Earlier in the month of February, AmeriCU Credit Union hosted the New York Credit Union (NYCUA) Utica-Rome Chapter Dinner at the Yahnundasis Golf Club. Nearly 70 employees and volunteers from various credit unions in the Utica-Rome area joined together for a 2023 economic outlook. In the collaborative spirit of not only credit unions, but our…
Reaffirmation February 14, 2023 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S NATURAL GAS BAN WHEREAS, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address on January 5, 2022 and included a proposal for a first-of-its-kind statewide ban on natural gas hook-ups beginning in just five years…
Reaffirmed February 14, 2023 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING A STATE CARBON TAX WHEREAS, New York State is the highest taxed state in the nation, and according to the Tax Foundation, ranks second most hostile to new business development behind only California and just ahead of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, pending…
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On Friday, February 3 AmeriCU Credit Union helped Pink the Rink, at Utica University’s Pioneers Men’s Hockey Game. The event raised $3,220 to support The Baldwin Fund in their fight against cancer. As part of Pink the Rink, special edition jerseys were auctioned. The credit union also sold AmeriCU Pink the Rink T-Shirts during…
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) CenteringPregnancy program received a $150,000 Member and Community Health Improvement (MACHI) grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The Excellus BCBS grant is intended to improve maternal health and health equity in upstate New York. MVHS offers the area’s only licensed CenteringPregnancy program, which brings 8-10 women all due at the…
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced three winners of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an award which recognizes nurses for the amazing efforts they perform every day. The winners of the awards, Anita Moller, BSN, RN, CNOR; Carrie Seelbach, RN; and Iryna Karpovich, RN, each received a hand-carved statue, a certificate and scholarship…
Kelberman is very pleased to announce Dr. Nicole M. DeRosa, PSY.D., BCBA-D, LBA has recently started her role as Chief Clinical Officer. Dr. DeRosa is responsible for overseeing and expanding Kelberman clinical services including diagnostic evaluations, social work therapy, as well as Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment. Dr. DeRosa will lead a highly…
AmeriCU proudly supports the American Heart Association on their mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. During the month of February, AmeriCU teammates will rally together to fight against heart disease, and the credit union is asking their members and community for support. With cardiovascular disease being the leading cause…
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AmeriCU has Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors available to provide personalized financial wellness guidance and counseling. Our counselors can assist you with reviewing your credit report, budgeting, navigating financial hardships, setting long-term goals, and more. They have obtained the specialized skills and knowledge required to guide members to financial security. Certified Financial Counselors are available…
Afsar Khan, MD, has been named program director for the new Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Transitional Year Residency Program at the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). The program was approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for 12 residency positions and will participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Training will begin…
On Saturday, December 17, 2022, Central Utica Building (CUB), a group of local physicians, held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction on its medical office building (MOB)/ambulatory surgery center (ASC). “We are so pleased to officially kickoff construction on the future medical office building that will not only provide state-of-the-art care…
Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care in the greater Mohawk Valley area. William Graber, MD, director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss surgeon at…
Sherrie Vassallo, MA, BA, joins the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as vice president of Operations. In her new position, she will provide operational and strategic planning and efficiency for MVHS. Vassallo received her Bachelor of Art in Sociology/Business Management from Utica College, Utica, New York. She received her master’s degree in Biomedical Science from…