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14-05-2025
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Real Heroes Breakfast honors community members for their bravery
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A moving tribute to real life heroism was held in downtown Binghamton Wednesday morning. The Red Cross held its annual Real Heroes Breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel. 26 individuals were honored for their acts of heroism in a variety of categories. Four teenagers received the Good Neighbor Award for their efforts to save the life of AJ Presto, a Chenango Valley student who suffered a significant injury diving into a pool last June. Three of the four students utilized the Red Cross training they had received as lifeguards. Ally Zaverton says she feels blessed that she was able to use her training. 'It can be life saving. Me, Fin and Gabe are all lifeguards for numerous years. It's always essential. I really think that was a big part of how the outcome turned,' said Zaverton. 'We were all just trying to help out a friend. It's an absolute honor to be recognized for something like that, but in the end, it was all just for our friend,' said Gabe Tallant. 'This is all just people coming together for A.J. Honestly, everyone loves him, he's very loved, we all love him. To say that we started it, no, everyone coming together and supporting A.J., that's all A.J,' said Fin Dollaway. 'It's definitely an amazing feeling. It definitely feels like the community really came together for this event. It really is inspiring looking around seeing all of the people around giving support to each other, support to the causes,' said Joe Paugh. Presto was on hand to watch his friends receive the honor. Awards were also given out in the categories of fire rescue, animal rescue, good Samaritan adult and good Samaritan youth, workplace safety, blood donor, medical, lifeline, law enforcement, education, and military. Real Heroes Breakfast honors community members for their bravery UHS receives $3.9 million grant as it continues pursuit of nursing excellence Community prepares for 15th annual Sacred Sites tour NYS awards $86M to arts and culture nonprofits throughout state Local students awarded with Frank G. Paul Medal of Excellence Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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UHS receives $3.9 million grant as it continues pursuit of nursing excellence
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – UHS is receiving a huge boost in its effort to achieve a higher level of nursing excellence. The healthcare system announced a $3.9 million grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation on Wednesday. The money, which UHS will match dollar for dollar, will go toward helping it achieve Magnet Recognition for nursing. The accreditation process is expected to take up to five years and will be done using a bottom-up shared governance approach in which councils made up of nurses and other staff will recommend new policies and procedures and investment in new equipment. Kay Boland is a Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Boland says the focus is on access, quality, and safety for patients. 'I am so proud of the creativity, dedication, innovation, and care that our nurses provide every day to our patients. I have every confidence that we will deliver on our promise to the Magnet Journey and provide value for every dollar the foundation has given to us,' said Boland. Boland says the funding will help to boost nurse's salaries, especially as they seek advanced degrees and certifications. It will also support and expand the Nursing Residency that UHS initiated in 2018, including the creation of a simulation lab for professional development. Amber Hoetzel is a Nurse Educator at UHS. 'In the 11 years that I've worked at UHS, I've always felt that UHS has supported staff to professionally grow from within the organization. UHS helps to foster this environment of growth and development for nursing through the Clinical Ladder program and Success Pays and I feel that those programs will only get stronger with this journey to our magnet status,' said Hoetzel. Boland says the money, which will be paid out over five years, will also fund technology upgrades to increase virtual nursing through telehealth. She says achieving Magnet status, which only 10 percent of hospitals in the country have, will assist with recruitment, along with improving care. Boland says the focus will be on Wilson and Binghamton General Hospitals, but the improvements will also benefit Chenango Memorial and Delaware Valley as well. Real Heroes Breakfast honors community members for their bravery UHS receives $3.9 million grant as it continues pursuit of nursing excellence Community prepares for 15th annual Sacred Sites tour NYS awards $86M to arts and culture nonprofits throughout state Local students awarded with Frank G. Paul Medal of Excellence Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
