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Helms will lead Jones Memorial Hospital when Benedict retires WELLSVILLE — James Helms, a vice president and chief fi nancial officer of Jones Memorial Hospital, will take over as the hospital’s president and chief executive in July upon the retirement of Eva Benedict.

The Jones Memorial board of directors announced the appointment, which will take effect July 16, on Monday. Benedict, a registered nurse who has worked at Jones for four decades, served the last 14 years as CEO. Helms, in addition to his VP and CFO role at Jones, has also been serving as chief financial officer at St. James Hospital in Hornell since 2019.

“Jim has the experience, commitment, and the hardearned confidence of the hospital board members,” said

Richard Ewell, chairman of the JMH board.

Of Benedict, Ewell said she “has been an incredible advocate for the hospital and rural healthcare. She is wellknown to our state and federal representatives and will be missed. Eva used her unique combination of leadership ability, work ethic, kindness and wisdom to guide our Hospital through many challenges.

“Our board has the utmost respect for her and wish her well in the future,” Ewell added. “Moving forward, we are looking forward to working with Jim in his new role.”

Helms and Benedict have worked together for a number of years. Under their leadership, Jones secured $13 million in Vital Access Provider Program (VAP) grants, which helped to fund

operational improvements and start up new programs, resulting in a positive operating margin in just over three years.

They also secured a total of $23.7 million in New York State Transformation grants for both electronic medical record (EMR) conversion as well as the medical village construction, which includes a third-floor expansion for a provider clinic and operating room and fi xed MRI additions.

When faced with service line closures due to the COVID pandemic, Helms secured a combined $8 million for Jones Memorial and St. James in paycheck protection funding and avoiding staffing reductions.

“I have worked closely with Jim for several years and I have every confidence that he

will successfully lead Jones Memorial in the future,” Benedict said. “He has demonstrated his leadership abilities and dedication to Jones and our community as CFO of both Jones and St. James.”

She said Helms is also highly respected by the management team at Jones and by the UR Medicine leadership.

Steven I. Goldstein, senior vice president of the University of Rochester Medical Center who oversees UR Medicine regional hospitals, and also serves as president and CEO of Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals in Rochester, noted that in eight years Helms has taken on increased levels of leadership responsibility that have prepared him to

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Farmer’s Market interest growing in Wellsville

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WELLSVILLE – Plans are growing for a farmer’s market to take place in Wellsville this summer.

Stephen Caton and his wife Amanda, both instructors at Alfred State College, like farmer’s markets. They were pleased to fi nd one in Wellsville when they moved to the village a year ago. But with the cancellation of Wellsville’s market due to COVID-19 in 2020 — while markets continued in Angelica, Alfred and Belmont — they were disappointed.

That led to the couple deciding to see what they could do, so they contacted the Chamber of Commerce who put them in touch with Whitesville farmer Chris Lukacz. Now the trio is in the process of establishing the Wellsville Village Farmer’s Market.

A meeting was held for vendors Wednesday evening, but attendance was less than stellar, maybe Caton theorized because of the suddenly warm and sunny weather.

The market, Caton told those at the meeting, will be Farmer's Market continued on page 5

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How to Plan for a Future Vacation (Family Features) After a long year stuck at home, many people are dreaming about when they can travel once again. While counting down the days may feel like torture, planning and booking a vacation for later this year can give you something to look forward to.

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Research Travel Restrictions For any kind of travel, it’s important to make sure you’re up to date on any restrictions your potential destinations may have in place. Though the vaccine may help lessen restrictions in some places, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintain updated guidance and travel warnings based on the risk level of certain areas, which can help you make decisions. Once you’ve booked travel plans, it is prudent to check in frequently as your trip approaches and prepare a backup plan.

Account for High Demand Many hotels, vacation rentals and resorts may already be booked for summer in popular locations due to

optimism around the vaccine, increased demand for domestic travel and families planning multiple trips this year. In fact, travelers are locking in private Vrbo vacation homes at top summer destinations earlier in 2021.

Less than half of vacation homes in some locations are still available for July, which is a more than 25% increase in demand year-overyear. To better your odds of securing your desired travel dates, accommodations and activities, booking earlier can help off-set the increased demand.

“In years past, we’ve recommended families book their summer vacations by late April to stay ahead of the curve, but this year there are several reasons why families are eager and ready to book,” Vrbo President Jeff Hurst said.

“These signs are telling us families should start looking for the perfect vacation home now before options become more limited.”

Take Advantage of Deals with Longer Stays Many sectors of the travel industry offer special deals for reserving trips in advance, and some of the best deals can be found by bundling airfare and lodging or booking extended weekor month-long stays. These longer vacations can lead

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He said he was humbled to use the “free cancellation” In addition to his past fi- be given the opportunity to filter to search for properties with flexible policies, nance roles, Helms has led lead JMH. some of which allow cancel- multiple departments with“As we celebrate the hospilations up to 14 days before in healthcare operations, in- tal’s 100th anniversary this cluding facilities, corporate check-in for a full refund.

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Helms has undergraduate degrees in business from both Alfred State College and St. Bonaventure University, where he also received his master in business administration. He is a fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Helms served more than two decades in the U.S. Army Reserves, working throughout global areas of operations and serving in multiple leadership roles before retiring at the rank of command sergeant major.

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“We want this to become a place where people will like to come and spend some time and purchase something grown or produced locally,” he said, adding leashed dogs will be allowed.

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“We’ve already spoken to them and several are interested in participating,” he said.

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The Catons are building a website where each week they will highlight a vendor or performer. Until the website is completed, information about the market can be found on Facebook at Wellsville Village Farmer’s Market.

