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Upstate to be extension campus of SUNY College of Optometry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s an effort by two SUNY campuses to increase the number of eye doctors in Central New York and Western New York. SUNY Upstate Medical University is planning to become an optometry campus extension program of the SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. The partnership creates an optometry campus extension […]
Landsberg begins role as Crouse Health chief medical officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Described as a “long-time member” of the Crouse Health staff, Dr. David Landsberg is now serving as the health-care provider’s chief medical officer. He assumes the duties that Dr. Seth Kronenberg previously performed, prior to his appointment as president and CEO of the health system. In this senior leadership role, Landsberg will
Bassett selected for skin-cancer treatment clinical trial
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has been selected as a clinical-trial site for Alpha DaRT, an investigational treatment for recurrent skin cancers. Bassett Cancer Institute received regulatory approval to conduct the trial. “We are proud to be chosen as the first clinical-trial site for Alpha DaRT statewide outside of New York City,” Dr. Timothy
Health Foundation awards $75K grants to six rural health networks
“Rural health networks are the backbone of community health across much of New York State, relying on their collective strength to effectively meet the needs of the people they serve. Even as they carry out that important work, they have faced highly disruptive reductions in funding over the past several years,” Cheryl Smith Fisher, chair
Loretto appoints director of nursing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto recently announced that it has appointed Aderonke (Ade) Alao as director of nursing for Loretto Health & Rehabilitation. Alao joined Loretto as a nurse manager in July 2014 and has been serving as an assistant director of nursing since January 2019. She brings more than 15 years of progressive nursing experience
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services is now part of Cayuga Health
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (C.A.R.S.) is now operating as an affiliate of Cayuga Health. The organizations finalized the affiliation on March 1, a process that started in April 2021, Cayuga Health said in its announcement. “We are excited to officially welcome Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services to the Cayuga Health family,” said Dr.
Upstate Medical names new chair of department of medicine
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A doctor who has been a professor of medicine at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine will soon lead the department of medicine at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. The medical school has named Dr. Cynthia Taub the Edward C. Reifenstein Professor of Medicine and chair of the department of medicine. Dr.
Shalala selected as Syracuse University commencement speaker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has chosen former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala as the speaker for the Class of 2023
ConnextCare receives grant to expand dental services at Pulaski schools
PULASKI, N.Y. — ConnextCare plans to expand dental services to the school-based health centers in the Lura Sharp Elementary and Pulaski Middle/Senior High School. It
People news: Visions Federal Credit Union hires new community development manager
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has hired Hanna Mitchell as community development manager. In this role, Mitchell leads the Visions Cares
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