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Grant to help TC3 target microcredentials, job training in health care
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) in Dryden has a plan to develop microcredentials and for training to fill local “in-demand jobs and provide pathways for career growth.” TC3 will use a grant award of $150,000 as it targets that mission. The Appalachian Regional Commission with assistance from Southern Tier 8 Regional Development […]

Nurse practitioner returns to Oswego Health
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently announced the return of certified nurse practitioner, Samantha Goutermout to the health system as a new provider at Fulton PrimeCare. Goutermout previously worked for Oswego Hospital from 2012-2015 as a certified nursing assistant before taking a position at Upstate Medical University as a specialty certified pediatric registered nurse, where

MVHS Sleep Disorders Center reopens, gets accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Sleep Disorders Center, located at 2215 Genesee St. in Utica, recently reopened to new patients after being closed for a year due to staffing issues, according to a news release from the health-care system. In addition, the sleep center also received its sixth five-year accreditation from
Utica University’s Corbo awarded endowed professorship in cybersecurity
UTICA, N.Y. — Leslie Corbo, associate professor of cybersecurity and director of undergraduate cybersecurity programs at Utica University, was recently awarded the Karl Zimpel Endowed Professorship in Cybersecurity, the university announced. This endowed professorship, made possible by support from Fredericka (Fritzie) Paine in memory of her brother, is one of the “most prestigious honors an

OCC to lead community colleges in health-care training initiative
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) will lead a group of 10 community colleges in a project to expand workforce-development programs to strengthen the health-care workforce in the upstate New York region, The initiative will help underserved individuals get the skills they need to enter these good-paying careers that are in demand across New

RADAR program aims to connect disabled job seekers with apprenticeship opportunities
UTICA , N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties is hoping to close the employment gap for people with disabilities. Its new Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) program, funded by a nearly $3 million Apprenticeship Building America grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, focuses on developing job-training programs

Corning’s First Heritage FCU expands territory to include New York’s Tioga County
CORNING, N.Y. — First Heritage Federal Credit Union (First Heritage FCU), which is headquartered in Corning, is expanding its field of membership into eight additional

Rome Health begins construction on new c-section surgical suite
ROME, N.Y. — To celebrate the start of construction on its new Women’s Surgical Suite, Rome Health held a beam signing ceremony on Tuesday, which

People news: Christopher Community appoints director of property management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. announced it has promoted Jordan Kline to director of property management. In this role, Kline will provide oversight, management,

People news: FLH appoints assistant VP, physician network
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) recently announced it has promoted Andre Forcier to assistant VP of its physician network. He previously served as
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