Biz briefs: New president for Troy Community Hospital
Lori Barnett, who joined Guthrie in 2004, has been appointed president of Guthrie Troy Community Hospital.
Biz briefs: New president for Troy Community Hospital Lori Barnett, who joined Guthrie in 2004, has been appointed president of Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. Check out this story on stargazette.com: https://www.stargazette.com/story/money/2019/01/02/guthrie-troy-community-hospital-has-new-president/2465816002/
Jeff Murray, Elmira Star-Gazette Published 4:13 p.m. ET Jan. 2, 2019 | Updated 6:48 p.m. ET Jan. 2, 2019
Lori Barnett(Photo: PROVIDED PHOTO)
Guthrie recently appointed Lori Barnett as president and chief operating officer of Guthrie Troy Community Hospital.
Barnett joined Guthrie in 2004 as an operating room nurse at Robert Packer Hospital, where she was also surgical services coordinator.
She also has been nurse manager, chief nursing officer and most recently vice president at Troy Community Hospital.
Barnett obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from Mansfield University.
Troy Community Hospital opened in 1950 and became part of the Guthrie system in 1984. A new state-of-the-art facility with 25 in-patient rooms replaced the original facility in 2013.
For more information, go to guthrie.org/location/guthrie-troy-community-hospital.
New historical society education director
Susan Zehnder (Photo: PROVIDED PHOTO)
The Chemung County Historical Society has appointed Susan Zehnder as its new education director.
Zehnder will oversee all historical society education and program activities, including the flagship K-2 program with the Elmira City School District, and also will coordinate the popular Ghost Walk series.
Zehnder comes from the Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University in Ithaca, where she served as education assistant, helping lead the museum's Kids Discover the Trail program, connecting the museum to Ithaca City School District prekindergarten students.
Zehnder trained volunteers, developed museum tours and created hands-on gallery experiences for visitors of all ages.
She brings a strong interest in connecting communities to their local museums and resources, museum officials said.
New corporate member of Sayre Rotary
The Sayre Rotary Club recently welcomed Citizens & Northern Bank of Sayre as a new corporate member.
Bank Manager Liz Johnson is originally from Gillett but lived in North Carolina and Alabama for several years. She moved back to the Northern Tier to be closer to family.
Each year, bank employees choose a different nonprofit to support to benefit the community.
As a corporate member, more of Citizens & Northern's employees can share in the community service projects of Sayre Rotary, as well as other Rotary efforts.
Sayre Rotary meets at 12:10 p.m. every Tuesday at The Grill at the Station, 718 N. Lehigh Ave. in Sayre.
Tri-County Rural Electric hires vice president
Bill Gerski (Photo: PROVIDED PHOTO)
Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Mansfield, hired Bill Gerski, a veteran of the telecommunications and broadband industries, as senior vice president of business development.
Gerski will be responsible for marketing and sales development for Tri-Co Connections as it deploys a fiber-to-the-home internet network across Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative's service territory, which includes more than 16,600 members in Tioga, Potter, Bradford and four other Northern Tier counties.
Gerski has more than 40 years' experience, holding senior leadership positions with Huawei Technologies, Dish Network, Sirius Satellite Radio and National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative.
He also held executive marketing and sales positions at Time Warner, Viacom, Bell Atlantic, Golden Sky Systems and Adelphia Communications in Coudersport.
Corning Hospital cardiac program certified
The cardiac rehabilitation program at Guthrie Corning Hospital has been certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
The program was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care.
The hospital's cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to help people with cardiovascular problems recover faster and improve their quality of life through exercise, education, counseling, and support for patients and their families, according to a Guthrie news release.
Association-certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Gallery: Manufacturing Day
Students from Corning-Painted Post Middle School listen to a presentation by Upstate Farms on Friday during a Manufacturing Day event at the school. Jeff Murray / Staff Photo
Ben Stevens from Corning Inc. discusses the Gorilla Glass product line with students at Corning-Painted Post Middle School on Friday for Manufacturing Day. Jeff Murray / Staff Photo
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Students check out the Hilliard Corp. display Friday during Manufacturing Day at the Greater Southern Tier BOCES Bush Campus in Horseheads. Jeff Murray / Staff Photo
Local students check out the Eastern Metal display Friday during Manufacturing Day at the BOCES campus in Horseheads. Jeff Murray / Staff Photo
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