2011 CNY Healthcare Guide

Central Cent ral New Y York ork

Healthcare Guide 2011

• Leaders in Healthcare • Hospitals’ Profiles • Trends • Nonprofit Organizations PLUS: RESOURCE DIRECTORY

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INSIDE Dr. Eva Briggs__________________ 8 • Parenting: 10 Things You Should Do

Trends ________________________ 8 • Sexually Transmitted Diseases in CNY: The Silent Epidemic • Breast Cancer Claims the Lives of 14,000 Women in Upstate NYS in the 2003-07 period

Leaders in Healthcare ________

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Profiles of CEOs, Administrators, Professionals

Births in Upstate New York ____

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• More babies are born at Crouse Hospital than in any hospital in Upstate New York. See the statistics • Fewer babies have been born during the recession

Hospital Procedures __________

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• Information on 16 procedures conducted in 18 hospitals in the greater Central New York region

Hospitals Stats ______________

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• A list of 17 hospitals in the region: Where they are, what they do, how many physicians they have.

Ambulatory Surgery Ctrs. _______

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Federally Funded Health Ctrs ___

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Resources ___________________

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• List of support groups, not-for-profits, health-related agencies and more

Advertisers

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• List of advertisers

On the Cover

• The artwork on the cover symbolizes what’s known

as feng shui. Feng shui is part of an ancient Chinese philosophy of nature mainly concerned with understanding the relationships between nature and people so that people might live in harmony within our environment. The term feng shui literally translates as “wind-water.”

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2011 Healthcare Guide Editor & Publisher: Wagner Dotto Associate Editor: Lou Sorendo Research & Interviews: Eric Anderson (resources listing) Contributor: Eva Briggs, M.D., Advertising: Donna J. Kimbrell, Marsha K. Preston, Tracy DeCann Layout Design: Chris Crocker Office Manager: Laura J. Beckwith Proofreading: Shelley Manley

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L O C AT O R Hospitals Auburn Memorial Hospital ...........................................29, 36 Bassett Healthcare Network ..............................................36 Clifton Springs Hospital ...............................................29, 38 Community General Hospital.......................................30, 38 Cortland Regional Center ............................................30, 40 Crouse Hospital ...........................................................30, 40 F.F. Thompson Hospital .....................................................30 Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare ......................................31, 42 FL Health (Geneva General Hosp) ..............................31, 43 Little Falls Hospital ......................................................31, 44 Newark-Wayne Community ...............................................32 Oneida Healthcare ......................................................32, 44 Oswego Health ............................................................32, 46 Rome Memorial Hospital .............................................32, 46 St. Elizabeth Medical Center .......................................33, 47 St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center ...........................33, 48 Samaritan Hospital Center ................................................33 Syracuse VA Medical Center .............................................50 University Hospital .......................................................33, 50

Resources Addiction Medicine Pain Management ....................................55 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Services.....................54 Adopt-A-Grandparent .............................................................79 Adult Children of Alcoholics .....................................................55 AIDS Community Resources ...................................................68 Alcoholics Anonymous-Syracuse ............................................55 Alzheimer’s Association of CNYork .........................................68 American Cancer Society ........................................................68 American Diabetes Association ...............................................69 American Heart Association ...................................................69 American Lung Association .....................................................69 American Red Cross, Madison-Oneida ...................................69 American Red Cross, Onon.-Oswego ....................................69 American Stroke Association ..................................................70 Arbor House ............................................................................55 Arc of Onondaga County .........................................................62 ARC of Oswego County .........................................................62 ARISE of Oswego County ......................................................62 ARISE of Syracuse .................................................................62 Arthritis Foundation .................................................................70 Associates for Women’s Medicine ...........................................80 At Home Independent Living ...................................................74 Atlantic Billing & Coding, LLC ..................................................57 Aurora of Central New York .....................................................62 Bienestar Bilingual Counseling ...............................................61 Brain Injury Association of NYS ..............................................62 Breast Cancer Hotline .............................................................78 Breast-Feeding Peer Counseling ............................................79 C.H.A.D. ..................................................................................55 Cancer Information Service .....................................................78 Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes.....................................58 Catholic Charities Onondaga County ......................................58 Catholic Charities Oswego County ..........................................58 Cayuga Community Health Network ......................................78 Cayuga County Health ...........................................................58 Cayuga County Long-Term Care .............................................74 CCH Home Care & Palliative...................................................74 CNYDevelopmental Services .................................................62 CNY Eye and Tissue Bank ......................................................67 Centre Syracuse. .....................................................................54 Chemical Dependency Treatment ...........................................55 Christopher Community ..........................................................75 Clover Corner Senior Program ..............................................70 CNY Bleeding Disorders Association .....................................64

Commission for the Blind.........................................................62 Community Action of Madison Count ......................................78 Community Options ................................................................64 Conifer Park Clinic ...................................................................55 Co. of Oswego Council on Alcoholism.....................................55 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ......................................................70 Dept. of Social Services, Madison Co. ...................................58 Dept. of Social Services, Onondaga Co. ................................58 Dept. of Social Services, Oswego Co......................................58 Diamond Heart Integrative Counseling....................................61 Domestic Violence Hotline.......................................................78 Early Childhood Direction Center ............................................64 Enable ....................................................................................64 EnMotion Support Group .........................................................56 Epilepsy Foundation. ...............................................................70 Exceptional Family Resources ...............................................64 Farnham Family Services ........................................................55 Finger Lakes Eye and Tissue Bank .........................................67 Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology Ctr......................................57 Food Allergies: FACES ............................................................78 Food Bank of Central New York .............................................70 Franciscan Health Support ......................................................66 Friends of Oswego County Hospice .......................................68 Gambler’s Anonymous ............................................................70 Hamilton Ortho. Surgery/ Sports Med .....................................72 Healing Hearts .........................................................................78 Heart of NY - Narcotics Anonymous ........................................56 Hematology Oncology Assoc. of CNY .....................................57 Hillside Children’s Center ........................................................58 Home Aides of Central New York ............................................75 Hope for Bereaved .................................................................79 Hope for Bereaved ..................................................................79 Hospice of CNY ......................................................................68 Hospice of the Finger Lakes ...................................................68 Hospitals Home Health Care ..................................................67 Ida Benderson Senior Center .................................................75 Independent Health Care Services..........................................76 Jewish Family Services ...........................................................76 La Leche League ....................................................................80 Laboratory Alliance of CNY ....................................................68 Ladies Home of Oswego ........................................................76 Learning Disabilities Assoc. of CNY ........................................70 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-CNY .................................70 Lifeline-Home Aide Service ....................................................76 Loretto .....................................................................................76 Lupus Alliance of America .......................................................71 Lupus Foundation ...................................................................71 Madison County Council on Alcohol ........................................56 Make-A-Wish Foundation of CNY ..........................................64 MAMI Community Interpreters ................................................68 Mannion & Copani Attorneys at Law ......................................77 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation ...............................71 Meals on Wheels – Syracuse Office........................................71 Medicare ..................................................................................77 Mental Health Assoc. of Onondaga Co. .................................59 Mental Health Assoc. of Onondaga Co. .................................64 Mental Health Assoc. of Oswego Co. ......................................64 Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY ......................................71 Muscular Dystrophy Association .............................................71 National Kidney Foundation of CNY ........................................72 National Runaway Switchboard...............................................59 New Hope Family Services .....................................................59 New Life Crisis Pregnancy Center ..........................................80 New York Spine and Wellness Center .....................................54 New York State HIV Counseling Hotline ..................................79 North Area Meals On Wheels ..................................................72 North Medical, P.C. .................................................................73 NYS Commission on Quality Care .........................................64 Office for the Aging, Cayuga County .......................................77 Office for the Aging, Madison County .....................................77

Office for the Aging, Onondaga County ..................................77 Office for the Aging, Oswego County ......................................77 Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance ........................64 Office of Vocational (VESID) ...................................................64 Onondaga County Children’s Services....................................65 Onondaga County Medical Society .........................................72 Options for Independence .......................................................65 Options Program-OCO Youth Services ...................................54 Ostomy Support Group ...........................................................79 Oswego City/County Youth Bureau .........................................59 Oswego County Opportunities.................................................59 Oswego County Opportunities Health Centers........................54 Oswego County Visually Impaired...........................................79 Oswego Industries, Inc. ..........................................................65 Oswego State University Center for Service ..........................79 Parent to Parent of New York State .......................................65 Parents of Special Children .....................................................66 Parkinson’s Support Group of Oswegoy .................................79 Parkinson’s Support Group of Syracuse .................................79 Person to Person .....................................................................66 Planned Parenthood of Rochester/Syracuse ..........................54 Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse ...................80 Poison Control Center .............................................................61 Pregnancy Care Center ..........................................................80 Prevention Network .................................................................56 Prevention Network .................................................................72 Quest Diagnostics, Inc.............................................................68 REACH CNY ...........................................................................54 Rehab Technologies of Syracuse ...........................................74 RSVP— Madison County ........................................................79 RSVP—Onondaga County ......................................................80 RSVP—Oswego County..........................................................80 Ronald McDonald House Charities .........................................72 Salvation Army Family Services .............................................61 Sarah House ...........................................................................79 Senior Camping .......................................................................77 Senior Citizen Hotline ..............................................................77 Services to Aid Families ..........................................................62 Sleep Center at Crouse Hospital .............................................78 Special Olympics ....................................................................66 St. Camillus Adult Day Health Program ...................................77 St. Francis Social Adult Day Care ..........................................77 St. Joseph’s Home Care..........................................................67 St. Joseph’s Outpatient Physical Therapy ..............................73 St. Joseph’s Sleep Laboratory.................................................78 State Child Abuse Register .....................................................61 Substance Abuse Information Line ..........................................56 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fnd ......................................72 Syracuse Area Psychiatric Nurses .........................................72 Syracuse Behavioral Health Care ...........................................56 Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists .............................................73 The Center for Living with Loss ...............................................62 The Women’s Wellness Place .................................................80 TLC Medical Transportation Services......................................80 Tully Hill Chemical Dependency ..............................................56 University Health Care Center-Women’s Health .....................80 Upstate Medical University Radiation Oncology......................58 Upstate New York Poison Center ............................................61 Upstate Orthopedics ................................................................73 Upstate Pediatrics ...................................................................61 Vera House .............................................................................54 Visiting Nurse Association ......................................................72 Visiting Nurse Association .......................................................77 WHOLE ME ...........................................................................66 WIC—Cayuga County .............................................................61 WIC—Madison County ............................................................61 WIC—Onondaga County ........................................................61 WIC—Oswego County ...........................................................61 Youth Advocacy Program ........................................................62 YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga Co....................................55

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Parenting

10 Things You Should Do Turn

By Eva Briggs

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hat does it take to be a good parent? Sure, you need to be able to provide your child with food, clothing and shelter, but there must be more to it than that.

Type the keyword “parenting” into Barnes and Noble’s website search box and you’ll come up with more than 50,000 titles.

A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, studied 2,000 sets of parents to compare 10 sets of parenting practices that had been identified in previous studies as beneficial. Parents were also asked about outcomes in terms of their children’s happiness, success at school and work, and the quality their relationship with their children. And here is the outcome of the study, rating the competencies from most to least important.

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Love and affection. Children do best when parents express their love and support both verbally and physically, and spend quality one-on-one time with their children.

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Stress management. The secondplace ranking of this skill came as a surprise to the experts, but it turns out to be vitally important to find ways to reduce stress for yourself as well as for your children. This includes promoting an optimistic or positive interpretation of life events.

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Relationship skills. How parents interact with their spouse, significant other, and other family members directly affects the child. Children learn relationship skills from observing their parents, and will emulate the good (or the bad.)

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Autonomy and independence.

Although it’s important to keep your children safe, children need the opportunity to try new things and

to do things themselves in order to grow into independent adults. “Helicopter” parents who hover over their children, micromanaging their lives may prevent failure, but in doing so deprive their children of the opportunity to develop as individuals.

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Education and learning. Provide your children with the chance to learn new things, and act as a role model by continuing your own learning.

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Life skills. This encompasses having sufficient income to provide for your child, and planning for the future.

Behavioral management. Surprisingly, this turned out to be seventh on the list, even though it seems as though providing lots of positive reinforcement for good behaviors ought to rank higher.

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Health. Demonstrate healthy lifestyle choices such as exercise and good nutrition.

Religion. Participating in spiritual or religious development, in this study, turned out to be less of a predictor of a good outcome than many

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Safety. This includes taking precautions to protect your child and maintaining an awareness of your child’s friends and activities.

Some good news from the study is that men and women scored equally well in parenting ability. There also turned out to be no difference in parenting competency between married, divorced, and never married parents.

The best news of all was that better parenting could be learned. People who took parenting classes tended to have better outcomes with their children.

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he incidence of gonorrhea among 15- to 19-year-olds in Upstate New York exceeds the state average, with 377 cases per 100,000 teens compared to 314 cases per 100,000 statewide. That’s just one of the disturbing facts in a new report on sexually transmitted diseases issued April 27 by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

“STDs affect Upstate New Yorkers of every age, sex, race, and socioeconomic status,” said Marybeth McCall, chief medical officer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “Yet because of the stigma surrounding the diseases, it’s the one epidemic no one talks about.”

Determining health care costs directly related to all STDs is difficult, as experts believe many cases go undiagnosed or unreported. The most recent nationwide look at the economic burden of STDs upon teens and young adults conducted in 2000

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by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention placed the lifetime cost for 15- to 24-year-olds at $6.5 billion.

The Excellus BlueCross BlueShield study — “Reported Sexually Transmitted Diseases” — analyzed the rates of infection of the five most commonly reported STDs among teens and adults chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and AIDS during the period 2005 to 2007.

• Chlamydia was the most commonly reported STD across Upstate New York, where rates ranged from a low of 181 infections per 100,000 people in the Utica region to a high of 407 per 100,000 in the Finger Lakes region.

• Reported rates for gonorrhea, the second most commonly reported STD, varied across regions. The highest reported rates were among teens in the Western New York region, at 583 infections per 100,000 people, and the lowest were in the Utica region, at 84

per 100,000. Rates for the total population mirrored the incidence among teens, with the highest reported rates in the Finger Lakes and Western New York regions and the lowest rate in the Utica region.

