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3 days ago
- Business
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Syracuse Workforce Run results: Participation up by 14% this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Workforce Run's annual 5k company tradition continued on Tuesday, June 10, where thousands of employees from over a hundred companies signed up to compete. After the three mile race on Onondaga Lake Parkway, results have been released, including the winners of the event and their fastest times. This year's run saw a 14 percent increase from 2024, with a total of 3,240 employees from 114 companies who competed in the run. This was the fifth race back on Onondaga Lake Parkway after it was rebranded WorkForce Run in 2021. The 3.1-mile (5K) road race open to all skill levels took off at 6:45 p.m. Lee Berube, representing Upstate Medical University, was the first-place finisher in the men's individual race. Lee's winning time of 15:39 edged out strong by the runner-up, Tone Palmer of Impel, who had a time of 15:56. Stephanie Ryan, running for the Chittenango Central Schools, earned the women's title with a time of 17:25. The runner-up was Syracuse University's Sascha Scott, who came through the finish line with a time of 19:18. Onondaga County (240 entrants) National Grid (150) Syracuse University (144) Saab (70) Belden (69) Lockheed Martin (67) INFICON (65) Crouse Health (61) City of Syracuse (60) Community Financial (59) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Health
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406 new Upstate Medical University graduates
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Cheers and applause erupted Sunday as 406 new physicians, nurses, therapists, technicians and scientists received their degrees during Upstate Medical University's commencement ceremony. Graduates from all four of Upstate's colleges — Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing — were recognized. The College of Graduate Studies awarded 23 degrees, including eight in biochemistry and one master's degree. In addition, the College of Health Professions conferred 164 degrees: 53 Bachelor of Science, eight Bachelor of Professional Studies, 67 Master of Science and 36 Doctor of Physical Therapy. Programs in the college include behavior analysis, clinical perfusion, medical imaging and radiation sciences, medical technology, respiratory care, physical therapy, physician assistant studies and radiation therapy. Among the graduates was Alaina Taylor, who completed the two-year radiation therapy program. While excited about her graduation, she's already focused on the next step. 'We have to take our boards for this program, so we all have those coming up,' Taylor said. 'Graduation is very exciting, but we also have the weight of that on our shoulders.' After walking the stage, Taylor shared that she has accepted a position at Rochester Regional Health. As she begins her career in medicine, she reflected on the character and dedication required to succeed in health care. 'You have to have a passion for helping people,' she said. 'Everyone thinks that health care is what they want to get into — until they see what you actually have to do.' As Taylor reflects on the dedication required to enter the health care field, the range of degrees awarded across Upstate's colleges underscores the diverse paths students take to serve in medicine. The Norton College of Medicine awarded 172 degrees, including 156 Doctor of Medicine, 15 Master of Public Health and one public health certificate. Notably, three students earned dual M.D./M.P.H. degrees, while Akshay Patel and Adam Wegman completed both M.D. and Ph.D. programs. The College of Nursing awarded 42 degrees and certificates: 19 Doctor of Nursing Practice, six Master of Science, 15 Bachelor of Science and two post-graduate certificates. When asked if she had a message for her fellow graduates, Taylor kept it simple: 'Just congratulations,' she said. 'I know that everyone has worked really hard to be here. This school is not easy to get into, and it's not easy to complete.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Awaiting final funding figure, Upstate Hospital leaders begin plans for new emergency department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — In a rare joint interview, the two top leaders at Upstate Medical University are detailing plans for the hospital's new emergency department as they wait to hear how much money the project will get from New York State. Regardless of the funding, the need is obvious. 'Sometimes we'll have 120 patients in our ED,' said Dr. Robert Corona. 'We have 35 beds.' Corona, the CEO of Upstate University Hospital, and Dr. Mantosh Dewan, President of Upstate Medical University sat down for this week's edition of Newsmakers on NewsChannel 9. Awaiting final funding figure, Upstate Hospital leaders begin plans for new emergency department Two months later, Sheriff's Office determines knife used to stab deputy was brought into jail by inmate Syracuse woman recounts large brush fire that erupted outside her home Country star Kameron Marlowe to perform at NYS Fair B'Ville student reported with a BB gun inside the high school now is with police, district says The hospital's plan is to build an emergency department four times the current size in a yet-to-be-finalized location across the street from the facility. Regularly feeling underfunded, Upstate University Hospital has asked for $450 million from New York State for the project. Their request was made by every local state senator and assembly member. In her budget proposal, Governor Kathy Hochul is committing to $200 million, just under half the request. She'll have to negotiate with the State Legislature. Both the State Senate and State Assembly have separately passed their own budget bills that fully fund SUNY Upstate's $450 million request. Senator Chris Ryan, who advocated for the hospital funding even before being sworn in, said: 'I'm particularly proud that my call for full funding for SUNY Upstate was met. By including an additional $250 million for a total of $450 million, we're demonstrating the importance of this funding for key repairs and emergency room renovations.' The expansion will come with more beds, more capacity for mental health emergencies and an enhanced burn unit. One key desire is to separate walk-ins with less serious emergencies from the Level 1 Trauma patients who are rushed in. 'What's behind it is an incredibly deep infrastructure of specialists that are on 24/7,' said Dr. Corona explaining the complexities of any emergency department deserving of the Level 1 Trauma title. 'You have head trauma, you need neurosurgeons. You have cardiac trauma, you need a heart surgeon. Abdominal trauma, you need general traumatic surgeons.' 'You have to have a backup team,' said Dr. Dewan, 'because trauma often comes in multiples.' He said: 'That's why there's only five trauma centers in the state that do Level 1 trauma for children and adults. We're very fortunate to have one in Syracuse.' The space that holds the current emergency department will be renovated into a pediatric emergency room, including Level 1 trauma treatment for children. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
