admin By: Kathryn Ruscitto,Advisor I was recently asked to moderate a panel in NYC sponsored by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation , on the shortage in the nursing workforce. Leaders from a variety of settings discussed the challenges facing nursing and the opportunities to improve recruitment and retention. The Center for Workforce Studies specifically detailed options … Read more
By: Jenn Negley Physician employment agreement clauses regarding your medical malpractice coverage are complex issues that are often muddled at best, and some even create more questions than they would if they just didn’t deal with the important malpractice insurance issues. Confusion and ambiguous wording in contracts create lawsuits so fully understanding these five points … Read more
By Erin L.W. Zacholl There is a special glimmer when you realize that you are in the presence of someone who didn’t necessarily find the right course in life but were simply placed on it. Perhaps by serendipity or fate, Stephanie Montgomery was led to a small path at an early age. She recognized its … Read more
By: Sarah E. Steinmann The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) made a big splash this spring when it published its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Rule”), which bans most post-employment non-compete agreements between employers and workers. The FTC issued the Rule under its authority to regulate “unfair restraints on trade and business” and intends for the Rule … Read more
By: Robert C. Cupelo, MD Principal Investigator For everyone involved in neurological disease research, the last two years have brought about major advances in our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. Along with the discovery of new avenues for effective therapies, we now have, for the first time, proven disease modifying treatments. And … Read more
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a local nonprofit health plan, is proud to announce its recognition by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for New York state in 2024. “This recognition holds special meaning because being a local health plan is at the heart of who we are and what we do,” said Excellus BCBS President … Read more
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the fifth cause of death … Read more
New partnership helps those with chronic kidney disease – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield members with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be eligible for a new program, REACH Kidney Care*, that helps improve care and quality of life while delaying the need for more costly interventions such as dialysis. The National Institutes of … Read more
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group Relocates Laboratory Slocum-Dickson Medical Group announces a new location for the Burrstone Road laboratory New Hartford, NY: Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) is happy to announce the modernization and relocation of the main laboratory at the Burrstone Road Campus. Effective August 12, 2024, the laboratory will be conveniently located on the lower level, … Read more
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024 SYRACUSE, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is proud to announce its recognition by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024. This award highlights the organization’s ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where women can … Read more