• The reported rate of syphilis infections per 100,000 people varied across Upstate regions, from 0.9 in the Southern Tier and Utica to 2.1 in the Finger Lakes region.

• HIV and AIDs rates were relatively low in Upstate New York. The Finger Lakes region had the highest reported rate for newly diagnosed HIV, with 9.5 infections per 100,000, while the lowest rate was in the Utica region at 3.9 per 100,000. Similar rates of reported AIDs infections prevailed, with the highest rate in the Finger Lakes region at 9.3 per 100,000 and the lowest in the Utica region at 4.7 per 100,000.

STDs are primarily transferred through sexual activity. Some are passed from mother to child during pregnancy, at birth or through breastfeeding. Most STDs show no signs or symptoms, so testing is often the only way to diagnose infection.

“Discussions around sexual health are never easy or comfortable,” said McCall. “Until we start increasing awareness around the importance of regular screenings for at-risk individuals, many undiagnosed infected individuals will put their health at risk by going untreated and will threaten the health of others by unknowingly spreading their infection.”

Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis can be treated and often cured with antibiotics. Viral infections, such as HIV/AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B and human papillomavirus (HPV) are incurable but can be managed with medication.

Left untreated, STDs can lead to increased risk of HIV transmission, pregnancy complications, infertility and reproductive tract cancers.

The CDC recommends that individuals protect themselves from STDs by practicing abstinence or limiting sexual partners, using condoms consistently and correctly, and getting screened regularly.

“The take-away from this report is that there are serious long-term health consequences resulting from undiagnosed and untreated STDs,” said McCall. “It’s time to stop being embarrassed and start talking especially to young people about safe sex and, if appropriate, about getting tested and treated.”

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Breast Cancer Claims the Lives of 14,000 Women in NYS From ’03–‘07 Excellus report shows about 19,000 new breast cancer diagnoses (from 2002 through 2006) among Upstate New York women

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reast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among American women, claimed the lives of more than 14,000 New York state women from 2003 through 2007, and a total of 70,000 new cases were diagnosed statewide from 2002 through 2006, according to an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield report released today.

“The Facts About Breast Cancer and Mammography Screening Among Women in Upstate New York” reports that according to the most recent five years of data available, there were a total of 3,700 breast cancer deaths (from 2003 through 2007) and about 19,000 new breast cancer diagnoses (from 2002 through 2006) among Upstate New York women.

The 3,700 breast cancer deaths in Upstate New York translate to an annual average of 29.7 per 100,000 women. Average annual breast cancer death rates from 2003 through 2007 ranged from lows of 26 to 27 deaths per 100,000 women in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Utica/Rome/ North Country regions to highs of 31 to 35 deaths per 100,000 women in the Southern Tier and Western New York.

The 19,000 new breast cancer diagnoses among Upstate New York women equal an annual average breast cancer incidence rate of 152.2 per 100,000 women, which is more than 9 percent higher than the statewide rate (139.2 per 100,000). The rate in Central New York was slightly lower than the statewide rate; Western New York (162.5 per 100,000) and the Finger Lakes region (156.1 per 100,000) had the highest rates; and both the Southern Tier and the Utica/Rome/North Country region rates were about 149 per 100,000.

“Studies show that mammograms and recent treatment advances have substantially

reduced breast cancer death rates,” said Jamie Kerr, vice president and chief medical officer for utilization management, Excellus BCBS. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mammography every one to two years among women aged 40 and older can cut 10-year breast cancer mortality by 20 percent to 25 percent. A film mammogram (X-ray

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of the breasts) is the primary method for detecting breast cancer.

While the vast majority of women aged 40 and older report that they’ve had a mammogram at some point in their lives, the percentage who say they’ve had a mammogram within the past two years has fluctuated since 2002.

A 2008 statewide survey cited in

the Excellus BCBS report shows that the percentage of Upstate New York women aged 50 and older who reported having had a mammogram within the previous two years (84.6 percent) was slightly higher than the comparable statewide rate (82.5 percent). Regionally, the two-year mammography rate among women aged 50 and older ranged from 80.1 percent in the Southern Tier to 88.8 percent in Central New York.

Analysis of socioeconomic factors related to mammography use over the previous two years among Upstate New York women in the 50-plus age group surveyed in 2008 shows that the higher a woman’s income, the more likely she was to report having had a mammogram within the past two years. Employed and retired women had the highest reported two-year mammography rates, while those unable to work had the lowest.

Those with health coverage reported a substantially higher two-year mammography rate (84.6 percent), compared to the uninsured (76.9 percent).

Kerr said that experts disagree on the most beneficial age to begin regular mammography screening and how often women should be screened. For women of average risk, the American Cancer Society recommends beginning mammography at age 40 and including clinical breast

exams in routine screenings.

The U.S. Preventive Health Services Task Force 2009 guidelines recommend biennial screening from age 50 to age 74 and suggest screening before age 50 only on an individualized basis. It notes that the benefits versus risks of screening prior to age 50 are relatively small weighed against the potential harms associated with mammography, such as false positive results and the treatment of cancers that never would have shortened a woman’s life.

“There’s no doubt that mammography remains the gold standard for the early detection of breast cancer,” said Kerr.

cancer doubles one’s risk; having two first-degree relatives with the disease raises the risk about fivefold. Those who already had breast cancer have a threefold to fourfold risk of developing a new cancer.

• Race. White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than are black women, although black women who develop the disease are more likely to die from it than their white counterparts.

• Certain breast tissue conditions, including dense breast tissue, certain benign breast conditions and certain benign cysts.

• Exposure to chest irradiation as a child or young adult.

• Early-onset menstruation (before age 12) and/or late menopause (after age 55).

• Not having children or having them later in life.

• Recently using oral contraceptives.

• Taking post-menopausal hormone therapy • Not breastfeeding.

• Being overweight or obese.

• Not being physically active.

• Using alcohol.

To view the complete fact sheet, go to excellusbcbs.com/factsheets.

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• Genetics. An inherited mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes is the most common cause of hereditary breast cancer.

• Family or personal history of breast cancer. Having a first-degree relative (mother, sister or daughter) with breast

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Leaders in CNY Healthcare Aileen Balitz President and CEO St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center

With the organization since: 1974 In the current position since: 1991 Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology; master’s in speech pathology, M.B.A. Career Highlights: Involved in opening one of the first certified brain injury units in New York state; expanded continuum of rehabilitation services offered to outpatients; active in community issues related to long-term care; helped to develop partnerships with SUNY HSC, Crouse Hospital and Community General Hospital; implemented traumatic brain injury waiver services in the community; expanded continuum of adult day health services and outpatient brain injury services with a recent $3.3 million addition; currently expanding community-based programs, including wellness and prevention seminars promoting successful aging.

Current Affiliations: New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aged; Brain Injury Association; Long Term Care Executive Council; Health Care Financial Management Association.

Mazen Beshara Clinical Cardiologist NY Heart Center

With the organization since: 2000 In the current position: 2000 Education: Pre-med at Medical School at Damascus University School of Medicine; internal medicine and

cardiology fellowship at Westchester County and Our Lady of Mercy in New York City.

Career Highlights: Fellow American College of Cardiology; board certified in internal medicine and cardiology; also certified by the respective societies of Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology.

Current affiliations: St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center ■ How many hours do you work on an average week? 60 hours ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Taking care of sick patients and seeing them do better.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your practice? I am proud of my office’s ability to provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care for our patients, which PET and SPECT nuclear testing, CT angiography, echocardiography, vascular studies, enhanced external counterpulsations (EECP) for patients who are not candidates for intervention or bypass surgery, in addition to all other common services that all cardiology practices offer. I am also proud of our office’s ability to extend services to neighboring towns and cities through our satellite offices in Cicero/North Syracuse, Auburn, Pulaski, Oswego, Watertown and Gouverneur.

This allows many underserved areas in NYS to have access to the most comprehensive cardiac care available in the state of New York.

■ What do you do for fun? Spend time with my family and travel.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I speak five languages.

James Cody Director VA Medical Center

With the local organization since: 2000 In the current position since: 2000 Education: Master’s degree in public administration (MPA) with a concentration in health administration from New York University (January 1981); bachelor’s degree in health education

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from the SUNY Cortland (May 1976).

Career Highlights: Entered the VA system in July 1978 as a safety specialist at VAMC Brooklyn. He progressed through positions of increasing complexity and responsibility at VA central office and Washington VA Medical Center in Washington DC, and then at VA medical centers in Baltimore, Maryland, Lyons and New Jersey.

Prior to moving to Syracuse in 2000, he worked as acting medical center director and associate director at VA Center in Providence, Rhode Island Current affiliations: President and treasurer of the Healthcare Executive Group of Rhode Island; member of the Senior Healthcare Executive Society of New Jersey (a group made up of the chief operating officers of medical centers throughout the state); member of the Washington District of Columbia (DC) Hospital Association Planning Committee; chairman of an advisory committee to the Group Health Association Health Maintenance Organization in Washington, D.C.; part-time professor at the University of Maryland in its healthcare management program. Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Ruben P. Cowart President and CEO Syracuse Community Health Center System of Care

With the organization since: 1978 Since what year in the current position: 1978 Education: Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Augustine College, Raleigh, North Carolina; Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from

Howard University, Washington, DC, Masters of Business Administration degree from Syracuse University, Syracuse Career Highlights: Since founding SCHC in 1978, under his leadership the organization has evolved to become a multi-corporate system of care comprised of four legally established 501 (c)(3) corporations. The SCHC System of Care consists of SCHC Inc. (one of the largest community health centers in the country providing health care services through 15 service delivery sites, SCHC Companies, Inc. (management service organization), SCHC Total Inc. (health insurance company) and SCHC Foundation Inc., (fundraising organization).

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■ What do you do for fun? Read, travel, attend the theater, listen to music, hunt.

Albert D’Accurzio Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Quality Officer St. Elizabeth Medical Center

With the organization since: 1978 In the current position since: 1989 Education: Bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College in 1971; medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1975; residency in internal medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, 1975-1978; board certified in internal medicine in 1978 Career Highlights: Past president, St. Elizabeth medical staff; past president, Oneida County Medical Society; employee of the year, St. Elizabeth Medical Center; Excelsior Award, St. Elizabeth Medical Center Current affiliations: Oneida County Medical Society; New York State Medical Society; American College of Physician Executives; member of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Utica regional advisory board; member of the Mohawk Valley Heart Institute board of directors ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50 – 55 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Being able to impact the health of a large number of people, rather than one at a time.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? Mission to provide care to everyone regardless of race, national origin, creed or ability to pay.

Frank Dubeck Chief Medical Officer for Medical Policy and Clinical Editing Excellus BlueCross BlueShield With the organization since: 1999 In the current position since: 2006 Education: Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering, Cornell University; Doctor

of Medicine, Georgetown University; internal medicine residency, University of Pittsburgh, Presbyterian Hospital.

Career highlights: Prior to joining Excellus BCBS, Dubeck practiced internal medicine and geriatrics at the Slocum-Dickson Medical Group, New Hartford. He came to Utica in 1985 after leaving the U.S. Air Force as a major and chief of medicine at Ehrling Bergquist Regional Hospital, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska.

Current affiliations: Fellow of the American College of Physicians; lifetime member of the American College of Physician Executives; trustee of the Central New York Academy of Medicine; member of the state and county medical societies; and member of the Editorial Panel of the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology Codebook.

■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 55 hours.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working to control health care costs so more people can afford coverage through technology assessment; helping people through the complicated world of insurance coverage and benefits in the appeals process; and helping providers to submit claims so they process quickly through proper coding.

■ What are the things you’re most proud of about your company? Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s commitment to its community as a not for profit health plan, not only in providing access to quality healthcare but also by encouraging employees to volunteer and give back to the community through their time, treasure, and talents.

■ What do you do for fun? I enjoy skiing on water, be it frozen or liquid, winter or summer. As well as boating and gardening.

■ Tell us something that most people do not know about you. I developed my first diagnostic skills driving a tow truck on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey, responding to disabled motorists. Check for air, gas and spark.

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David B. Duggan Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director Upstate University Hospital

With the organization since: 1985 In the current position since: 2009 Education: Medical degree from SUNY

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Upstate Medical University; bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College Career Highlights: Chairman of Upstate’s Department of Medicine, associate dean for clinical initiatives, chief quality officer, medical director ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 55 to 60 hours ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? The most rewarding parts of my job are being in a position to help patients and their families get good medical care and helping to make our systems better to improve the quality of care we provide.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? I am most proud of the dedication and attitude of the people that work here—the technicians, therapists, environmental staff, physicians, nurses, administrators — all of our staff.

Everybody is committed to doing their part to help patients. It is the entire team that really gets things done.

■ What do you do for fun? I like to spend time with my family, sail, read, watch sports and listen to all kinds of music.

I like to get exercise but don’t do it enough.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I had bright red hair as a child.

John Galati President and CEO Clifton Springs Hospital

With the organization since: 1995 In current position since: 1995 Education: Bachelor’s in psychology from Ohio University; master’s in health services administration from SUNY Stony Brook Career Highlights: Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives; member New York State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators; recipient of the 2007 Clifton Springs Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year; recipient of the 2007 Clifton Springs Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year; recipient of the 2007 American College of Healthcare Executives Senior Healthcare Executive Award

Current Affiliations: American College of Healthcare Executives; board of directors Rochester Regional Healthcare Association and Clifton Springs Chamber of Commerce; New York Association of Long-term Care Administrators; Clifton Springs Rotary Club; Paul Harris Fellow ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50 to 60 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? The days are long and the challenges are many, yet my gratification comes from knowing that I have helped to improve the lives of others.

■ What are the things you are most proud of about your hospital? The excellent care that is provided through conventional and integrative approaches by our entire staff. The fact that every patient, resident, family member, friend, visitors and one another are treated with respect, dignity and kindness.

■ What do you do for fun? Spend time with the grandchildren and the outdoors while hunting and fishing.

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With the organization since: 2007 In the current position since: 2007 Education: Master of Science degree in health care management from Marymount University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, from D’Youville College.

