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By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nearly 70 million Americans are living with a sleep disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If
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Upstate New York man embarking on a 1,800 mile bike trip to raise money to three nonprofit organizations By Mike Costanza Michael Slattery just
Member of Operation Northern Comfort Help Victims of Hurricane Ian
By Mary Beth Roach When most Central New Yorkers travel to Florida, it’s for a vacation. But not so for some volunteers connected with
David Landsberg Appointed as Crouse’s Chief Medical Officer
Physician David Landsberg has been appointed chief medical officer (CMO) at Crouse Health. In this senior leadership role, Landsberg will provide clinical leadership for
Nursing Shortage Affects Independent Practices Differently
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The shortage of nurses to work in hospitals pre-existed the pandemic. However, the health crisis made the problem worse. The
Karen Kasarda: Over 30 Years Nursing at St. Joseph’s
In the year that Karen Kasarda started working as a nurse at St. Joseph’s Health, “Home Improvement” was on TV, Motorola introduced the first
Ryan Kasarda: Like Mother, Like Son
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Like many nurses, Ryan Kasarda of Cicero became interested in the profession as a young person because of knowing a
Nursing Shortage: Attracting Nurses to the Bedside
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The pandemic exacerbated the longstanding shortage of bedside nurses. Tougher conditions, supply scarcity, employee illnesses and many sicker patients prompted






