Press Releases

Dr. James I. Syrett Named Chief Medical Officer at Auburn Community Hospital Dr. Syrett replaces Dr. Michael Wilson who has served as CMO for the past two years. For Immediate Release – Dr. James Syrett has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Auburn Community Hospital effective May 1, 2023. Dr. Syrett joins the staff … Read more

Loretto Announces New Assistant Director of Nursing April Pirie, RN, BSN, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing for Loretto Health & Rehabilitation, after two years as a Nurse Manager. After years of managing residents’ daily and long-term care, providing physical and emotional support, Pirie will now develop, implement, and evaluate the day-to-day functions … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation Accreditation recognizes expertise and resources for patients with heart attack symptoms SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (April 13, 2023) The American College of Cardiology has recognized St. Joseph’s Health Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. St. Joseph’s … Read more

Dr. Robert S. Nolan, Spine Surgeon joins the Auburn Orthopaedic Specialists (AOS). For Immediate Release‐ We are pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Nolan, spine surgeon, has joined the Auburn Orthopaedic Specialists practice (AOS) which is affiliated with Auburn Community Hospital (ACH). Dr Nolan joins AOS from St Joseph’s Spine and Neurosurgery in Syracuse, N.Y. … Read more

Loretto Announces Assistant Director of Clinical Services for Housing Lindzey Nasholts, RN, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Clinical Services for Housing at Loretto. Nasholts has had a progressive career in long term care, starting as a Certified Home Health Aide, then becoming an Administrator for two area adult homes, and a Case Manager … Read more

St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes New Hospitalist: Dr. Awais Ijaz St. Joseph’s Health welcomes Awais Ijaz, MBBS, to St. Joseph’s Health Hospital in Syracuse. A board-certified physician, Dr. Ijaz joins our highly skilled team of hospitalists, who treat a wide range of conditions. As a hospitalist, Dr. Ijaz focuses on the general medical care of patients … Read more

Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation III Program Supports Essential Health Care Services. Auburn Community Hospital (ACH), was informed today by NYS Governor Kathleen Hochul that it has been awarded a $21 million Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Grant. ACH applied for $21 million dollars to fund two major projects that address significant community health care … Read more

Forbes names Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as second-best midsize employer in America SYRACUSE, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is ranked #2 on the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. “We’re a top employer in America thanks to our employees, who take great pride in our culture of passionately serving our customers and fulfilling our … 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 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 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