Career Highlights: Oswego Health’s announcement that the healthcare system will completely renovate its Urgent Care Center in Fulton, which will be renamed the Fulton Medical Center; the completion of Oswego Hospital’s $18 million project, which includes major renovations to the emergency room, laboratory, medical imaging department, intermediate care unit, main lobby and snack bar; the implementation of Meditech, an electronic medical record system, that will improve care by enhancing efficiencies and procedures; the continued collaboration between Oswego Health, the Northern Oswego County Health Services Inc., (NOCHSI) and Oswego County Opportunities

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(OCO). The collaboration was awarded an $8.34 million HEAL grant to enhance primary care services for the residents of Oswego County. This grant will help ensure that primary care is available and affordable in our rural county for generations to come, and be used to open an urgent care center in Central Square Current affiliations: Board member of the following organizations: Operation Oswego County Inc.; American Hospital Association Rural Policy Board 2; Healthcare Advancement Collaborative of Central New York; Iroquois Healthcare Alliance Association; and United Iroquois Shared Services. Also a member of American College of Healthcare Executives, and Zonta Club ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? More than 60 hours each week.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Leading an outstanding health system that continues to grow in both the exceptional medical services it provides the region, and in the knowledgeable and caring people it employs.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The “cando” spirit of the staff. Oswego Health has undergone several major changes since I arrived, including the transformation of A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital to an Urgent Care Center, and the implementation of an electronic medical records system, just to name two initiatives. These have been major changes and many, many staff members have worked extra hours to ensure we are successful.

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Michael J. Humphrey Chief executive officer Syracuse Orthopedics Specialists

With organizations since: 2004 Education: Bachelor of Science in accounting, Utica College Career Highlights: Started as a CPA at Ernst & Young; worked in finance at St. Joseph’ s and Crouse Memorial, and obtained a position with Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists in 2004.

Current Affiliations: On the board for

the MOST in Syracuse and St Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Facility. member of the Metropolitan Development Association, the Bones Society for Orthopedic CEOs and the Medical Group Management Association ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50-55 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working with highly respected physicians and staff to create efficient services and care for patients.

■ What are the things you’re most proud of about your organization? The quality of care we give our patients and the professional workforce that we have are what I am most proud of.

■ What do you do for fun? Spend quality time with my children and golfing.

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Robert Karpman Vice President for Medical Affairs Cortland Regional Center

With the organization since: 2009 In the current position since: 2009 Education: Medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Career Highlights: Brought more than 20 years healthcare experience to Cortland as an orthopedic surgeon, practice manager, and administrator.

Current affiliations: American Medical Association, American College of Physician Executives.

■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50 hours ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? My primary function as chief quality officer for the medical center.

My goal is quite simple: make CRMC one of the safest hospitals in America.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The highly skilled, compassionate medical staff and hospital staff and their renewed commitment to always providing patients with exceptional care.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: Relax by painting in my home studio

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Richard H. Ketcham President and Chief Executive Officer St. Elizabeth Medical Center

With the organization since: 2010 In the current position since: 2010 Education: B.A. University of Rochester, 1976; MBA Cornell University, 1978; Career Highlights: President & CEO, Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk between 1986 and 2009 Current affiliations: Healthcare Association of New York State; Iroquois Healthcare Association ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50-60 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Providing good care and education for our community.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? Quality patient care; caring for the underserved, and being a good employer and community citizen.

■ What do you do for fun? Golf, ski ■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know. I like to hike in the Adirondacks.

Daniel L. Kopp Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare

Education: He is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Ala. He received his Bachelor of Science and Officer Commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Board certified family physician with more than 20 years of clinical practice experience.

Career Highlights: As senior vice president and chief medical officer, he is responsible for the medical staff office, including all credentialing and privileging of medical staff members, the Physician Support Services Office, to include recruitment of medical staff and allied medical staff members and strengthening of physician relations, the Dental Health Center, and the medical library. He has full involvement in the quality of medical

care delivered as well as responsibility for driving quality and safety initiatives throughout Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. Previously had served as vice president of medical affairs, patient care division at Northeast Health in Albany.

Paul Kronenberg Chief executive officer Crouse Hospital

With Crouse Since: 1975 CEO Since: 2004 Education: University of Pennsylvania, SUNY Upstate Medical Center Career Highlights: Chancellor’s Award — Outstanding SUNY Voluntary Faculty; chief of medicine at Crouse; AOA Medical Honor Society—Outstanding Faculty; Business of the Year Award, Syracuse Chamber of Commerce; Employer of Choice Award, CNY Chapter for the Society for Human Resources, Top 100 Performance Leader Hospital Current Affiliations: University Hill Corp.

– chairman; Metropolitan Development Association Board; Greater NewYork Hospital Association Board; Health Advancement Collaborative of Central New York Board; Clinical Professor of Medicine — SUNY Upstate; Attending Physician — Crouse Hospital; also a member with M & T Bank Syracuse Advisory Council and the organization 20/20 ■ How many hours do you work in an average week?: 60-plus hours ■ Most Rewarding Part of Job: Watching members of the staff be empowered to make improvements and changes and working up to their abilities.

■ What are the things you are most proud about your hospital? Employees are putting the patient first and enhancing the hospital experience of our patients with quality care and positive attitudes.

Hobbies: Exercising, skiing, reading, spending time with grandchildren ■ One thing you may not know: I’m an excellent pinball player.

Renato Mandanas Vice President for Medical Affairs Oswego Health With the organization since: 1989

In the current position since: 2008 Education: Medical School: The University of the Philippines, College of Medicine; interned at the Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippines; residency: internal medicine, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo; and pulmonary fellowship: Detroit Medical Center Career Highlights: The development of a successful hospitalist program that continues to expand; the “Right care, right time, every time” initiative that has been embraced by the hospital’s staff and is improving quality of care; and having an outstanding Joint Commission survey that recognized the care physicians and staff provide, as well as the facilities where the organization offers that care.

Current affiliations: American College of Physicians; American College of Chest Physicians; and Medical Society of the State of New York ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? More than 60 hours ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Being able to facilitate significant

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■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? Serving on the forefront in the development of our new state-of-the art areas at Oswego Hospital and at the Fulton Medical Center.

■ What do you do for fun? Traveling for fun and to visit family; exercising and playing an occasional game of tennis

William H. Marx Chief of Staff VA Medical Center

With the organization since: 2006 In the current position since: 2006 Education: Completed his undergraduate training at the University of MissouriColumbia in 1974.

Obtained his medical degree from the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1978. Completed his general surgery residency from 1978 to 1983 at Letterman Army Medical Center. He was assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas, from 1983 to 1986, where he served as chief of general surgery. Completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at Letterman Army Medical Center from 1986 to 1987. He remained on active duty until 1989.

Career Highlights: In private practice in Utica doing general surgery, trauma, and critical care. He was recalled to active duty for Operation Desert Storm for one year. He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves until he retired in 2001.

Joined the faculty at Upstate Medical University in 1993. Was the associate director of the trauma service, director of surgical critical care, and surgical clerkship director. He is an associate professor of surgery and critical care.

Current affiliations: Involved with the American College of Surgeons as the New York Chapter’s Young Surgeon, Trauma Representative, and President.

He is now a governor of the American College of Surgeons. He was chairman of the New York State Committee on Trauma, and he is now chief of region II for the committee on trauma. Also serves as chairman of the New York State Trauma advisory committee. Has published articles on trauma, laparoscopic surgery, and obesity surgery.

John McCabe Chief Exective Officer, Senior Vice Pres. of Hospital Affairs Upstate University Hospital

With the organization since: 1987 In the current position since: 2009 Education: Medical degree from Upstate Medical University Career Highlights: Oversaw the opening of the new East Tower, and Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital with more than 150 new private patient rooms; assisted in the creation of a mass casualty unit and upgraded infirmary at the New York State Fairgrounds; developed an emergency simulation center for the training of medical residents; oversaw the expansion of University Hospital Emergency Room and the expansion of the hospital’s hyperbaric medicine program.

Current affiliations: In April 2010, McCabe was named on of the nation’s top 60 physician leaders of hospitals and health systems by Becker’s Hospital Review, a bimonthly national publication and e-newsletter that offers information on business and legal news relating to hospitals and health systems; American College of Emergency Physicians; American Board of Emergency Medicine; American Board of Medical Specialties.

Bertine McKenna Chief Operating Officer Bassett Healthcare Network

With the organization since: 2003 In the current position since: 2003 Education: Received her Ph.D. in healthcare management from Century University, 1991, Albuquerque, New Mexico; MBA from Century University in1986; bachelor’s degree in human services from Johnson College, 1979, Vermont.

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She is also a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. At Bassett, she is responsible for the dayto-day operations and programmatic performance of the organization. She has responsibility for Bassett’s affiliate organizations as well. McKenna is a member of the HANYS COO Form and chairwoman of the VHA COO Forum. She also serves on the Catskill Symphony Board, The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home Board, and the Brookwood School Board. McKenna received 2010’s American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Senior Level Healthcare Executive Annual National Award.

Andrew Merritt Vice President for Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer Community General Hospital

With the organization since: 1978 In the current position since: 2010 Education: Medical school: New York University School of Medicine; residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Family Medicine Residency Career Highlights: President of the Onondaga County Medical Society, president of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians, president of the Community General Hospital Medical Staff. Private practice in Marcellus since 1978.

Current affiliations: Medical Society of the State of New York, AAFP ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? Too many.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Providing quality care for patients.

What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The fine people I’ve worked with for all these years - medical and hospital staff.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know. As a softball pitcher I pitched a perfect game and lost.

Brian R. Mitteer President and CEO Cortland Regional Center

With the organization since: 2004 In the current position since: 2004

Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell University and a master’s degree in health care administration from Russell Sage University Career Highlights: Twenty four years as a hospital CEO in Walton, east of Binghamton; Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; and Brattleboro, Vt. Current affiliations: Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives having served as a member of the Board of Regents and on the National Nominating Committee.

Recent past president of the Cortland Rotary Club. Serve on the board of the Seven Valleys Health Coalition.

■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50-60 hours ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working with an enthusiastic, caring staff who are committed to providing high quality care to our patients.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The quality of our medical staff and hospital staff, support of our volunteers and the support from our community.

■ What do you do for fun? Own and show registered Haflinger horses.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I have shown the national grand champion and best in show horses at recent American Haflinger Registry National Shows.

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■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working with all members of the healthcare team to accomplish our mission.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? That all members of our healthcare team perform their duties and responsibilities, with our values guiding them each step of the way.

■ What do you do for fun? Spending time with Mary, my wife, and my children.

Enjoy attending Syracuse University sporting events and playing golf.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know. I very much enjoy live theater, especially musicals.

Michael R. O’Leary CEO; Director of Laboratories Laboratory Alliance of Central New York With the company since: 1998 In the current position since: 2007 Education: Medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University; internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich.; residency in pathology at SUNY Upstate Medical University; fellowship in surgical pathology and cytology at Henry Ford Hospital Career Highlights: Gubernatorial appointee to the Upstate Medical University Council; Chancellor of the State University of New York appointee to the advisory council for the Commission on Higher Education in New York state; President of the Association of College Trustees of the State University of New York 2006 to 2008; member of the National Pathologists Advisory Council of The Joint Commission; certified medical review officer (MRO) for industrial drug testing Current Affiliations: Clinical associate professor, department of pathology at SUNY Upstate Medical University; board of trustees, St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center; board of directors Syracuse Symphony Orchestra ■ How many hours do you work on an average week? 50-plus ■ What are the most rewarding parts

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With the organization since: 2009 In the current position since: 2009 Education: Undergraduate degree from SUNYIT, graduate degree from Empire College Career Highlights: Being appointed as the President/CEO at Little Falls Hospital and working collaboratively within the Bassett Healthcare Network to create the new services of the hospitalist program, adult day health services, and renal dialysis.

Current affiliations: Current member and past chairman of Central New York Area Health Education Center (CNYAHEC); Herkimer HealthNet executive committee; member of the Rotary Club.

■ How many hours do you work in an average week? As required by the demands of the position.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Building relationships with patients and staff, and making a difference ■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The commitment by our staff to provide genuine compassion and excellent care in all patient and family encounters ■ What do you do for fun? Hunting and fishing, playing golf, racquetball, watching Syracuse University basketball, riding my Harley ■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I am a fan of NASCAR and local auto racing.

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Scott H. Perra President and Chief Executive Officer Mohawk Valley Network / Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare.

With the organization since: 1985 In the current position since: 1989 Education: Master of Science in Management Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a bachelor’s degree in health services management from the State University of New York College of Technology, Utica.

Career Highlights: He served on the Regents Advisory Council from 2002 – 2008, and in previous years was chairman of the board of directors for St. Luke’s Home, treasurer of the board of directors for Centrex Clinical Laboratories, member of the board of directors and finance and executive committees for Hospice Care, Inc. and the Grants Committee of the Community Foundation.

Current affiliations: He earned his designation as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) in 2000. He is chairman of Mohawk Valley Heart Institute and a member of the professional advisory committee for the Health Services Management Program, SUNY IT; Mohawk Valley Advisory Board for Adirondack Bank; Oneida County School and Business Alliance (SABA) Board of Directors; Mohawk Valley EDGE Board of Directors; and Executive Committee, Audit and Compliance Committee for the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc.; and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Utica Regional Advisory Board.

Thomas P. Quinn President and Chief Executive Officer Community General Hospital

With the organization since: 1973 In the current position since: 2002 Education: BA, Le Moyne College; MBA, Syracuse University (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society)

Career Highlights: 1985 – Vice president, Community General Hospital; 1999 – corporate vice president, Health Alliance of CNY; 2001 – chief operating officer, Crouse Hospital; 2002 – president & CEO, Community General Hospital; Current affiliations: Chairman, Laboratory Alliance of CNY; chairman, Community Health Information and Planning Service; vice president, New York e-Health Collaborative; vice president, Health Advancement Collaborative of CNY; director, Plaza Corporation; director, Hospital Executive Council; director, VHA Empire-Metro; director, Iroquois Healthcare Association; director, EPC, LLC ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Planning the future role of Community General Hospital in our community ■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? Community’s low infection and complication rates; Community’s strong robot-assisted surgery program; Community’s surgical weight loss program has a Center of Distinction award from Excellus; our new 40-bed Center for Orthopedics just opened;

HealthGrades NYS Specialty Excellence Award in Orthopedics (sixth consecutive year) ■ What do you do for fun? I love to read, but working is fun, too.

