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N.Y. holds health premium increases to 7.5 percent
New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) trimmed nearly five percentage points from health insurers’ requested rate increases for 2013. Insurers operating in the state
Curtin named assistant vice president for research at Binghamton University
VESTAL — Mary Beth Curtin, of Endwell, has been named assistant vice president for strategic research initiatives at Binghamton University. Curtin, until recently the associate
BSK forms long-term care practice with additions
SYRACUSE — The law firm Bond Schoeneck & King of Syracuse has added six attorneys with a strong statewide long-term care practice. The move was
Center for Orthotic & Prosthetic Care coming to Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A southern company specializing in orthotics and prosthetics plans to open a location in Syracuse in the middle of January. The Center for Orthotic & Prosthetic Care expects to open a 2,500-square-foot office at 522 Liberty Street. It will be the firm’s fourth location in New York State, joining offices in Elmira, Binghamton,
SU institute helps launch online hub for veterans
SYRACUSE — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and a group of other partners have launched an online hub, called VetNet, to help veterans with their transition to civilian life. VetNet combines the resources of the institute, the nonprofit Hire Heroes USA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes
Webucator leaders playing in new sector with Acuity Apps
FAYETTEVILLE — The heads of the Central New York–based business-to-business training company Webucator, Inc. are playing games. Not with Webucator. That company’s continuing to grow, boosting its $4.5 million 2011 revenue by about 10 percent in 2012. Instead, they have a new startup, Acuity Apps, Inc., that just launched a consumer-oriented word game for mobile
Commission accredits St. Joe’s lab
SYRACUSE — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission has accredited St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center’s Echocardiography Laboratory for the adult transthoracic area for three years. The accreditation
SUNY Oswego receives naming gift for science center
OSWEGO — The State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego received a $5 million naming gift for its new science center, set to open in
Bassett Healthcare Network names VP
COOPERSTOWN — Bill Stamp has been named vice president of marketing, strategic planning, and corporate communications at Bassett Healthcare Network. As vice president, Stamp oversees
New trustees join St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center board
SYRACUSE — Four people joined the St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Board of Trustees in December. The board has 17 members. St. Joseph’s is a
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