Syracuse Community Health: Continued Expansion Under New Leadership

Over the past five-and-a-half years, Syracuse Community Health has undergone significant change and laid the groundwork for exciting transformations still to come. Led by Mark Hall, who joined Syracuse Community Health as interim President and CEO in 2018 and came on full-time in 2019, the health care organization has been serving the Syracuse community since … Read more

Drakos Clinical Dynamics

Enhances Healthcare Accessibility with Expanded Services in Central New York In a healthcare landscape teeming with both challenges and opportunities, Drakos Dynamics has emerged as a pivotal player in Central New York, with successful healthcare services like a dedicated pediatric urgent care in Liverpool (Clay Medical Center). Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care opened in May as … Read more

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announces 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award recipients

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announces 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award recipients Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced today the recipients of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards. The awards represent more than $520,000 in financial support for community programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities across the Health Plan’s upstate New York service area. “At Excellus BlueCross … Read more

Auburn Community Hospital, (ACH) Opens A Concussion Clinic Dr. James Syrett, MD & Chief Medical Officer Earns Distinguished Certification for Diagnosis & Management of Concussions

ACH has opened a specialty clinic for concussion management at 17 East Genesse Street, in Auburn co-located with the Auburn Neurology practice. The Auburn Concussion Clinic is open 8am-4Pm Monday-Friday. To make an appointment call: 315-253-1885. We are proud to announce that Dr. James Syrett, MD has become only the third physician within 100-mile radius … Read more

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield appoints Simone E. Edwards as VP Health Equity and Community Investments

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield appoints Simone E. Edwards as VP Health Equity and Community Investments Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announces the appointment of Simone E. Edwards, DrPH, MPH, as vice president health equity and community investments, reinforcing the health plan’s unwavering commitment to foster a more equitable and inclusive health care landscape for all. “We are excited … Read more

Joshua Alexander Named Chief Operating Officer at Auburn Community Hospital

Joshua Alexander Named Chief Operating Officer at Auburn Community Hospital Joshua Alexander has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Auburn Community Hospital (ACH), effective September 12, 2023. Mr. Alexander joined the leadership team of Auburn Community Hospital after serving at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center as the Manager of Business Administration … Read more

Workforce Challenges, Part Two

BY Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor Earlier this year, I wrote about nursing workforce challenges. As the year has progressed, I find myself bumping into deeper workforce challenges in rural communities; leading the list is housing. I don’t believe this is just a rural issue; I think it extends to urban areas, as well. A few times … Read more

Crouse’s Pomeroy College of Nursing Settles into New Location

By Molly English-Bowers After more than 100 years on University Hill, Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital has moved to the Crouse Medical Center at 5000 Brittonfield Pkwy., East Syracuse. In late 2021, Syracuse University purchased the Marley Education Center at 765 Irving Ave., which the college had occupied since 1991. The relocation, just … Read more