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SUNY Upstate Medical University Principal Executive: David R. Smith, M.D. President Address: 750 East Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 464-5540 Fax: 464-4829 E-mail: upstate@upstate.edu Website: www.upstate.edu Total employment: 7,935 � Operations: The history of SUNY Upstate can be traced back to 1871, when the newly chartered Syracuse University inherited the medical properties of Geneva Medical College with the understanding that it would maintain a medical program consistent with AMA standards. In 1950, SU sold its medical school to the SUNY system where it was renamed SUNY College of Medicine at Syracuse. In 1999, the university changed its name to SUNY Upstate Medical University. Today, the university is comprised of four colleges: the college of medicine, college of health professions, college of nursing and college of graduate studies. The university also runs the adjacent 350-bed University Hospital. The facility is Central New York’s only academic medical center, which educates 1,200 students in four colleges: medicine, graduate studies, health professions and nursing. On average, 140,000 patients are seen each year. In 2009, the hospital opened its Golisano Children’s Hospital. The $50 million hospital occupies the top floors of University Hospital’s $150 million East Tower. � What’s new: In October 2010, the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) recognized Upstate University
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Hospital as one of 26 NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States to achieve exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. NSQIP rates more than 300 hospitals. Upstate University was also given a total of $3.1 million in federal grants in October 2010. The grants will go towards training physicians in medically undeserved areas throughout New York State. The grants were given by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Syracuse University Principal Executive: Nancy Cantor Chancellor Address: 201 Tolley Administration Bldg. Syracuse, NY 13244 Phone: 443-1870 Fax: 443-3503 E-mail: cmsweb@syr.edu Website: www.syr.edu Total employment: 6,504 � Operations: Syracuse University was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1870. In 1890, the university adopted its signature color, orange, after a search of Baird’s College Manual revealed that no other American university had adopted the colors previous to that. This prestigious university is today comprised of 13 schools and colleges of study and its NCAA Division I sporting teams, the Orangemen, are highly regarded throughout the Central New York region. SU runs “engagement centers” in New York City and Washington D.C. The $107 million Life Sciences Complex was opened in 2008. This is the largest building project in SU history. The complex is used by an instructional facility, a major research center and a training center. The building also houses the RESTORE Center for Environmental Biotechnology,
which will incorporate research facilities to study how organisms interact with their environments.
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Wegmans Principal Executive: Danny Wegman President Address: P.O. Box 30844 Rochester, NY 14603 Phone: (585) 328-2550 Website: www.wegmans.com Total employment: 4,100 � Operations: Wegmans began in 1916 when John Wegman opened the Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company in Rochester. Today the company is a major regional supermarket chain and one of the largest private companies in the United States. The company’s scholarship program provides nearly $4.5 million in tuition assistance to employees each year. � What’s new: Wegmans was one of the 2010 recipients of the Dale Carnegie Training Leadership Award for its contribution towards the economy and society through human resources, innovation and organizational creativity.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Principal Executive: Kathryn Howe Ruscitto President Address: 301 Prospect Avenue Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 448-5111 or 1-888-785-637 Fax: 448-6161
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