SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. Philip Falcone as chief medical officer (CMO) at St. Joseph’s Health and Julianne Himes as CEO of St. Joseph’s Physicians for Medical Group and Provider Services (MGPS). Read More
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MVHS CEO discusses staffing, PPE issues as COVID-19 cases rise
UTICA, N.Y. — The president and CEO of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in Utica says its hospitals are dealing with staffing challenges as the pandemic continues and COVID-19 cases have been on the rise throughout the region. Read More
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Cayuga Health, Tompkins County open additional COVID-19 testing site in downtown Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health and Tompkins County have opened an additional COVID-19 testing location in downtown Ithaca at 412 North Tioga St. Read More
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People news: Bergeron joins Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Tyanna W. Bergeron, a state-licensed nurse practitioner and registered nurse, has joined the Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health, the health-care system announced. Read More
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WellNow plans to hire 75 in its Syracuse market
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WellNow Urgent Care says it plans to open new locations in Syracuse, Clay, and Cortland in early 2021 and the effort to hire 75 people for openings in its Syracuse-area offices is underway. Read More
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Rome Hospital Foundation donates face shields to local schools
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Hospital Foundation announced it delivered five cases of face shields to the Rome City School District on Oct. 29, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Read More
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Utica College to establish Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College (UC) plans to establish the Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare (ISIH) using a multi-year donation of $2.8 million. Read More
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Loretto completes the Borer Memory Life Community in Jamesville
DeWITT, N.Y. — Loretto announced it has completed work on the approximately $8 million Borer Memory Life Community, a facility focused on “dedicated memory care support” for those dealing with dementia. Read More
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Bassett Healthcare Network appoints additional members of executive leadership group
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has appointed three additional members of its executive leadership team. Read More
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EXEC TALK: St. Joseph’s COO discusses sale of Franciscan Companies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The pandemic-related financial difficulties that St. Joseph’s Health has faced in 2020 “did not directly” play a role in its decision to sell Franciscan Companies to a Pennsylvania firm. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Presidents get blamed for recessions on their watch If anything has a knack of making presidents in otherwise commanding positions into one-term presidents, it is recessions of the U.S. economy. Read More
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OPINION: Democracy should improve the lives of people We Americans tend to think it’s self-evident that our system of government is superior. We value the freedom, independence, and individual rights that are part of our democratic system. Read More
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OPINION: State Budget has Inadequate Funding for Essential Local Roads Every day, New Yorkers rely on local roads, bridges, and culverts to get to work, go to school, run their errands and enjoy our state’s many great recreational destinations. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit? Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes that the governor requested in exchange for her approval of the law in December 2022. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 6 best practices for evaluating creative project proposals The meeting is about to begin. The creative team has spent days, weeks — maybe even months — massaging their concepts, tactics, and messaging into the perfect presentation. Read More
People on the Move
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Adirondack Bank RICHARD (DICK) HOOPER has been promoted to VP of purchasing and facilities at Adirondack Bank. Read More
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Bates Troy Healthcare Linen Binghamton–based Bates Troy Healthcare Linen has added BRYAN GOODMAN as a health-care customer-service representative, managing the Southern Tier, Central New York, and Northeast Pennsylvania markets. Read More