76 hospitals have completely shut down since 2011, including 20 in 2020 By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It seems nonsensical that hospitals should close. After all, there’s no shortage of people…

Health systems like Oswego Health offer a variety of incentives to recruit and retain nurses By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Retention is only a part of the strategy for addressing the…

House calls: in-home health booming By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant During the pandemic, more people oriented their daily lives around home: home grocery delivery, virtual work, Zoom parties and remote school.…

Dentist Benjamin Fruce of Advanced Dental Arts announced that the practice recently added a state-of-the-art, 3D digital imaging X-ray that will assist them in a variety of treatments and procedures.…

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Depending upon the drug, many people who take medication must wait three or four days to fill their prescriptions at their local pharmacy. Those who rely…

Local recruiters discuss their efforts to bring new doctors to the area By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The healthcare industry has struggled with a shortage of doctors, a situation worsened by…

Companies like NBT Bank, Loretto and Oswego Health invest in employee wellness By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Of the many truths underscored by the pandemic, the importance of maintaining a healthy…

Surgeon General issues report that shows poor working conditions correlate with physical health problems like cancer, heart disease, depression and anxiety By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Toxic” work environments describe places…

The days employees used to drag themselves to work, even when they were sick, seem to be over By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Employees used to drag themselves into work despite…