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People news: LaGatta joins SUNY Poly as assistant VP for development
UTICA, N.Y. — Andrea LaGatta has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as assistant VP for development, the university announced. In this role, she will

CNY Labor Council elects DeRiso as president
UTICA, N.Y. — The Central New York (CNY) Labor Council announced it recently elected its first female president in more than 150 years, Samantha DeRiso.

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Sovey new corporate compliance officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Darlene Sovey as its new corporate compliance officer. She comes to Rome Memorial from Central


People news: Giustra joins Rome Hospital Foundation board
ROME, N.Y. — The board of directors of Rome Hospital Foundation announced it has added Dr. Lauren Giustra to the board. Giustra is an obstetrician

Quentin Wheeler to step down as president of SUNY-ESF in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Saying he is the “face of the change represented” by some on-campus initiatives, Quentin Wheeler plans to resign as president the SUNY

People news: MVHS Sleep Disorders Center hires Pascone as physician assistant
UTICA, N.Y. — Angelica Pascone has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Sleep Disorders Center as a physician assistant. In this position, she will

Corona named interim CEO of Upstate University Hospital
Corona currently serves as chairman of Upstate Medical’s department of pathology; associate dean for academic and industry affairs; and chief innovation officer, the medical school

CenterState CEO’s Amico joins VIP Structures
Amico had previously been VP of membership/business development for CenterState CEO. In her new role, she will be responsible for leading all client communication with

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