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MMRI research project receives $3.9 million grant
UTICA, N.Y. —The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health awarded a $3.9 million grant to a Masonic Medical

CenterState CEO announces keynote speaker for annual Economic Champions event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that Ian Bancroft will be the keynote speaker for its 2023 Economic Champions luncheon, which is set for Nov.

MVHS plans Oct. 15 grand-opening festivities for Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — After nearly four years of construction, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will celebrate the grand opening of the Wynn Hospital with a

Cayuga Health, Arnot Health of Elmira to affiliate
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health System, based in Ithaca, and Arnot Health, Inc., of Elmira, on Monday announced plans to affiliate. The health-care systems on

Utica park splashpad project begins
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a new splashpad at Thomas R. Proctor Park in Utica. The new water attraction, which includes more than

Cayuga Women’s Health sees first patients at Cayuga Park
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cayuga Women’s Health practice welcomed its first patients at Cayuga Park on Monday, Oct. 9. It follows just over two years

Herkimer College hosts professional-development event for students
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College Career Services held a “Handshakes and Headshots” workshop for students Oct. 4 as part of its semester-long professional-development series. Students

Vernon Downs donates to Food Bank
VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel recently donated more than $72,000 to the Food Bank of Central New York. Established in 1985, the federally funded, state-administered program provides free food to those in need across upstate New York. In July, Vernon Downs pledged to contribute 100 percent of the ticket sales from its “Three
MVHS adds Albert, Brumsted, and Singh to board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently added three new members — Waleed Albert, John R. Brumsted, and Savneet Singh — to its board of directors. Dr. Albert is an infectious-disease specialist at MVHS, as well as at Rome Memorial Hospital. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Trenton Affiliated Hospitals
Rome Community Foundation awards Q3 grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation has awarded $20,300 in grants to five Rome area charitable organizations in its latest distributions for the third quarter of 2023. The grants ranged in value from $500 to $6,300. Abraham House received $6,300 to abate a bat problem, Zion Episcopal Church was allocated $6,000 to paint the
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