Blazing a New Path Forward: Syracuse Community Health Launches Family Medicine Residency Program

By Elizabeth Landry First Year Family Medicine Residents (L-R): Shramika Pokharel, MD, Urva Barot, MD, Roselyn Akukalia, MD, Nozima Akbarova, MD 2025 has proven to be a milestone year for Syracuse Community Health – it was the inaugural year for its new Family Medicine Residency Program, which offers a unique approach to family medicine training … Read more

Strategic Issues: 2026

By: Kathryn Ruscitto,Advisor Planning strategy today requires holding steady while priorities continually shift. The answer to “What matters most?” often depends on where you sit within the health system. This brief overview blends both system- level and clinician perspectives. In an age saturated with information, it is easy to be diverted by whatever emerges as … Read more

When the Algorithm Acts Alone:The Risks of and Emerging Standards Regarding Agentic AI in Healthcare.

By: Scott Carroll, Kennedy Farr, and Jennifer Forward Kennedy A. Farr Jennifer Forward Scott V. Carroll Agentic artificial intelligence (“agentic AI”) refers to systems that can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks without continuous human direction. Today, these systems can analyze charts, labs, imaging, and medication lists, identify concerning trends, and even draft suggested care … Read more

Auburn Community Hospital Appoints Migdalia Bonilla-Martir, MD as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Migdalia Bonilla-Martir, MD, FACOG, as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Bonilla-Martir brings extensive clinical and academic experience, a strong commitment to patient-centered care, and proven leadership in developing comprehensive women’s health services. She joins ACH from Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., part … Read more