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MMRI welcomes 19 summer fellows for 2024
UTICA — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) announced it will welcome 19 undergraduate students to its 2024 summer fellowship program where they will study under MMRI principal investigators and administrative executives for 10 weeks to gain scientific-research experience and insights into operations. Participants were selected based on academic excellence, innovative scientific-project ideas, and demonstrated […]
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UTICA — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) announced it will welcome 19 undergraduate students to its 2024 summer fellowship program where they will study under MMRI principal investigators and administrative executives for 10 weeks to gain scientific-research experience and insights into operations.
Participants were selected based on academic excellence, innovative scientific-project ideas, and demonstrated drive. They will engage in hands-on research and participate in professional-development workshops covering topics including applying to medical and graduate school, the scientific code of conduct, and didactic lectures on various scientific disciplines, MMRI said in a release.
At the end of the program on July 27, the fellows will present their research to MMRI staff, colleagues, families, and community members.
This year’s fellows are: Rebecca Caruso, Bucknell University; Richard Chen, University of Michigan; Mariah Foster, SUNY Fredonia; Afomiya Kassie, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Nay Linn, Binghamton University; Alexandra Volo, Syracuse University; Dmytro Davydenko, Davidson College; Raegan Weems, University of Florida; Gianna Frank, Syracuse University; Houze Li, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Hope Garramone, Clarkson University; Alinur Jaboldinov, Hamilton College; Julia Sassower, Syracuse University; Zhijie Han, Syracuse University; Raeghan Sassower, Binghamton University; Emily Hemstrought, Nazareth University; Anna Zamperetti, LeMoyne College; Alexander Seeley, Clarkson University; and Owen Trela, St. Lawrence University.
“We are delighted to welcome our largest class to date into MMRI’s coveted summer fellowship program,” Maria Kontaridis, executive director, said in the release. “The halls of MMRI are bustling, and we look forward to seeing the culmination of their research experiences at the end of this program. This is a testament to our mission, which includes our commitment to training future generations of science and medicine.”
MMRI is a scientific-research facility that focuses on improving health and quality of life through the study of diseases and development of cures and treatments.
Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q2 dividend of 30 cents a share in early July
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), holding company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash
Crouse Health Foundation names new board chair and members
SYRACUSE — The Crouse Health Foundation recently announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Fiorito, a member of the board’s executive committee, as the new foundation board chair. Fiorito, an architect and real-estate developer, is president of Partnership Properties and board chair of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, the foundation said in a release. He replaces
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SYRACUSE — The Crouse Health Foundation recently announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Fiorito, a member of the board’s executive committee, as the new foundation board chair.
Fiorito, an architect and real-estate developer, is president of Partnership Properties and board chair of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, the foundation said in a release. He replaces outgoing board chair, Vince Spina, who is president of BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services. During his tenure, Spina helped lead essential Crouse Health Foundation initiatives, including the “Little Fighters” Campaign for the Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Crouse Health Classic Golf Tournament, the release stated.
The Crouse Health Foundation also announced it has added three new members to its board of trustees:
• Andrea Autry: program director for Girls on the Run, Upstate NY;
• Willie Reddic: associate dean of business education at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management;
• Jim Tollar: regional VP for advertising sales at Spectrum Reach
“Tony, Andrea, Dr. Reddic, and Jim bring to our Board a wealth of experience and a commitment to innovation,” Heather Waters, executive director of the Crouse Health Foundation, said in the release. “Our entire Board is dedicated to Central New York’s future and supporting Crouse Health’s growth.”
The Crouse Health Foundation, established in 1974 and celebrating its 50th anniversary, is the fundraising arm of Crouse Health. The foundation is governed by a voluntary board of directors responsible for the investment, management, and administration of all funds and other property given to Crouse Health.
ConMed to pay dividend for second quarter of 2024 in early July
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker with roots in the Utica region, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share for the second quarter of this year. The dividend is payable on July 5, to all shareholders of record as of June 14. At the
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ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker with roots in the Utica region, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share for the second quarter of this year.
The dividend is payable on July 5, to all shareholders of record as of June 14. At the company’s current stock price, the payment yields about 1.05 percent on an annual basis.
ConMed is a medical technology company that provides devices and equipment for minimally invasive surgical procedures. The firm’s products are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology.
Headquartered in Largo, Florida since 2021, ConMed’s former corporate headquarters in New Hartford are still used for manufacturing, finance, human resources, legal, and other corporate functions.
