People on the Move

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently appointed RICHARD ALSEVER as the city’s director of human resources. Alsever comes into his new role with eight years of human-resource experience behind him, having worked in several managerial and generalist roles. In leading the daily operations of the Syracuse human resources department, Alsever is responsible for promoting a vision

St. Joseph’s Health recently added REBEKAH KAUFMAN, M.D., a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine, to St. Joseph’s Physicians. In her role as primary care physician, Dr. Kaufman joins a team of health-care professionals who care to the underserved community on Syracuse’s westside. In addition to family medicine, she provides much-needed obstetrical and gynecological care

Helio Health recently announced the promotion of SABRINA HOWLAND to vice president of the Finger Lakes Region, responsible for oversight of the growth and operations of Helio Health in the Finger Lakes area. Howland will oversee operations of services in the Finger Lakes region, build relationships with existing providers, and support linkages of services. She

Unity House — an Auburn–based nonprofit that provides transitional and permanent housing, respite, rehabilitative, and employment services for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders from which they are recovering — has promoted three long-time employees. All three positions are based in Ithaca but will cover both Tompkins and Cayuga counties. AARON