admin Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that they have contracted with St. Lawrence Radiology Associates PC to provide comprehensive radiology reading services for ACH effective January 1, 2024. Their offerings include comprehensive coverage of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, equivalent to current exams and procedures. An after-hours nighthawk service will ensure timely and thorough reporting during … Read more
Seasonal Depression and the Holiday Blues: It’s Real! SYRACUSE, NY – Some people love the cold weather months. For others, this time of year leaves them feeling sad, lonely, or even depressed. Geoffrey Hopkins, MD, senior medical director for behavioral health at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, answers some questions about the symptoms of, and help for, … Read more
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group Reunites Departments to Elevate Patient Care New Hartford, NY: Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) is making significant developments aimed at elevating the standard of patient care. Effective December 31, 2023, services provided at the Ilion campus will move to the Burrstone Road and Business Park Drive campuses. This strategic initiative is designed to … Read more
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield earns 85 percent in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index SYRACUSE, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has received a score of 85 percent out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related … Read more
Dr. Joseph Pittari joined Auburn Neurology Services from The University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology where he completed his Headache Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Pittari attended medical school at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and did his residency education at the University of Buffalo Adult Neurology Residency Program before … Read more
Tsukayama Joins the Pediatric Department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group Slocum-Dickson Medical Group is excited to announce that Elaine Tsukayama, MD will join the pediatric department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group on November 13, 2023. Dr. Tsukayama, a board-certified pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics specializes in health and medical care for patients 18 … Read more
By: Becca Taurisano With an influx of new talent, Upstate University Hospital’s heart care program is growing stronger than ever. Bringing experience from some of the nation’s top medical facilities with formal training in specialties like structural interventional cardiology, the program is leveraging the knowledge and talents of the well established heart care team at … Read more
BY KATHRYN RUSCITTO, ADVISOR I have worked my entire career in government or nonprofits. It has led me to see the value of models that protect access to care for those who are underserved. The non profit model uses profits to re-invest in the provision of care in the community. Income is derived from profitable … Read more
As the newest member of the Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Neck & Back Team, Jessica Albanese MD brings nearly seven years of experience to the care of spinal conditions and injuries. Dr. Albanese received her bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and earned her medical degree from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. She … Read more
by Jenn Negley Round two of the Grieving Families Act has slight changes but is substantially the same one vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul earlier this year, citing the need to evaluate the “impact of these massive changes to the economy, small businesses, individuals, the state’s complex healthcare system.” The sponsors wrote in their justification … Read more