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Physicians and North Medical Urgent Care; 1989 to 1990: laboratory manager at North Medical Laboratory Services; 1984 to 1988: microbiology section head, Community General Hospital Current affiliations: President, Hospice of Central New York; president, Cancer Connects. Serves on the board of directors of the following organizations: CNY Health Systems Agency; Syracuse Home and McHarrie Towne; Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY, CCH Home Care & Palliative Services ■ How many hours do you work on an average week? 45 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Having the opportunity to make a difference and touch the lives of our employees and patients ■ What are the things you’re most proud about your organization? I have a senior leadership team that consistently exceeds every expectation any CEO could have and I work with a group of physicians and staff that is the most skilled and compassionate on the planet.

■ What do you do for fun? I love to hang out with my family. I love to read, teach Reiki and give treatments, and I

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■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I co-host a radio show on www.co-creatornetwork.com called Leaders of Light—Transforming the workplace through self-mastery

L. Andrew Rauscher Medical Director Little Falls Hospital

With the organization since: 2007 In the current position since: 2009 Education: University College Hospital Medical School, London MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP; University of Oxford, anesthesiology residency; Fellowships Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital/ AlderHey Childrens Hospital, Liverpool, England; Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London; Hopital Broussais Institute Cardiovasculaire, Paris Career Highlights: Director, critical care medicine, UCSD (University of California, San Diego); medical director, paramedic training program, San Diego County, Calif; cardiac and neurosurgical anesthesia, UCSD; clinical chief, department of anesthesiology, Bassett Healthcare; medical director, Bassett Healthcare Current affiliations: Department of anesthesiology at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown; Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Cobleskill; O’Connor Hospital, Delhi; Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls; medical director, Tri-town Regional Hospital, Sidney ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? More than my family thinks I should ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Helping improve the safety and quality of care of patients in the Bassett network ■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The quality of the staff and their enthusiasm for improving care ■ What do you do for fun? Be with my family, plant trees, play cribbage and take care of my dogs ■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I was named “inventor of the year” in San Diego for inventing a machine to help diagnose lung problems

Kathryn H. Ruscitto President St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

With the organization since: 2001 In the current position since: 2011 Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Le Moyne College, and a master’s degree in public administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School.

Career Highlights: During her tenure, she has led initiatives dedicated to improving quality and safety throughout the hospital network.

In addition, Ruscitto has further developed physician relationships and has led strategic planning for St. Joseph’s, placing it in a strong position for the future. Under her leadership, St. Joseph’s has grown as a strong Syracuse North Side anchor in Syracuse. Ruscitto spearheaded the hospital’s involvement in the revitalization of the North Side, including the expansion of St. Joseph’s mission services to the community.

She also has been instrumental in leading a multi-million dollar hospital renovation project that not only improves the Prospect Hill neighborhood, but also the quality of care for patients and their families.

She previously worked for Loretto as senior vice president of strategy, where she implemented the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and developed community collaborations and partnerships that still exist. In 1988, she was appointed the administrator for human services for Onondaga County. In that position, she oversaw the development of the Emergency Communications Center (E911), which merged most police, fire and EMS dispatch and communication services. Ruscitto was instrumental in reforming the Department of Social Services and Children’s Division, including a reform plan that helped to lower the infant mortality rate in the County.

Current affiliations: Chairwoman of the National Committee for Response to the Haitian disaster for the Federal Association of Malta. She is also a member of Syracuse 2020, the Healthcare Association of New York State, Health Advancement Collaborative of Central New York

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(HACNY), a board member of several local and national health care and philanthropic organizations, and a member of Malta, an international Catholic charitable relief organization.

■ How many hours do you work in an average week? I don’t count. I focus on whatever it takes to meet the priorities.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working to provide our dedicated employees and physicians the support and resources they need to deliver quality health care.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about your organization? I’m proud of our history, mission and people, who reflect our values every day, with every patient and through every encounter.

■ What do you do for fun? Hike, snowshoe, and spend time with my family.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I recently chaired a national committee to respond to the crisis in Haiti. I learned a lot about international relief, the generosity of the American people and resilience of the Haitian people.

Indi L. Shelby President and Chief Executive Officer CCH Home Care & Palliative Services, Inc. Independent Health Care Services, Inc. The VNA Foundation of Central New York Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York, Inc. VNA Systems, Inc.

With the organization since: 1987 In the current position since: 2003 Education: Bachelor of Science in nursing from Rutgers University; Master of Science from Rutgers University Career Highlights: Continuing to balance delivery of our home health services to the community in light of fiscal constraints Current affiliations: Current member of the board of directors with: Community General Hospital, Francis House, Home Care Association of New York State, Long Term Care Executive Council, New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc., member of Governor-appointed Home Health Care Reimbursement Workgroup ■ How many hours do you work in an

average week? 50 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Being able to recruit the best individuals into home care ■ What are the things you’re most proud about your organization? The longevity of service to our community: Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York, Inc. for 120 years, Independent Health Care Services, Inc. for 25 years, and CCH Home Care & Palliative Services, Inc. for 10 years.

■ What do you do for fun? Knit, read and play with my grandchildren ■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I make a mean sweet potato pie

■ What are the things you are the most proud of about your organization? Our mission and our core values. I firmly believe I work with the greatest people in the world.

■ What do you do for fun? Spend time with my grandchildren, play golf, and, as members of the Disney Vacation Club, vacationing with my wife.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: I’m more compassionate than most people may realize.

Frank L. Smith, Jr.

With the organization since: 1978 In the current position since: 1985 Education: A 1973 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Medicine, he came to the then called Bassett Hospital in 1978 at the completion of his training in internal medicine and endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was appointed professor of clinical medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1991. Appointed president and chief executive officer at Bassett in March of 1985.

Career Highlights: In addition to his current position at Bassett, he has served on various professional and policy groups. He currently chairs the Public Health Council of New York State. He has served on New York State program and policy groups including the Advisory Committee on House Staff Working Hours, the State Hospital Review and Planning Council and its various committees, the Governor’s Advisory Committee on healthcare reform, and the Long Term Care Planning Advisory Group.

He is the past chairman of the board of the Healthcare Association of New York State, past chairman of the Group Practice Advisory Committee of the Medical Society of New York State. He serves on the board of the Healthcare Association of New York State, Iroquois Healthcare Alliance, and Empire State VHA. He also serves on the boards of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield — Utica region, Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Corporation, and New York Central Mutual Insurance Company. He is

President Franciscan Management Services

With the organization since: 1985 In the current position since: 1998 Education: Master’s degree in adult education, Syracuse University; bachelor’s in health science education, SUNY Empire State College; associate’s degree in respiratory therapy, SUNY Health Science Center Career Highlights: Associate professor and clinical coordinator for the College of Health Professions at Upstate Medical University for 10 years; being hired by St. Joseph’s Hospital and promoted to administration as vice president of special health care programs; president of Franciscan Management Services, Inc., and its various corporations.

Current Affiliations: Member of several organizations: Home Care Association of NYS, Inc.; the American Hospital Association of Ambulatory Care Society; the Central New York Chapter and New York State Society for Respiratory Care; the American Association for Respiratory Care; Allied Health member for the American College of Chest Physicians; member of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

■ How many hours do you work n an average week? I consider my job 24/7 but on average 65-70 hours per week.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Patient satisfaction for services we provide and employee satisfaction for recognition they receive for outstanding service.

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Sandra Sulik Vice President for Medical Affairs St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

With the organization since: 1989 In the current position since: 2010 Education: Doctorate of medicine from the University of Virginia; master’s degree in physiology, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Georgetown University.

Completed her family practice residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.

Career Highlights: Professor of family medicine at Upstate Medical Center; editor of Primary Care Procedures in Women’s Health; faculty with St. Joseph’s Family Medicine residency program since 1992 Current affiliations: Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, professor in the department of family medicine at Upstate Medical Center.

■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 80 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working with the physicians to improve patient care, and taking care of patients ■ What are the things you’re most proud about your hospital? The compassionate care that is delivered by our staff every day to every patient.

■ What do you do for fun? Play tennis, walk dogs, read, go to the beach ■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: Spending time with my family is one of the most important things in my life and favorite things to do

Michael J. Sullivan President & CEO Loretto

With the organization since: 1995 In the current position: 2007 Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Le Moyne College, a Master of Science degree in educational administration with a concentration in collective bargaining and labor relations, and a Master of Business

Administration degree in human resources management and marketing from Syracuse University.

Career Highlights: First joined Loretto in December 1995 as chief financial officer and treasurer, and served as Loretto’s chief operating officer and senior vice president from September 2002 to October 2007. Prior to joining Loretto, he was commissioner of finance and chief fiscal officer for Onondaga County’s finance department in Syracuse from 1992 to 1995; previously he served in several key positions with the county including director of management and budget.

Current affiliations: Sullivan currently serves on the executive committee of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the board of Catholic Health System in Buffalo, and as a trustee of Father Champlin’s Guardian Angel Society.

■ How many hours do you work on an average week? Approximately 55-60.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Loretto is on a journey to transform eldercare by creating more intimate, homelike environments that promote more individualized, personcentered care relationships between our elders and staff. The most rewarding parts of my job are when the three main principles to create positive change as described in Jim Collins’ book, “From Good to Great,” – disciplined people, disciplined thought and disciplined action - come together.

■ What are the things you’re most proud about you company? Without question, I am most proud of the people affiliated with Loretto - from the 6,000 elders whom we serve annually and our staff of more than 2,000 incredibly compassionate employees, to our dedicated and visionary volunteer Board of Trustees and other vested community partners who share our passion to improve the quality of life for older adults in Central New York.

■ What do you do for fun? Fun is anything involving my wife, Marianne, and our two children, Brendan and Molly. Whether it’s Irish step dancing, little league baseball or swim team meets, there’s never a dull moment!

■ Tell us one thing that most people don’t know about you: My favorite movie is, “The Wizard of Oz.”

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Eve Van de Wal Regional President, Utica region Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

With the company since: 1998 In the current position: 2008 Education: MBA, SUNY Institute of Technology; Masters Health Service Management, SUNY Institute of Technology; Bachelors of Science in Nursing, SUNY Brockport.

Career highlights: Prior to becoming regional president, served as vice president of administration; director of Community and regional affairs, director of medical affairs for Excellus Health Plan, director of health services for the Utica and Central New York regions and manager for the medical claims audit unit. Prior to joining Excellus BCBS, Van de Wal enjoyed a successful career in nursing, specializing in critical care and cardiac care.

Current affiliations: Board of directors for the Northern Area Health Education Center; the United Way of Herkimer and Greater Utica, Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation (EDGE), the Community Foundation of Oneida and Herkimer Counties and the Oneida-Madison-Herkimer BOCES Foundation. Also, serves on the Utica College Risk Management Insurance Advisory Committee and is an active member of the Utica Rotary.

■ How many hours a week do you work in an average week? 50-60 hours.

■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Having the opportunity to work along side a group of dedicated employees who take pride in what they do with the goal of improving the quality of life for our members in the communities where we live and work. It is also a privilege to serve in a leadership role in the healthcare industry and having the opportunity to collaborate with key stakeholders, including doctors, hospitals, employers, educators, legislators and consumers for the betterment of our communities.

■ What are the things you are most proud of about your company? Our commitment to being a not for profit insurer and our commitment to “localism”, with a goal of providing access to affordable, effective health care to all segments of our communities.

■ What do you do for fun? Spend time with family and friends, cook, shop, and snowshoe.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know. As a teenager I competed and medaled in the AAU Junior Olympics for swimming.

Arthur Vercillo Regional President, Central New York region Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

With the company since: 2004 In the current position since: 2009 Education: Surgical Resident, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center; University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Surgical Research Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University; Doctor of Medicine, SUNY Health Science Center; Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University Career highlights: Joined Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as a medical director in 2004 and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the Central New York and Utica regions in 2006; He was named the regional president in 2009; A practicing surgeon, Vercillo is an assistant professor of general surgery and otolaryngology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, and an attending surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital Center in Syracuse Current Affiliations: Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, fellow of the American College of Surgeons, past president of the Onondaga County Medical Society ■ How many hours do you work on an average week? 60 hours, including surgery practice ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Working with 950 local employees to provide affordable, comprehensive health insurance to our community is extremely rewarding. Our senior leadership and board members are caring and capable and I never tire of working with them.

■ What are the things you’re most proud of about your company? I am proud that our company remains committed to remaining nonprofit. We embrace major input from local business leaders and the provider community on our board and all relevant committees. We work tirelessly to make our products as

affordable to as many as possible.

■ What do you do for fun? I enjoy hiking the Adirondack Mountains with my wife, Melissa, and playing tennis with my fellow physician friends.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know. I used to surf all over the world, I still keep a surfboard in my basement, just in case.

Dan J. Vick Vice President Medical Affairs Oneida Healthcare

With the organization since: 2011 Education: Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Virginia; Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University; Master’s of Business Administration with a specialization in health care management, with honors, from Regis University.

Career Highlights: Formerly a partner with St. Joseph’s Pathology Group in Syracuse, where he also served as a medical director of clinical chemistry and point of care testing; medical advisor for microbiology for Laboratory Alliance of Central New York; nine years as a physician in the United States Army; recipient of the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross for military service and the AMA Foundation’s “Excellence in Medicine” Leadership Award.

Current affiliations: Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and the Royal Society of Medicine (England). Secretarytreasurer of the New York State Society of Pathologists and chairman of the New York delegation to the College of American Pathologists’ House of Delegates; member of the delegation from the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates; vice chairman of MSSNY’s committee on emergency preparedness and bioterrorism response and its member benefits committee; appointed to the Health Care Advisory Committee for New York’s 25th Congressional District; member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities.

■ What do you do for fun? Photography,

collecting antique fountain pens, golf and tennis.

■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know: Music is an integral part of my life. I serve on the board of directors of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and am an amateur musician who has performed locally as a percussionist with the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra and the Lafayette Concert Band. I also play the piano and have previously sung with choirs and choruses in various cities where I have lived.

