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Utica University commencement set for Thursday, with SEC commissioner as speaker
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University will hold its commencement exercises on Thursday, May 11 at 5 p.m. in the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica

Bassett Healthcare names new CFO and COO
Morgan has transitioned from his role as interim CFO since March to assume the position full time. Prior to joining Bassett, he served as interim

Herkimer College appoints College in Prison program coordinator
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Karen Scott of Vernon Center as coordinator of the College in Prison program. Scott is responsible

Slocum-Dickson plans May 23 hiring event for nurse practitioners and physician assistants
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group will host a hiring event for nurse practitioners and physician assistants from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on May 23 at

State council awards grants for arts and cultural capital projects, including CNY initiatives
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has awarded more than $42 million for 144 small and medium-sized capital projects at arts and cultural organizations across the state. This record capital investment supports crucial building renovations, accessibility improvements, and new spaces for creative work, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s

Broome County, NYS Early Intervention Program needs providers
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department this month is spotlighting its Early Intervention Program. It’s part of the New York State Early Intervention initiative, which is part of a national program that serves infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities and delays and their families. The program is open to children under age 3
Most Central New York regions gained jobs in past year
The six Central New York subregions produced job growth ranging from a low of 0 percent to a high of 2.6 percent in the last year, according to the most recent state jobs report. The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions gained jobs between March 2022 and this past March, according to the

ConMed hikes full-year revenue guidance after Q1 sales rise
ConMed Corporation (NYSE: CNMD) reported that sales increased nearly 22 percent in the first quarter of 2023 as surgical-procedure volumes grew, pushing the medical-device manufacturer to increase its revenue guidance for the full year. ConMed’s net income for the quarter was $1.8 million, down from $14.9 million for the same quarter a year ago, and

Rome Health continues work to centralize, modernize facilities
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health is continuing the transformation it began about two years ago when it changed its name from Rome Memorial Hospital to Rome Health. The name more accurately reflects the breadth of services the organization provides, COO Ryan Thompson says, and Rome Health continues to work to make sure its facilities adequately

Bassett selected for skin-cancer treatment clinical trial
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has been selected as a clinical-trial site for Alpha DaRT, an investigational treatment for recurrent skin cancers. Bassett Cancer Institute received regulatory approval to conduct the trial. “We are proud to be chosen as the first clinical-trial site for Alpha DaRT statewide outside of New York City,” Dr. Timothy
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