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Schumer pitches Upstate to Japanese semiconductor suppliers
Several Japanese companies that supply the semiconductor industry recently gathered in Washington, D.C. to hear a pitch from U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) about the benefits of locating in upstate New York. Schumer held the event April 9 at the U.S. Capitol as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the U.S., representing the […]
Binghamton University starts new pharmacy-technician program
VESTAL — Binghamton University says it has approved a new educational program through its School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The pharmacy-technician program microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their careers in an expanding health-care field, the school said in an April 22 announcement. Kanneboyina Nagaraju,
State budget funds Empire AI, ON-RAMP initiatives
It includes a flagship facility in Syracuse ALBANY — New York State has established Empire AI as part of the newly enacted state budget, which also includes a $200 million investment to support four ON-RAMP advanced-manufacturing training centers, including a flagship facility in Syracuse.
Northeast College unveils new imaging-sciences wing
SENECA FALLS — The Anatomy Center at the Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls has a new imaging-sciences wing that includes sonography and radiological suites. The college formally opened the wing and suites during a ceremony held on Feb. 13, per its announcement. The new imaging-sciences facilities provide advanced learning spaces for students
Oswego Health reopens pulmonary function testing lab
OSWEGO — Oswego Health has reopened its pulmonary function testing lab (PFT) following its closure in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health system held a formal reopening ceremony for the PFT lab on April 3. PFTs are noninvasive tests that show how well the lungs are working. The tests measure lung volume, capacity,
Five more hospitals join the Respect and Heal campaign
SYRACUSE — Five more Central New York hospitals and health systems have joined the Respect and Heal campaign, which is aimed at ensuring the “safe and respectful treatment” of health-care workers. Carthage Area Hospital, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, Oneida Health, Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, and the UHS System brings the total number of
Cayuga Health sets up shop at The Shops at Ithaca Mall
Offers cardiology, other medical services in new location LANSING — Cayuga Health has a new location at The Shops at Ithaca Mall with many of the health-care services already in operation. The organization’s cardiology service started operations in the new location on March 25. Formerly located in two separate facilities on Triphammer Road and
Upstate Urology at Oswego Health moving to Fulton
FULTON — Upstate Urology at Oswego Health is moving to a new location at 806 West Broadway in Fulton where Associated Medical Professionals previously operated. The urology practice will begin operations at the new location on May 6, Jamie Leszczynski, senior VP of communications and chief brand officer at Oswego Health, tells CNYBJ in an
Samaritan uses Kinney gift to expand mental-health services
WATERTOWN — Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown is using a donation from the Kinney Drugs Foundation to expand its mental-health treatment services and treatment space within the hospital. Gouverneur–based Kinney Drugs and the Kinney Drugs Foundation donated $250,000 in funding to the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation of Northern New York to help fund the expansion.
Geneva General Hospital adds neurosurgeon to medical staff
GENEVA — Neurosurgeon Lucas Aurich has recently joined the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital, which is part of UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health. Aurich is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester and serves as neurosurgery director of Geneva General Hospital, according to an April 22 announcement from UR Medicine
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