Evaluating your physician and trusted medical sources
An article argues against relying on online physician grading sites for quality, noting acuity and patient mix affect outcomes. It extols using state boards, hospital privileges reviews, medical societies, and word of mouth while cautioning against commercial rating sites. It profiles Dr. Ronald Ava, his credentials, family, and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Practitioner Data Bank
New York State Board For Medicine
Office For Professional Medical Conduct
Board of Regents
Ronald Ava
Oswego County
Upstate Medical Center
American College of
New York State
McCain
Upstate
Sarah
Christina Barlow
Grandeitelle Rne Paige
Ryan Matthew
Burlington, Vt
Michael
Clifton Park
Thinking About Sleep Snafus and Shared Moments Across Years
A reminiscence fragment recounts nightly oddities from socks falling off to quirky spouse interactions. The narrator muses on unconscious actions, kindergarten memories, grandkids, quilts in progress, and long marriage quirks including a humorous exchange about snoring.
Things that amaze me and my husband
A narrator contrasts amazement with her husband who sleeps through gunfire while she hears basement noises and a compressor. She notes his odd habits like empty containers on return, aversion to grocery lists, and her own surprise at people who win large sums and don’t share. She wonders about dessert and money, ending with a casual personal aside.
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Grayson
Hotmail
Nominations Open for Women of Distinction Program
State Senator Patty Ritchie invites nominations for the New York State Senate Women of Distinction program honoring local women from the 48th District Oswego Jefferson and St Lawrence counties. Nominations due March 27 with a recognition ceremony on April 30. Call 782 3418 or visit ritc h ie.nysenate.gov for details.
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Patty Ritchie
New York State Senate
Empire State
Ritchie
Senate
Oswego
Jefferson
St. Lawrence
Oswego OCCS Spelling Bee Winners Prep For Regional
Oswego Community Christian School spelling champions include sixth graders Sam Liepke and Caleb Tiedemann, fifth grader Emma Smith and sixth grader Ryan Bakos. They will compete at the Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on March 21 at Oswego High School. A previous OCCS student won the regional bee last year and advanced to Washington, D.C.
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Emma Smith
Ryan Bakos
Oswego High School
OCCS
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