Oneida Health

321 Genesee St.

Oneida, NY 13421

General Information

315-363-6000 www.oneidahealth.org

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Schiller

Medical Director or equivalent

Thomas Chmelicek, MD

Chief Nursing Officer or equivalent

Rhonda Reader

Chief Financial Officer or equivalent

Jeremiah Sweet

Number of Employees: 1,053

Licensed Physicians: 233

Number of Beds: 101

Inpatient Visits in 2021; 3,251

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 273,904

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 20,276

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 3,638

In January 2022, the Women’s Choice Award recognized Oneida Health Hospital nationally for the third consecutive year as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience.

• Oneida Health Cancer Care, a member of the Roswell Park Care Network, expanded its medical oncology center from six to 12 exam rooms with the support of a capital grant from the Griffin Foundation.

• With the recruitment of medical doctor Mary Ellen Greco and physician assistant Kristen McNeil, Oneida Health opened a new service line in Oneida, Oneida Health Breast Care, in February 2022. The new service provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of the breast including breast surgery in Oneida Health Hospital’s state-of-the-art OR.

• After over 15 years as the president and CEO of Oneida Health, Gene Morreale retired on April 1. The announcement, which came in the fall of 2021, marks the end of a term in which Morreale captained unprecedented growth while positioning the organization to achieve national recognition for patient safety and experience in the greater Oneida region.

❱ In July 2022, Oneida Health welcomed its new President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Schiller. Previously, Schiller served as the chief executive officer of Garnet Health Medical Center in the Catskills.

❱ In August, Oneida Health completed the construction of a new medical office for its women’s health service line now located at 1144 Meadow Drive in Oneida. The new office centralizes Oneida Health’s OB-GYN services and its medical staff of five physicians and four advanced practitioners to a single location.

❱ Oneida Health’s cancer care, hospital, extended care, and quick care service lines were recognized by the Oneida Daily Dispatch for being the Best of the Best in 2022 in their respective categories of business as voted on by their print and online subscribers.

❱ With the support of an $800K HRSA Grant and a $150K Excellus BlueCross BlueShield grant, Oneida Health significantly expanded patient access to behavioral and mental health services including care coordination.

❱ In 2023, with a focus on providing the highest quality of care and patient experience, Oneida Health will continue to look for opportunities to grow its specialty and primary care network while meeting the needs of the population it serves.

Oswego Health

Address

110 W Sixth St.

Oswego, NY 13126

General Information

315-349-5511 www.oswegohealth.org

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael C. Backus

Medical Director or equivalent

Duane Tull, MD

Chief Financial Officer or equivalent

Eric Campbell

Chief Nursing Officer or equivalent

Kathryn Pagliaroli

Chief Branding Officer

Jamie Leszczynski

Number of Employees: 1,245

Licensed Physicians: 251

Number of Beds: 164

Inpatient Visits in 2021: 4,965

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 303,086

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 26,273

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 4,409

On Jan. 1, 2023, Oswego Health welcomed Michael C. Backus as its new president and CEO. Among some of the accomplishments the health system had in 2022 include:

— Awards and Certifications

A national production crew came to Oswego as part of a short-form documentary series hosted by Dennis Quaid spotlighting frontline heroes and their response and commitment throughout the pandemic. Oswego Health was one of 12 other hospitals across the country to be featured.

❱ Oswego Health’s PrimeCare practices in Fulton and Oswego Family Physicians earned national recognition for advancing quality in healthcare by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home standards emphasize the use of systematic, patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication and patient involvement.

❱ Oswego Health’s perioperative team earned 2022 CNOR Strong designation for advancing a culture of patient safety four years in a row. The CNOR Strong designation is given to facilities having at least 50% of its OR nursing staff CNOR certified and provides programs that reward and recognize its certified nurses.

❱ Oswego Hospital was recognized by the New York State Quality Collaborative for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality associated with obstetric hemorrhage and improving outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people and received the 2021 Quality Improvement Award.

