Press Releases

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

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

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield ranks on Forbes list of best midsize employers in America SYRACUSE, NY – For the fourth consecutive year, local nonprofit health insurer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The Health Plan ranked #67 on the 2026 list of top employers. The company … Read more

SOS to Host Virtual Community Talk: “Your Shoulder Health: Exploring Arthritis Care and Surg Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) today announced that it will host a free virtual community talk, “Your Shoulder Health: Exploring Arthritis Care and Surgical Advances,” on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM via Zoom. During this one-hour session, SOS’s team … Read more

Physician Joins Thompson’s Canandaigua Family Practice CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Joseph Caravella recently joined the team at UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Canandaigua Family Practice. After receiving his Bachelor of Science at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Caravella became a doctor of osteopathy at William Carey University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Miss. He then … Read more

SOS Surgeons will Lead Medical Team to Provide Free Joint Replacements and Medical Care Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) is pleased to announce its support of Operation Walk New York’s (OpWalk NY) upcoming medical mission to Ghana, Africa, October 9 – 18. SOS surgeons Seth Greenky, MD, Brett Greenky, MD and Max Greenky, MD will again … Read more

Physician Joins Thompson Health Gastroenterology CANANDAIGUA – Dr. Andrew J. Quinn recently joined Thompson Health Gastroenterology in Canandaigua and is currently accepting new patients. Board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Quinn has a bachelor’s from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and received his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West … Read more

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) is pleased to announce it has recently hired David DiStefano, MD, to its Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine teams. Dr. DiStefano is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery. He is extensively trained in both arthroscopic and open repair and reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow, including … Read more