CNY Transfer Collaboration involves SUNY Oswego, three community colleges
OSWEGO — Four regional colleges are teaming up to work at “improving the transfer experience” for students. SUNY Oswego and three community colleges are partnering on the Central New York Transfer Collaboration (CNYTC). CNYTC also includes Onondaga Community College (OCC), Jefferson Community College (JCC), and Cayuga Community College (CCC), SUNY Oswego said in its June
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OSWEGO — Four regional colleges are teaming up to work at “improving the transfer experience” for students.
SUNY Oswego and three community colleges are partnering on the Central New York Transfer Collaboration (CNYTC).
CNYTC also includes Onondaga Community College (OCC), Jefferson Community College (JCC), and Cayuga Community College (CCC), SUNY Oswego said in its June 6 announcement.
SUNY is supporting the effort with $85,000 for “yield activities to further strengthen relationships and the transfer pipeline” between the schools. An additional $12,000 in SUNY Transformational Funds over the next two years “will go beyond just these transfer activities to develop a more enduring partnership” among the institutions, the announcement contended.
More than one-third of SUNY Oswego’s new baccalaureate students transfer to the university each year after completing coursework or associate degrees at other institutions, SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu said in announcing the collaboration.
“We have the capacity to increase that number, and we are in the process of building a robust infrastructure to make that increase a reality,” Nwosu said. “We have always worked with our community college transfers to make the student experience as straightforward as possible, making us a leader for transfer students; these new efforts will help us continue improving in this space.”
Nwosu went on to say that the SUNY money will help the schools involved to partner “to enhance seamless transfer pathways to Oswego for community college students.”
Cory Bezek, SUNY Oswego’s VP for enrollment management, noted that the reality is that the relationship between Oswego and the community colleges involved continues to be more “collaboration than competition.”
“When they do better, we do a lot better, so if we can find ways to support each school and their mission, it’s going to make us stronger,” Bezek said.
Every year, between one-quarter and one-third of incoming SUNY Oswego students are transfers, with many coming from CCC, JCC and OCC, so making the process smoother and more effective helps a significant group, Bezek added.
“The ultimate goals of this coalition are to create an environment where transfer students receive credit for all the classes they’ve taken and to ensure that all their credits count towards the degree they seek,” Nwosu added. “Transcripts are evaluated in days, not weeks, like our competitors. High school seniors entering community college will know from Day One what courses they’ll need for their associate and bachelor’s degrees. All colleges in the coalition will be in constant contact to provide the right information and the support and encouragement transfer students need to succeed.”
Nwosu went on to say that making a “clear path” to a degree means working with partners to find the “best pathways,” reducing credit duplication, identifying which credits will count and “eliminating the red tape that can get in the way” of students looking to transfer.
The different institutions working together is a “big part of it,” with Bezek hoping to host a summit with transfer counselors in the future to make the process “even more efficient,” SUNY Oswego said. Another initiative involves bringing SUNY Oswego receptions to partner campuses and providing busing to SUNY Oswego admissions programs from community colleges.
“It’s more of a relationship foundation,” Bezek explained. “We want to make it a standing relationship where there is an intentional time in which the leaders are finding time together.”
But it also means “looking at new approaches,” such as having Oswego transfer students serving as ambassadors to previous institutions, including speaking to organizations they were in.
“Talking to a peer is always a more effective process,” Bezek added.
Consumer interest in electric vehicles is falling, per AAA
Survey also finds respondents prefer hybrids as alternative A new survey from AAA finds consumers’ interest in buying a fully electric car is declining. Only about one in five adults surveyed (18 percent) say they’d be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV) (not a hybrid), down
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A new survey from AAA finds consumers’ interest in buying a fully electric car is declining.
Only about one in five adults surveyed (18 percent) say they’d be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV) (not a hybrid), down from 23 percent last year, according to the most recent annual consumer survey on EVs by AAA, which the organization released on June 6.
The headline on the AAA announcement about the survey is “Is the EV Hype Over?”
“Even more revealing,” 63 percent of respondents said they were “unlikely or very unlikely” to purchase an EV for their next car purchase.
“Early adopters who wanted an EV already have one,” Greg Brannon, director of automotive research at AAA, said in the announcement. “The remaining group of people who have yet to adopt EVs consider the practicality, cost, convenience, and ownership experience, and for some, those are big enough hurdles to keep them from making the jump to fully electric.”
