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Ambulance services, lawmakers urge Hochul to sign direct-pay bill
Ambulance-service providers want Nov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would “change the pay model” so that they’re paid directly by health insurers. Those pushing for passage refer to it as the “direct pay” legislation, per an Oct. 12 news release about the efforts from supporters. Ambulance-service providers and a bipartisan coalition of state […]
MVHS officials outline moving plans as they prepare to open Wynn Hospital Sunday
Once the Wynn emergency department opens at 6 a.m., ambulances called for emergency patients will take them there instead of either of the other campuses.
Crouse Health buys 3D mammography units with Saint Agatha Foundation, JMA Wireless donations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health announced it has purchased two new 3D mammography machines with the help of $800,000 in donations from the Saint Agatha
Herkimer County receives $300K in funding for microenterprise grant program
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development program has awarded Herkimer County —
Excellus awards health-equity funding to Utica region groups
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, has announced several Utica region recipients of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards.
People news: Upstate Medical names assistant VP for internal audit and enterprise risk management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — William G. Veit has been named assistant VP for internal audit and enterprise risk management at Upstate Medical University. He also serves
Guthrie Clinic to open infectious-disease clinic in Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic plans to open a new patient clinic in Cortland that is focused on infectious diseases. The clinic opens Oct. 30
Hamilton College event on Nov. 1 focuses on nation’s energy system
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College’s Common Ground series presents “The U.S. Energy System” on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s chapel. American
People news: White joins Loretto as marketing and public-relations manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kathleen White was recently named the new marketing and public-relations manager at Loretto. She is responsible for producing and managing strategic marketing
Binghamton wins federal tech hub designation for battery research, manufacturing
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s New Energy New York (NENY) project has secured a federal tech hub designation, which was created in the CHIPS &
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