Lewis Zulick Vice President of Medical Affairs Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic

With the organization since: 1994 In current position since: 2002 Education: Bachelor’s from Alleghany College; Master of Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University; medical degree from the University of Rochester Career Highlights: Two years active duty in the United States Navy; chief of surgery in United States Navy Hospital in Guam from 1991 to 1992; private practice general surgery 1992 to present ■ How many hours do you work in an average week? 50 to 60 ■ What are the most rewarding parts of your job? Creating situations that provide better patient care while helping medical staff do their jobs more efficiently.

■ What are the things you are most proud of about your hospital? It is a high quality hospital that has a commitment to the patients and each other.

■ What do you do for fun? Basketball, piano, skiing and travel ■ Tell us one thing about you that people may not know. My initial career choice was undersea medicine.

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Total Number of Births in Upstate New York

Total Number of Birth in Upstate New York

Number of births in 2009.

Source: New York State Department of Health.

CentralNew New York York Region Region Central 414

Auburn Hospital

933

Community General Hospital

167

Community Memorial Hospital

4,130

Crouse Hospital 549

Cortland Regional Medical Center

2,128

Faxton-St Luke Healthcare St Luke Div

496

Oneida Healthcare

738

Oswego Hospital

Rome Memorial Hospital

St. Joseph’s Hospital

659 1,993

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

3,000

4,000

Finger Finger Lakes LakesRegion Region Geneva General Hospital

605

F F Thompson Hospital

619

0

1,000

North North Country County Region Samaritan Medical Center

1,502

0

1,000

2,000

Buffalo Buffalo Region Region 2,413

Mercy Hospital

2,541

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital

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Capital Region

2,939 3,175

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

0

2,000

1,000

3,000

4,000

3,000

4,000

Capital CapitalRegion Region Albany Medical Center Hospital

2,246

0

2,000

1,000

Rochester RochesterRegion Region 2,518

Rochester General Hospital

3,165

Highland Hospital

Strong Memorial Hospital The Unity Hospital

3,048 1,276

0

2,000

1,000

3,000

4,000

3,000

4,000

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1,598 1,177

0

1,000

2,000

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he birth rate dropped in several states during the recession. Researchers say the shift tended to be most pronounced in states where income levels dropped most significantly.

The recession has brought about an antibaby boom of sorts, new research suggests.

Birth rates in the United States started to decline in 2008 after rising to their highest level in two decades, and the decrease appears to be linked to the recession, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of state fertility and economic data.

The largest change in birth rate was in Arizona, which declined more than 4 percent. Arizona also had the second largest decline in per capital income in 2007 of the 25 states, and the sixth largest change in housing prices.

The analysis is based on data from the 25 states — the only states for which final 2008 birth numbers are available. New York State was not included in the study.

The report, released in April, showed a strong association between the extent of fertility change in 2008 and key economic indicators including changes in per capita income, housing prices, and the number of working-age people who

are employed across the states.

Among the findings: • In 20 of the 25 states, the number of births declined or leveled off in 2008 from the previous year.

• In 22 of these 25 states, the actual birth rate — the number of women of childbearing age who gave birth — declined or leveled off compared with the previous year.

• In total, there were 2.29 million births in these 25 states, compared with 2.33 million in 2007. (That’s a difference of 40,000 births.)

• The combined birth rate for the 25 states was 68.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44 in 2008, compared with 69.9 in 2007, a decline of 1.6 percent.

• Florida had the biggest decline in per capita income and the fourth largest decline in birth rates among the 25 states. It also had the largest foreclosure rate among these states, at 2 percent.

• North Dakota was one of only five of the 25 states that saw a boost in its fertility rate in 2008. This state also had the largest growth in per capita income among the 25 states, and its 2007 foreclosure rate was the second lowest among the 25 states.

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Hospitals Number of procedures performed at area hospitals Auburn Memorial Hospital, Auburn Procedure:

Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

2,998

Procedure:

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

1,268

Obstetrical procedures

644

Obstetrical procedures

Operations on the cardiovascular system

273

Operations on the cardiovascular system

755

Operations on the digestive system

775

Operations on the digestive system

434

21

Operations on the ear

8

Operations on the ear

3

Operations on the endocrine system

1

Operations on the endocrine system

5

Operations on the eye

2

Operations on the eye

1

Operations on the female genital organs

4

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

131 21

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

6

Operations on the male genital organs

130

Operations on the male genital organs

0

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

351

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

586

Operations on the nervous system

21

Operations on the nervous system

56

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

15

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

19

Operations on the respiratory system

91

Operations on the respiratory system

68

Operations on the skin

111

Operations on the skin

140

Operations on the urinary system

193

Operations on the urinary system

350

1 In-patient procedures

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1 In-patient procedures

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Community General Hospital, Syracuse

Cortland Medical Center, Cortland

Procedure:

Procedure:

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

596

Obstetrical procedures

887

Operations on the cardiovascular system

394

Operations on the digestive system

840

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Obstetrical procedures

10,150 1,938

Operations on the cardiovascular system Operations on the digestive system

880 1,275

Operations on the ear

0

Operations on the ear

3

Operations on the endocrine system

7

Operations on the endocrine system

3

Operations on the eye

0

Operations on the eye

4

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system Operations on the male genital organs Operations on the musculoskeletal system Operations on the nervous system Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

170 77 483 2,071 582 15

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

190 32

Operations on the male genital organs

254

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

176

Operations on the nervous system

45

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

32

Operations on the respiratory system

184

Operations on the respiratory system

136

Operations on the skin

243

Operations on the skin

128

Operations on the urinary system

267

Operations on the urinary system

130

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In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

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F F Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua

Crouse Hospital, Syracuse Procedure:

1 In-patient procedures

84,875

Procedure:

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

1,367 1,119

Obstetrical procedures

8,577

Obstetrical procedures

Operations on the cardiovascular system

5,843

Operations on the cardiovascular system

486

Operations on the digestive system

3,549

Operations on the digestive system

704

Operations on the ear

16

Operations on the ear

1

Operations on the endocrine system

18

Operations on the endocrine system

4

Operations on the eye

85

Operations on the eye

1

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

1,678 323

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

248 15

Operations on the male genital organs

1,581

Operations on the male genital organs

258

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

4,130

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

686

Operations on the nervous system

1,912

Operations on the nervous system

34

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

43

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

99

Operations on the respiratory system

757

Operations on the respiratory system

127

Operations on the skin

997

Operations on the skin

126

Operations on the urinary system 1 In-patient procedures

1,536

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Operations on the urinary system 1 In-patient procedures

98

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

Faxton-St. Lukes, Faxton Division, Utica

Faxton, St. Lukes Division, Utica

Procedure:

Procedure:

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

523

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

18,313

Obstetrical procedures

3,591

Obstetrical procedures

Operations on the cardiovascular system

4,832

Operations on the cardiovascular system

Operations on the digestive system

4,009

Operations on the digestive system

5

Operations on the ear

0

Operations on the endocrine system

0

Operations on the eye

0

Operations on the ear

1

Operations on the endocrine system Operations on the eye

60 4

0 13

Operations on the female genital organs

605

Operations on the female genital organs

0

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

200

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

0

Operations on the male genital organs

898

Operations on the male genital organs

0

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

9

Operations on the nervous system

0

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

1

Operations on the musculoskeletal system Operations on the nervous system Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

1,222 975 90

Operations on the respiratory system

542

Operations on the respiratory system

1

Operations on the skin

651

Operations on the skin

3

Operations on the urinary system

476

Operations on the urinary system

1

1 In-patient procedures

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

Finger Lakes Health, Geneva Procedure:

1 In-patient procedures

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

Little Fall Hospital, Little Falls In1

Procedure:

In1 712

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

3,436

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Obstetrical procedures

1,867

Obstetrical procedures

4 4

Operations on the cardiovascular system

735

Operations on the cardiovascular system

Operations on the digestive system

699

Operations on the digestive system

21

Operations on the ear

1

Operations on the ear

0

Operations on the endocrine system

6

Operations on the endocrine system

0

Operations on the eye

2

Operations on the eye

0

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

201 17

Operations on the female genital organs

12

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

1

Operations on the male genital organs

102

Operations on the male genital organs

0

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

812

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

2

Operations on the nervous system

345

Operations on the nervous system

2

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

4 2

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

10

Operations on the respiratory system

135

Operations on the respiratory system

Operations on the skin

169

Operations on the skin

Operations on the urinary system 1 In-patient procedures

56

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

12

Operations on the urinary system 1 In-patient procedures

3

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

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Newark-Wayne Community, Newark

Oneida Healthcare, Oneida

Procedure:

In1

Procedure:

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

965

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Obstetrical procedures

486

Obstetrical procedures

868

Operations on the cardiovascular system

231

Operations on the cardiovascular system

157

Operations on the digestive system

531

Operations on the digestive system

807

In1

Operations on the ear

1

Operations on the ear

Operations on the endocrine system

0

Operations on the endocrine system

Operations on the eye

1

Operations on the eye

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

153 6

5,136

5 17 1

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

292 26

Operations on the male genital organs

187

Operations on the male genital organs

211

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

218

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

190

Operations on the nervous system

168

Operations on the nervous system Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

18 5

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

9

Operations on the respiratory system

61

Operations on the respiratory system

147

Operations on the skin

49

Operations on the skin

108

Operations on the urinary system

364

Operations on the urinary system 1 In-patient procedures

207

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

Oswego Hospital, Oswego Procedure:

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

Rome Memorial Hospital, Rome In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

1 In-patient procedures

4,394

Procedure:

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

9,545 1,985

Obstetrical procedures

509

Obstetrical procedures

Operations on the cardiovascular system

177

Operations on the cardiovascular system

493

Operations on the digestive system

850

Operations on the digestive system

932

Operations on the ear

1

Operations on the ear

3

Operations on the endocrine system

5

Operations on the endocrine system

4

Operations on the eye

0

Operations on the eye

3

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

224 12

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

152 18

Operations on the male genital organs

342

Operations on the male genital organs

296

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

173

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

262

Operations on the nervous system

112

Operations on the nervous system

238

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

14

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

35

Operations on the respiratory system

51

Operations on the respiratory system

258

Operations on the skin

187

Operations on the skin

129

Operations on the urinary system

103

Operations on the urinary system

319

1 In-patient procedures

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1 In-patient procedures

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown

St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica

Procedure:

Procedure:

In1

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

4,156

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Obstetrical procedures

2,977

Obstetrical procedures

56

Operations on the cardiovascular system

560

Operations on the cardiovascular system

Operations on the digestive system

985

Operations on the digestive system

Operations on the ear

8

Operations on the endocrine system Operations on the eye

10 0

Operations on the female genital organs Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

285 53

9,491

Operations on the ear

12,649 2,068 10

Operations on the endocrine system Operations on the eye

127 22

Operations on the female genital organs

141

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

146

Operations on the male genital organs

740

Operations on the male genital organs

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

738

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

Operations on the nervous system

133

Operations on the nervous system

269

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

200

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

65

34 1,240

Operations on the respiratory system

396

Operations on the respiratory system

991

Operations on the skin

199

Operations on the skin

400

Operations on the urinary system

235

Operations on the urinary system

499

1 In-patient procedures

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse Procedure: Obstetrical procedures

24,093 3,962

Operations on the cardiovascular system Operations on the digestive system Operations on the ear

21,921 3,775 0

Operations on the endocrine system Operations on the eye

This table shows the number of medical and surgical procedures performed on an in-patient (In) basis. Data are from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.

University Hospital, Syracuse In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

1 In-patient procedures

21 4

Procedure:

In1

Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Obstetrical procedures

72

Operations on the cardiovascular system

6,532

Operations on the digestive system

4,438

Operations on the ear

97

Operations on the endocrine system

87

Operations on the eye

69 62

Operations on the female genital organs

375

Operations on the female genital organs

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

233

Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system

Operations on the male genital organs

991

Operations on the male genital organs

Operations on the musculoskeletal system Operations on the nervous system Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat Operations on the respiratory system

4,074 765 29 1,496

61,295

546 62

Operations on the musculoskeletal system

5,364

Operations on the nervous system

2,197

Operations on the nose; mouth; and throat

512

Operations on the respiratory system

1,563

Operations on the skin

510

Operations on the skin

1,559

Operations on the urinary system

979

Operations on the urinary system

1,346

1 In-patient procedures

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1 In-patient procedures

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The five-story $74-million facility will bring all of the university’s outpatient cancer services—pediatric and adult—under one roof. It’s scheduled to open in 2013.

Upstate to break ground on new cancer center

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pstate Medical University was planning to break ground early 2011 on the Upstate Cancer Center, a five-story $74-million facility that will bring all of the university’s outpatient cancer services—pediatric and adult—under one roof. The center is expected to open in September 2013.

The new facility will encompass 90,000 square feet on three stories and feature 27 private infusion areas, four-season rooftop healing gardens, meditation room, family resource center, multidisciplinary practice locations, private space for genetic, financial and other counseling services, a boutique for patient apparel and other personal products and three linear accelerator rooms. The facility will include two additional floors to accommodate future expansion.

“Cancer has emerged as one of Upstate’s key areas of influence, whether it is cancer research or cancer care and treatment,” said David R. Smith, president of Upstate Medical University. “With this new facility, Upstate takes a significant leap forward to strengthen and enhance an already top-flight cancer program.

Just as we did with the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the new adult floors in our East Tower, Upstate looks forward to providing

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The Upstate Cancer Center will be located on the site west of Upstate University Hospital that currently houses the University’s Regional Oncology Center (ROC) and a parking lot. The facility will wrap around the ROC, incorporate the Gamma Knife Center and connect to the hospital’s west wing.

The cost of construction for the facility is $50 million, with an additional $24 million in medical equipment and furnishings, bringing the total cost of the facility to $74 million. About $50 million of the project will be paid by Upstate’s capital expansion and renovation program, including the issuance of bonds that will be repaid with interest from revenues generated by the Upstate Cancer Center, and a public fundraising campaign that seeks to raise $15 million.

A main focus of the cancer center will be the ability to house all of Upstate’s cancer services in one location, including the Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders, which is currently located in Upstate University Hospital. The center treats more than 700 children from a 30-county region, including Pennsylvania.

