UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health has added KATHRINE (KATIE) AYERS to the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital, in the hospitalist department. Ayers received her master’s degree in nursing in the family nurse practitioner program from St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing. She also earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. John Fisher University. Most recently, Ayers worked in the Emergency Department at Clifton Springs Hospital.

Community Memorial Hospital recently announced that FRANK J. WALCZAK IV joined its orthopedic practice as a physician assistant. He has a strong foundation in orthopedics and athletic training with a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. Walczak received a master’s degree in physician-assistant studies from Le Moyne College in Syracuse and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, with a concentration in athletic training, from SUNY Cortland. Walczak is licensed as a New York State physician associate and holds certifications in advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and first aid from the American Heart Association. Walczak’s clinical experience includes rotations in various medical fields, such as emergency medicine, neurosurgery, general surgery, family medicine, pediatrics, and orthopedics. In these rotations, he built proficiencies in wound closures, joint injections, casting, splinting, and joint aspiration.

JOHAUN T. JACKSON has been promoted to director of nursing education and development for skilled nursing, and TONYAL ROBINSON has been promoted to manager of academic education at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation. Jackson and Robinson support Loretto’s licensed practical nurse (LPN) apprenticeship program, which allows employees to become licensed practical nurses. The LPN apprenticeship program offers hands-on instruction and mentoring, paid on-the-job classroom training, and prepares students to take the state exam to become licensed practical nurses.

Jackson has served as the apprenticeship program director at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation for five years, leading its annual LPN cohort’s training and leadership mentoring. With more than 20 years of critical care expertise, Jackson has demonstrated success as both a clinical practitioner and nursing educator. Prior to joining Loretto, Jackson served as an assistant professor and department chair at SUNY Morrisville State College, as director of nursing at the Onondaga County Justice Center, and as health occupations coordinator for the Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES LPN program, while practicing as a critical care registered nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jackson received his associate degree from St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, a bachelor’s and master’s in nursing education from Le Moyne College, and a doctorate degree from St. John Fisher College, with a dual focus in social justice and executive leadership.

Robinson will now lead the LPN Apprentice Program. She currently serves as the nurse educator for the certified nurse aide (CNA) training program at Loretto. She began her career at Loretto 18 years ago and has demonstrated exemplary clinical skills, compassionate bedside manner, interprofessional collaboration, dedication to quality of care, and an exceptional work ethic. Her versatile nursing experience across hospital systems, home care, and primary care settings with a focus on nursing education has enhanced her advanced critical thinking skills cultivated in diverse environments. Robinson received her associate degree from St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University, and master’s degree in nursing: nursing education from Grand Canyon University.

Tully Rinckey PLLC has added MARK BABILONIA as a senior associate attorney in the firm’s Syracuse office. Babilonia focuses his practice on commercial transactions and civil litigation. He also has experience in labor and employment law, municipal and construction law, and land-use matters. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Babilonia worked in Honolulu, Hawaii. He received his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law and is admitted to practice before all state courts in New York and Hawaii.