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SUNY Research Foundation awards presidential fellowship to ESF faculty member
SYRACUSE — The Research Foundation (RF) for the State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded a presidential fellowship to Preston Gilbert, a faculty member
SUNY Oswego announces $7.5 million donation, largest gift in school history
OSWEGO — The estate of Oswego County resident Lorraine Marano has donated $7.5 million to SUNY Oswego, the “largest single gift” in school history. That’s
Fake eye doctor pleads guilty to defrauding Medicaid, private health insurers
A Rochester man has pleaded guilty after he fraudulently billed Medicaid and health-insurance companies for more than $115,000 for optometrist and/or ophthalmic-dispensing services. Shamil Tadros
Cornell, Ithaca College, TC3 launch incubator project in Ithaca
ITHACA — Cornell University, in collaboration with Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College, has announced plans for an incubator project in downtown Ithaca that
UnitedHealthcare parent’s profit rises nearly 15 percent in 4th quarter
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), the parent of UnitedHealthcare, today reported that its profit increased almost 15 percent in the fourth quarter on growth in enrollment
St. Joseph’s formally opens Primary Care Center – West
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Wednesday formally opened its new and expanded primary-care center at 321 Gifford St. on Syracuse’s Near West Side.
Gillibrand proposes bill to create paid family and medical leave
UTICA — A proposed federal law would establish a national paid, family and medical-leave insurance program. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced the proposal for
Elmira Savings Bank adds Arnot Health CEO to its board
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has elected Robert K. Lambert, M.D., to its board of directors. Lambert is president and CEO of the Arnot
Schneiderman announces $2.5 million settlement with HCR Home Care
ROCHESTER — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a $2.5 million settlement with Rochester–based Home Care of Rochester (HCR), resolving an investigation
St. Elizabeth, Faxton St. Luke’s get grants for affiliation process
UTICA — St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) and Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) will use separate $50,000 grants to help pay for legal and consultant
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