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Manager of Bassett school-based health program receives award
COOPERSTOWN — The National School-Based Health Alliance honored Bassett Healthcare Network’s School-Based Health Program Practice Manager Jane Hamilton with its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, presented on July 2. The award celebrates a leader who has demonstrated a strong commitment to making an impact on school-based health. “I cannot think of a more deserving person for […]
Slocum-Dickson announces new lab location
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) will open a modernized laboratory in a new location on the Burrstone Road campus on Monday, Aug. 12, the health-care organization announced. The lab will be located on the lower level just beyond the CT department, providing patients with a more modern and spacious environment. It also
MVHS lab services and pharmacy open in new medical office building
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently opened laboratory services and a pharmacy in the new MVHS Medical Office Building at 601 State St., next to the Wynn Hospital. The openings come 10 months after the hospital opened in October 2023. The lab offers both clinical and pathology services, with most testing taking
Excellus opens new Utica regional office
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield celebrated the opening of its new Utica regional employee office with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce on July 31. The new space, located at 301 Wood Park Drive in Clinton, serves the health insurer’s more than 500 regional employees. “During the pandemic, the world
Trail and boardwalk project complete in the Nelson Swamp Unique Area in Madison County
NELSON, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on the half-mile Chittenango Creek boardwalk accessible-trail project through Nelson Swamp Unique Area in Madison County. The trail and boardwalk “meander through a mosaic of low-lying wet meadows, deciduous woods, dark groves of cedar and pine,” and the upper portion of Chittenango Creek as it winds toward Lake
MVCC thINCubator, Clarkson, and Cornell awarded FuzeHub manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — thINCubator in Utica, Clarkson University, and Cornell University are among seven nonprofits awarded manufacturing grants in this year’s second round of funding from FuzeHub. The Empire State Development-supported, manufacturing-grants program awarded $455,000 in grants to facilitate research and development, technical advancements, and process improvements for New York State manufacturers. Two applicants each
Honoring Steve DiMeo by championing regional projects
Earlier this year, our region suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Mohawk Valley EDGE President Steve DiMeo. He was the guiding force behind EDGE, Marcy Nanocenter, Griffiss Business & Technology Park, and countless other projects that have led to massive growth and success. His leadership and vision were unparalleled to all those who
Boonville making plans on how to spend its $4.5M NY Forward award
BOONVILLE — Those involved in the local planning committee (LPC) for the Village of Boonville in northern Oneida County are working to figure out how to spend $4.5 million in state funding it was awarded earlier this year. The open call for NY Forward project proposals, which started on June 3, was set to close
Rome Health construction on ICU addition, surgical center project progresses
ROME — Construction crews continue their work on the upcoming intensive-care unit (ICU) addition and the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services at Rome Health Hospital. The project involves constructing a 30,000-square-foot, three-floor addition on the north side of the hospital. The expansion will allow the hospital to replace its aging operating rooms and ICUs. Construction
ANDRO pushes the envelope on disruptive innovation
ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC is making its mark on both the scientific world and the local Mohawk Valley economy. Between a new headquarters and new defense contracts, the Rome–based tech company is well on its way toward its goal of leading advancements in disruptive innovation. Disruptive may sound like a negative term, but
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