❱ The Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health received two national awards by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health is a recipient of the Center of Distinction award and the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award. The Center of Distinction award is given to centers that achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92%. In addition, The Center for Wound Healing scored in the top 10% of eligible Healogics Wound Care Centers on the Clinical Excellence measure, which is the Comprehensive Healing Rate weighted by wound mix.

— Investing in Infrastructure

❱ Modernizing inpatient care: $7.6 million renovations completed and medical-surgical unit is open to patients at Oswego Hospital.

• Oswego Health expanded primary care services and opened fifth location at 33 E. Schuyler St. in Oswego.

❱ Oswego Health partnered with Camfil, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of air filtration systems, to meet the air quality needs of its 164-bed hospital and has earned a “5-Star” energy rating achievement.

— Investing in technology

❱ In addition to offering state-of-the-art technology and highly trained, skilled orthopedic surgeons, The Center for Orthopedic Care offers innovative individualized patient care, including a form of regenerative medicine called platelet-rich plasma therapy as an alternative to surgery to help support soft tissue repair and improve joint degenerative pain.

❱ Oswego Health announced the installation of the Welch Allyn Q-Stress cardiac stress testing system which offers a simple, secure and connected solution for clinical excellence in diagnostic cardiac stress testing. The system helps detect and diagnose heart conditions faster and with greater accuracy.

❱ Image quality at low-dose and workforce efficiency — Oswego Health upgraded medical imaging technology in operating room.

❱ Sharper imaging and faster diagnoses — Oswego Health invested in state-of-the-art technology that combines fluoroscopy and unlimited radiograph.

Rome Health

Rome Health opened a new $11.4 million medical center on its main campus to bring together primary care, specialty care, diagnostic testing and pharmacy in one convenient location. The medical center design supports providers and their care teams in delivering patient-centered care that is efficient and convenient. There are six care team pods with a total of 42 exam rooms. The innovative pod design includes six exam rooms with adjacent space for the care team and the providers to collaborate.

❱ Rome Health started the construction of its new women’s surgical suite, which is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023. The new dedicated C-section suite is being constructed adjacent to the maternity department on the fourth floor. It is named in honor of Lauren Giustra and Ankur Desai, two obstetrician and gynecologists who have served this community since they opened their practice in Rome more than 25 years ago.

❱ Rome Health collaborated with Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) to expand local access to leading edge hip and knee joint care in Rome. A team of four SOS joint replacement surgeons are working together with Rome Health’s orthopedic team at Rome Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, located in Chestnut Commons, 107 E. Chestnut St..

❱ The residential health care facility was rated a Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report for short-term rehab for the 3rd year in a row. The RHCF is also rated five stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and has been ranked in the top 20% of skilled nursing facilities for eight consecutive years by the New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative.

❱ Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has selected the hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery demonstrate expertise in cervical and lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy and lumbar laminectomy/discectomy procedures, resulting in fewer patient complications and readmissions compared to other hospitals.

❱ Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has selected the hospital as a Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

Address

1500 N. James St. Rome, N.Y. 13440

General Information

315-338-7000 www.romehealth.org

President and CEO

AnneMarie W. Czyz

Medical Director or Equivalent

Cristian Andrade, M.D.

Chief Nursing Officer or Equivalent

Ashley Edwards

Chief Financial Officer or Equivalent

Dewey R. Rowlands

Number of Employees: 800

Licensed Physicians: 322 (include advanced medical staff)

Number of Beds: 130

Inpatient Visits in 2021: 3,206

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 118,144

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 22,191

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 2,231

❱ Rome Health’s bariatric surgery center was accredited as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and revision procedures are available, as well as a medical weight loss program.

