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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

Say Yes to Education is a New York City–based nonprofit education foundation that seeks to increase high school and college graduation rates for urban youth
MVHS to close ambulatory-surgery service at Faxton campus, affecting 44 employees
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is closing its outpatient-surgical services at its Faxton campus. The move means 44 full and part-time

Crouse Health, CHESS Health using federal grant to address substance-use disorders
The grant funding will help the Syracuse Community Treatment Court and Crouse Health help those with SUD “recover and remain in recovery,” the Syracuse health-care
DeFrancisco shrugs off Molinaro’s endorsements in GOP nomination fight
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State Sen. John DeFrancisco, R–DeWitt, doesn’t buy Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro’s “news-release manner of selection” for governor, he says. Molinaro has
United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica names Matt CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — Erin Gutierrez Matt has been named the new executive director and CEO of the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica,

People news: MVHS names Forbes VP of philanthropy
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed John M. Forbes as its VP of philanthropy. In this role, he
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