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A former resident doctor faces serious felony charges for using a colleague's identity to illegally order prescriptions for herself.

Hospitals across New York are reporting a concerning surge in COVID-19 patients, signaling the state is in the midst of a summer wave.

Since the announcement of the Mohawk Valley Health System's intention to build a new hospital in Downtown Utica, people have been concerned about the reuse plan for the St. Elizabeth and St. Luke's campuses. That concern still exists.

There have been some difficult stories that have surfaced about the new Wynn Hospital in Utica since its opening last year, and many of them are not true, according to MVHS CEO Darlene Stromstad. Stromstad appeared on WIBX's Keeler show for an extended interview on Tuesday, June 11th.

On the heels of another negative story leaked about MVHS Wynn Hospital, CEO Darlene Stromstad is speaking out to set the record straight.

MVHS has confirmed that Physician Assistants (PAs) at Wynn Hospital are not allowed to perform invasive procedures going forward until further notice.

The top priority for Mohawk Valley Health System and Wynn Hospital will always be the care of their patients. One of the finest specialties the physicians there offer is cardiovascular care. For a short period of time, officials say they are suspending open heart surgeries in an effort to make the service even better.

The Mohawk Valley Health System and Oneida County officials are working together to try and find an adequate reuse plan for the old St. Luke's Hospital Campus in New Hartford.

It looks like the controversy over Utica's Kennedy Parking Garage is over. On Thursday, Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri announced that the city's Urban Renewal Agency has approved the sale of the garage to none other than, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) for $1.5 million.

Less Americans are able to fill their prescriptions and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warns the problem is only growing worse.