AAA found the main hesitations in purchasing an EV continue to be cost, lack of convenient charging options, and anxiety about range (the number of miles they can drive before needing a charge). Three in 10 also cited the inability to install a charging station where they live.
The AAA survey findings are consistent with numerous media stories over the last year that have reported on declining consumer demand for EVs, inventory of electric cars piling up on dealers’ lots, and car manufacturers cutting EV production plans. For example, General Motors on June 12 cut its expected sales and planned production of all-electric vehicles this year, as EV adoption is happening slower than expected in the U.S., according to a CNBC story that day.
However, hybrid options could “bridge these gaps, broadening consumer interest in owning an EV,” AAA contended in its survey.
AAA’s report also found that nearly one in three U.S. adults (31 percent) say they would be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a hybrid. Access to a hybrid vehicle “lessens the anxiety” for consumers because it allows people to enjoy the benefits of electrification without feeling like they are disrupting their current lifestyle or travel plans (longer distance driving, less charging options, etc.), the association noted.
“Deciding to make the leap to [fully] electric may feel overwhelming for many consumers, and a hybrid option may be the way to bridge this gap,” Brannon said. “Consumer demand will ultimately dictate the future, and my prediction is that we will have a mix of EVs, hybrids, and internal combustion vehicles in dealerships and on the roads in the US for many decades ahead.”
To help educate the public, AAA says it conducts ongoing research on EVs, including consumer-sentiment surveys; testing to determine factors impacting electric-vehicle range; the true cost of electric-vehicle ownership; and a survey on consumers’ experience with going electric.
AAA also says it has a range of resources and services for EV owners, those interested in making the switch, or those who want to try a rental.
The AAA survey was conducted from April 4-8 of this year, using a probability-based panel designed to be representative of the U.S. household population overall. The panel provides sample coverage of about 97 percent of the U.S. household population. Most surveys were completed online, but consumers without web access were surveyed over the phone.
A total of 1,152 interviews were completed among U.S. adults, 18 years of age or older. The margin of error for the study overall is plus or minus 4 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. Smaller subgroups have larger error margins, AAA said.
Moyer Carriage Lofts open on Syracuse’s North Side
$55 million renovation project recently wrapped up SYRACUSE — The building that once operated as the Moyer Carriage and Car Factory on Syracuse’s North Side is now a 128-unit, mixed-use, affordable and supportive housing development. It’s the building complex that’s known for the shell of a red
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SYRACUSE — The building that once operated as the Moyer Carriage and Car Factory on Syracuse’s North Side is now a 128-unit, mixed-use, affordable and supportive housing development.
It’s the building complex that’s known for the shell of a red house on its roof.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), along with elected officials and community leaders, formally opened the $55 million Moyer Carriage Lofts project on May 30.
All 128 apartments are “affordable” for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said in its announcement.
The development includes 50 units with supportive services provided by Catholic Charities of Onondaga County.
Rental and operating subsidies for these units will be funded through an Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative award administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health, per Hochul’s office.
Housing Visions and Redev CNY LLC, both of Syracuse, co-developed the Moyer Carriage Lofts.
The development included the extensive rehabilitation of the interior and exterior of the historic structure. The rehabilitated buildings were also designed to meet criteria for Enterprise Green Communities certification, Hochul’s office said. Environmentally sustainable features include low-flow fixtures, all LED (light-emitting diode) lighting, and Energy Star appliances.
Participation in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program allowed site cleanup to be performed at the same time as site redevelopment. Cleanup activities included removal of contaminated soil and treatment of contaminated groundwater, which required construction of a stabilization system to preserve the exterior of the historic building.
State financing includes $3.6 million in permanent tax-exempt bonds; $26.7 million in state and federal low-income housing tax credits; and $10.7 million in subsidies from New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has facilitated the use of federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits that are estimated to provide nearly $14 million in equity.
The project also received an additional $6.4 million in state tax credits after successfully fulfilling requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Brownfield Cleanup Program.
Additionally, the City of Syracuse contributed $500,000 in HOME funds, Hochul’s office noted.
The factory complex, consisting of several buildings on the city’s North Side, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The H.A. Moyer Company was one of the largest industrial employers in Syracuse around the turn of the 20th century, producing carriages, and then later automobiles.
Constructed in several stages, primarily between 1882 and 1909, the factory complex includes brick buildings that were used for manufacturing, storage, and shipping, and also served as company headquarters, per Hochul’s office.
