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People news: Saleem joins St. Joseph’s Health as hospitalist
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Aleena Saleem, MD, has recently joined the team of hospitalists at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. The hospitalist team offers diverse specialties to

Nurses at Upstate Medical are getting pay raises
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at Upstate Medical University are receiving pay raises. In all, Upstate Medical will offer 1,481 RNs and 125 LPNs with the geographical area pay differential (GEO). GEO raises will allow it to be “more competitive” with nursing salaries, the health system says. The move

MVHS, registered nurses agree on new contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Officials from Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract. NYSNA represents the registered nurses at the St. Elizabeth Campus of MVHS. The nurses completed a ratification vote on April 29, with 96 percent voting in favor of

CHJC names new medical director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — CHJC (Children’s Home of Jefferson County) announced it has appointed Dr. Deepraj Singh as its new medical director. She will be supervising

People news: Herkimer College adds Kershaw as technology support technician
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Jarod P. Kershaw as a technology support technician. Kershaw, of Salisbury Center, is responsible

Excellus accepting nonprofits’ applications for maternal-health program grant funding
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday said that nonprofit organizations can submit ideas for its Member and Community Health Improvement (MACHI) funding. The money specifically targets

Tioga Chamber spotlights Tioga Arts Council in May
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is honoring the Tioga Arts Council in its Spotlight on Business for May. The Tioga Arts

SUNY approves next president for Onondaga Community College
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday approved Warren Hilton as the next president of Onondaga Community College (OCC). Hilton begins his

TEAM Tioga celebrates partnership success
OWEGO, N.Y. — TEAM Tioga recently held a breakfast event, titled “Tioga Together: Advancing the Vision,” at Tioga Downs Casino Resort to celebrate the success

Upstate Medical University awarded more than 470 degrees during Sunday commencement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Sunday awarded 474 degrees during its commencement ceremony held at Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War
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