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Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital to use $200K gift for pediatric cancer care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse will use a $200,000 donation from Paige’s Childhood Cancer Fund to benefit cancer care and research. Paige officials and family members presented the check to the Upstate Foundation and hospital officials in a brief ceremony on Dec. 29 in the Kinney Performance Center of Upstate Golisano […]

Bassett earns PTAP accreditation from American Nurses Credentialing Center
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The nurse-residency program at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has received its second accreditation as a practice-transition program, or PTAP. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) commission on accreditation in practice transition programs awarded the certification. ANCC is based in Silver Spring, Maryland, per its website. The accomplishment included designation with distinction,

Samaritan Medical Center to use $22 million grant to upgrade EMR system
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown will use millions in state funding to help pay for an upgrade of its electronic medical record (EMR) system, transitioning the hospital system to a single, unified platform across all clinics and specialty services. The health-care provider will use a Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Grant totaling

MOST names six new directors to its boards of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) announced it has elected six new directors to its two boards of directors for a three-year term beginning in 2026. The museum’s two boards are the board of trustees, which is tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations, and the MOST Foundation board

Mohawk Valley EDGE announces 2026 board leadership, new appointments
ROME, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley EDGE board of directors recently announced its leadership team and new appointments for 2026. John Buffa, executive VP and chief lending officer at Adirondack Bank, will continue to serve as chairman of the EDGE board for another year, providing steady leadership and guidance, the organization stated in its Dec.

Oswego Health appoints Lewis as director of med surg
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently announced it has promoted Nicole Lewis, RN, to director of medical-surgical services (med surg). Oswego Health said it takes great pride in recognizing talent and promoting from within, and Lewis exemplifies this commitment through her steady growth, clinical excellence, and dedication to patient care. Lewis joined Oswego Health in

Delta Air Lines reverses course, will keep offering flights at Greater Binghamton Airport
MAINE, N.Y. — After announcing plans to eliminate air service at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Delta Air Lines now says the flights will continue.

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator member companies created nearly 200 jobs during 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Member companies of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton created 199 new jobs last year. That’s according to Koffman’s 2025 Year in Review report, which the organization released on Thursday, Jan. 8. The report reflects annual metrics reported from member companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University.

SUNY awards funding to help students deal with mental-health issues
ALBANY, N.Y. — Binghamton University, Onondaga Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, and SUNY Oneonta are among the campuses that will receive funding through SUNY’s

Syracuse University has $1.8 billion impact on CNY economy, study finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) contributed $1.8 billion to the Central New York economy and supported 35,132 jobs across the five-county region in fiscal
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