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Hospitals Auburn Memorial Hospital Address

17 Lansing St. Auburn, NY 13021

General Information (315) 255-7011

Website

www.auburnhospital.org

President and CEO Scott Berlucchi

Top Medical Officer

Frederick Kaempffe, Chief Medical Officer

Total Employees 950

Licensed Physicians 268

Number of Beds 99

In-patient Visits in 2009 5,400

Out-patient Visits in 2009 155,000

Number of Surgeries in 2009 8,100

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 21,200

� History: In 1875, James S. Seymour,

then president of the Bank of Auburn, left $30,000 to be held in trust for a hospital to be constructed in the city of Auburn. The first meeting of the board of trustees was held Sept. 16, 1878, and a committee was formed to find a site for the facility. Then called Auburn City Hospital, the 13-bed hospital’s first patient was admitted April 14, 1880. � Main Service: Emergency care; intensive care; coronary care; laboratory services; maternity; pediatrics; psychiatric service; orthopedics; pathology services; respiratory and physical

therapy; radiology; inpatient and outpatient surgery; wound treatment; cardiac rehabilitation, cardio-vascular services, bariatric surgery, pulmonary and sleep medicine services. � Specialties: Anesthesiology, dental, emergency medicine, allergy, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, nephrology, neurology, psychiatry, pulmonary, ob/gyn, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, radiation therapy, surgery, orthopedic, ophthalmology, urology, vascular, bariatric surgery and plastic surgery � Outside Division: Veterans Clinic; Finger Lakes Medical Care Center, 303 Grant Ave., Auburn; Finger Lakes Center for Living, 20 Park Ave., Auburn; Urgent Medical Care of Skaneateles, 803 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles, (315) 685-WELL; Essential Diagnostics, 615 N. Seward Ave., Auburn � What’s New: Pegasus Emergency Medicine, a nationally known group, selected to operate the AMH Emergency Department and urgent care centers.

Other development in 2010 included the expansion of the physical therapy services and the acquisition of new, advanced bone densitometry system. � Accolades: At the end of 2010, the hospital was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as the second most successful hospital turnarounds in the nation. Becker’s Hospital Review is a publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems.

According to the report, strong leadership and smart changes made the difference in the hospital’s rebound. In April, 2007, the hospital declared bankruptcy largely due to a prolonged period of financial strains brought on by the departure of physicians, patients and service lines. That same month, President and CEO Scott Berlucchi arrived at the hospital and, with the board of trustees, set in

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motion a series of decisions to right the hospital. They started by defining AMH’s mission and vision and outlining its core values. Then they recruited and retained the top physicians and clinicians to be able to provide the community with the highest level of compassionate, quality care as possible.

During that time, many local foundations helped AMH with grants for a new CT scanner, as well as additional upgrades, including those made in the operating rooms, the behavioral health unit and heating and ventilation. They also created private rooms for their patients.

The Becker Hospital Review reported another reason for AMH’s successful turnaround was the review and streamlining of operations through personnel management, corporate restructuring and improving efficiency of core operations.

Since the turnaround strategy was implemented in 2007, the hospital has seen dramatic financial and clinical success. New physicians and service lines like neurology, endocrinology and vascular surgery are being added and new initiatives, like renovations on the maternity unit, are breathing new life into AMH.

Bassett Hospital Address

1 Atwell Rd. Cooperstown, NY 13326

General Information 1-800-227-7388

Website

www.bassett.org

President

William Streck

Chief Operating Officer Bertine McKenna

Total Employees 3,000

Licensed Physicians 400

Number of Beds 180

In-patient Visits in 2009 12,057

Out-patient Visits in 2009 666,349

Number of Surgeries in 2009 8,852

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 17,102

� History: Bassett Healthcare and

affiliates is a system of physicians, providers, hospitals and community health centers in eight counties, covering 5,000 square miles. The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (MIBH), the foundation for this network, is a 180-bed, acute care inpatient teaching facility in Cooperstown. The hospital maintaines a strong academic program and rich tradition as a center for learning through its affiliation with Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. The Bassett Clinic is located on the same campus as the hospital and provides outpatient primary and specialty care.

Additionally, Bassett offers 24-hour emergency and trauma care, comprehensive cancer care and heart care, dialysis and most medical and surgical specialties in Cooperstown. The Bassett Research Institute conducts programs in basic science, clinical science and population and public health studies.

Around the region, the network provides primary, preventive and outpatient care at 28 health centers and operates 13 school-based health centers. In addition to MIBH, acute inpatient care is provided at affiliated sites: O’Connor Hospital in Delhi, Cobleskill Regional Hospital and Little Falls Hospital.

Around the clock emergency care is provided at a fourth affiliate, Tri-Town regional Hospital in Delaware County.

Outpatient specialty care is available throughout the region with Bassett specialists seeing Patients at many of the health centers and Bassett-affiliated sites. � Main Service: Stroke center, behavioral health, diabetes self-management program, dialysis services, eye care center, radiology services, regional cancer program, sports medicine program, trauma program and women and children services, which offers a wide range of obstetrical, gynecological and pediatric services. � Specialties: The Bassett Health Care Institute offers consultative, diag-

nostic and treatment services including cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, cardiac surgery, cardiac rehabilitation and education and wellness programs.

The Bassett Cancer Institute provides comprehensive cancer care, including early detection, cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Bassett has a birthing center, special care units, dialysis and intensive care units and a sleep disorders center.

Bassett is also a state-designated area trauma center and stroke center. � Outside Division:

Cobleskill Regional Hospital 178 Grandview Drive Cobleskill, N.Y. 12043 (518) 254-3456

Little Falls Hospital

140 Burwell St. Little Falls, N.Y. 13365 (315) 823-1000

O’Connor Hospital

460 Andes Rd. Delhi, N.Y. 13753 (607)746-0300

The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital 1 Atwell Rd. Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326 1-800-Bassett

Tri-Town Regional Hospital 43 Pearl St. West Sidney, N.Y. 13838 (607)563-7080

Valley Health Services

690 W. German St. Herkimer, N.Y. 13350 (315) 866-3330

At Home Care, Inc. 297 Main St. Oneonta, N.Y. (800) 783-0613

First Community Care of Bassett State Route 28 Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326 1-800-390-4395

� What’s New: Columbia and Bas-

sett launch new medical degree program. In 2009, Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons established a rural campus in Upstate New York at Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Medical Center, a nationally-recognized health system based in Cooperstown. Columbia and Bassett have joined forces to launch a new

model of medical training designed to address the severe shortage of rural physicians and train a new generation of doctors capable of leading health systems that promote both quality of practice and cost-effective delivery of care. A total of 758 people applied for the program’s 10 slots. The students accepted into this inaugural class have GPAs and MCAT scores higher than the mean of last year’s enrolled class at Columbia P & S. They are spending their first year and one half of the year in Manhattan and will come to Cooperstown for their remaining two and one half years in medical school.

• GE, Bassett, HANYS collaborate on smart room. GE Healthcare, Bassett Medical Center and the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) are collaborating on a research initiative that will make hospitals safer for patients. GE’s Global Research Center (GRC) and its partners are developing technologies for use in hospitals to identify and mitigate patient safety risks, including the Smart Patient Room and the Patient-Safety Forecaster, a tool used to model effectiveness and savings associated with patient safety interventions. Testing of the Smart Patient Room technologies is underway at Bassett Medical Center. � Accolades: For the second time, Bassett received the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence, Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Association. Only 5 percent of hospitals nationwide are recognized for this level of excellence in nursing care • Computerworld magazine, a leading technology publication, named Bassett Healthcare a Laureate for 2008. The award specifically recognizes Bassett’s advanced information infrastructure and enterprise-wide electronic medical record (EMR) as examples of leveraging technology to benefit patients.

• Bassett was also named a Top 25 Connected Hospital by Health Imaging and IT as a result of its enterprise-wide electronic medical record, use of wireless technology across the system, and use of teleconferencing in the care of stroke patients.

• Bassett was designated a Center of Excellence for its weight loss surgery program.

• Bassett Hospital received the American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines-Stroke” (GWTGStroke) Silver Performance Award in recognition of its high standard of stroke care.

• Bassett Hospital participated in

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the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s first national assessment of maternity practices in infant nutrition and care, known as the mPINC survey. Out of 2,690 hospitals and birth centers surveyed nationwide, Bassett ranks in the 95th percentile; among hospitals in New York state, Bassett is in the 98th percentile.

Clifton Springs Hospital Address

2 Coulter Rd. Clifton Springs, NY 14432

General Information (315) 462-9561

round-the-clock emergency care, general acute care, primary care, radiology, imaging and laboratory services as well as cardiac and physical rehabilitation, nursing home care, cancer care, programs for behavioral health and addiction recovery. � Specialties: Aesthetic & plastic surgery, cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation and fitness, diabetes health education, family medicine, integrative medicine center & spa (The Springs), joint replacement, for hips and knees, mammography and breast care, wound care and hyperbaric medicine

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information on mother and fetus more quickly, allowing them to detail care more precisely and efficiently. (maternity services) • Launched organization-wide initiative, “Achieving Exceptional Care” to reinforce commitment to increasing patient satisfaction. � Accolades: Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval.

• Recipient of second consecutive five-star CMS rating for its nursing home.

• 2010 Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety to Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine’s “Simple Steps Drive Success” program.

• The highest customer satisfaction ratings in the Rochester region reported by HCAPS and CMS.

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Community General Hospital

� Outside Division:

35 North St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 394-0530

Website

www.cshosp.com

President and CEO John Galati

Top Medical Officer

165 East Union St. Newark, NY 14513 (315) 331-4561

Dr. Lewis Zulick, Vice President of Medical Affairs

Total Employees 800

Licensed Physicians

Pal-Mac Medical Center

(Primary Care, Laboratory & Behavioral Health Services) 1900 Route 31, West Wayne Plaza Macedon, NY 14502 (315) 986-1336

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Number of Beds 262

In-patient Visits in 2009 3,500

Out-patient Visits in 2009 166,000

Number of Surgeries in 2009

Seneca Falls Laboratory Patient Services 76 Ovid St. Seneca Falls, NY 13148 (315) 568-2943

3,500

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 14,000

Reflections Health Care

1779 Route 21 South Shortsville, NY 14548 (585) 289-8888

� History:

Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic has been serving residents of and visitors to the Finger Lakes since it was founded by Dr. Henry Foster in 1850.

Located in the heart of historic Clifton Springs, the hospital offers 54 singleoccupancy rooms for medical and surgical care, a joint replacement center, six intensive care beds, 30 inpatient addiction recovery and 18 inpatient mental health beds. Today, 108 individuals reside in its nursing home and hundreds more outpatients are served on an annual basis at the hospital’s PalMac Medical Center in Macedon, its Behavioral Health Center in Canandaigua and its laboratory sites in Newark and Seneca Falls. � Main Service: Clifton Springs Hospital provides

Victor Health Associates 1331 East Victor Rd. Victor, NY 14564 (585) 924-2100

� What’s New:

Introduced innovative technology and programs to assist in patient care and treatment. Such as: • Technology and therapy — new “driving simulator” software that provides rehabilitation patients with a realistic on-road experience (rehab services) • Community mobility program (rehab services) • New fetal monitoring system offers doctors and nurses additional

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Address

4900 Broad Rd. Syracuse, NY 13215

General Information (315) 492-5011

Website

ww.cgh.org

President and CEO

Thomas P. Quinn

Top Medical Officer

Fred D. Goldberg, M.D.

Total Employees 1,034

Licensed Physicians 540

Number of Beds 306

In-patient Visits in 2009 9,243

Out-patient Visits in 2009 43,488

Number of Surgeries in 2009 7,244

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 25,193

� History:

Community General Hospital, which is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, opened its doors Jan. 1, 1963, after a decade of community planning, fundraising and construction. Over $7 million had been donated, representing over 48,000 pledges from businesses, foundations and individuals. In 1964, Community

Hospital merged with the 69-year-old Syracuse General Hospital. The resulting institution was named Community General Hospital of Greater Syracuse.

The Onondaga Hill location absorbed both staff and equipment from both former institutions. In 1975, Community General Hospital opened Central New York’s first one-day surgery service. In 1985, Community General Hospital completed construction of a state-of-the-art intensive care unit; the sleep center opened in 1987. In 1992, Community General Hospital opened an outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy service located on Velasko Road, and an industrial rehabilitation service was established at the same location in 1994. A number of state-approved certificate of need modernization projects were completed in 1995 to expand and modernize hospital services. These included renovated and expanded emergency and laboratory services, modernized patient rooms, and state-of-the-art ambulatory and inpatient surgery suites. � Main Service: Community General Hospital is a nationally recognized healthcare facility that offers a comprehensive range of services, including medical

and surgical care, emergency services, intensive care, acute rehabilitation, and inpatient psychiatric care. Since opening its doors in 1963, Community General Hospital has substantially grown and is now home to the Wellspring Breast Center, Wound Care Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, the award-winning Jim and DeDe Walsh Family Birth Center, the fully accredited Sleep Center, and Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY-a 14,000-square-foot comprehensive cancer center. In January 2010, the hospital opened the new Center for Orthopedics. � Specialties: Surgical weight loss center, cardiac rehab/catheterization lab, endoscopy, health education and outreach programs, hospitalists, infection control program, joint and spine center, medical imaging, orthopedics, pastoral care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical therapy, psychiatry, respiratory care, sleep center, social work, surgery center, the Jim & DeDe Walsh Family Birth Center, weight management and nutrition center, Wellspring Breast Center, wound care management center � What’s New: In January 2010, Community General Hospital opened

the new $7.6 million center for orthopedics, which occupies the hospital’s sixth floor. The new center provides patients with specialized care in a state-of-the-art facility, where they can begin their recuperation in a modern, comfortable space that offers the newest equipment and spacious, private rooms. The state-of-the-art facility offers the following: • The latest in hospital patient beds complete with Tempur-Pedic mattresses • Flat screen televisions in every patient room • Private shower facilities in each room • Three nursing pods complete with five computer work stations for nursing staff • Free Wi-Fi available throughout the center • High-tech hand-held call system for nurses • Beautifully decorated with soft, comfortable furnishings with hotel-like amenities • Spacious physical therapy gym with commanding views of the city – making it the perfect location for knee, hip and spine surgery patients to recover

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� Accolades: Community General

Hospital is ranked No. 1 in New York states for orthopedic services (20052011), the only five-star rated hospital for prostate surgery in Central New York (2007-2010), and the only five-star rated hospital in Syracuse for maternity services (2008-2010) as rated by HealthGrades, an independent ratings firm.

