Upstate Community Giving
Campaign Raises More Than $570,000

More than 1,200 members of the Upstate community donated more than $570,000 to Upstate’s 2022 Community Giving Campaign, bringing Upstate’s total giving to the CGC to $13.5 million since Upstate began the campaign in 1986.  “Upstate’s engagement with the community and its role in helping people have a brighter future continues to impress,” said Campaign … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes
Primary Care Physician

St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Kathleen Farry-Leggiero, MD, to St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care. In her role, Dr. Farry-Leggiero will provide patients with high-quality, personalized health care. Primary care physicians diagnose and treat a variety of illnesses in pediatric and adult patients, while also providing routine and preventative care to improve their … Read more

Steven Hanks, MD, President and CEO for St. Joseph’s Health and St. Peter’s Health Partners, Leads Local Health Care into the Future

Steven Hanks, MD, President and CEO for St. Joseph’s Health and St. Peter’s Health Partners, Leads Local Health Care into the Future Dr. Hanks assumed the role for regional health system January 1 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – (February 7, 2023) With the clock ticking toward midnight on New Year’s Eve, Dr. Steven Hanks was in scrubs, … Read more

Be a savvy health care consumer

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

Planning Your Wellness Journey

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

Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, P.C. Give Patients a Comprehensive, United Approach to Kidney Care

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

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Advances Maternal Health Equity

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

Drakos Clinical Laboratories: Providing Healthcare Without Walls in Central New York

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