❱ Rome Health received the American Heart Association’s SilverPlus Get With The Guidelines – Stroke 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 more lives saved and reduced disability. The hospital also received the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Honor Roll) award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-todate, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

❱ Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has selected the hospital as a Blue Distinction+ Center for Maternity. The designation recognizes hospitals for delivering quality, affordable specialty care safely and effectively, based on objective measures developed with input from the medical community.

Samaritan Medical Center

Address

830 Washington St.

Watertown, NY 13601

General Information

315-785-4000 www.samaritanhealth.com

Chief Executive Officer

Thomas H. Carman

Medical Director or Equivalent

Mario Victoria, MD

Chief Nursing Officer or Equivalent

Jacqueline Dawe

Chief Financial Officer

Maxine A. Briggs

Number of Employees: 2,500

Licensed Physicians: 200

Number of Beds: 290

Inpatient Visits in 2021: 9,652

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 210,757

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 38,876

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 10,010

Samaritan Home Health launched its telehealth Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in February 2022 and has seen positive impacts for patients participating with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This program stems from a pilot tested near the end of 2020, where patients at risk of readmission with COVID-19 were assigned pulse oximeters to test levels three times daily from home. The goal of this updated program is to reduce readmission within 30 days of discharge from the hospital through improved communication between providers and patient, including daily interactive home monitoring.

❱ As of July 1, 2022, Samaritan Medical Center assumed all operations from the Star Center for Symptom Treatment and Relief, which had been providing palliative services under Hospice of Jefferson Country since 2019, allowing the hospital to maintain this important service in the community. The palliative care clinic is located at the Walker Center for Cancer Care. The palliative care clinic treats patients needing palliative care management for many different diagnoses, including but not limited to cancer. The clinic provides palliative care to all patients with serious illnesses who need symptom management and social support assistance.

❱ Samaritan’s breast care services continued to grow and excel in 2022. Women’s wellness and breast care specialists are dedicated to providing breast cancer patients with education, resources, testing, treatment, and everything else needed to promote health and well-being. Samaritan providers include board-certified breast surgeon Agnieszka K. Dombrowska, DO, nurse practitioner Jennifer Zajac, breast fellowship-trained radiologist Kelly McAlarney, MD, who joined the hospital in June 2022, and a dedicated breast cancer nurse navigator. Caregivers are diligent and follow cases from mammogram to reconstructive plastic surgery.

❱ In 2022 Samaritan Orthopedics continued to grow and increase access for patients. Samaritan Orthopedics specializes in carpal tunnel release, hip and knee repair and replacement, upper extremity procedures and more. Samaritan is the only health network in the local area to offer MAKO robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery. Better care, convenient location, faster recovery.

St. Joseph’s Health

Address

301 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203

General Information

1-888-ST.JOES-1 www.sjhsyr.org

President & CEO

Steven Hanks, MD Medical Director or Equivalent

Philip Falcone, MD

Vice President of Acute Operations

Meredith Price

Number of Employees: 3,976

Licensed Physicians: 778

Number of Beds: 451

Inpatient Visits in 2021: 22,226

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 825,173

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 59,296

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 16,431

Trinity Health, the parent company of St. Joseph’s Health, in 2022 created one regional ministry that was designed to solidify and augment its presence in New York state. By combining the strengths of St. Peter’s Health Partners in Albany and St. Joseph’s Health, the initiative is expected to benefit from synergies, clinical coordination of care for patients and communities and create a more efficient, cost-effective, and integrated health system. The focus will be to develop the strongest clinical programs and improve patient access to these programs.

❱ St. Joseph’s was recognized as a U.S. News Best Regional hospital for the 8th consecutive year — ranked No. 1 in Syracuse and No. 17 in New York state.

❱ St. Joseph’s Health Hospital was also named of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for cardiac surgery, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects St. Joseph Health Hospital’s outstanding clinical outcomes for cardiac surgery and puts the hospital in the top 5% nationwide for cardiac surgery.

❱ St. Joseph’s Health in 2022 received the American Heart Association’s Stroke Silver Plus with Target:Type 2 Diabetes Get With The Guidelines –Stroke 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 more lives saved and

reduced disability.

