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Harpur’s Ferry receives new ambulance honoring co-founder
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Binghamton University’s student-run ambulance service is getting a new ride, and it’s dedicated to one of the people who helped start it all. Harpur’s Ferry will unveil a new ambulance Saturday in honor of co-founder Sal Caruana, who helped establish the organization in 1973. For more than 50 years, Harpur’s Ferry […]
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Meet Helping Others Home Care LLC: Local Support with Independence, Dignity, and Respect
Hello, Cazenovia! My name is Leonila “Lily” Diaz, and I am the founder and owner of Helping Others Home Care LLC. As a local resident, I’m grateful for the opportunity to help individuals and families feel supported, connected, and more confident navigating everyday life. With more than...
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Binghamton Emergency Department Expansion Gets $26M
New York is directing $25 million toward a new emergency department at Binghamton General Hospital, while a separate $1 million state award will expand the hospital’s psychiatric emergency program. The combined projects are intended to give patients more privacy, add treatment space and separate behavioral health crisis care from the main emergency department.
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Rome Health Honored as The Arc Highlights Disability Employment
WHITESBORO — Rome Health has received The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter’s Employer of the Year recognition, putting a local spotlight on the role employers play in creating jobs for people with disabilities. The honor was presented during the agency’s annual Employer Recognition Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Hart’s...
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New York Medicaid director on why the Bronx is exempt from new federal work requirements
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . As new Medicaid work requirements are set to take effect in January, approximately 200,000 Bronx residents could get a reprieve. Because of the borough’s high unemployment rate, Bronx residents qualify for a federal hardship exemption from the new requirements, state officials said. New York plans to implement the exemption, which would apply automatically to eligible Medicaid recipients without requiring them to take additional steps. Amir Bassiri, Medicaid director for the New York State Department of Health, confirmed at a meeting with health officials earlier this month that the Bronx is eligible for the exemption . Under federal guidelines, counties qualify for a short-term hardship exemption if their unemployment rate is at least 8% or 1.5 times the national average, whichever is lower. The Bronx has an unemployment rate of 7.1%, according to the most recent available state Labor Department data . Without an exemption, many Bronx residents would have to show they are working at least 80 hours a month, attending school at least part time, or volunteering to maintain their health coverage. Health advocates have warned that the additional paperwork and reporting requirements could
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Mercy House to resume admissions after 4-month pause
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) -The Mercy House of the Southern Tier is getting back to caring for people in their final days following a pause in admissions of nearly 4 months. The Mercy House is a community care facility for the terminally ill. In July, Department of Health officials asked the center to pause taking in […]