Excellus BCBS Now Accepting ‘Innovation Award’ Applications Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has opened the application portal for its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, inviting nonprofit
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Program at Upstate Offers Drugs to Those in Need In July 2025, Upstate opened a new prescription drug dispensary at the Outpatient Pharmacy
Rome Health gets $18.9 million award from NYS
Rome Health has been awarded $18.9 million through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program to advance health information technology, cybersecurity and telehealth across
MVHS opens new Mohawk Valley Surgery Center
Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Dec. 3 celebrated the official ribbon cutting and open house of its new ambulatory surgery center — Mohawk
Family Practice and Geriatrics Physician Joins Slocum-Dickson Medical Group
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group recently welcomed physician Stanislav Arkadyev to the group. According to the practice, this addition will allow Slocum-Dickson to help fill the
Excellus BCBS Champions Health Equity Across Upstate New York
Twenty-two nonprofit organizations have been chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 300 applicants Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the recipients of its
Plastic surgeon joins Slocum-Dickson Medical Group
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) recently welcomed physician Victor Martinez Zavala to the group. His addition brings the return of the plastic and reconstructive surgery
Rome Health welcomes podiatrist Ayanda Dube
Rome Health announced the addition of podiatrist Ayanda Dube to its specialty team. Dube brings a wealth of expertise in both surgical and conservative
MVHS East Utica Medical Office welcomes new PCP
Physician Nwe Ni Hnin Aye has recently joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) East Utica Medical Office. Prior to joining MVHS, Aye was a
Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic Joins MVHS
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group recently opened its new Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic. Community providers and medical doctors Domenic Aiello and



