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Utica University receives accreditation for Master of Social Work program
UTICA — Utica University’s Master of Social Work program recently earned accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a national association representing social-work education, the university announced. After a June review of the program, the CSWE granted Utica University an eight-year accreditation ending in June 2032. Accreditation ensures that graduates have met the […]
New York corn production projected to rise slightly this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 95.76 million bushels of corn for grain in 2024, up 0.4 percent from 95.4 million bushels last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop-production forecast based on Sept. 1 field conditions. The total yield per acre in the Empire State is estimated to
United Way’s Thrive at Work gets $250K from KeyBank Foundation
SYRACUSE — The United Way of Central New York’s Thrive at Work program is getting a boost from the KeyBank Foundation, which is providing it $250,000. The new initiative is meant to help people who are employed but face challenges meeting basic financial needs “due to limited access to financial resources and support,” per the
Naturally Lewis names three new board members
LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, Inc. recently appointed three new members to its board of directors: Jessica Dunn, Michael Jackson, and Harley Snyder. Dunn, a senior budget analyst for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has chosen to call Lewis County home after her retirement from service with the U.S. Army. While in the Army, she
Drakos Urgent Care plans expansion to Camillus
CAMILLUS — Not quite two years after opening its first location, Drakos Urgent Care will open its third urgent-care center later this year in Camillus. Parent company Drakos Clinical Dynamics first opened its pediatric urgent care in the town of Clay in May 2023, followed by a general urgent-care center in Cicero earlier this year.
MVHS adds new orthopedic surgeon
UTICA — Prashant Deshmane, M.D., recently joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Orthopedic Group as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and sports medicine. MVHS Orthopedic Group is located at 1903 Sunset Ave. in Utica. Dr. Deshmane offers nonsurgical and surgical care for hip, knee, and shoulder injuries, according to an MVHS news
Expanded rapid-evaluation unit now open at Crouse Health
SYRACUSE — The newly expanded rapid-evaluation unit (REU) in Crouse Health’s Pomeroy Emergency Services Department (ED) is now assisting patients. The Aug. 16 opening followed a four-month renovation project, Crouse Health said in its announcement that day. When patients arrive at the ED walk-in entrance, they are directed to a team of health-care professionals (usually
Francis House names health-care leader as new board member
SYRACUSE — Francis House recently announced it has added Maryann Roefaro, CEO of Hematology-Oncology Associates (HOA) of CNY, to its board of directors. She has been the top executive at HOA of CNY, a prominent area cancer-care provider, since 2002. Roefaro is a board-certified fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives and maintains
Oswego Health’s chief nursing officer adds COO duties
OSWEGO — She’s been serving as senior vice president (SVP) and chief nursing officer (CNO) at Oswego Health and has now been promoted to serve as the system’s chief operating officer (COO). Kathryn (Katie) Pagliaroli will retain her current titles in serving as COO, Oswego Health said in its Sept. 9 announcement. Michael Backus, president
OPINION: Cuomo’s Continued COVID Lies Leave Families Without Answers
In the months following the [Gov. Andrew] Cuomo Administration’s March 2020 order forcing nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients, we have learned the administration leaned heavily on misinformation, cover-ups, and outright lies to avoid taking responsibility for one of the worst public-health decisions in recent memory. More than 15,000 long-term care residents died during the
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