MATTHEW J. KOHLS, physician assistant (PA), has joined Fulton PrimeCare, at its new 98 N. 2nd St. location. Kohls, a certified PA-C and is well-rounded with clinical experience in family medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, neurology, psychiatry, gastroenterology, and general surgery. Kohls earned his master’s degree in physician-assistant studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and his bachelor’s degree in biology from Penn State University.

HEATHER DANIELS, a certified family nurse practitioner, has also joined Fulton PrimeCare, at the 522 S. 4th St. location. She has more than 20 years of nursing experience. Daniels has expertise in family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine, women’s health, and pediatrics. Daniels earned her master’s degree in family nurse practitioner at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Utica College.

Nascentia Health recently welcomed three new employees to its Syracuse headquarters.

DANNI THORN is an RN case manager, providing in-home skilled nursing care for clients throughout Central New York. She previously worked as a home health aide with Nascentia for more than four years. Thorn graduated with a nursing degree from Mohawk Valley Community College and holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Ashford University. She is an Army veteran actively involved with the VFW auxiliary, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the American Legion.

NATHAN WENDEL is a data exchange and software-support analyst working on streamlining data collection and analysis for the firm’s managed long-term care plan and Medicare Advantage Plan insurance products and for the home health aide agency. He previously worked in business operations for Medical Weight Loss of New York in Fayetteville. Nathan received a master’s degree in information systems and a bachelor’s degree in business analytics and information systems from Le Moyne College. EVA QUINTANA is a registered nurse working as a care manager for Nascentia’s managed long-term care plan. She coordinates medical and support services and care for patients. Quintana previously worked at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, supporting patients with chronic diseases to help them stay healthy at home and reduce the need for hospitalization. She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from SUNY Brockport. 

GARY GAIT was recently named the new men’s lacrosse coach at Syracuse University. Widely considered to be the greatest player in lacrosse history, Gait becomes just the fifth head coach for the 107th year of Syracuse men’s lacrosse, replacing Hall of Fame head coach John Desko, who announced his retirement. Gait took the job after a 14-year stint as the head coach of the Orange’s women’s lacrosse program. A three-time NCAA champion, Gait led Syracuse’s most dominant stretch in program history, losing just one game in three seasons from 1988-90. He is a two-time recipient of the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award, presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding player, and was the NCAA championship most outstanding player. At the professional level as a player, Gait has won three NLL titles (1991, 1994, 1995), three MLL titles, (2001, 2002, 2005), three Mann Cups (1991, 1997, 1999), the Heritage Cup (2004) and the ILF World Championship (2006). Gait took over as Syracuse’s head women’s lacrosse coach in 2007 and turned the team into a national powerhouse, reaching three national title games, including in the 2021 season. Gait previously won seven national titles as an assistant coach with the Maryland women’s lacrosse program from 1995-2001. He also had two professional coaching stints in lacrosse.

DAVE PIETRAMALA has been named an assistant coach for Syracuse men’s lacrosse and will serve as its defensive coordinator. Pietramala, one of the best defensemen to ever play the sport, brings more than 30 years of coaching experience to the Syracuse staff. Most recently, he spent 20 seasons as the head coach at Johns Hopkins, where he guided the Blue Jays to two NCAA championships, seven final fours and became the program’s all-time winningest coach. He spent last season working for Legendary Sports Group. Prior to serving as head coach at Johns Hopkins, Pietramala spent three seasons as the head coach at Cornell. With the Big Red, he oversaw a quick turnaround, leading them to a 23-17 record and the first NCAA Tournament appearance in five years. Pietramala also had assistant-coaching stints at Gilman, Johns Hopkins, Penn, and Loyola. As a player, the defender led Johns Hopkins to the 1987 NCAA championship and the 1989 title game, where they fell to Syracuse. He was the recipient of the Schmeisser Award as the nation’s outstanding defenseman in 1988 and 1989 and earned the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award as the nation’s most outstanding player in 1989, as well. Pietramala also played in the club ranks with Mt. Washington and professionally in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2004.