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People news: Rodriguez joins St. Joseph’s Health as director of payer strategies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it recently hired Sheri Rodriguez as its new director of payer strategies. In this role, Rodriguez is responsible

Adirondack North Country Association appoints three new board members
The new members are: J. Daniel Mohr, executive VP and chief financial officer at Utica–based Adirondack Bank; Kevin Richardson, executive VP of sales and operations at Sackets Harbor–based Agbotic Inc.; and Noah Shaw, a partner with Buffalo–based Hodgson Russ Attorneys LLP and co-chair of the firm’s renewable-energy practice, working from its Saratoga Springs office. The

Utica National Foundation donates $1 million toward MVHS downtown Utica hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant to support the project to build a $480 million, 373-bed,

How Combining Pharmacy & Medical Helps You Save
Sponsored Content There’s a popular notion that you can save on health care by cutting away pharmacy benefits (“carving-out”). It’s tempting, especially considering the rising cost
Report: HSA balances continue to grow gradually
But many account holders aren’t taking full advantage of HSA features Average health savings account (HSA) balances increased modestly from $1,990 in 2011 to $2,803 in 2018, according to a new report from the Washington, D.C.–based Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI). However, customers are not taking full advantage of account features that would allow them

Ansco Lofts development in Binghamton formally opens
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Paulus Development of Syracuse on Wednesday formally opened the Ansco Lofts at the site of the former Ansco Camera Factory. The developer

Pinnacle Holding Company hires Doug Logan as chief branding officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A former, long time “Voice of the Orange” has a new job with a Syracuse–based financial-services firm. Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC has

Citizens Bank names Le Moyne graduate president of its upstate New York region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Citizens Bank announced it has named J. Theodore Smith as president of its upstate New York region. Smith, a graduate of Le

People news: Generations Bank promotes Maltman to VP, residential sales manager
GENEVA, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has promoted Bernyce Maltman to VP and residential sales manager. Maltman joined Generations in 2017 and “quickly became

Summit FCU taps COO as its next CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced it has chosen Laurie Baker as its next president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Baker
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