admin 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 work that’s propelling them. There are people among … Read more
St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes Dr. Kyle Plante to Primary Care Cicero St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to welcome Kyle Plante, MD, to St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care in Cicero. Dr. Plante, board-certified in family medicine, received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he was a four-time Men’s Lacrosse … Read more
By Tami S. Scott Rome Health is making positive and significant changes to local, community based healthcare. By investing in new technology and a comprehensive master facility plan, the hospital is prepared to deliver the best care “here” — in Rome, N.Y. – so local patients can stay local. Now in the final phases of … Read more
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
