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American College of Emergency Physicians questions Excellus report on ER visits
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and its New York chapter on Monday “took issue” with a new report from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield about

People news: MACNY promotes Clark to HR services manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced it has promoted Patty Clark to human resources (HR) services manager. In this new role, Clark will

Crews hoist final steel beam into place at del Lago Resort & Casino
TYRE, N.Y. — Construction crews on Friday placed the final steel beam into the skeleton of the upcoming del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre
New York AG says Rome nurse struck and verbally abused nursing-home patient with dementia
ROME, N.Y. — A Rome nurse is accused of “striking and verbally abusing” a 94-year-old female nursing-home patient last summer. Timothy Lambert, 35, is accused

People news: Dahlgren joins Coughlin & Gerhart
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, a Binghamton–based law firm, announced that Wilbur (Bud) Dahlgren has joined as of counsel, effective April 1. Dahlgren
Excellus report: many emergency room visits in New York could be avoided
DeWITT, N.Y. — Patients seeking treatment for 10 “common” conditions represent more than 2 million annual visits to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) in New York
State awards Binghamton University $20M for N.Y. node of national advanced manufacturing initiative
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use $20 million in state funding as the home of the New York node in the new NextFlex Flexible
Utica First Insurance to formally open new addition on Friday
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Co. will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 8, at noon, to formally mark the opening of the
MVP Health Care posts $42 million in net income in 2015
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care reported net income of more than $42 million in 2015, an improvement from its operating loss of more than
Lawmakers: State budget commits $585 million to nanotechnology in Mohawk Valley
MARCY, N.Y. — The newly approved New York state budget includes $585 million for the nanocenter site in Marcy. The allocation “further solidifies” the state’s
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