Upstate deploys new tool for minimally invasive brain surgery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital says it has a new tool for use in performing minimally invasive brain surgery. Read More
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
Upstate deploys new tool for minimally invasive brain surgery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital says it has a new tool for use in performing minimally invasive brain surgery. Read More
Cayuga Health opens Cayuga Orthopedics Immediate Care in Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Cayuga Health announced it recently opened Cayuga Orthopedics Immediate Care at Specialty Services of CMA in Cortland. Read More
Viewpoint: Providers Split on Telemedicine’s Efficacy
As the adoption of telemedicine continues to grow, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals are not fully aligned with the efficacy of this new modality. Many are on the fence about their satisfaction level related to this growing form of patient interaction. Read More
Samaritan Health lays off 51, extends furloughs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health in Watertown announced the layoff of 51 employees, effective Sept. 10, citing “continued disruption of patient volumes and revenue due to [the] COVID-19 crisis.” Read More
Kocan joins St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute in North Country
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health recently announced that Sonja Kocan, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute in Watertown and Gouverneur. Read More
Thomas talks COVID-19 vaccine & Upstate’s role in trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The chief of the infectious disease division at Upstate Medical University believes scientists will develop a successful vaccine to combat COVID-19. Read More
FINGER LAKES HEALTH MELISSA SHERMAN, a certified family nurse practitioner, has joined the medical staff of Finger Lakes Health’s Geneva General Hospital in its hospitalist department. Sherman receiv Read More
State approves reduced rate increases for Excellus, MVP Health Plan, other health insurers
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has approved a 0.9 percent rate increase for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in the small-group market; a 1.2 percent rise for MVP Health Plan, and a 2.4 percent increase for UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. of New York. Read More
Little Falls Hospital adds Powers to board of trustees
LITTLE FALLS — Little Falls Hospital (LFH) announced it has appointed Laura Powers as a new member of the LFH Board of Trustees. Her three-year term began on July 27. Powers is a financial advisor at Read More
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