admin Be a savvy health care consumer SYRACUSE, NY – Managing your health care, or the care of a loved one, can be overwhelming, especially if complex medical conditions are involved, or the list of providers and prescriptions is long. Here are easy ways to keep it all under control. Get organized. “Create a health care … Read more
More Than 28,000 Adult New Yorkers Still Die Every Year from Smoking Funding for the NYS Tobacco Control program is just 1.6% of the state’s annual tobacco revenue SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (January 31, 2023) The Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems at St. Joseph’s Health is meeting with local legislators to stress the importance of its … Read more
Planning Your Wellness Journey Syracuse, NY – The new year is a great time to focus on overall wellness and take steps to improve in all areas of life. “Each day presents a new opportunity to practice self-care,” says Dr. Nicholas Massa, vice president, medical affairs at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “It all comes down to … Read more
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield appoints three new senior leaders Syracuse, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed three new members to its senior leadership team. Mona Chitre, PharmD; Lisa Harris, MD; and Tony Vitagliano will take on new roles as part of the health plan’s Population Health Engagement leadership team working to ensure equitable access to … Read more
By Daniel K. Brantley [Deck] Over the past 44 years, Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, P.C. has continued to grow and enhance the kidney care they provide, making them a top choice for advanced, compassionate care. Founded in 1978, Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, P.C. began with a small team that held an important but simple goal: … Read more
By: Becca Taurisano Childbirth is inherently risky, but for minority women, it can be life-threatening. Consider the birth experience of global tennis star Serena Williams. Williams had a history of pulmonary embolism and, while recovering in the hospital after giving birth via c-section, she had difficulty getting her providers to acknowledge her symptoms. After repeatedly … Read more
COVID-19 has radically disrupted the U.S. healthcare industry, which in turn has disrupted other business industries and entire communities. Healthcare workers are experiencing burnout at alarming rates. In a 2020 EClinicalMedicine survey, almost 50 percent of healthcare workers reported they were burned out from the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2021 special report from Morning Consult found … Read more
By: Martha Conway In late November, the St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute in Syracuse expanded its award-winning cardiac surgery team by welcoming the return of Dr. G. Randall Green. Green left St. Joseph’s Health five years ago with hopes of building a cardiac surgery and surgery training program at SUNY Upstate Medical University, but resources … Read more
Chris Zuccarini, Managing Director, National Health Care Practice, Risk Strategies Company The trend of private equity (PE) firms seeking high returns in health care has been in full bloom for more than a decade. But whereas previously PE was focused on a top-down approach of buying hospitals and health systems, that focus has begun to … Read more
By Bruce Wood, Esq. It’s no secret that there is a nationwide shortage of skilled medical professionals, particularly nurses and physician assistants, which has resulted in longer work weeks for many employees. Those staffing shortages will not be resolved soon and healthcare employers need to be careful to avoid running afoul of federal and state … Read more