The hospital has also been named a “Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Performance Improvement Leader,” and is also nationally recognized for its premier orthopedic program, spine surgery and maternity services.

Cortland Regional Center Address

134 Homer Ave. PO Box 2010 Cortland, NY 13045

General Information (607) 756-3500

Website

www.cortlandregional.org

President and CEO

Brian R. Mitteer

Top Medical Officer

Dr. Robert Karpman, Medical Director

Total Employees 840

Licensed Physicians 90

Number of Beds 166

health care services and equipment; in 1998, Cortland made renovations and enhancements to the outpatient surgery and procedure center; in 1999, the facility opened a non-emergency walk-in prompt care center; in 2003, Cortland expanded off campus medical imaging and physical therapy services by building the outpatient service center. Also in 2003, the hospital improved emergency care services through construction of new 12,000 square-foot addition. In 2005, the facility developed a master facility plan that included renovations to key service areas, such as outpatient surgery and maternity. � Main Service: Cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, emergency, home health, medical imaging, intensive care/telemetry, laboratory, long term care, maternity, medical/surgical nursing, nutrition, pain management, pediatrics, pharmacy, post mastectomy, prompt care, psychiatry, physical rehabilitation, respiratory care, surgical � Specialties: Anesthesiology, cardiology, emergency medicine, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, hematology/oncology, intensive care, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, oral surgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pathology, pediatrics, physical medicine & rehabilitation, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiation oncology, radiology, sleep studies, sports medicine, urology � Outside Division:

Outpatient Service Center

4005 West Rd. (Route 281) Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Imaging Services: 758-7620 Physical Therapy: 753-6000

In-patient Visits in 2009 5,716

Out-patient Visits in 2009 106,729

Number of Surgeries in 2009 4,925

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009

Cortland Regional Home Health Services 166 Homer Ave. Cortland, NY 13045 (607) 756-3880

22,523

� History: From its beginnings as a

six-bed hospital in 1891, the Cortland community has supported Cortland Regional Medical Center with financial contributions and with the trust it has placed in physicians, staff and services.

Nearly 75,000 people live and work in the service area, which extends beyond the boundaries of Cortland County into four adjacent counties. In 1993, Cortland improved long term care through the construction of an 80-bed nursing facility; in 1996, the hospital began offering wide variety of home

Laboratory Service Centers

6 Euclid Ave. Cortland, N.Y. 13045 (607) 756-1850 and 4077 West Rd. (in Corltand Family Medicine building) Cortland, N.Y. 13045 (607) 756-6111 � Accolades: Completion in 2010 of

highly successful Joint Commission survey • CRMC received Gold Seal of Ap-

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proval and three year accreditation for efforts to promote high quality care • New York State Department of Health recognized the maternity department staff for 100 percent compliance with a state mandate aimed at protecting newborns against the hepatitis B virus • Launched nurse residency program • ER worked to improve efficiency and increase patient satisfaction.

Ranked in the Top 20 percent when compared to nearly 1,000 emergency rooms nationwide.

• CRMC is participating in the American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” Stroke program to improve the overall quality of care for stroke patients by improving acute stroke treatment and preventing future strokes and cardiovascular events.

Crouse Hospital Address

736 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210

General Information (315) 470-7111

Website

www.crouse.org

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Kronenberg, M.D.

Top Medical Officer

Ronald. W. Stahl, M.D.

Total Employees 2,700

Licensed Physicians 800

Number of Beds 506

In-patient Visits in 2009 23,739

Out-patient Visits in 2009 302,519

Number of Surgeries in 2009 18,319

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 66,727

� History: Crouse Irving Hospital,

destined to merge with Syracuse Memorial, was founded by a group of physicians and investors under the leadership of Dr. William Wallace in 1912. The building was designed so that if the hospital venture were not successful, the building could be used as a hotel. However, the hospital was needed to care for the growing city

population and was efficiently and successfully managed. In 1913, the Crouse Irving Hospital School of Nursing was founded. For many years Syracuse Memorial Hospital and Crouse Irving Hospital operated separately while being located across the street from each other. The hospitals ultimately merged in 1968 into Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. At first, the two separate buildings were maintained but services were shared. Immediately following the merger, plans were begun to expand and modernize the existing facility. As part of the S.H.A.R.E. campaign to modernize healthcare facilities in Onondaga County, funds were raised to replace the deteriorating Crouse Irving Hospital Building. In 1976, the Irving Unit (attached to the “Memorial Unit,” the former Syracuse Memorial Hospital) was opened and all medical services were located under one roof.

The former Crouse Irving Hospital was converted to an educational building for the hospital and the school of nursing, then demolished in 1991 when the present Harry and Lillian Marley Education Center opened. In June 1996, a new name and updated graphic identity were announced, changing Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital to Crouse

Hospital. � Main Service: Inpatient services: coronary, intensive and progressive care; comprehensive maternity, labor and delivery care; high-risk maternity/ obstetrics; the highest level of neonatal intensive care (Level 4) in 17 counties; internal medicine; pediatrics; full range of eye care; adult and pediatric cardiac care (Crouse is home to the region’s only pediatric cardiac cath program); chemical dependency treatment services; emergency care; surgical services; oncology. Outpatient services: cardiac cath; ambulatory surgery (Crouse is the largest provider of this service in the area); ophthalmology; mammography; medical imaging; diabetes education; physical therapy; chemical dependency treatment; urgent care. The hospital also operated the Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, which provides training and education to 300 students annually. � Specialties: Crouse Hospital is the area’s leading provider of women’s and children’s services and delivers more than half of all babies born in Onondaga County (4,300 in 2008). It is also the NYS-designated regional referral center for prenatal and neona-

tal care. Crouse also provides comprehensive interventional and diagnostic cardiac services, including the region’s only pediatric cardiac cath service.

In partnersip with its surgeons, the hospital also provides state-of-the-art orthopedic, spine care and general surgical services. � Outside Division:

CNY Medical Center

739 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 315/428-1820

Crouse Hospital Chemical Dependency Treatment Services

Outpatient Treatment Services 410 South Crouse Ave.,Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-8304 1-800-727-6873

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305 Vine St.,Liverpool, NY 13088 (315) 470-5787 Crouse Hospital Hand Center 5823 Widewaters Parkway, East DeWitt, NY 13214 (315) 449-0239

Crouse Hospital Neurology Program

739 Irving Ave.,Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-7747

Crouse Hospital Nutrition Counseling 305 Vine St.,Liverpool, NY 13088 (315) 470-5787

Crouse Hospital Outpatient Physical Therapy 739 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-7531 7375 Oswego Road Liverpool, NY 13090 (315) 451-1470 5823 Widewaters Parkway East DeWitt, NY 13214 (315) 449-0239

Crouse Testing Center

Physicians Office Building 725 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-2782

Marley Education Center

765 Irving Ave.,Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-7380

Sleep Center at Crouse Hospital l736 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-7440

Madison Irving Medical Center 475 Irving Ave., Suite 500 Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-8401

� What’s New: Crouse Hospital in

December 2010 opened its new 90,000 sq.-ft. Witting Surgical Center. The new center replaces the hospital’s existing 35 year-old inpatient operating room facility. This is the phase I of a $50 million renovation project. Three additional operating rooms are expected be completed in late 2011. � Accolades: The American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) has named Crouse Hospital’s respiratory care department as a “high performance team” for its innovative “Lung Partners” program, which puts the care

of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the hands of a multidisciplinary respiratory care team to provide more efficient, personalized care while increasing compliance with post-discharge care.

• Avatar International, an industry leader in healthcare quality improvement services, recognized Crouse Hospital, which received the “Exceeding Patient Expectations” award for patient satisfaction, as well as the “best performer” and “most improved” awards for physician satisfaction.

• The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) recognized Crouse Hospital as one of 26 NSQIP participating hospitals in the U.S. that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. As a participant in NSQIP, Crouse is required to track outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that directs patient safety and the quality of surgical care improvements. The NSQIP recognition program commends a select group of hospitals for achieving exemplary outcome performances related to patient management in five clinical areas: DVT (deep vein thrombosis); cardiac incidents (cardiac arrest and heart attack); pneumonia; SSI (surgical site infections); and urinary tract infection.

• Crouse Hospital received full accreditation with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) from the Accreditation Review Committee of the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Crouse is one of only six hospitals in New York state to earn this designation.

• Crouse Hospital was named among the “Top 25 Connected Healthcare Facilities” by Health Imaging & IT magazine. The annual list recognizes U.S. hospitals, health systems, imaging centers and physician practices that seamlessly integrate imaging and information technology (IT) systems, provide physicians with immediate, anywhere access to patient data and demonstrate high patient and staff satisfaction. Crouse is the only New York state healthcare provider to make this year’s top 25 list. Selected from a pool of 50-plus entries, this year’s winners distinguished themselves by linking patient images with an electronic medical record (EMR) as well as providing physicians with remote access to clinical images and data. The publication identified the winners based on the percentage of

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facilities that were filmless, the percentage using digital procedures, the number of departments within the facility sending images to a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) and the ability of physicians and referring physicians to access those images quickly and efficiently.

• Accreditation by Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) — Crouse Hospital echocardiography lab has received the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) accreditation in adult transthoracic, adult transesophageal and adult stress. Crouse’s laboratory is one of a growing number of echocardiography laboratories in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to be so recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and its provision of quality diagnostic testing.

Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Address

1656 Champlin Ave., New Hartford, N.Y. 13413

General Information (315) 624-6000

Website

www.faxtonstlukes.com

CEO/President

Scott H. Perra,

Top Medical Officer

Daniel L. Kopp, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Total Employees 3,100

Licensed Physicians Not provided

Number of Beds

26 (Faxton Campus) 346 (St. Luke’s Campus acute care)

In-patient Visits in 2009 Not provided

Out-patient Visits in 2009 Not provided

Number of Surgeries in 2009 Not provided

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 Not provided

� History: Faxton-St. Luke’s Health-

care is part of the Mohawk Valley Network, a healthcare organization that sets the community standard for healthcare quality and customer

service through cooperation and collaboration. MVN is an affiliation that is more than a hospital — it includes home care providers, long-term care, inpatient and community-based rehabilitation centers, cancer and dialysis centers, a regional clinical laboratory and a network of primary care physicians. In 1992, Faxton Hospital and St. Luke’s-Memorial Hospital Center formed the MVN, a cooperative affiliation designed to eliminate unnecessary duplication of services and provide a vehicle by which high quality healthcare would be convenient and accessible. In 1997 the board of directors of the two hospitals combined into one common board and in 1998 the management of both organizations consolidated into on management group.

The hospitals combined their foundations into one organization effective 1999. The hospitals consolidated into one healthcare system on Jan. 1, 2000 and the final consolidation of services occurred on Dec. 12, 2004. Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, a not-for-profit organization, offers Centers of Excellence at its Faxton and St. Luke’s Campus locations. � History:

Faxton Campus

The Regional Dialysis Center The Regional Cancer Center The Regional Rehabilitation Center The Women’s Center

St. Luke’s Campus

Mohawk Valley Vascular Center Mohawk Valley Heart Institute Surgical & Ambulatory Services Women’s and Children’s Services Senior and Continuing Care Total Joint Program Bariatric Surgery Program � Specialties: Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare has eight primary care offices (Adirondack Community Physicians) located throughout Oneida and Herkimer counties and the North Country. It works in collaboration with St. Elizabeth Medical Center to operate the Mohawk Valley Heart Institute, The Regional Cancer Program and the Central New York Diabetes Education Program. � Outside Division:

Faxton Campus

1676 Sunset Ave., Utica,

St. Luke’s Home, 1650

Champlin Ave., Utica. � Accolades: Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and Utica College completed the construction of a $15 million, 3.6-megawatt combined heat and power (CHP) co-generation plant.

The new energy project is a cooperative effort made possible, in part, by a $1 million co-funding contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

• The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) designated Faxton FSLH as a “Primary Stroke Center.”

There are currently 115 designated stroke centers in New York State. FSLH is now the only designated stroke center in the Mohawk Valley.

• Outpatient services at the Faxton Campus were awarded a threeyear accredidation term in gynecological, general and vascular ultrasound services including peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular, as a result of a survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

• HealthGrades honored the Bariatric Surgery Program and The Birthplace Maternity Service at FSLH with the 2009/2010 Specialty Five Star Excellence Award. The award recognizes that the programs are in the top ten percent of hospitals nationwide.

• The bariatric surgery program received a three-year accreditation from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Center of Excellence.

• The Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) chose FSLH to receive a Mohawk Valley Regional Employer Recognition Award. FSLH was selected in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• FSLH added four dimensional technology with the advanced cardiac ultrasound machine from GE Healthcare. The Vivid 7 Dimension gives clinicians real-time, multi-dimensional imaging capabilities of the heart to allow cardiologists to get a life-like view of the organ before they perform surgery.

• eMAR — Electronic Medication Administration Record was rolled out hospital-wide as a medication tool to provide improved quality patient care. eMAR is one phase of the system wide roll out of Electronic Medical Records that has been used at FSLH’s eight primary care offices for years.

• The Community Diabetes Education Program, in cooperation with St. Elizabeth Medical Center, changed its name to Central New York Diabetes Education Program to better reflect its expanded services and service area since the program began in 1993.

• FSLH received a $31.3 million grant from New York State (NYS) to

improve long-term care services and develop community-based alternatives to traditional nursing home care for seniors living in Oneida County.

• In 2010 lobby renovations began at the St. Luke’s Campus. The renovations will include an expanded waiting area with amenities for patients and families as well as an expanded gift shop.

• The James Rozanski Dental Center celebrated its 30th anniversary. The dental program provides care for the under served and the medically compromised members of our community.

• The Regional Cancer Center celebrated its 10th anniversary in July 2010 with a nationally recognized art exhibit sponsored by Lily Oncology.

• FSLH launched a newly-designed, easy to navigate website featuring an online medical library and physician directory.

