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Cayuga Medical Center opens urology unit
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Urology is now open at Cayuga Medical Center on Dates Drive in Ithaca. “We are excited to welcome urology as one of our Cayuga Health services,” Cayuga Health VP of Ambulatory Services Jeff Penoyer said in a press release. Urologist Dr. Jason Cohen offers advanced urologic care, including medical and surgical […]

Bassett, Hartwick, & SUNY Oneonta partner on workforce program
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network, Hartwick College, and SUNY Oneonta have teamed up to create Bassett CARES, a workforce-development program aimed at keeping new college graduates in the area and addressing critical workforce shortages across Bassett’s network of facilities. The CARES acronym stands for “career advancement and retention experience for students,” and Bassett hopes

MVHS reopens adult day program
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently celebrated the reopening of its Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program after it was on hiatus during the pandemic. “We’re so excited to have our ADHC program back up and running,” Candy Salvati, program director, said in a news release. The ADHC program offers comprehensive health

Bassett family nurse practitioner residency program graduates six
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s post-graduate family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program recently graduated six people at a ceremony at the Otesaga Resort and Hotel in Cooperstown. The program is a rural-based, 12-month, full-time employment opportunity that provides an integrative training platform for new post-graduate nurse practitioners. The program developed by Dr. Gregory Rys,

Binghamton nonprofit president charged with stealing $50K from organization
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The president of a Binghamton nonprofit was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from the charitable organization, according to the New

Bryant & Stratton College, Utica University announce degree-program partnership
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a new partnership, Bryant & Stratton College says graduates with an associate degree in physical therapy can transfer more credits to

People news: KeyBank names VP, area retail leader
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kevin Westcott has joined KeyBank as VP, area retail leader, the bank announced. In this role, he is based in Key’s downtown

Upstate Medical University formally opens new cancer center in Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — Syracuse’s Upstate Medical University on Tuesday formally opened its new Upstate Cancer Center at Verona. The center is expected to see its

State announces funding for zero-emission school buses
New York State is making $100 million available for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding available for them under the $4.2 billion

IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during
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