“We are proud to be a primary stroke center and this latest recognition proves that St. Joseph’s Health is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines,” said Fahed Saada, neurologist at St. Joseph’s Health. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our team to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to ensure more people in Central New York can experience longer, healthier lives.”

❱ • St. Joseph’s Health Hospital in 2022 became the only hospital in Syracuse to be recognized as a Best Hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published such a list.

To be recognized among the best hospitals for maternity, hospitals had to excel on multiple quality metrics that matter to expectant families, including complication rates, C-sections, whether births were scheduled too early in pregnancy, and how successfully each hospital supported breastfeeding. Only one-third of the hospitals evaluated by U.S. News for maternity care earned a ‘high performing’ rating.

Syracuse VA Medical Center

Address 800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210

General Information

315-425-4400 www.syracuse.va.gov

Acting Medical Center Director

Mike DelDuca

Medical Director or Equivalent

S. Asif Ali, M.D., chief of staff

Number of Employees: 1861

Licensed Physicians: 153

Number of Beds: 168

Inpatient Visits in 2021: 38,271

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 503,942

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 12,401

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 2181

At the end of 2022

Michael DelDuca, Syracuse VA’s associate medical center director, became Syracuse VA Medical Center’s acting medical center director, folowing the resignation of Frank Pearson, who was appointed to head the VA San

Diego Medical Center.

❱ SVAMC in 2022 partnered with DOD/VBA to perform integrated disability evaluation system (IDES) disability exam services for Fort Drum.

❱ SVAMC prosthetics and sensory aids service was elected as “service of the year” by the secretary of Veterans Affairs.

❱ Facility received a five-star rating for the Communbity Living Center.

❱ Leadership and staff in 2022 was involved in a variety of patient experience initiatives to include Own the Moment training.

❱ Emergency department was designated Level 3 accreditation by American College of Emergency Physicians.

❱ SVAMC developed and implemented a comprehensive plan of care to continue to provide quality care to Veterans in response to the COVID challenge.

Upstate University Hospital

Address

750 E Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210

General Information

877-464-5540 www.upstate.edu/hospital

President, Upstate Medical University

Mantosh Dewan, MD

Chief Executive Officer, Upstate University Hospital

Robert Corona, DO

Medical Director or Equivalent

Amy Tucker, MD

Number of Employees: 11,298

Licensed Physicians: 1131

Number of Beds: 752

Inpatient Visits in 2021: 33,824

Outpatient Visits in 2021: 935,353

Visits to Emergency Department in 2021: 97,793

Number of Surgeries in 2021: 19,487

The proposed combination will include all of Crouse Hospitals’ inpatient and outpatient services. Crouse Hospital will become part of Upstate University Hospital and the Crouse campus will be branded as Upstate Crouse Hospital. Crouse Medical Practice will remain intact and will be branded as Upstate Crouse Medical Practice.

Upstate and Crouse believe that the combined organization would generate new career opportunities in the region. No staff reductions are anticipated as a result of the transaction. It is anticipated that union employees at each hospital will continue to be represented by their current respective unions.

By coming together, Upstate and Crouse propose to create a coordinated, highly integrated system with the objective of improving quality of care and increasing access to care for the communities we serve. The combination will create a system with more than 13,000 employees, 1,200 licensed inpatient hospital beds and offer more than 70 specialties. It will markedly increase clinical training opportunities for tomorrow’s healthcare providers studying in the College of Medicine, College of Health Professions and two complementary Schools of Nursing.

Over the years, Crouse and Upstate leadership have engaged in thoughtful review of potential options for the institutions to more closely align in ways that improve care for the community and region, while preserving each organization’s clinical and educational missions. Upstate Medical University (including Upstate University Hospital) and Crouse Health have a history of collaborating, to the extent feasible, to serve the Central New York region. During the pandemic, Upstate and Crouse worked collaboratively to meet the challenges created by COVID-19.

