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Shineman Foundation awards $329K in grants to 15 area nonprofits
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation has awarded grants totaling $329,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations. The funded projects “reach a wide range of

Excellus names Chan-House medical director in Utica region
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, announced it has named Dr. Mew Kwan Chan-House as one of the company’s

City of Syracuse to use $20K grant to develop a financial-empowerment center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse announced it will use a $20,000 grant to “develop and integrate” a financial-empowerment center that it says will
Tompkins County Administrator Mareane takes medical leave, will retire early
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Administrator Joe Mareane has taken a medical leave from the county beginning Monday, Nov. 13, according to a news release
MVHS names Martin HR business partner
UTICA, N.Y. — John A. Martin has been named human resources business partner at the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). In this position, he is

Danny Liedka named next leader of Visit Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Visit Syracuse, Onondaga County’s tourism-promotion agency, announced that current Onondaga County Legislator Danny Liedka has accepted its offer to serve as the

Upstate University Hospital Community campus offers nitrous oxide during labor
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is now offering nitrous oxide to mothers giving birth at the Family Birth Center at the Community campus in

RMH’s women’s-imaging center adds second 3D mammography machine
Images that 3D mammography produce have been “proven better” at locating breast cancers while they’re still small and “more easily” treatable. 3D images allow radiologists
Gurdo named nurse manager for surgical services at St. Elizabeth campus of MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Jessica Gurdo, RN, has been named nurse manager for the operating room, cardiothoracic operating room, recovery room, and Central Sterile Department at

Mellon Foundation awards St. Lawrence University $150K for public-health program
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use grant funding of $150,000 over the next two years to support a program focused on public health.
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