Press Releases

St. Joseph’s Health is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care St. Joseph’s Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to … Read more

St. Joseph’s Physicians Welcomes New Hospitalist Dr. Renee Groetz, MD St. Joseph’s Physicians is pleased to welcome Renee Groetz, MD, to St. Joseph’s Health Hospital as a member of our highly skilled team of hospitalists, who treat a wide range of conditions. As a hospitalist, Dr. Groetz cares for patients from the time they enter … Read more

So Many Twins at St. Joseph’s Health There must be something in the water in CNY! Three sets of twins were born at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital last weekend, June 10 and 11. Pictured here are: Kendall and Kamryn Burke, Theodore and Evelyn Kalina, and Haein and Haeyoon Jeon. “In 32 years, I’ve never seen … Read more

St. Joseph’s Physicians Welcomes Dr. Andrew Call to Primary Care Cicero SYRACUSE, N.Y.— (June 12, 2023) St. Joseph’s Health welcomes Andrew Call, MD, to St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care in Cicero. In his new role, Dr. Call joins a team of diverse and experienced primary care professionals who provide quality care to the Syracuse community. … Read more

Lifetime Benefit Solutions again recognized as Best in Class SYRACUSE, NY — For the third year in a row, Lifetime Benefit Solutions (LBS) has been inducted into the Circle of Excellence by WEX, the global commerce platform. Syracuse-based LBS, with offices in Rochester and Buffalo, is an industry leader in designing, developing, and deploying reimbursement … Read more

Dr. Praveena Paruchuri, MD joins Auburn Heart Institute Praveena Paruchuri, MD, is a cardiology specialist with 17 years of experience. She comes to Auburn Cardiology from St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, New York. Dr. Paruchuri has also practiced in a number of the largest cardiology departments in New York City hospitals including NYU Long Island Hospital, as the … Read more

Healthgrades Names St. Joseph’s Health Hospital a 2023 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ Recipient Syracuse, N.Y. – (May 10, 2023) St. Joseph’s Health today announced that it has been recognized as a 2023 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects St. Joseph’s Health Hospital’s … Read more

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