The proposed merger was still pending at the end of 2022.

❱ Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital joins premier network for autism — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital will confer with other top centers on best practices and care for children with autism. Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital has been invited to become a member of the Autism Care Network, the first and only network of its kind focused on better autism care, aimed to improve health and quality of life for children with autism and their families.

❱ Upstate Pharmacy’s Medications for Hope program to 19 counties — Upstate Medical University’s Medications for Hope, formerly called Dispensary of Hope, is now open to all 19 counties served by Upstate University Hospital. The program is a national nonprofit drug distributor that takes billions of doses of excess drugs that would have otherwise been destroyed and disseminates them to nonprofit pharmacies and clinics for patients who are uninsured and indigent. Upstate’s Outpatient Pharmacy at Community Hospital, located at 5000 W. Seneca Turnpike, became a dispensary location in July 2022. When the program launched, it was limited to residents in Onondaga County.

❱ Upstate earns recognition for care of older adults — Upstate Medical University has been named an age-friendly health system which highlights its commitment to providing the best care for older patients. It joins 2,800 other medical centers across the country that have earned the recognition, which focuses on providing a set of four evidence-based elements of high-quality care, known as the 4Ms, to older adults: what matters, medication, mentation and mobility. Upstate has earned a Level 1 designation, and in the fall plans to apply for Level 2.

SUNY Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health jointly announced in April 2022 their intention to bring the two healthcare systems together to enhance care delivery to Central New Yorkers. Under the proposed combination, Upstate Medical University will acquire the operations of Crouse Hospital, which will become part of the Upstate Medical University Health System.

❱ Upstate earns reaccreditation for comprehensive bariatric surgery program — The Upstate bariatric and metabolic surgery program has received reaccreditation as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). MBSAQIP-accredited centers offer preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for patients suffering with obesity. The threeyear reaccreditation will remain in effect until March 2025.

❱ ALS Center’s at-home monitoring program, launched during pandemic, wins funding to expand and further assess benefits. As a nationally certified center of excellence for clinical care and research, Upstate’s ALS Research and Treatment Center offers multidisciplinary care. Multiple providers render services at each clinic visit which is proven to improve the quality of life and help ALS patients live longer. But when COVID-19 hit and telemedicine was implemented, keeping the same high level of care became more complex. ALS Center Director Eufrosina Young, MD, said the clinic staff realized quickly that virtual visits alone were not sufficient to manage their patient population. There were technical challenges with different therapists engaging a patient on video conference platform. Pulmonary function laboratory services became unavailable to prevent risk of exposure from aerosol-generating procedures.

Upstate’s She Matters and You Matter programs awarded grant from medical technology firm — The Upstate Foundation has received an $81,770 grant to expand the Upstate Cancer Center’s She Matters breast cancer outreach and education program as well as support the launch of You Matter, a health careers pathway initiative for Syracuse youth. The grant was awarded by Hologic, a global medical technology innovator primarily focused on improving women’s health and well-being through early detection and treatment.

❱ American Heart Association awards highlight outstanding care for stroke, heart failure and resuscitation — Three awards highlighting outstanding care at Upstate University Hospital in the areas of stroke, heart failure and resuscitation have received high praise from the American Heart Association.

Upstate has received the: Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll; Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll; Get with the Get With The Guidelines® Resuscitation

Gold Achievement Award.

❱ Upstate doses first patient in national clinical trial of regenerative human cell therapy for treatment of epilepsy — Clinicians at Upstate Medical University have dosed the first patient in a national clinical trial—the first-ever regenerative human cell therapy, NRTX-1001, delivered as a single dose for the treatment of epilepsy. The clinical trial is sponsored by Neurona Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company advancing regenerative neural cell therapies for the treatment of neurological disorders.

