By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Hearing evaluations are routine for children born in US hospitals. However, hearing loss acquired afterwards can go undetected. It’s important
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How Nutrition Needs Change as We Age
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Many aspects of health change as you enter older adulthood, including nutritional needs. With lessening activity, caloric needs may decrease,
Managing Diabetes as a Senior
Better nutrition, exercise still key to controlling diabetes By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Managing Type-2 diabetes as an older adult is a little more complicated
Lakeview Center for Mental Health Enters Third Year
Mental health facility operated by Oswego Health serves about 2,200 patients. It recently received $1 million donation from the Lobdell family of Pulaski Since
Michael Backus Is Now Oswego Health’s New CEO
Michael Backus has been appointed Oswego Health’s CEO effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Michael Harlovic, who retired. Since 2020 Backus was the chief operating
Excellus BCBS appoints three new senior leaders
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed three new members to its senior leadership team. They will take on new roles as part of the health
Lab Alliance names director of finance
Laboratory Alliance of Central New York has named Brian Snepenger director of finance. He will oversee all of Laboratory Alliance’s finances and have direct
Nascentia Health receives LeadingAge awards
Nascentia Health recently received three achievement awards from LeadingAge New York in its 2022 Annual Awards at a ceremony Dec. 7. Founded in 1961,
Crouse gets a ‘B’ in latest Leapfrog’s safety score
Crouse Hospital has received a ‘B’ safety score for fall 2022 from The Leapfrog Group, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements in protecting
Nascentia Health promotes staff
Nascentia Health has announced that three of its Syracuse office team have been promoted to new roles. • Jennifer Allen is now vice president





