Newsletter-Late-Week

COLLEGE NEWS: Hammondsport medical student helps provide care in Ghana

OLD WESTBURY -- In June, a group of students from New York Institute of Technology's College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), including Alyson Binnert of Hammondsport, traveled to Ghana with the medical school's Center for Global Health. Under the supervision of NYITCOM faculty and local healthcare providers, the medical students spent two weeks gaining invaluable clinical experience that allowed them to hone their physical exam skills and observe how medical care is provided in resource-limited environments.

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DiNAPOLI: NY rural counties face shortage of healthcare professionals

A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined healthcare professional shortages in 16 rural counties in New York State and found alarming shortfalls in primary care, pediatric, and obstetrician and gynecologist (OBGYN) doctors, dentists, and mental health practitioners, with several counties having no pediatricians or OBGYN doctors at all.

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Rev. Eric Detar and Rev. Sandi Perl named Yates County Liaisons for statewide interfaith initiative

YATES COUNTY — Keuka College Chaplain Eric Detar has been appointed to serve as a Yates County liaison for the New York State Office of Faith & Nonprofit Development Services' newly formed Interfaith Council, a statewide initiative aimed at strengthening connections among faith communities and public resources. The role, part of a broader effort launched by Gov.

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