Syracuse University tuition to rise nearly 4% next year
University also boosts financial aid SYRACUSE — The tuition cost for full-time undergraduates at Syracuse University will be higher in the upcoming academic year as the school commits additional resources to help students pay the cost. Syracuse University will increase tuition for full-time undergraduate students by 3.9 percent to $63,710 for the 2024-25 school year.
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SYRACUSE — The tuition cost for full-time undergraduates at Syracuse University will be higher in the upcoming academic year as the school commits additional resources to help students pay the cost.
Syracuse University will increase tuition for full-time undergraduate students by 3.9 percent to $63,710 for the 2024-25 school year. The university’s tuition for undergrads in the recently completed 2023-24 school year was $61,310.
In announcing the tuition hike, Syracuse also notes that its 2024-25 budget will include $372 million in student financial aid through financial aid, grants, scholarships, and other assistance, per the university’s May 20 announcement. That represents an 8 percent increase over the prior year, the university noted.
“We are focused on creating opportunity for and providing access to talented students from across the socioeconomic spectrum,” Ryan Williams, VP for enrollment services, contended in the announcement. “Our historic commitment to financial aid ensures that Syracuse University continues to be a place where students from a variety of backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. After receiving a record-breaking number of applications this admissions cycle, we look forward to welcoming a remarkable group of students this fall.”
The Syracuse University board of trustees also recently approved the rates for room and board and fees
Room rates for most full-time new and returning undergraduates will be $10,500; board rates increased 3 percent. The rate, which includes the Orange Unlimited meal plan that “offers greater value and flexibility,” is now $7,880, the university said.
In addition, the student activity fee will remain the same; the residential internet and cable access and service fees are set as $460; the co-curricular fee will be $275; and the health and wellness fee is set at $872, Syracuse University added.
Add in other estimated costs such as books, transportation, and personal expenses and it brings the total cost of attendance for undergrads living on campus to $88,560 for the coming academic year, according to the Syracuse University admissions website. Add in health insurance and the total cost of attendance is pegged at $91,034.
For undergraduates living off campus, the total cost of attendance is estimated at $86,664 for the 2024-25 school year and $89,138 with health insurance.
Le Moyne joins semiconductor workforce development group
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College says it is now part of a group that will help develop the future workforce for high-tech chip development, such as at the coming Micron plant in northern Onondaga County. The college has joined the Northeast University Semiconductor Network is a partnership involving more than 20 institutions of higher education
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SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College says it is now part of a group that will help develop the future workforce for high-tech chip development, such as at the coming Micron plant in northern Onondaga County.
The college has joined the Northeast University Semiconductor Network is a partnership involving more than 20 institutions of higher education collectively focused on the development of the next generation of the U.S. semiconductor industry’s workforce. The network was formed in 2023 by Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), the first of three university networks Micron launched and announced last year. Micron is planning to build a semiconductor manufacturing campus in the town of Clay.
“We are proud to join this network and partner with Micron and an incredible list of institutions who, like Le Moyne, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to workforce issues, particularly as it relates to access and opportunity for everyone,” Le Moyne President Linda LeMura said in the school’s announcement. “We have been at the forefront of creating pathways to enable underrepresented people to work towards careers in technology since the 2017 founding of our ERIE21 initiative.”
The Northeast University Semiconductor Network will expand and prepare the next generation of talent “through a framework centered on collaboration, innovation, and problem solving,” per the announcement.
Micron, in partnership with the network institutions, will support efforts to modernize and enhance curriculum by sharing industry-backed technical content, expanding experiential learning programs for greater access to cleanrooms and teaching labs, and bolstering research opportunities for students.
In all these efforts, the Northeast University Semiconductor Network will work to reach more underrepresented students, Le Moyne said.
Bill Brower, special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships, noted the growing relationship Le Moyne is building with Micron including the school’s service on Micron’s Future Ready Working Force Innovation Consortium and its plan to embed Micron’s Chip Camp in its residential ERIE21 Quantitative Thinking Village, Micron’s first-ever residential chip camp.
Le Moyne and Micron also plan to offer two Girls Going Tech programs to Syracuse City School District students on its campus, with one offered in Swahili and one in Arabic.
Le Moyne College is joining other regional schools in the network that include Syracuse University, Cornell University, Clarkson University, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the University of Rochester.
Other partners in the Northeast University Semiconductor Network include the entire State University of New York and City University of New York systems; Brown University; Carnegie Mellon University; Columbia University; Harvard University; Hofstra University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; New York University; Penn State University; Princeton University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rochester Institute of Technology; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; University of Pennsylvania; and the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.
