State grants hospitals new management flexibility
State signed a law giving University Hospital Syracuse and SUNY Health Science Center facilities freedom to enter managed care agreements and raise capital. The measure aims to help three hospitals reduce deficits, compete. debates over privatization and job impacts continue as SUNY seeks less state oversight, more local governance, and larger contracts without strict bidding and comptroller review.
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University Hospital
George ‘Pataki
Syracuse
University
Ben Moore III
State University of
Newame
Moore
Suny Health Science Center
Assembly
Michael Bragman
D-Cicero
Pataki Adminnistration
John Harbin
Health Science Center
Civil Service Employees Association Local 615
Lama Mareas
Pataki
Michael McKeon
Health Department
SUNY
Scott Steffey
Steffey
Aho
Hospitals gain new powers under state law
A new law grants state run hospitals expanded authority to manage and coordinate health care arrangements, contract with low cost suppliers, and seek inexpensive loans for equipment. It also allows entering into agreements with faculty previously barred by ethics laws as part of a long term planning strategy.
Three Stroman brothers plead guilty in sex case
The Stroman family from Owasco faces pleas in a wide sex abuse case. Christopher Stroman admitted to second degree rape and endangering a child with a girl under 14. His brothers Jason and Richard pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct. Their father Steve Stroman was convicted June 4 on 193 counts of sexual abuse. The mother Patsy pleaded guilty to harassment with a one year discharge. Sentences set for Aug. 27.
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Auburn
Owasco
Christopher Stroman
Jason
Richard
Cayuga County
Steve E. Stroman
East Lake Road
Stroman
Steve Stroman
Patsy
Siromans
James B. Vargason
Church revival tent moves after school permit mix up
A Syracuse church must relocate its six week summer tent revival planned next to Levy Middle School after district officials learned a clerical error granted a permit to a church member. Neighbors raised concerns over religious activities on school grounds and in a residential area. relocation options include land owned by the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Levy Middle School
Nancy McCarty
Fellows Avenue
Harvard Place
Robert Allen
Wilfred Houtman
Mount Carmel Seventh-day Adventist Church
Levy Middle
Houtman
Laverne
Allen
Levy
Weatcott Street
McCarty
Karen Upsinger
Neil Driscoll
MrsCarty
Vito Sciscioli
Laverne Houtman
Hast Ee Street
Avenue of the Arts project faces district decision
A letter from HER Project Associates president Bob Herz to Syracuse Board of Education president Mary Fiecht and district superintendent Thomas Cappa asks for the district’s plans for University College buildings. Stakeholders urge continuation of the arts project and contest a state education department advisory letter affecting pre K students and campus consolidation.
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Bob Herz
HER Project Associates
Mary Fiecht
Syracuse Board of Ducation
Thomas Cappa
University College
State Education Department
University Colege
Metropolitan School of the Arts
VY Io Mie Cinerea
Lyncourt and North Syracuse to get satellite district program
Lyncourt and North Syracuse districts will join 10 statewide districts in a pilot program providing free satellite dishes to access New York Network for staff development. The $3,000 dishes will connect schools to broadcast training for teachers administrators and board members, with plans to expand to digital curriculum and Regents exam delivery in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyncourt
North Syracuse
New York Network
James Stevens
State Education Department
New York
Roy Saphn
Education Department
Saplin
Chee Camentar
Carpenter
State University System
State Department of Health
State Office of Mental Health
Stephen Carr
Stevens
Assembly
Michael Bragman
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Aintinstouran Atine
Thornden Park
David Lassman
Stalr
Phony
Syracuse Rose Society
Vargason
McBinley Bo Gxion
Dish
Lori Duffy
Bespin Wagwened
Yuueey Eo
Bragman
North
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