admin By Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor I am an avid reader, belong to two book clubs, and receive a steady stream of great recommendations from my health news feed. Recently, I had the opportunity to read two excellent books by local physician authors: Dr. Mary Jumbelic, retired Chief Medical Examiner of Onondaga County, and Dr. Sarah Matt, … Read more
By: Natalia R. Beltre and Gregory T. Measer To safeguard patient care from corporate interference in clinical decisionmaking, New York maintains one of the strictest corporate practice of medicine (“CPOM”) prohibitions in the United States. Under New York law, medical services may be provided only by licensed medical professionals, by professional entities that are owned and controlled … Read more
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Invests in Community Health Equity Across Upstate New York Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the recipients of its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. The awards recognize organizations that are driving meaningful … Read more
St. Joseph’s Health CVI Celebrates 1,000th WATCHMAN™ Procedure, Strengthening Its Role as CNY’s Premier Heart Hospital SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (March 10, 2026) St. Joseph’s Health has reached a major milestone, proudly completing its 1,000th WATCHMAN™ procedure, reinforcing its reputation as the heart hospital of the region and a leader in advanced cardiac care. The procedure was … Read more
As both the region’s largest employer and Central New York’s only academic medical center, Upstate Medical University is an important hub of healthcare delivery through its clinical system of two hospital campuses and nearly 70 specialty clinics. Patient centered medical innovation is accelerating in its hospital’s cardiovascular program—which has long established clinical and research activities—to … Read more
BY KATHRYN RUSCITTO,ADVISOR Clinicians hear it every day, stressed patients, and stressed staff. The pressures of changing systems, social media chatter, and a world that seems to be restructuring at every level. Change is not new. We have lived through transitions in the agricultural era, the industrial era, and age of information and now the … Read more
By Elizabeth Landry When Melanie McNally, MD first began practicing urology, she didn’t anticipate developing a focus on urologic issues specific to women. However, about five years into her practice, she found many women were experiencing urologic health concerns that gynecology was illequipped to manage. “I originally went into urology thinking it was going to … Read more
FROM EARLY LESSONS IN SERVICE TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP,DR. MARTIN STALLONE CHARTS A PATH FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED HEALTHCARE A Lifelong Commitment to ServiceFor as long as he can remember, Dr. Martin “Marty” Stallone has held two unwavering truths: he wanted to be a physician, and he wanted to serve his country. Both were anchored by clear purpose. … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/04/2026 New Hartford, NY 03/04/2026 . Falcon Clinic for Health, Wellness & Recovery, a leading healthcare provider at 1 Oxford Crossing, Suite 1, New Hartford, NY is delighted to announce the addition of a new family practice physician, Dr Cheryl C Mattern MD as the newest member of our medical team. With … Read more
St. Joseph’s PCC OB/GYN Earns Lactation-Friendly Practice Designation It is the first practice in Onondaga County to receive this honor The Onondaga County Health Department’s Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly New York (BFFNY) Program is proud to award St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care Center OB/GYN practice the New York State Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly … Read more