Upstate opens new specialized center for comprehensive treatment of headaches — One of the most common medical complaints—the headache—is the focus of a new clinic at Upstate Medical University. The 3,800-square-foot Headache Center and Infusion Clinic, located in the Upstate Bone and Joint Center, is now accepting new patient referrals. Neurologist Awss Zidan, MD, who serves as the center’s co-director with neurologist Ioana Medrea, MD, said headache accounts for one in 10 primary care visits and one in three neurology referrals. Migraine alone is estimated to affect 11 percent of the population, and can be a major limitation in quality of life, and a contributor to the incidence of disability.

Upstate launches Hospital at Home program — Upstate University Hospital has launched a new initiative that will allow patients to receive medical care in the comfort of their own home. Upstate Hospital at Home allows for some patients who need inpatient care but are well enough to be home to safely finish their treatment in their own home. These patients receive two in-person nurse visits and one in-person or telemedicine visit from a provider daily, delivery of all necessary equipment, supplies and prescriptions, and 24/7 remote monitoring.

New kid on the block at Upstate: The transport robot — Soon a small fleet of robots will ferry everything from medicine to meals around Upstate University Hospital. The hospital has invested in a fleet of 14 TUG robots manufactured by Aethon, whose products specialize in material delivery in hospitals, manufacturing and hotels. A TUG is an autonomous mobile hauling robot designed specifically for hospitals. More than a year ago, Upstate determined that given the state of the technology and the challenges that Covid presented to its supply chain, along with staff shortages on the horizon, that it would invest in robotic transport technology.

State Health Department redesignates Upstate as Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease — The Department of Geriatrics at Upstate Medical University has been redesignated as a New York State Department of Health Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease. “We are thrilled that this five year, $2.3 million award that will allow us to continue our work in providing high quality dementia care to the people of Central New York,” said Distinguished Service Professor Sharon Brangman, MD, who also serves as chair of the Department of Geriatrics and director of the Center for Excellence for Alzhemier’s Disease. The award also supports the education and training of students at Upstate, and has an active clinical trials program for evaluating emerging drugs for this disease. One such trial under way at CEAD is Phase 2/3 study, called T2 Protect AD, that is evaluating the investigational drug troriluzole (BHV-4157), which may have the potential to protect against, slow down, and even improve memory and thinking problems that increase as Alzheimer’s disease progresses.

❱ Upstate introduces new care model for older adults with hip fractures — Upstate Medical University will implement a new care model for older adults with hip fractures. The new interdisciplinary approach and collaboration between geriatrics and orthopedics focuses on getting patients in and out of surgery and onto rehabilitation in a more timely manner in order to reduce risk of complications and improve outcomes. The American Geriatrics Society Ortho CoCare program, which is being introduced at both campuses this month, is a national model being used at hospitals across the country and has been shown to improve patient care while being cost-effective to the hospital.

❱ Upstate Foundation campaign for Golisano Center for Special Needs surpasses

$6.5 million — The Upstate Foundation has raised more than $6.5 million to benefit the Golisano Center for Special Needs. The campaign kicked off in January 2020. Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano jumpstarted the campaign with a $3 million gift to establish the center in Fall 2019. And the Central New York community has responded. Nearly 300 donors, comprising community members, corporations, other foundations and Upstate faculty and staff were among the contributors.

❱ Upstate Cancer Center receives grant from American Cancer Society to sup- port patient transportation needs — The Upstate Cancer Center has received a $10,000 grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) aimed at addressing the transportation needs of cancer patients in Central New York.Frequent treatments for cancer patients require much support for families, not only in time commitments, but also the cost of transportation. To help patients get the critical care they need, ACS awards community transportation grants to health systems, treatment centers and community organizations. These grants are available in select communities through an application process and focus on addressing unmet transportation needs of cancer patients, particularly vulnerable populations experiencing an unequal burden of cancer.

