Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Makes $115,000 in Community Health Awards Available in Upstate New York

Nonprofit organizations in upstate New York can apply for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Award grants totaling $115,000 to help fund the health and wellness programs they offer residents of upstate New York.   Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations in Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s 31-county upstate New York region are invited to apply for an award of up…

Communicating Your Brand Story

Have you explored the newest trends in professional headshot and personal brand photography? Communicating your brand story has never been more exciting. Let’s talk about it! https://www.karlermisch.com/services   To submit news for our Member News section of our website and to be included in our weekly Member Mentions email, please send a press release, logo…

Delta Acquires Terrestrial Environmental Specialists and Opens New Office in Syracuse

      Delta Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, DPC (Delta), a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and professional services firm based in Endwell, NY, has acquired Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, Inc (TES) of Syracuse, NY effective January 10, 2020. TES ecological services will expand the existing portfolio of Delta and enhance the breadth of consulting expertise available…

Dietra Harvey Named to MWPAI Board

Dietra Harvey has been named to the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Board of Trustees.   For more than 25 years Harvey has worked in the Human Services field in various capacities including direct service, and program development and management.  Currently, she is employed by the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica and serves as…

MVCC To Offer Free Safety Training On Warehousing And Storage Hazards

MVCC to offer free safety training on warehousing and storage hazards Mohawk Valley Community College, through a grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is offering a free training to those working in warehousing, manufacturing facilities, or storage facilities in the Mohawk Valley (Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Onondaga, and Lewis counties) until Sept. 30,…

MVHS St. Luke’s Campus Earns Blue Distinction Center Designation for Knee & Hip Replacements

On Monday, January 1, 2020, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recognized the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) St. Luke’s Campus as a Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. The Blue Distinction Centers designation signifies that the MVHS Knee and Hip Replacement Program met nationally established Selection Criteria by demonstrating expertise in delivering quality specialty care,…

The Importance of the Ombudsman

Dear Editor, As the Regional Coordinator for the NYS Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) at Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL), I routinely observe what many of us in society may have yet to experience; the inside of nursing homes and adult care facilities. Too often, I see elderly residents struggle to navigate living outside…