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Oswego Health is using new molecular lab equipment
Deploys the cobas 5800 system OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health on Sept. 6 announced its purchase of the cobas 5800 system, which it describes as a fully automated molecular laboratory instrument. It offers a flexible PCR testing product to enable “accurate and reliable” diagnosis of infectious diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, COVID-19, and HPV testing, Oswego Health […]
SUNY launches task force on health-care worker shortage
It includes Upstate Medical, Binghamton–area university leaders ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY’s new task force on New York’s health-care worker shortage includes the leaders of Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Binghamton University, and SUNY Broome Community College. Dr. Mantosh Dewan, president of Upstate Medical University; Harvey Stenger, president of Binghamton University;
Upstate’s new NP residency program to start in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in November will start a new nurse-practitioner (NP) residency program that it says will offer a new “post-graduate experience while bringing much-needed medical care to underserved communities.” To pay for the program, Upstate Medical is using a grant from the Rockville, Maryland–based Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an
Cayuga Medical Center opens urology unit
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Urology is now open at Cayuga Medical Center on Dates Drive in Ithaca. “We are excited to welcome urology as one of our Cayuga Health services,” Cayuga Health VP of Ambulatory Services Jeff Penoyer said in a press release. Urologist Dr. Jason Cohen offers advanced urologic care, including medical and surgical
Bassett, Hartwick, & SUNY Oneonta partner on workforce program
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network, Hartwick College, and SUNY Oneonta have teamed up to create Bassett CARES, a workforce-development program aimed at keeping new college graduates in the area and addressing critical workforce shortages across Bassett’s network of facilities. The CARES acronym stands for “career advancement and retention experience for students,” and Bassett hopes
MVHS reopens adult day program
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently celebrated the reopening of its Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program after it was on hiatus during the pandemic. “We’re so excited to have our ADHC program back up and running,” Candy Salvati, program director, said in a news release. The ADHC program offers comprehensive health
Bassett family nurse practitioner residency program graduates six
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s post-graduate family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program recently graduated six people at a ceremony at the Otesaga Resort and Hotel in Cooperstown. The program is a rural-based, 12-month, full-time employment opportunity that provides an integrative training platform for new post-graduate nurse practitioners. The program developed by Dr. Gregory Rys,
New York SBDC honors Syracuse business owner as NY minority entrepreneur of the year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Friday recognized Shawni Davis with its 2023 Minority Entrepreneur of the Year
Binghamton nonprofit president charged with stealing $50K from organization
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The president of a Binghamton nonprofit was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from the charitable organization, according to the New
Bryant & Stratton College, Utica University announce degree-program partnership
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a new partnership, Bryant & Stratton College says graduates with an associate degree in physical therapy can transfer more credits to
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