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Cayuga Health, Arnot Health of Elmira to affiliate
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health System, based in Ithaca, and Arnot Health, Inc., of Elmira, on Monday announced plans to affiliate. The health-care systems on

Utica park splashpad project begins
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a new splashpad at Thomas R. Proctor Park in Utica. The new water attraction, which includes more than

Cayuga Women’s Health sees first patients at Cayuga Park
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cayuga Women’s Health practice welcomed its first patients at Cayuga Park on Monday, Oct. 9. It follows just over two years

Herkimer College hosts professional-development event for students
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College Career Services held a “Handshakes and Headshots” workshop for students Oct. 4 as part of its semester-long professional-development series. Students

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Le Moyne College renames its Madden School of Business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says its Madden School of Business is now called the Madden College of Business & Economics. The school held

Vernon Downs donates to Food Bank
VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel recently donated more than $72,000 to the Food Bank of Central New York. Established in 1985, the federally funded, state-administered program provides free food to those in need across upstate New York. In July, Vernon Downs pledged to contribute 100 percent of the ticket sales from its “Three
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VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel recently donated more than $72,000 to the Food Bank of Central New York. Established in 1985, the federally funded, state-administered program provides free food to those in need across upstate New York.
In July, Vernon Downs pledged to contribute 100 percent of the ticket sales from its “Three Dog Night” benefit concert to the Food Bank, with owner Jeffrey Gural matching that amount.
On Sept. 22, during Hunger Action Month, Vernon Downs made good on that pledge with a check for $72,360 presented to the Food Bank.
The Food Bank, with 367 community partners, serves Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties through education, advocacy, and food distribution.
Vernon Downs Casino Hotel includes a casino with more than 500 games, harness racing, and self-bet terminals for thoroughbred and harness-racing tracks in the country. It also serves as a New York State Lottery Customer Service Center.
MVHS adds Albert, Brumsted, and Singh to board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently added three new members — Waleed Albert, John R. Brumsted, and Savneet Singh — to its board of directors. Dr. Albert is an infectious-disease specialist at MVHS, as well as at Rome Memorial Hospital. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Trenton Affiliated Hospitals
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UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently added three new members — Waleed Albert, John R. Brumsted, and Savneet Singh — to its board of directors.
Dr. Albert is an infectious-disease specialist at MVHS, as well as at Rome Memorial Hospital. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Trenton Affiliated Hospitals in New Jersey and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Albany Medical College and the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. Albert also served as president of the MVHS medical staff.
Dr. Brumsted is the former president and CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network, where he also served as chief medical officer at Fletcher Allen Health Care. He completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as a fellowship in the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Singh is the president and CEO of New Hartford–based PAR Technology Corp.
(NYSE: PAR) and a partner of CoVenture, LLC, a $2.5 billion multi-asset manager with funds in venture capital, direct lending, and cryptocurrency. He currently serves on the boards of CDON and TCGPlayer. Singh received his bachelor’s degree in applied economics and management from Cornell University.
MVHS includes St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare, MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County, and Senior Network Health. It has 4,200 employees and is slated to open the 373-bed Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica this month.
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