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,…
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…
Mohawk Valley Community College will host Instant Accept Days for students wishing to enroll for the Spring semester, which begins on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Instant Accept Days will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until Jan. 17 at both the Utica and Rome campuses. The events are designed…
Join Dr. Norm Dann to explore the remarkable history of the Underground Railroad in Central New York. You’ll learn about the operation and function of the Underground Railroad, plus intriguing details about the station in Peterboro that was operated by the Gerrit Smith family. This program takes place in the History Center’s main gallery on…
25% Off Print Essentials Orders of $75 or More Expires 02/01/2020 Includes Business Cards, Brochures, Flyers, Postcards, and Direct Mail. The 25% Off Coupon CAN be applied to Direct Mail orders which is especially popular this time of year. Exclusions apply. For details, see or contact a Print & Marketing Services associate. To…
The Boilermaker Road Race is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations seeking to be a part of the 2020 Charity Bib Program. Since the program’s inception in 2013, the Charity Bib Program has generated over $600,000 for local charitable causes with 100% of the proceeds raised going back to the participating organizations. “We are…
The American Heart Association wants to help local organizations create a healthier Mohawk Valley. Applications are now open for the American Heart Association’s Community Impact Grants. The grants help local groups start or continue projects aimed at improving the health of our community. The American Heart Association is looking for innovative programs that address…
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote with the exhibition, “Celebrating Suffrage,” featuring more than 200 years of art made by women and honoring women’s innovative creative pursuits before and after they were officially recognized as full citizens of the United States.…
A paper recently published from the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) identifies that activation of an enzyme called yes-associated protein (YAP), using a modified mRNA of this enzyme, reduces inflammation in the heart and decreases the deleterious heart growth that occurs in response to stress. The manuscript, published last month in the journal Life Science…
Did you know that the Red Cross estimates that 40% of businesses shut down by a natural disaster never reopen? The top two reasons are (1) the company has no disaster plan to guide their actions under extreme duress after the disaster; and (2) there’s no effective data backup. So what is a disaster…
Cliff’s Local Market and parent company Clifford Fuel Co. Inc. wrote a check for $12,379 to United Way of the Valley Greater Utica as the result of their internal fundraising campaign. Clifford Fuel Co. Inc. employs 400 people and funds were raised primarily through employee contribution. United Way of the Valley Greater Utica uses…
The Utica Zoo’s live camera inside their Cotton Top Tamarin and Rhinoceros Iguana exhibit recently received international recognition as part of EarthCam’s Top 25 Most Interesting Web Cameras of 2019 awards. EarthCam, the camera’s host and service provider, recently announced their top 25 award winners after a lengthy nomination and judging process. The panel of…
MVHS was awarded the Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation based on a rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the Cardiac Cath Lab. Hospitals that have proven exceptional competency in treating patients who require cardiac catheterization have standardized their assessment process for patients before undergoing catheterization to…
The Fort Schuyler Trading Company is offering a 10% discount on all 100% Pure Beeswax Pillar Candles from 1/9/20 thru 1/16/20. Many people who burn candles are unaware of the dangers of burning petroleum based paraffin (a sludge and waste product from the refining of petroleum) and scented candles which produce highly toxic fumes and…
The Chamber is pleased to announce that Mohawk Valley Health Systems will continue it’s role as one of the top level Platinum Investor supporters of our annual efforts to continue and grow our level of service to the Community. In addition, we are excited to bring the Resource Center for Independent Living on as our…