admin St. Joseph’s Health CVI Celebrates 1,000th WATCHMAN™ Procedure, Strengthening Its Role as CNY’s Premier Heart Hospital SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (March 10, 2026) St. Joseph’s Health has reached a major milestone, proudly completing its 1,000th WATCHMAN™ procedure, reinforcing its reputation as the heart hospital of the region and a leader in advanced cardiac care. The procedure was … Read more
As both the region’s largest employer and Central New York’s only academic medical center, Upstate Medical University is an important hub of healthcare delivery through its clinical system of two hospital campuses and nearly 70 specialty clinics. Patient centered medical innovation is accelerating in its hospital’s cardiovascular program—which has long established clinical and research activities—to … Read more
BY KATHRYN RUSCITTO,ADVISOR Clinicians hear it every day, stressed patients, and stressed staff. The pressures of changing systems, social media chatter, and a world that seems to be restructuring at every level. Change is not new. We have lived through transitions in the agricultural era, the industrial era, and age of information and now the … Read more
By Elizabeth Landry When Melanie McNally, MD first began practicing urology, she didn’t anticipate developing a focus on urologic issues specific to women. However, about five years into her practice, she found many women were experiencing urologic health concerns that gynecology was illequipped to manage. “I originally went into urology thinking it was going to … Read more
FROM EARLY LESSONS IN SERVICE TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP,DR. MARTIN STALLONE CHARTS A PATH FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED HEALTHCARE A Lifelong Commitment to ServiceFor as long as he can remember, Dr. Martin “Marty” Stallone has held two unwavering truths: he wanted to be a physician, and he wanted to serve his country. Both were anchored by clear purpose. … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/04/2026 New Hartford, NY 03/04/2026 . Falcon Clinic for Health, Wellness & Recovery, a leading healthcare provider at 1 Oxford Crossing, Suite 1, New Hartford, NY is delighted to announce the addition of a new family practice physician, Dr Cheryl C Mattern MD as the newest member of our medical team. With … Read more
St. Joseph’s PCC OB/GYN Earns Lactation-Friendly Practice Designation It is the first practice in Onondaga County to receive this honor The Onondaga County Health Department’s Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly New York (BFFNY) Program is proud to award St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care Center OB/GYN practice the New York State Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly … Read more
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield ranks on Forbes list of best midsize employers in America SYRACUSE, NY – For the fourth consecutive year, local nonprofit health insurer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The Health Plan ranked #67 on the 2026 list of top employers. The company … Read more
By Elizabeth Landry First Year Family Medicine Residents (L-R): Shramika Pokharel, MD, Urva Barot, MD, Roselyn Akukalia, MD, Nozima Akbarova, MD 2025 has proven to be a milestone year for Syracuse Community Health – it was the inaugural year for its new Family Medicine Residency Program, which offers a unique approach to family medicine training … Read more
By: Kathryn Ruscitto,Advisor Planning strategy today requires holding steady while priorities continually shift. The answer to “What matters most?” often depends on where you sit within the health system. This brief overview blends both system- level and clinician perspectives. In an age saturated with information, it is easy to be diverted by whatever emerges as … Read more
