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Mount Pleasant, NY
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New York Medical College Gets $10M To Advance Battlefield, Disaster Medicine
New York Medical College has received a $10 million Department of Defense award to develop ways military medics and civilian emergency responders can care for injured people when evacuation is delayed. The three-year initiative will be carried out in partnership with Uniformed Services University, the Defense Department's medical school. According to New York Medical College, the project will address prolonged casualty care in battlefield conditions and civilian emergencies, including mass casualty incidents when rapid medical transport is not possible. The work will include evaluating exi…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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ealth Receives $5M To Expand Healthcare Training For 400 Students
WMCHealth has received a five-year, $5 million state grant to expand its healthcare workforce training program, with plans to support 400 students preparing to enter the field. The funding from the New York State Department of Health will transform the existing Rising Senior Program into the Targeted Education and Applied Clinical Healthcare Experience for Rising Seniors (TEACHERS). The expanded program will add training in respiratory therapy, radiology, surgery and pharmacy alongside its existing nursing track. According to WMCHealth, TEACHERS will be the Mid-Hudson Region's only program…
Rivertowns, NY
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Mercy University Selected For Nearly $3M Grant To Boost Career, AI Skill
Mercy University has been selected for a federal grant expected to provide nearly $3 million over five years to improve student success, strengthen career preparation and expand artificial intelligence training. The university will receive $614,939 in the first year, with total funding expected to reach $2,999,946 through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program. According to Mercy University, the funding will support FORWARD: Future-Oriented Readiness through Workforce-Aligned, AI-Enhanced Redesign and Development, a five-year initiative aimed …
Paramus, NJ
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Bergen New Bridge Breaks Ground On Multigenerational Facility Set For 2027
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has broken ground on a new facility that will bring childcare, healthcare and services for older adults together on one campus, with an opening planned for 2027. The project, developed with Bergen County, will house a childcare program, community physician offices and the future Bergen County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center. According to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, President and CEO Deborah Visconi said: “As New Jersey’s largest hospital and largest licensed nursing home, we see every day how much families are juggling,…
Garden City, NY
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Adelphi University Awarded $2.9M To Improve Advising, AI Skills And Boost Graduation Rates
Adelphi University has received a $2.9 million federal grant to strengthen student advising, develop artificial intelligence training and help more students complete their degrees. The five-year initiative, called Adelphi Ascend: Strengthening Advising, Persistence and AI Workforce Development, will focus on supporting first-year students and improving graduation rates. According to Adelphi University, the funding comes through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III program, which helps qualifying institutions expand their capacity to serve lower-income students. The initiative will …
Cape May, NJ
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Atlantic Cape Community College Golf Tournament Hits $1M Fundraising Mark
A record $86,187 raised at Atlantic Cape Community College's annual golf tournament has pushed the event's total scholarship fundraising past $1 million. The 22nd annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament took place Oct. 2 at Cape May National Golf Club. According to Atlantic Cape Community College, the fundraiser has generated more than $1 million for student scholarships since its debut in 2004, with contributions from businesses and residents across Atlantic and Cape May counties. The tournament has received continued support from the Mullock family, which has hosted the event…
Glen Cove, NY
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Glen Cove Hospital Emergency Department Earns Autism Friendly Designation
Glen Cove Hospital's emergency department has received an Autism Friendly Designation from Autism Speaks, recognizing efforts to improve emergency care for autistic patients and their families. The recognition follows specialized training for emergency department staff focused on understanding and responding to the individual needs of autistic patients. According to Northwell Health, the sessions covered ways to communicate with patients, account for sensory needs and make emergency visits less distressing. The program is designed to help staff provide care that emphasizes patient comfort,…
New London, CT
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Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Earns National Surgical Safety Award
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital has received national recognition for measures taken to eliminate potentially hazardous surgical smoke from its operating rooms. The hospital earned the Go Clear Award from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), recognizing it as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation. According to Yale New Haven Health, the hospital completed AORN's comprehensive safety program and implemented technology to eliminate smoke generated during surgical procedures. Surgical smoke is a byproduct of laser and electrosurgical procedures and can…
Newburgh, NY
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Mount Saint Mary College To Host Free Brain Health Event Nov. 5
Mount Saint Mary College and the Alzheimer's Association will host a free public event on Thursday, Nov. 5, offering information about brain health, cognitive wellness and support services. "The Healthy Brain Experience: Your Brain, Your Future" will begin at 5 p.m. in Guzman Hall on the college's campus at 330 Powell Ave. According to Mount Saint Mary College, the event will open with an interactive resource fair and networking session, giving attendees opportunities to meet local organizations focused on mental and physical wellness. Visitors can also connect with members of Aging United…
Bay Shore, NY
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South Shore University Hospital Performs Long Island's First Robotic Double-Valve Repair
South Shore University Hospital has performed Long Island's first robotic double-valve repair using the da Vinci 5 system, treating a 68-year-old woman in a single minimally invasive operation. The procedure was performed by Robert Kalimi, MD, chairman of cardiothoracic surgery, and Joshua Newman, MD, a cardiac surgeon at the hospital. According to Northwell Health, the doctors repaired problems affecting both the mitral and tricuspid valves during the same operation. The hospital is the only one on Long Island with a robotic cardiac surgery program. Kalimi and Newman previously performed …
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