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CathBuddy made best investor pitch in Medical Device Innovation Challenge
SYRACUSE — The judges chose CathBuddy Inc. of Woodbury on Long Island as the winner of the Jan. 10 pitch event in the Medical Device Innovation Challenge. The pitch event was held at the CNY Biotech Accelerator at Upstate Medical University, located at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse. The CNY Biotech Accelerator sponsors the […]
Upstate Community Hospital to gradually open new patient unit
ONONDAGA — Upstate Community Hospital has started using a portion of a 24-bed unit following a $2.8 million renovation project. The hospital announced plans to hire an additional 60 people to staff the unit when it’s fully operational later this year. The hospital is recruiting, hiring, and training staff for the new unit. “The process
Auburn OB-GYN and her practice join St. Joseph’s Health
AUBURN — Women’s Health Specialists of Auburn is now operating under the St. Joseph’s Health brand. The Syracuse–based St. Joseph’s Health tells CNYBJ that Dr. Eileen Murphy, who operated the practice, has joined St. Joseph’s Health women’s health services. Murphy is an Auburn physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. She will continue to serve patients
Crouse Health using AI software for stroke care
SYRACUSE — Crouse Health announced it is using a computer-aided triage system in its stroke-care services. A company called Viz.ai is providing the system. Viz.ai has offices in San Francisco, California and Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm says it focuses on using applied artificial intelligence (AI) software in health care to “reduce time to treatment
Top Digital Health Trends for 2020
Last November, we saw the rollout of the latest upgrades to Amazon’s Echo speaker line: earbuds, glasses, and a ring that connect to Amazon’s personal assistant Alexa. These new products are just three examples of a growing trend to incorporate technology seamlessly into our human experience, representing the ever-expanding frontiers for technology that have moved
Upstate Medical University generates $2.5 billion impact on economy, study finds
SYRACUSE — A new report finds that Upstate Medical University contributed $2.5 billion to the state and local economy and supported — both directly and indirectly — more than 18,300 jobs across New York in fiscal year 2018. Tripp Umbach, a consultancy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, conducted the study, Upstate Medical announced on Jan. 14.
Report: HSA balances continue to grow gradually
But many account holders aren’t taking full advantage of HSA features Average health savings account (HSA) balances increased modestly from $1,990 in 2011 to $2,803 in 2018, according to a new report from the Washington, D.C.–based Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI). However, customers are not taking full advantage of account features that would allow them
Ansco Lofts development in Binghamton formally opens
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Paulus Development of Syracuse on Wednesday formally opened the Ansco Lofts at the site of the former Ansco Camera Factory. The developer
Cazenovia Pop Warner League’s former treasurer accused of stealing nearly $50,000
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced they have arrested the former treasurer of the Cazenovia Pop Warner Football League for stealing nearly
People news: Finger Lakes Health appoints Seaberg as new controller
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced it has hired Tammy Seaberg as its new controller. In this role, she will supervise the health-care organization’s
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