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‘Charged with the duty to comfort:’ Honorary Army major promoted at hospital ceremony
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (634+ words) Follow Stars and Stripes Pacific Facility dog, Earl, is flanked by Madigan Army Medical Center’s Director Col. Jimmy Watts, right, and handler, Tracy Baker, during an honorary promotion ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 3, 2026. (Sean Hall/U.S. Army) By…...
U.S. Army Medical Command honors first command chief warrant officer, welcomes successor in historic ceremony
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (670+ words) U.S. Army Medical Command Public Affairs The U.S. Army Medical Command marked a significant milestone on Aug. 28, 2026, with its first-ever Command Chief Warrant Officer Change of Responsibility ceremony. The event honored the trailblazing service of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes, the inaugural…...
Albany Med Health System names Andrew DeVoe chief financial officer – Saratogian
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (450+ words) Albany Med Health System names Andrew DeVoe chief financial officer Saratogian ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany Med Health System President and CEO Daniel T. Pickett III announced the appointment of Andrew DeVoe as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 5, 2026. DeVoe…...
Dr Ronnie McCoy spoke truth to power
1+ week, 3+ day ago (410+ words) Datuk Dr Ronnie McCoy was my father’s generation. They were in the University of Malaya in Singapore in 1948-52. Ordinarily I would not have had the opportunity to get to know him well – except for the fact he was installed as…...
NYSNA Members???Testify At Albany Hearing In Support Of Protecting Continuity Of Care & Staffing Levels Through Maimonides, Montefiore Mergers???
1+ week, 5+ day ago (211+ words) During the hearing, the Committee weighed the benefits of a merger between New York Health+Hospitals and Maimonides Medical Center, which would help maintain continuity of care at Maimonides. The facility has long operated with financial constraints and the merger…...
CONNECTIONS: Discussing New York's Medical Aid in Dying (podcast)
1+ week, 5+ day ago (131+ words) CONNECTIONS: Discussing New York’s Medical Aid in Dying (podcast) Fingerlakes1.com CONNECTIONS: Discussing New York’s Medical Aid in Dying (podcast) On a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson, guests discussed New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying Act and…...
Hospital Appointments Advance Care Across the Hudson Valley
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (506+ words) Westfair Communications...
Doula coverage expanded to some NYC employees starting 2027
2+ week, 5+ day ago (91+ words) Aug 24, 2026, 12:51 PM Access to care before, during and after childbirth is expanding for people in New York City. Mayor Mamdani says MetroPlusHealth will be introducing Doula coverage for city employees with gold plan memberships starting in January. The move is…...
Colorado Assisted Suicide Law Ignores Safeguards for Patients
2+ week, 5+ day ago (201+ words) The report, released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, analyzed trends within assisted suicide cases from 2017 to 2025. Since 2016, when Colorado legalized assisted suicide, nearly 2,600 prescriptions for assisted dying have been recorded in the state, with 580 prescriptions written…...
Another Unrealistic Sales Pitch for AlbanyCare
3+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) Proponents of establishing a single-payer healthcare system in New York State are making a fresh set of unrealistic claims about their plan – this time by highlighting the supposed benefits for local governments. A paper recently circulated by the Campaign for…...