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Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names director of giving strategies
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced it has hired Nick Grimmer as its director of giving strategies. Grimmer will

Upstate Medical University relocates first 170 employees to the Galleries in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has moved 170 employees to the Galleries of Syracuse at 441 S. Salina St. in Syracuse. It’s

AccessCNY executive director to retire, successor named
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Prudence York, executive director of AccessCNY, plans to retire from the nonprofit on Aug. 31. The organization announced it has named Paul

People news: Believe in Syracuse names board members
Paul Colabufo has been named board president. He also chairs the neighborhood committee of Believe in Syracuse. Colabufo is a graduate of Liverpool High School, has

MVCC’s radiologic-technology degree program earns accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The radiologic-technology associate-degree program at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has earned an eight-year accreditation. The Joint Review Committee on Education in

Utica’s thINCubator formally opens new, larger location
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica’s thINCubator on Monday formally opened its new 8,500-square-foot space at 326 Broad St. The new space is located across Bagg’s Square

Nurses at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica plan one-day strike over staffing concerns
UTICA, N.Y. — Members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) at St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have voted to authorize a

People news: Believe in Syracuse names DeSantis executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of Believe in Syracuse has hired John DeSantis as its first executive director. DeSantis founded Believe in Syracuse,

St. Joseph’s cardiologist performs heart procedure as part of national study
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Ayman Iskander, an interventional cardiologist with SJH Cardiology Associates, on Aug.12 performed a heart procedure at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

MVHS selects firms to handle appraisals of downtown properties impacted by hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has selected three companies to begin the appraisals of the downtown properties that the new hospital
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