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Northeast College of Health Sciences opens digital anatomy lab
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls announced it has opened a new digital anatomy lab that includes the “most

MVHS to host hiring event on Tuesday
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host a hiring event on Tuesday (Jan. 24) from 2-6 p.m. at the Wynn Hospital construction

OCC announces online cannabis-education program
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Monday announced it is offering an online cannabis-education program. OCC sees the program as one that is

Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce annual Restaurant Week begins
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce says its 7th annual Restaurant Week began Friday and continues through Jan. 28. During Restaurant Week,

Oneida Nation Enterprises to host hiring expo January 31
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises is hosting a hiring expo on Jan. 31 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Turning Stone Resort Casino in hopes

People news: Herkimer College names Bowman assistant professor
UTICA, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Alesha L. Bowman as an assistant professor of fashion buying and merchandising. Bowman previously

The funding seeks to help several nonprofit organizations in Central New York to support workforce development and community initiatives. These grants are part of KeyBank’s

Bassett adds robotic-assisted weight-loss surgery to offerings
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has expanded its services to include technologically advanced robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass surgery as a weight-loss surgery option. Dr. Joon Shim, attending surgeon and program director of the general-surgery residency program, recently performed Bassett’s first surgery of this type. “Robotic-assisted surgery is a tool that enables surgeons to make even
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has expanded its services to include technologically advanced robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass surgery as a weight-loss surgery option.
Dr. Joon Shim, attending surgeon and program director of the general-surgery residency program, recently performed Bassett’s first surgery of this type.
“Robotic-assisted surgery is a tool that enables surgeons to make even smaller incisions resulting in faster recovery, less post-operative pain, and shorter hospital stays,” Shim said in a news release. “Rural patients deserve the same options available in large urban areas.”
The robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass surgery provides a three-dimensional view of the surgical field with high definition and a magnification 10 times what the human eye can see, Shim said.
“We can innovate in rural hospitals and improve the outcomes of our patients with excellent results,” she added.
Bassett’s bariatric surgery team received quality recognition for patient safety and better outcomes including the Blue Distinction Center+ for Bariatric Surgery by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and accreditation by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
Bassett Healthcare Network covers a 5,600-square-mile region in upstate New York with five hospitals, more than two dozen community-based health centers, 21 school-based health centers, and two skilled-nursing facilities.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute announces new board chair, trustee
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt III is the new board chair of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the board also welcomed Laura Tansey Wetzel of Cooperstown as a new board trustee. Matt has served on the board for several terms since 2007. He previously served as board chair from 2013-2016 and has worked closely with
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UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt III is the new board chair of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the board also welcomed Laura Tansey Wetzel of Cooperstown as a new board trustee.
Matt has served on the board for several terms since 2007. He previously served as board chair from 2013-2016 and has worked closely with the finance and governance committees.
He succeeds William Craine, who served as chair for the last three years, and helped Munson-Williams take major steps forward in its organization strategic plan, including the development of a campus master plan and a new brand it will unveil in March. During his tenure, the organization navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, relaunched in-person events, welcomed the largest PrattMWP College class to date, grew membership, and welcomed several new directors.
“William Craine successfully led Munson-Williams’ Board of Trustees through tumultuous and exciting times,” Munson-Williams President/CEO Anna D’Ambrosio said in a release. “We look forward to F.X. Matt III’s leadership as we move ahead on our rebrand and vision for the future.”
Board member Christian Heilmann serves as vice chair while Dietra Harvey serves as secretary.
The new trustee Wetzel was the director of quality management and regulatory compliance at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Main Line Health System, in Pennsylvania before moving to the area. She has served on the boards for the Guild of the Glimmerglass Festival and the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, among others. Wetzel has served as a Museum of Art docent since 2019.
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, founded in 1919, includes a 12,000-work collection, the PrattMWP College of Art and Design, community arts classes for all ages, and a calendar of performances and events throughout the year.
Corn production in New York fell nearly 17 percent in 2022
New York farms produced 80.5 million bushels of corn for grain last year, down 16.9 percent from 96.86 million bushels in 2021. That’s according to a Jan. 12 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Northeastern Regional Field Office. The total yield per acre in the Empire State averaged 140 bushels per acre in
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New York farms produced 80.5 million bushels of corn for grain last year, down 16.9 percent from 96.86 million bushels in 2021.
That’s according to a Jan. 12 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Northeastern Regional Field Office.
The total yield per acre in the Empire State averaged 140 bushels per acre in 2022, down 27 bushels per acre, or 16.2 percent, from 167 bushels in the previous year.
Area harvested for grain corn totaled 575,000 acres last year, down less than 1 percent from 580,000 in 2021, the USDA NASS said.
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