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Rome Health Registered Nurse Megan Palczynski recently received the Daisy Foundation Award. From left: Registered Nurse Tracy Hildenbran, nurse supervisor; Palczynski; Ashley Edwards; and Ryan Thompson, chief operating officer.
Rome Health nurse earns Daisy Foundation Award
Rome Health announced that Registered Nurse Megan Palczynski was awarded the Daisy Foundation Award for her care of a patient at Rome Health. more
Local brain aneurysm support group meets Monday, March 13
The local chapter of the Joe Niekro Foundation Brain Aneurysm Support Group will meet on Monday, March 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the social hall at St. John the Baptist Church. more
Visitors view “The Last Portrait: Reflections of the End of Life” by Mark DiOrio, on display now through April 11 at Donald G. Butcher Library at SUNY Morrisville. Portraits are of Hospice & Palliative Care patients from 2014-21.
‘The Last Portrait’ shares unique stories of life, and death
“I have my three grandsons and my daughter. I enjoy being around them. That’s what I live for. Them.” — Susan Delahunt, of Rome, 1951-2015. more
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Registration under way for Y-Care Summer Day Camp
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley has opened registration for its Y-Care Summer Day Camp. more
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield recently awarded the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (The Center) a Health Equity Award of $30,000 to support a maternal health equity program for diverse populations. From left: Shelly Callahan, The Center executive director; Eve Van de Wal, Excellus BCBS regional president; Jennifer VanWagoner, The Center manager of grants and community engagement; Islam Mohamed, The Center health access coordinator; and Shayna Keller, Excellus BCBS community investments and partnerships manager.
The Center receives $30,000 Health Equity Award
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield recently awarded the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (The Center) a Health Equity Award of $30,000 to support maternal health equity. more
OHM BOCES and Utica City School District Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Hayley Mielnicki poses Friday, March 3 in the Central Kitchen in Utica.
Dietitian helps feed nutritious meals to local students, school staff
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Hayley Mielnicki said she feels like “the head lunch lady” as she plans the breakfast and lunch menus for 16 area school districts. more
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This 2020 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, which cause COVID-19. A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? Now, the U.S. Department of Energy has assessed with “low confidence” that it began with a lab leak although others in the U.S. intelligence community disagree.
Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic
A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? more
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A CABVI employee packages a home health kit. A total of 38,901 home health kits were built in just 10 business days by a team from CABVI’s Central Industries.
CABVI continues growing commercial solutions, filling biggest order to date
The success of CABVI Solutions, a full-service business service provider, continues to swell as CABVI’s largest commercial order was placed and filled for Medline Industries, LP. more
American Red Cross to honor community heroes, announces blood drives
As climate disasters, blood donation needs and other emergencies upend lives, local community heroes are stepping up to care for one another. more
COLUMN: Understanding Medicare assignment
The winter Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period ends on March 31. Many people forget that the fall Open Enrollment Period is not the only time you can make some changes. more
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A variety of THC and CBD infused seltzers are now available at Stockdale’s Bar and Grill in Oriskany.
Local bar and grill receives state cannabis license
Stockdale’s Bar and Grill, 103 River St., has been awarded a Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary License from the state’s Cannabis Control Board and the Office of Cannabis Management. more
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is offering a 5% increase in the state reimbursement rate for Medicaid. But representatives of a slew of hospital and health care associations said medical establishments need a higher reimbursement rate to avoid financial calamities.
Health facilities make case for hike in Medicaid funding
Advocates for New York’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities have pleaded for a 20% increase in the state’s Medicaid reimbursement rate. more
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New director named for local VA outpatient clinic
The Syracuse VA Medical Center has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael P. Kenney as the new director of the Donald J. Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic. more
Participants in more than 50 teams begin to line up for the start of the 2022 Relay for Life Central New York at the Delta Lake State Park in September 2022. Event organizers are set to unveil plans for the 2023 event, which will also be held at the park, during a kickoff event on Wednesday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at Delta Lake Inn, 8524 Fish Hatchery Road.
Relay for Life announces plans for 2023 event
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Central NY, presented by Upstate Cancer Center, is set to take place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Lake Delta State Park. more
Smoking rates remain high among certain demographic groups; more work is needed to save New Yorkers’ lives and improve their health NYS TCP’s policy-driven, cost-effective and evidence-based approaches contributed to a substantial decline in tobacco use.
Local tobacco prevention advocates meet with lawmakers
The average adult smoking rate in New York State is now 12%, or 1.7 million adult New Yorkers smoke, down from more than 23% in 2001, and the youth smoking rate is down to 2.4% from 27.1% in 2000. more
County picks agencies for veteran suicide prevention program
The Neighborhood Center, in collaboration with the Utica Center for Development, have been awarded the Oneida County Veteran Suicide Prevention Program. more
Dr. Nicholas Qandah, performs spinal surgery on a patient using technology that maps the patients spine which then creates a 3D image to assist Dr. Qandah during surgery. (Photo submitted)
Rome Health provides ‘The best care out there. Here.’
“The best care out there. Here.” is more than a marketing tagline for Rome Health. more
Skiing will challenge your mind and put a smile on your face.
COLUMN: A little snow and you’re good to go (VIDEO)
Cross-country skiing gets you out in the country and physically active. Check out the video in the article. more
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Care coordinator Kelcie Hofmann prepares an eye examination tool for the next patient in Family Health Network's new moving medical unit in Cortland recently.
Mobile unit brings medical care to many in need
In January, Family Health Network started sending its mobile medical unit to Loaves and Fishes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month. more
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Joanna Johnston and Silver Sneakers Instructor Kathy Angleton.
Silver Sneakers program geared for fitness needs of area seniors
Ten years ago, Joanna Johnston, a retired registered nurse, was living in Waterville and needed a fitness program to help her manage her osteoporosis and scoliosis. more
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