Lawn mower injuries in children are more common than most think: each year over 2,500 lawn mower injuries occur in children under 14 By
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Compassion Fatigue
By David L. Podos About 63 million Americans are caregivers, according to AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) and the National Alliance for
Elemental Management to Launch Program to Train CNAs in Spanish, Expand in NYS
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Elemental Management Group, LLC manages and operates eight long-term care facilities across the region, including Aaron Manor Rehabilitation ad
Nursing Shortage Still a Problem Despite Influx of New Nurses
Local schools train hundreds of new nurses every year, yet CNY sees a shortfall of nearly 360 nurses annually By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Honoring a Registered Nurse
By Barbara Pierce Registered Nurse Petrina DeMarco is employed by the Mohawk Valley Health System at Wynn Hospital. As May is Nurses Month,
Honoring a Nurse Case Manager
By Barbara Pierce Chandler Pritchard, 31, a registered nurse, is a universal health case manager for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in Utica. As May
Skin Cancer Prevention
Effective sunscreen protection can cost $40 a year Protecting yourself against skin cancer can cost as little as $40 a year, a new
Meet CEO Kathryn Willbarger
She’s taking over the position of CEO at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Among her goals: continue to expand the hospital’s footprint, services By
The Difference Between Living and Living Well
By Barbara Pierce Longevity has two components. The first is how long you live. The second and equally important is how well you
Excellus BCBS Awards Grants to 26 Nonprofit Organizations
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the recipients of its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to