All of sudden, it seems there is a huge number of ‘special needs’ kids. How did that happen and what’s driving the increase in
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Holistic Health for Autism
Try a whole-person approach for making life easier with autism By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nothing reverses autism. However, a few holistic strategies can help
Child Life Specialist: It’s More Than Just Coloring with Hospitalized Children
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Child life specialists do more than break out the crayons and coloring books with sick kids. The work can be
Hybrid Program Prepares CNAs in Less Than 3 Weeks
By Stefan Yablonski Elemental Management Group, which operates senior facilities in Rochester, Oswego and in the Mohawk Valley, has recently developed a 75-hour, three-week
Upstate Physicians Named as ‘America’s Best Prostate Cancer Surgeons’
Upstate University Hospital urologists Gennady Bratslavsky and Joseph Jacob have been recognized as two of America’s Best Prostate Cancer Surgeons for 2024 by Newsweek.
St. Joe’s ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report ranks
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital retained its No. 1 ranking in Syracuse and was named a best regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Local leaders join Crouse Health board of directors
The Crouse Health board of directors has appointed two new directors: • Nomi Bergman, senior executive at Advance, has 30 years of leadership
ConnextCare welcomes psychiatric mental health NP
ConnextCare announced nurse practitioner Anthony (Tones) Bryant as the newest member of its psychiatric mental health team. Bryant attended State University of New York
Bonavita, Dowd join Excellus BCBS advisory board
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named two prominent leaders to its Central New York Regional Advisory Board. They are: • Physician Louis Bonavita Jr.
SOS welcomes podiatrist Zerah Z. Ali
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) announced the hiring of podiatrist Zerah Z. Ali. He is a board-certified podiatrist who has joined the SOS foot and




