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Excellus: Generics slated to hit shelves could save $714M Upstate
New generic medications set to appear in pharmacies in 2012 and 2013 could save more than $714 million per year in prescription-drug spending in upstate New York, according to estimates released June 12 by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The savings would come from patients switching to generic versions of 35 brand-name prescription drugs with expiring patents. Generics […]
St. Joseph’s names Women and Children’s Service Line leaders
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has named an administrator and medical director for its Women and Children’s Service Line, cementing a new organizational structure it has been using for much of the last year. “We’re structuring how we deliver care,” says Gael Gilbert, director of Maternal Child and Inpatient Psychiatric Services at St.
Crouse program trains EMS providers in Lean Six Sigma
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital is using a new training program to try to straighten the road for ambulances and emergency medical service (EMS) providers. The program teaches Lean Six Sigma strategies. It is an attempt to boost medical-care quality and improve interactions between hospitals and EMS organizations. Lean strategies zero in on eliminating waste, while
Auburn and Rochester hospitals end affiliation talks
AUBURN — Auburn Community Hospital will not affiliate with Rochester General Health System after the two parties ended four months of discussions. The health-care providers
AECC expects acquisitions before year’s end
DeWITT — A DeWitt–based environmental consulting firm has been growing rapidly since its launch in 2009. AECC had nine employees when it was founded and is up to 25 people now. Company President Bryan Bowers originally expected to have that many employees after five years. “Things are going well and much faster than anticipated,” he
Kinney acquires two pharmacies in Finger Lakes
Kinney Drugs, Inc. has acquired two pharmacies in the Finger Lakes area and will transition them to the Kinney brand this summer. Kinney purchased Palmer
SYRACUSE — The WISE Women’s Business Center will host a pitch party for area female entrepreneurs as part of a national initiative. The center is
Ogden tapped as interim executive director for Allyn Foundation
An interim executive director will take over at the Allyn Foundation in July when Margaret M. “Meg” O’Connell steps away from the position to become
University Hospital’s McCabe makes list of top hospital leaders
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Upstate University Hospital’s CEO as one of the nation’s top 100 physician leaders of hospitals and health systems. Dr. John
SU, Cornell partner with Rwandan universities
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Cornell University are helping two universities in Rwanda train new professionals in library and information science. The iSchool, Cornell, the Kigali Institute of Education, and the National University of Rwanda signed a partnership agreement in early May. Students from the two Rwandan universities
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