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Ten Saxons earn softball All-Empire 8 honors ROCHESTER – The Alfred University softball team earned major individual praise from the Empire 8 this Wednesday. Graduate pitcher Jessica Wilcox (Forestville, N.Y./Pine Valley) was named the Empire 8 Pitcher of the Year, fi rst year infielder Mya Wells (San Ramon, Calif./ California) was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year, and 10 Saxons earned Empire 8 postseason honors as the conference announced its end of season awards.

Along with the major award winners, Wilcox and Wells were also named to the All-Empire 8 First Team along with junior shortstop Ashley Lugo (Hesperia, Calif./Oak Hills) and junior second baseman Allison O'Toole (Simi Valley, Calif./ Simi Valley). Highlighting the All-Empire 8 Second Team are graduate fi rst baseman Elena Ceja (Redondo Beach, Calif./Redondo Beach Union), junior third baseman Tatiana Mejia (North Hills, Calif./John F. Kennedy), and junior outfielder Alyssa Guitron (San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon). On the third team are senior outfielder Sydney Saucedo (Whitt ier, Calif./La Serna) and fi rstyear pitcher Megan Bennett (Athens, Pa./Athens Area).

Finally, senior utility Moreta Dyke (Milesburg, Pa./Bald Eagle Area) is honored as the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year. The nine Saxons honored with all-conference awards are tied for the most Empire 8 selections for AU in program history, joining the 2014 squad.

Wilcox is the fi rst Saxon in program history to earn Pitcher of the Year honors from the Empire 8. A threetime all-conference selection, Wilcox saved her best stuff for her fi nal season, sporting an impressive 16-3 record in 21 appearances, a 1.26 earned run average, 0.72 WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched), 15 complete games, six shutouts, and an AU record-219 strikeouts to go with just 11 walks in 127 1/3 innings pitched. She has struck out double-digit batters in 15 occasions this year, including a school-record 15 in a victory against Ithaca on April 10. At the plate, Wilcox is batt ing .308, driving in

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Wilcox sports a career 5227 in her career with a program-record 615 strikeouts in 499.1 innings. She also holds the season strikeout, season shutout, career shutout, and career wins record, and her 16 wins this year are fi fth alltime in program history.

Wells is continuing a fi ne rookie season, as she is the second Saxon to earn Rookie of the Year honors and fi rst since Emily Fenton did so in the 2010 season. Splitt ing time between the designated player and catcher roles, Wells is batt ing .380 with a .484 slugging percentage and a 1.044 OPS (on-base plus slugging) in 36 games.

She leads the Empire with 17 walks and leads the team with 30 runs batted in, tallying 13 extra base hits including 10 doubles, one triple, and two home runs. Wells is 5-of7 in stolen base attempts this season and holds a .984 fielding percentage as a catcher, throwing out a team-best four would-be base stealers.

Lugo is one of the more electric players in the Empire 8, as she earns her second

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Ceja tallied her 100th career hit in Tuesday's Empire 8 Tournament victory over Sage and has 68 RBI and 49 runs scored in 149 games played in her career.

Mejia earns her second all-conference honor in her career after landing on the second team as a rookie in 2019. Mejia started 35 of 36 games at third base, sporting a .336/.420/.460 batt ing slash line with an .880 OPS in 113 at bats. She has 10 extra base hits including eight doubles and two home runs and is second on the team with 11 stolen bases, 15 drawn walks and 32 runs scored.

Like Mejia, Guitron also earns her second all-conference honor after earning second-team honors as a rookie in 2019. The junior outfielder fi nished second among qualifying

Saxons with a .410 batt ing average, sporting a batt ing slash line of .410/.457/.530 in 117 at bats. Guitron leads the Empire 8 with seven sacrifice bunts and is second in the league with 48 hits and third with 29 runs batted in. She has 12 extra base hits, including a team-leading 11 doubles and the fi rst home run of her career in Tuesday's victory against Sage.

Saucedo, like Ceja, broke out in her fi nal season to earn all-conference honors for the fi rst time. The senior sports a slash line of .319/.398/.374 and is third on the team with 10 stolen bases and fourth on the team with 27 runs scored. Playing mostly in center field, Saucedo sports a .929 fielding percentage in 28 chances.

Saucedo has played in 118 career games in her career, tallying 94 career hits, eight doubles, two triples, and 64 runs scored.

Bennett's fi rst season as a member of the Purple and Gold results in her fi rst all-conference honor. Bennett sports a 7-2 record in 15 appearances and nine starts, holding a 2.57 earned run average, 1.28 WHIP, two complete games, one shutout, and 47 strikeouts to just seven walks in 51 2/3 innings pitched. During a five-game stretch against Houghton, Elmira, Keuka, and two Nazareth contests, Bennett didn't allow an earned run in 22 innings pitched.

Dyke is Alfred's selection for the Softball Sportswoman of the Year team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. Dyke has distinguished herself, consistently exhibiting the critical traits as

an outstanding sportswoman.

On the field, Dyke tallied three hits in 11 appearances this season, driving in a run and scoring two others, while also walking four times. In the circle, Dyke has pitched one inning of relief, allowing just one hit in a victory vs. Nazareth. She sports a career 4-6 record in 28 appearances in the circle, with two saves, three complete games, and 23 strikeouts in 75 innings pitched. At the plate, Dyke has eight hits in 31 at bats, good for a .259 career batt ing average, with two RBI and three runs scored.

The Saxons (29-8) are currently vying for the second Empire 8 Tournament championship in school history and will book a ticket to the championship round with a victory on Thursday. The Saxons will take on 12th-ranked and top seed St. John Fisher College at noon.

Alfred U holds commencement ceremonies for Class of 2021 “The Board has played a pivotal role, especially during this challenging COVID time. They have helped us navigate and build a brighter future,” Zupan said.

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