Fortus launches urgent-care business
Jeremy Enck, CEO of Upstate Providers, LLC, stands at the entrance of Primary Urgent Care, which opened on July 5 in South Utica. Photo by Norm Poltenson. UTICA — On July 5, MV Medical Practice, P.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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Schneiderman: Nurse aide pleads guilty to striking nursing-home patient
Samantha Grover. Photo credit: Office of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse nurse aide recently pleaded guilty to hitting and pushing a male nursing-home pa Read More
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Tennessee firm acquires 30 percent stake in Bankers Healthcare Group for $75 million
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNFP) announced that its subsidiary, Pinnacle Bank, has acquired a 30 percent interest in Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC (BHG), a privately held company with Read More
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Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists partners with Urgent Care of Auburn
AUBURN — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) announced recently it has begun a partnership with Urgent Care of Auburn (formerly Insource Urgent Care) to provide “convenient” access to orthopedic car Read More
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VNA Homecare names Cheryl Manna COO
SYRACUSE — VNA Homecare announced it has promoted Cheryl Manna to chief operating officer (COO). In her new role, Manna will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the Syracuse–base Read More
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St. Joseph’s Ruscitto talks electronic medical records, finances, physician network
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center’s leader believes its new electronic medical-record system will help improve the hospital’s annual financial performance in the coming years. St. Jose 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