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Bassett Healthcare Network names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has announced a new president and CEO. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim is expected to begin his tenure in this role

Syracuse University announces Aug. 24 start date for fall semester on-campus instruction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced that on-campus instruction for its fall semester will begin Aug. 24. The school is also planning to follow an

Le Moyne plans staff furloughs amid expected revenue loss of up to $24 million due to COVID-19
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College is expecting revenue losses of between $12 million and $24 million in the coming year because of the impact

Upstate University Hospital’s mammography van to be used for COVID-19 testing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital says its mobile mammography will help in the regional effort for COVID-19 testing. Beginning this week, the Upstate Covid

ESD awards Ithaca firm $560K to produce COVID-19 respirator masks
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca company will use a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on

Centro to use $28M federal grant for operating expenses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro will use a $28 million federal grant award for operating, preventive maintenance, and administrative expenses. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal

People news: Upstate Medical names chair of its anesthesiology department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has appointed Dr. Xiuli Zhang chair of the school’s department of anesthesiology. The appointment was effective May 11, per

Ithaca College plans to reopen for on-campus instruction in early October
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Monday said it’s making plans to open for on-campus instruction for students on Oct. 5. In response to the

The Agency launches Broome County Reopening Playbook
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has introduced what it calls the Broome County Reopening Playbook. It seeks to provide “one-stop source for the information you

Schuyler Hospital expands medical-surgical unit
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, which is part of the Ithaca–based Cayuga Health system, has recently opened its new 15,000-square-foot medical-surgical
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