Oswego Health honored its volunteers and Auxilans during a special luncheon held during National Healthcare Volunteer Week. Seated from left, Lisa Backus, who has volunteered for 30 years, most of which at The Manor; Lin Davis, 20 years; Mary Stone and Priscilla LeClair, who have each volunteered for 30 years. Standing Orlando Testi, 690 hours; Harry Van Buren, 500 hours; Maurice ‘Mo’ Laws, 1,700 hours; Ginger Leotta, five years at the Fulton Medical Center; and Dawn Smith, Volunteer/Clinical Support Coordinator. Missing is Phyllis Price, five years at Oswego Hospital.
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Oswego Health Recognizes its Volunteers and Auxiliary

Oswego Health recognized its volunteers and Auxiliary members during a special luncheon held during National Healthcare Volunteer Week at Springside at Seneca Hill. Oswego Health President and CEO Michael Harlovic told the group its donated time and talents to the health system were invaluable and that they exemplified the week’s theme, Growing: Compassion, Commitment and Care.

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Dennis Pullen shows Palermo kindergarteners how he has learned to paint, following an accident when he was young that changed his life.
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Palermo Elementary Guest Teaches Perseverance Through Painting

Palermo Elementary students learned a valuable lesson from guest presenter Dennis Pullen: we all can be different and the same. Noticeable differences with Pullen and the students in grades kindergarten through four included his wheelchair, breathing device and lack of mobility. But, similarities far outweighed those three.

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SUNY Oswego Names Rodmon King Chief Diversity, Inclusion Officer

SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley has announced the appointment of Dr. Rodmon King as the college’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, effective July 2. In this position, King will be responsible for implementing the college’s strategic diversity and inclusion goals, while leading the cultivation, enhancement and promotion of an environment of equity and inclusion for all at SUNY Oswego.

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