By Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor This week I had the opportunity to talk to two science experts who I have asked to be part of a panel on restoration of parks and landscapes after two recent hurricanes. The Garden Club I belong to in Florida works to raise
By: Jenn Negley, Vice President, Risk Strategies Company Physician burnout is not a new phenomenon, but its prevalence has recently reached alarming levels. According to a 2021 survey by Mayo Clinic and Stanford Medicine, 62.8% of physicians reported experiencing burnout. While the numbers have improved, with a
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending subdivision five of Section 280-a of the New York Public Health Law (“PHL”) and announced new regulations that aim to protect New Yorkers from the rising cost of prescription medications. Both target the operations of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”)
By: Elizabeth Landry Since the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital first opened its doors in 2009, the hospital has grown and evolved significantly while remaining true to its founding mission of providing safe, effective, innovative and family centered care for children across the Central New York region. Now
By: Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor Throughout my career I have served on a variety of Not for Profit Boards. It’s a way to serve the community, open doors, connect people and causes, and to learn Boards can help you to build new skills, connect with new parts of
By: Jenn Negley, Vice President, Risk Strategies Company Most in healthcare and medical malpractice have been keeping an eye on the GFA legislation for several years now knowing the negative effect it would have on an already stressed sector. While all involved are assumed to have good
FOR LIFESAVING CARDIAC CARE Steve Gorczynski, 55, remembers very little of what happened on the morning of Aug. 30, 2023, but his wife, Julie, will never forget it. She woke up when she heard a “thud” and found her husband unresponsive on the floor. Julie immediately called
By Erin L.W. Zacholl Swans move across water with such dignity and (what appears to be) effortless ability that it’s easy to admire what they achieve as they glide to their destination. Unless we really ponder what’s being done beneath the surface, we rarely see the hard
