The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the ap-pointment of Bruce Tucker as the new director of the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System. Tucker
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MVP named 24th best company to work for
MVP Health Care has been honored as the 24th best company to work for by the New York State Society of Human Resources Managers
Highland honors providers of the year
Highland Hospital has honored Ashish Boghani as physician of the year, and Jessica Mahoney as advanced practice provider of the year. Boghani is a
Thompson Health names associate of the year, ‘shining stars’
Thompson Health names associate of the year, ‘shining stars’ Director of ICU and Observation Nursing Mary Kate Corey was recently named UR Medicine Thompson
Nationally renowned pediatric oncologist joins MVP
MVP Health Care announced the appointment of physician Bruce Himelstein as chief medical officer. Himelstein will lead MVP’s medical management strategy by implementing policies
Hurlbut’s Charmaine Cooke is LPN of the Year
Charmaine Cooke, an assistant nurse manager at The Hurlbut Nursing & Rehabilitation in Rochester, has received the 2019 Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year
Dr. Lisa Smith Named President of Medical Society
Lisa Smith, a Rochester-based internist and pediatrician, was elected to serve as president of Monroe County Medical Society during the 2019-2020 period. Smith completed
Chris Gorecki named Excellus’ new CFO
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) announced that Christopher Gorecki, the company’s senior vice president of finance, will succeed Dorothy Coleman as the health plan’s executive
Bob Bourg selected as HR executive of the year
The Rochester affiliate of the National Human Resources Association presented Rochester’s sixth annual HR Executive of the Year award to Bob Bourg, senior vice
RRH introduces lifestyle medicine specialty
Rochester Regional Health is leading a new shift in American health care: integrating lifestyle medicine into the primary care/family medicine setting. Lifestyle medicine is







