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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday the nomination of Dr. James V. McDonald to serve as commissioner of the state Department of Health. McDonald has served as New York's acting commissioner of health since Jan. 1. McDonald is a Cohoes native and received his bachelor's degree from Siena College."In the midst of unprecedented public health crises, the New York State Department of Health has done extraordinary work keeping New Yorkers safe and healthy," Gov. Hochul said. "Dr. James V. McDonald is a talented public health leader with the skills and experience necessary to lead our Department of Health," "I am deeply grateful…