DiNapoli audit finds up to $1.5B in improper Medicaid payments to providers
ALBANY — Medicaid managed-care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in “improper and questionable” payments to health-care providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid, according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released on June 4. Generally, under federal and state law, providers are “supposed to be
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ALBANY — Medicaid managed-care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in “improper and questionable” payments to health-care providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid, according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released on June 4.
Generally, under federal and state law, providers are “supposed to be enrolled,” a process that gives the New York State Department of Health (DOH) assurance that they are “equipped and eligible” to deliver services.
“The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply with enrollment requirements was over five years ago, yet our audit shows payments to providers that are still not enrolled in Medicaid or have been denied,” DiNapoli said in the announcement. “Medicaid is vital to millions of New Yorkers in need of quality health care and the Department of Health must do a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.”
DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays Medicaid-enrolled providers directly for health-care services. Under managed care, DOH pays monthly premiums to managed-care organizations (MCOs) for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and in exchange MCOs arrange for services with providers.
Under the federal 21st Century Cures Act, in-network managed-care providers were required to be enrolled in Medicaid by Jan. 1, 2018. Enrollment informs DOH that the providers are licensed, credentialed, and able to provide Medicaid services. MCOs are supposed to terminate providers from their networks who do not enroll in the state’s Medicaid program, DiNapoli’s office said.
After services are provided and paid by MCOs, they then submit claims that report the services to DOH. Auditors reviewed claims from January 2018 through June 2022 and found $1.5 billion in “improper and questionable” claims.
Five MCOs paid $916 million in claims for services by in-network providers whose IDs did not match with a Medicaid-enrolled provider on the date of service.
In addition, $832.5 million in claims were for services by providers whose Medicaid application was denied or had been withdrawn by DOH either because they failed to meet Medicaid program standards or were automatically withdrawn because the application was missing information.
For example, one pharmacy was denied enrollment by OMIG (Office of the Medicaid Inspector General) due to unclean conditions, lack of proper supporting documentation, and expired medications on pharmacy shelves. Yet, it received more than $57 million in MCO payments ($212 million of the $832.5 million was included in the $916 million referenced above.)
Furthermore, $9.6 million in improper MCO payments went to in-network and out-of-network providers who were excluded from — or otherwise ineligible for — the Medicaid program ($548,184 of the $9.6 million was included in the $916 million referenced above.)
MCOs are supposed to maintain a network of providers that can deliver “comprehensive” care to their enrolled population. They submit their contracted providers to DOH’s provider network data system (PNDS) at least quarterly. The data system helps DOH ensure MCOs are meeting requirements of federal and state regulations and the providers are entered into the NYS Provider and Health Plan Look-up website.
DOH also uses PNDS to create error reports for MCOs to identify unenrolled in-network providers.
DiNapoli’s audit found PNDS error reports were “flawed” and did not capture all unenrolled in-network providers. Even when providers were identified on error reports, auditors found MCOs often did not make timely fixes to their submissions to DOH.
For example, one physician was flagged on 12 consecutive error reports for one MCO that indicated the physician was not enrolled. The audit concluded that the MCOs’ lack of response “could be attributed at least in part to inadequate DOH oversight and communication,” DiNapoli’s office said.
DiNapoli’s audit recommended that the state DOH needs to improve its oversight of MCO claim payments; ensure MCOs are following the requirements under the Act; and review the payments and providers the audit identified and take appropriate action, including recovering money where appropriate.
DOH “generally agreed with most” of the audit’s recommendations and said it is examining the audit findings to “determine how to best address the issues raised,” DiNapoli’s office said.
However, in its response, DOH pointed out its limited data “hindered” auditor’s matching of certain providers. DOH’s data limitations highlight that DOH has “not developed the infrastructure to accurately review MCOs’ compliance with the Act,” DiNapoli’s office contended in response.
To illustrate, DOH cited a provider from the audit findings that it said was enrolled, but auditors review of DOH’s records confirmed that it was not.
The audit also suggests that the findings “may have larger implications.” DiNapoli’s auditors reviewed claims from just five MCOs that indicated payments to unenrolled providers — just half of the payments to unenrolled providers identified in the audit period.
Accordingly, DOH’s inability to determine the extent of unenrolled or excluded providers who are still doing business with the state “puts Medicaid patients and taxpayers at risk,” DiNapoli’s office concluded.
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