FINGER LAKES HEALTH WILFREDO J. CRUZ, M.D. will be joining FLH Medical P.C. Geneva Primary Care and Clifton Springs Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Universidad C 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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THE LIST: Hospitals and Health Systems
Click Here to View the List ABOUT THE LISTInformation was provided by representatives of listed organizations, their websites, and the New York State Department of Health. Other groups may have bee Read More
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WellNow Urgent Care opens second Camillus location
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — WellNow Urgent Care on Sept. 30 opened the doors to its newest urgent-care center at 3800 W. Genesee St. in the town of Camillus. The new location is just a half mile up the road fro Read More
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Upstate Medical University announces new mental-health program for adolescents
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Tuesday opened its new adolescent intensive outpatient program. Read More
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Binghamton hospitals restrict visitation after recent COVID-19 spike
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton (Photo credit: Lourdes Facebook page) BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Following the recent jump in COVID-19 cases in Broome County, Binghamton’s two main health Read More
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Hematology oncology group joins Mohawk Valley Health System
UTICA, N.Y. — The hematology/oncology group of Drs. Atul Butala, Samir Desai, and Alicia DeTraglia on Monday joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group Read More
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Upstate Medical gets FDA approval for wider use of its saliva swab COVID-19 test
SYRACUSE — The COVID-19 test that’s been used for extensive testing of SUNY students now has the go-ahead to for use on a wider scale. Read More
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Bassett CEO announces more leadership appointments
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network President and CEO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim has announced another round of executive-leadership appointments. Read More
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Utica College addresses market need with “English for Healthcare” course
UTICA, N.Y. — It’s an entirely online course that Utica College says can help those who work in the health-care field — or plan to in the future. 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