Afsar Khan, MD, has been named program director for the new Faxton-St. Lukeโs 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). โWe 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 masterโs degree in Biomedical Science from…
About the presenters: Stephen Ryan New York State Department of Labor Project Manager, Shared Work Promotional Program Stephen Ryan currently serves as the Project Manager for the Shared Work Promotional Program at the New York State Department of Labor.ย In this position, he oversees the delivery of Shared Work services to the Stateโs business…
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, Selvedin Muminovic, RN; Karrie Daniels, RN; and Sharon Lavine, RN, each received a hand-carved statue, a certificate and scholarship opportunities for…
โ Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) today announced the launch of new chronic disease management and specialty pharmacy services for patients living with chronic and complex conditions across the region. The services will be offered in partnership with leading specialty pharmacy services provider Trellis Rx, LLC (โTrellis Rxโ), now part of the CPS Solutions, LLC…
The Healthcare Association of New York State recently recognized Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) with the 2022 Community Health Improvement Awardย for its outstanding work with the โLead-Free & Healthy Homes Mohawk Valley Coalition.โ โThe consequences of lead exposure to pregnant persons, infants and children can last a lifetime,โ said Bea Grause, RN, JD, president, HANYS.…
Approved October 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE UTICA COMMON COUNCIL REGARDING LANE CHANGES WHEREAS,ย the Utica Common Council has voted to alter the flow of traffic on Genesee Street from Cottage Place to Oriskany Boulevard by reducing the road to one lane in each direction;ย and WHEREAS, ย the…
. Three new doctors join the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group as family physicians. Hoda Rahmani, MD, received her medical degree from the American University of Antigua (AUA), Antigua and Barbuda. She completed her residency at the St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program in Utica, New York.…
In honor of the 85th Anniversary of the National Apprenticeship Act, the Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Countiesโ (WDB HMO) Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) Grant will celebrate the U.S. Department of Laborโs eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) with a virtual event open to the public on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from…
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The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation, in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, is holding a special one-day event on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holland Farms Bakery & Deli, located at 50 Oriskany Boulevard, Yorkville. Staff will be on-site and accepting cash, checks and credit cards for $100,000…
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The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in collaboration with Upstate Urology, is hosting a free prostate cancer screening event throughout the month of September to recognize Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and encourage men to get screened. Who: Men ages 45 to 75 ย What: Free prostate exam with a prostate-specific blood test ย Where:…