This lab represents more than just new equipment. It reflects a commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and the future of compassionate, high quality nursing care,” Mary Hawkins, Syracuse market
Upstate Medical University contributes more than $3 billion to state economy
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to the state economy and supports, directly and indirectly, more than 24,000 jobs, a new report found. The economic-impact report “underscores the substantial contribution Upstate makes to the regional and state economy,” the health system said in its July 30 announcement. The report — conducted by Kansas
MMRI uses $500K DOD grant to research catastrophic injuries
UTICA — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica will use a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for an ongoing research project. It directly addresses a critical need for military personnel who have survived catastrophic injuries, particularly those from blasts, MMRI said. The money will aid the work in developing
OCLDC provides $50K to support MVHS physician-retention program
UTICA — A new initiative aimed at strengthening physician retention in the Mohawk Valley region will use $50,000 in funding from the Oneida County Local Development Corporation (OCLDC). The funding, which OCLDC approved, will support the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Resident-to-Attending Bridge program, a workforce-development effort designed to help final-year medical residents transition into
VIEWPOINT: End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended
After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025. What the COVID-19 Leave Covered When the state law was first introduced in March 2020, it was designed to provide employees leave if they needed to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19.
VIEWPOINT: More than clicks & follows: How health-care influencers are changing the game
What do a YouTube doctor with 13 million subscribers and a hospital with a Facebook Live series have in common? They’re winning hearts — and health decisions — online. As traditional media outlets have seen their power and influence decline in the digital age, a new category of content creators rose to fill the information
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