❱ Upstate Medical, Syracuse University partner for MD/MBA program — SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management are launching a joint MD/ MBA, which allows students to earn two valuable degrees in a coordinated five-year program. Applicants for this new joint program at Upstate Medical University/Syracuse University apply through the American Medical Common Application System (AMCAS) portal for the MD/MBA program application. For the joint program, following acceptance to Upstate’s Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine, applicants will then be reviewed by the MBA program at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management.

❱ Upstate Cancer Center at Community opens — The gleaming new Upstate Cancer Center at Community formally opened its doors April 5 with the snip of a ribbon. The 6,000 square foot center, located on the first floor of Upstate Community Hospital, offers hematology and oncology services, featuring 11 infusion areas and four exam rooms. Other services offered include tobacco cessation counseling, palliative care, nutritional counseling, financial counselor, psychosocial oncology, genetic counseling, integrative therapy, survivorship, and support groups.

❱ Upstate Community Hospital earns Baby-Friendly designation — Upstate University Hospital’s Community campus has earned the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation from Baby Friendly USA, joining a growing list of more than 20,000 Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers throughout the world, 588 of which are in the United States. These facilities provide an environment that supports breastfeeding while respecting every woman’s right to make the best decision for herself and her family. The Baby-Friendly designation means Upstate’s Family Birth Center is committed to providing the support, education and resources moms need to successfully initiate breastfeeding and continue breastfeeding when they leave the hospital. These standards are built on the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding,” a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for optimal infant feeding support in the first days of a newborn’s life.

❱ Upstate’s Nurse Residency Program earns reaccreditation — The Upstate University Hospital Nurse Residency Program has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accrediting Program (PTAP) as an Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) in recognition of its excellence in transitioning newly hired registered nurses into clinical practice. “We are proud to continue our accreditation of our Nurse Residency Program,” said Upstate’s Chief Nursing Officer Scott Jessie, MS, RN, NEA-BC. “Programs such as ours are extremely important today as they enable recent graduates to transition into clinical practice.”

❱ Radiothon raises $170,000 for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital — The Upstate Foundation’s Radiothon for Kids raised $170,000 in two days of fundraising, thanks to more than 950 community donations. The radiothon was held Feb. 24 and 25. Since the pandemic began two years ago, the Radiothon has raised more than $450,000.

“It’s heartwarming to know that the Central New York community has rallied to support sick and injured children during this time,” said Toni Gary, assistant vice president for development at the Upstate Foundation. “The Upstate Foundation is grateful for the support it receives each year for this special event.”

❱ Upstate recognized by Excellus’s quality improvement program — Upstate University Hospital is among six hospitals in Central New York that shared a combined $6.4 million in quality improvement incentive payments last year from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of the health insurer’s hospital performance incentive program. “Strengthening our quality of care and an unwavering commitment to patient safety are hallmarks of our health care mission,” said Upstate University Hospital Chief Executive Officer Robert Corona, DO, MBA. “We’re pleased to partner with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on embracing these important initiatives in patient care.”

Upstate earns honors as ‘Most Wired’ institution and a top Epic performer — Upstate University Hospital has earned the 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 9 for ambulatory. Seventy-one health care institutions received this recognition. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations integrate core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities. The Ambulatory-level ranking means the institution has leveraged its technology to improve patient care, the patient experience and provide greater access to health care services. Upstate also received honors from Epic System, the electronic medical record company. Upstate achieve cum laude on the Epic Version 5 honor roll grant program, reflecting Upstate’s drive to continuously improve and strive for excellence in it’s Epic implementation. The honor comes with a $300,000 grant from Epic. Only 17 hospitals out of more than 400 have achieved this designation from Epic, landing Upstate in the top 5% of performers.

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The Family Resource Center will unite two of our region’s greatest assets: ICAN’s youth and family programs and the Utica Children’s Museum. A hub for learning, wellness, connectedness and FUN, this will be the first time that a children’s museum is co-located and partnered with a human services non-profit.