Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announces $10,000 grants for local community organizations through Federal Home Loan Bank of New York program

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) is pleased to announce that several local community-based organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Small Business Recovery Grant Program. As a nonprofit health plan deeply rooted in the communities it serves, Excellus BCBS is committed to giving back, supporting local organizations, … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Earns DNV Recertification as a Primary Stroke Center, Recognized for Exceptional Quality and Teamwork

St. Joseph’s Health is proud to announce it has successfully achieved recertification from DNV Healthcare as a Primary Stroke Center, reaffirming its commitment to delivering the highest level of stroke care to Central New York. This distinction reflects the extraordinary work performed every day and highlights a strong culture of quality, innovation, and teamwork. During … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Orthopedic & Spine Care Expanding Access to High-Quality, Specialized Orthopedic Care in CNY

By Elizabeth Landry In December 2025, orthopedic care at St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse entered a new, exciting chapter: a brand-new practice, St. Joseph’s Health Orthopedic and Spine Care, was launched as part of St. Joseph’s Physicians. With offices located in Fayetteville and Camillus, the practice includes a team of five board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons: Kevin … Read more

The Case For Mediation: A Better Path to Resolving Health Care Disputes

Disputes in the health care sector are inevitable. Whether they arise between physicians in a group practice, between an ambulatory surgical center and its member surgeons, or between a hospital system and an affiliated provider, conflicts over governance, compensation, non-compete agreements, or operational decisions can quickly consume the time, energy, and resources of all involved. … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Hospital Awarded for Demonstrated Excellence in Heart Valve Repair for Seventh Consecutive Year

St. Joseph’s Health Hospital Awarded for Demonstrated Excellence in Heart Valve Repair for Seventh Consecutive Year Recognition as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the Mitral Foundation underscores commitment to best practices and exceptional outcomes in degenerative mitral valve surgery SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (May 7, 2026) Mitral valve repair is one of the most complex … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 List

St. Joseph’s Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 Lis SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (April 24, 2026) St. Joseph’s Health Hospital is proud to announce its recognition on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, a prestigious distinction that highlights hospitals delivering high‑quality maternity care nationwide. Only 460 hospitals nationwide earned a place on … Read more

OBGYN at Auburn Community Hospital Expanding for Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare

Auburn Community Hospital Midwives Team. L-R: Ronica Bennett, MS, CM, Jennifer MacBlane, MS, MHA, CNM, WHNP, Devon Amedio, MS, CNM, Mary Victorious, MS, CNM, Katie Smith, CNM, FNP-C Today, the obstetrics and gynecology practice at Auburn Community Hospital is growing and thriving while it meets the wide-ranging needs of women in Cayuga County. However, there … Read more

St. Joseph’s Physicians Launches New Menopause Clinic to Address Growing Need for Specialized Midlife Women’s Care

St. Joseph’s Physicians Launches New Menopause Clinic to Address Growing Need for Specialized Midlife Women’s Care SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (April 23, 2026) As national attention continues to grow around menopause and midlife women’s health, St. Joseph’s Health has launched the St. Joseph’s Physicians Menopause Clinic, expanding access to comprehensive, specialized care for women in the Syracuse … Read more