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The New York State Office of Mental Health plans to partner with Rochester-based Coordinated Care Services Inc. to expand the Trauma-Informed Network and Resource Center.

Organizations like CDS Monarch – an affiliate of CDS Life Transitions - are calling on the state to implement a permanent direct support wage enhancement that would be built into future budgets moving forward. 

The health plan and its parent organization employ more than 4,000 people in upstate New York, including 2,000 in the Rochester area. Excellus BCBS is also ranked No. 2 on the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers.  

Various health care sectors will be in attendance, including hospitals and health systems featuring jobs in nursing, mental health, social services and first aid.  

Barnecut-Kearns has been with Trillium Health since March of 2018. He most recently served as the agency’s senior vice president, chief financial officer and chief development officer. 

Mental health challenges, substance use disorders, chronic diseases and food security are areas that counties throughout the Finger Lakes region will address over the next few years, according to the findings of a new report.

Bausch + Lomb Corp. has named Brent Saunders CEO and chair of the Board of Directors, effective March 6.

Vaccinex Inc., dedicated to cancer fighting efforts, has expanded its reach and is now looking at new ways to combat neurodegenerative diseases.

Mental health experts, faith leaders, parents, community leaders and stakeholders are among the participants in free educational sessions presented this month as part of the We Are Each Other’s Medicine series.   Topic addressed at the sessions – most of ...

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Goodwill of the Finger Lakes and UR Medicine Flaum Eye Institute are collaborating to improve access to vision care in Rochester. 

The AMPS up grant will give Nazareth social work and art therapy students first-hand experiences working in a Greece school, supporting school-age students and families who are dealing with mental health issues.  

One area organization is challenging the business community to be strong, fit and healthy while making a difference in the lives of local youth.

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Organization leaders said the name change was done to reduce resistance to a vision diagnosis and increase willingness to get medical attention in order to maximize one’s remaining vision.  

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Zimmer – who has over 30 years of experience - previously served as president of Xerox's US Enterprise Business and senior vice president of Sales at CompuCom Systems.  

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