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Cornell to boost financial aid for all qualifying undergrads in 2023
ITHACA, N.Y. — All Cornell University undergraduate students who qualify for financial aid in 2023 will receive increases in university grant aid. That’s according to a recent announcement from Cornell, citing the “success of the ongoing ‘To Do the Greatest Good’ campaign. About 4,700 students will get increases in grant aid of between $500 and […]
Mohawk Valley EDGE names new board chair and directors
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE, a not-for-profit corporation that works to strengthen and grow the Mohawk Valley’s economy, announced the appointment of Justin Hummel as chair of the board of directors and the election of three new board directors. Hummel was first elected as an MV EDGE director in 2016. He serves as CEO
LGS names two new board members, announces officers
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced that two community members have joined its board of directors. The two new board members are Bishop Colette Matthews-Carter of Interfaith Works and Joseph Rocco, III of Bowers & Company. They will each serve a three-year term.
Bassett expands school-based clinic program to new school district in 2023
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — It’s been 30 years since Bassett Healthcare Network launched its first school-based health clinic at Delaware Academy Central School in Delhi. Today, the program includes 21 clinics in 17 school districts across four counties, with more than 7,000 children enrolled in the program. Later this year, Bassett will open its 22nd clinic
Excellus names three new members of senior leadership team
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has recently appointed three new members of its senior leadership team. Mona Chitre was named president of pharmacy solutions in addition to her role as chief pharmacy officer. In her expanded role, she will focus on delivering clinically sound pharmacy solutions to enable growth and diversification and
Bassett Cancer Institute rolls out new treatment option
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Bassett Cancer Institute now offers Lutathera as a treatment for neuroendocrine cancer, also known as carcinoid tumor. Lutathera is a pharmaceutical radiation therapy that helps improve outcomes for patients with this rare cancer, according to Bassett Healthcare Network. “First and foremost, this is great news for patients with this cancer,” Dr.
Upstate Medical develops new Lyme & tick-borne disease center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use federal grant funding of nearly $900,000 to develop a Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center. The health system says the center is possible because of a federal grant secured by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.), and the now-retired U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus), per
Auburn Hospital cancer center project gets funding boost
AUBURN, N.Y. — After breaking ground on its new cancer center back in November, Auburn Community Hospital is moving forward with $2 million in federal funding for the project. The hospital will also utilize a portion of the money to buy medical equipment for cancer diagnostics. The $2 million is part of the end-of-year spending
MVHS bariatric surgical program receives accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) bariatric surgical program recently achieved national accreditation as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery whose standards
Hochul seeks annual raises in New York’s minimum wage
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing that New York’s minimum wage increase annually to match a regional gauge for inflation. The plan seeks
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