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About 90 employees accept voluntary buyout offer from St. Joseph’s Health
The organization offered it to about 300 eligible employees in an effort to reduce its staff. Employees with 10 years of service who are at
Interventional cardiologist joins FSLH and SEMC medical staffs
UTICA, N.Y. — Dr. Michael K. Amponsa has joined Central New York Cardiology, PC with privileges at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and St. Elizabeth
St. Joseph’s Health names Spinale to new chief medical officer position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it has named Joseph W. Spinale, D.O., to its new chief medical officer (CMO) position, effective Sept. 7.
UVANY changes name to Upstate Capital Association of New York
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Upstate Venture Association of New York (UVANY) is rebranding as the Upstate Capital Association of New York (Upstate Capital). The change
MVCC nursing-degree program gets re-accredited
UTICA, N.Y. — The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has accredited the nursing-degree program at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC). The accreditation is

Upstate Medical to use $1.25M state grant to fund lead-poisoning prevention center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central/Eastern New York Lead Poisoning Resource Center at Upstate Medical University will use a state grant of $1.25 million to continue
Sales pitches are short-cuts that save time and don’t require thinking. They’re the stock-in-trade of salespeople, rolling off the tongue easily and unconsciously. They once worked well with customers, but not so much today. Here are some of them. “How can I help you?” This one gets top billing on the list, and deservedly so.
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names new officers, members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties recently named its 2017-2018 officers and two new members to its board of trustees.
Carlyle joins Rome Medical Practice to offer urological services in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Medical Practice announced that urologist Brent E. Carlyle, M.D., of AMP Urology, has joined the practice to offer urological services in

Syracuse University Athletics announces partnership with ride-hailing service Lyft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics and the ride-hailing service Lyft, Inc. have announced a partnership starting this fall. Lyft is now the “official and
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