Finger Lakes Health (Geneva Hospital) Address

196 North St. Geneva, NY 14456

General Information (315) 787-4000

Website

www.flhealth.org

President and CEO Jose Acevedo

Top Medical Officer

Errol Zimmerman, Vice President, Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer

Total Employees 1,850

Licensed Physicians

85 (2008 figures)

Number of Beds

660 (health system-wide) (2008 figures)

In-patient Visits

7,014 (2008 figures)

Out-patient Visits

646,049 (2008 figures)

Number of Surgeries

8,034 (2008 figures)

Visits to Emergency Department 24,518 (2008 figures)

� History: Finger Lakes Health is

a community owned, not-for-profit health system that provides a full range of acute and long-term care health services to residents of the Finger Lakes region. Finger Lakes Health is comprised of Geneva General

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Hospital, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, The Homestead at Soldiers & Sailors, Huntington Living Center and the Living Centers at Geneva – North and South. Services are provided on three campuses located in Geneva (Ontario County), Waterloo (Seneca County) and Penn Yan (Yates County).

The 660-bed health system is governed by a common board of directors and is served by a common management team. With 85 active staff physicians, the health system offers a broad range of primary, specialty and sub-specialty services to residents of the Finger Lakes region. � Main Service: Finger Lakes Health is a multi-institutional health system that provides a full range of acute and long term care health services to residents of the Finger Lakes region.

Acute and long term care services are provided on three campuses located in Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties.

Primary care services are provided in Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties. The 660-bed health system consists of two hospitals — Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan — and a number of other facilities, including adults health services, primary care centers, dialysis center, the Finger Lakes Surgery Center, and the Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing, among others. � What’s New: In 2010 the Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing, based at Geneva General Hospital, received initial accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The accreditation is for a five-year period.

The college of nursing was established

by Finger Lakes Health in 2008 to meet a recognized need for registered nurse (RN) preparation in the region. Located on the Geneva General Hospital campus, the College of Nursing offers a flexible full time evening/weekend program conducive to the adult learner seeking a career as a professional registered nurse. By the end of the two-year program, graduates are awarded an associates degree in applied sciences with a major in nursing.

Little Falls Hospital Address

140 Burwell St. Little Falls, NY 13365

General Information (315) 823-1000

Website

www.lfhny.org

President and CEO

Michael L. Ogden

Top Medical Officer

L. Andrew Rauscher

Total Employees 254

Licensed Physicians 45

Number of Beds 25

In-patient Visits in 2009 1,190

Out-patient Visits in 2009 29,998

Number of Surgeries in 2009 1,595

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 13,889

� History: Little Falls Hospital was

founded in 1893 and is a voluntary, not-for-profit healthcare institution and is governed by a voluntary board of trustees. In the summer of 2004 the hospital partnered with Bassett Healthcare; in the fall of 2004, it attained status as a critical access hospital. � Main Service: Little Falls Hospital provides 25 acute, swing and special care beds. It offers 24/7 emergency services with board certified physicians from Bassett providing medical coverage. An array of primary, medical/surgical, acute and extended care medical services are provided through the hospital, including an after hours clinic with evening hours in the Dolgeville and Newport Primary Care clinics.

Hospital departments and patient care services include the following: emergency services, cardiology, ENT, internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, neurology, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, plastic & reconstructive surgery, physical therapy, podiatry, pulmonary rehabilitation, primary care services, urology, vascular surgery, and respiratory therapy. Medical imaging includes: 40-slice CT scanner, bone densitometry, digital mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. A medical laboratory diagnostic service, 12-station dialysis unit and an adult day health services are also located on-site. � Specialties: Anesthesiology, cardiology, echocardiography stress testing, electrocardiography (ekg), holter monitor, nuclear stress imaging, ear, nose, & throat surgery (ent), electroencephalography (eeg), general surgery, gynecologic surgery (gyn), ophthalmologic

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surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, podiatric surgery, thoracic surgery, urology surgery,vascular surgery, women’s health,endoscopy unit, colonoscopy and gastroscopy. � Outside Division:

Dolgeville Primary Care Center

9 Gibson St., Dolgeville, N.Y. 13329 429-8714

Newport Primary Care Center

Bridge St., Newport, N.Y. 13416 845-6100 � What’s New: Magnetic resonance imaging opened in December 2009.

Other services and amenities introduced in 2010 include on-site medical laboratory diagnostic services, 12-station dialysis unit, a new wheelchair entrance assessing primary care and inpatient care, and an adult day health services.

Oneida Healthcare Address

321 Genesee St. Oneida, NY 13421

General Information (315) 363-6000

Website

www.oneidahealthcare.org

Chief Executive Officer Gene F. Morreale

Top Medical Officer

Dan J. Vick, Vice President of Medical Affairs for Medical Affairs

Total Employees 904

Licensed Physicians 79

Number of Beds 101

In-patient Visits in 2009 3,761

Out-patient Visits in 2009 109,366

Number of Surgeries in 2009 3,175

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 25,315

� History: The Presbyterian Church

provided a treatment room for victims of railroad accidents in 1894 and in 1896, a bathhouse was established as a temporary hospital. Then Mayor J.M. Goldstein in 1899 donated land upon which a four-bed facility would be built. The Broad Street Hospital was built in 1906 and a year later, the school of nursing opened. In 1936, an 80-bed Oneida City Hospital was built with

additional space added in 1951. The present hospital of 101 beds opened in 1972 and the Broad Street facility was converted into an extended care facility. A new extended care facility opened in 1993 with 162 beds and on Jan. 1, 1996, Oneida City Hospital became Oneida Healthcare Center. The Broad Street building was demolished in 1999 and the Oneida Healthcare Rehabilitation and Wellness Center opened on that site at the end of the year. A new laundry facility was built on the hospital campus in 2003 and the old facility on Broad Street was demolished to expand parking for the Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

The laundry facility also serves other CNY healthcare providers. In 2010 the hospital shortened its name from Oneida Healthcare Center to Oneida Healthcare. � Main Service: 24/7 emergency room; intensive care/cardiac care unit; surgery: inpatient and outpatient/ ambulatory, orthopedics, colo-rectal, thoracic, urology, general surgery, podietry, ENT, gyn; obstetrics; pediatrics; cardiac testing; maternity, general labor and delivery, ob clinic services, lactation consultations, nutritional counseling, baby weighing station, sonography; physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy; Diagnostic Imaging: routine radiology examinations, digital flouroscopy, 64-slice CT scans, MRI, PET/CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography with R2 ImageChecker® digital technology, DEXA bone density measurement, digital stereotactic breast biopsy, neuroradilogy; cardiopulmnoary testing; sleep lab; complete clinical laboratory services; nutrition services. The organization also provides long-term nursing home care; short-term care skilled nursing and rehabilitative services; physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy; 11 sub-acute ventilator dependent beds; varied activities programming with resident internet and e-mail service. � Specialties: Anatomic and clinical pathology; anesthesiology; angiography/interventional; radiology; cardiology; colorectal surgery; cytopathology; ear, nose, and throat surgery; emergency medicine; endocrinology; family practice; forensic pathology; gastroenterology; general surgery; hematology; hematopathology; internal medicine; ob/gyn; surgical oncology; ophthalmology; oral surgery; orthopedics; pediatrics; podiatry; psychiatry; pulmonology; radiology; rheumatology; thoracic surgery, urology; vascular

neuroradiology; virtual colonoscopy; sleep lab. � Outside Division:

Rehabilitation & Wellness Center

221 Broad. St., Oneida Oneida Healthcare outpatient physical/occupational/speech therapy, 363-8711; Faxton-St. Lukes Renal Dialysis Satellite, 366-0360; Sitrin Dental Clinic, 1-866-274-8746;

Primary Care

Canastota-Lenox Health Center, 115 Center St., Canastota, 697-5272.; Chittenango Family Care; Rt. 5, Chittenango, 687-5100; Maternal Health Clinic, 447 N. Main St., Oneida, 3635297

Lab Draw Stations

601 Seneca St., Oneida, 361-5407, 447 N. Main St., Oneida, 363-1437; 102 S. Peterboro St., Canastota, 6972010; Chittenango Family Care; Rt. 5, Chittenango, 687-5100; Harden Blvd.

Health Center, Rt. 13, Camden, 2451388 � What’s New: In 2010 phase II of the $18 million construction and renovation project included renovation and expansion of the PACU, new ambulatory surgery center, patient registration and pre-admission testing departments; outpatient laboratory phlebotomy station, imaging department reception and patient waiting areas, new surgical waiting area, chapel and gift shop, as well as an updated main entrance. The year 2011 will mark the completion of the project when the emergency department renovation is completed and four additional exam rooms and refurbished support spaces are placed into service. The project also included a new surgical suite with four state of the art operating rooms and a new ICU. • Renovation of the medical/surgical unit will take place 2011 and OH will open a newly renovated sleep laboratory on the hospital campus.

• OH successfully recruited physicians who will join us in 2011 in the specialties of internal medicine, infectious disease, ob/gyn and pulmonary medicine. A new primary care center located in Verona is slated for opening in the fall of 2011, bringing additional services to a federally designated physician shortage area. Other potential projects for 2011 include adding services to the Chittenango Family Care Center on Route 5 in the village.

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Oswego Health

maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery, pathology, pediatrics, podiatry, primary care, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiology, rheumatology and urology � Outside Division:

Manor at Seneca Hill

Seneca Hill Health Community Corner of Routes 481 and 45, Volney, N.Y., 349-5300;

Address

110 West Sixth St. Oswego, NY 13126

Springside at Seneca Hill

Seneca Hill Health Community Corner of Routes 481 and 45, Volney, N.Y., 343-5658

General Information (315) 349-5500

Website

www.oswegohealth.org

President and Chief Executive Officer

Fulton Medical Building/Urgent Care Center 510 S. Fourth St., Fulton 592-3500

Ann Gilpin

Top Medical Officer

Renato Mandanas, Vice President for Medical Affairs

Lakeside Heart Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Kingsford Professional Building 177 W. Fourth St., Oswego 343-1378

Total Employees 1,190

Licensed Physicians 143

Behavior Health Services Bunner St., Oswego 343-8162

Number of Beds 164

In-patient Visits in 2009

Mexico Health Services Center 5856 Scenic Dr., Mexico 963-4133

6,955

Out-patient Visits in 2009 352,153

Parish Health Services Center 10 Carlton Dr., Parish 625-4388

Number of Surgeries in 2009 6,314

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 20,782

� History: Oswego Health, Inc.

is a progressive, full-service health care system meeting the needs of the community. Oswego Hospital was first built in 1881 with six beds and was located on donated land on West Fourth Street between Schuyler and Seneca streets. In 1999, the Manor at Seneca Hill and Springside at Seneca Hill opened for skilled nursing and independent living for seniors, respectively. In recent years, Oswego Hospital has opend a new maternity center, new surgery center and new intenstive care unit. � Main Service: Oswego hospital is a 164-bed, full service facility. The notfor-profit community hospital offers acute medical, emergency, surgical, maternity, pediatric and behavioral services for adults and children. � Specialties: Allergy, diabetes education and support, emergency care, endocrinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, gastroenterology, family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, opthalmology, oral

Phoenix Health Services Center

7 Bridge St. Phoenix 695-4700 � What’s New: Oswego Health planned to complete work on its new emergency room at the end of 2010.

Once completed, the department will have the latest technology including a central cardiac monitoring system.

Most of the patient rooms will be private, spacious and along with state-ofthe-art equipment, will feature patient comforts such as their own televisions.

This major renovation provided the community with an intermediate care unit, a new service at Oswego Hospital that provides care to patients who need constant monitoring, but not the services offered in the intensive care unit. A new laboratory, main lobby and snack bar, are other project enhancements that were completed earlier this year.

In March 2011, the last phase of the $18 million project will provide residents with a completely new medical imaging department that will have the best radiology equipment in the region.

• In May 2010, at a celebration thanking the greater Fulton community for the Urgent Care Center’s successful first year, Oswego Health announced plans for a major renovation of the facility, which will be renamed, the Ful-

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ton Medical Center. The new medical center will provide services in more comfortable and private areas. The Urgent Care Center will feature nine private rooms, while an expanded medical imaging department will include a separate area for women who need a mammogram, sonogram or bone density test. In addition, three lab draw stations will be built.

• Oswego Health has installed Meditech, an electronic medical record system, which will improve care by enhancing efficiencies and procedures.

• The organization continues to collaborate with the Northern Oswego County Health Services Inc., (NOCHSI) and Oswego County Opportunities (OCO). The collaboration was awarded an $8.34 million HEAL grant to enhance primary care services for the residents of Oswego County. This grant will help ensure that primary care is available and affordable in our rural county for generations to come, and be used to open an urgent care center in Central Square. � Accolades: Oswego Health was presented the 2010 Community Investor Award at the annual meeting of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

• Oswego Health was presented Operation Oswego County’s 2010 Jobs Award in recognition of significant capital investment, as well as job creation and retention.

• Oswego Hospital was presented a NYS Dept. of Health Certificate of Excellence for being among the initial hospitals statewide to offer the Hepatitis B Vaccine to newborns. More than 90percent of new mothers at Oswego Hospital agree to have their child vaccinated for hepatitis B.

Rome Memorial Hospital Address

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

General Information (315) 338-7000

Website

www.romehospital.org

President and CEO

Darlene A Burns

Top Medical Officer

Waleed Albert, Chief Medical Officer

Total Employees

856 (2008 figures)

Licensed Physicians

150 (2008 figures)

In-patient Visits

tal is also recognized for its continuum of rehabilitation services, including its acute rehab program, outpatient therapy services, and sub-acute rehab.

Out-patient Visits

� Outside Division:

Number of Beds

144 (2008 figures) 5,565 (2008 figures) 147,336 (2008 figures)

Substance Abuse Counseling

Not provided

Beeches Office Complex

23,700 (2008 figures)

Lab & General X-ray

Number of Surgeries in 2009 Visits to Emergency Department � History: Rome Memorial Hospital

traces its roots back to 1883, when the Bureau of Employment and Relief petitioned the City of Rome to establish a Cottage Hospital to care for the sick and injured. On April 3, 1884, the Cottage Hospital on Ridge Street admitted its first patient. The city built a combined Rome Hospital and Murphy Memorial Hospital on the current North James Street site in 1940.

The municipal hospital became Rome Memorial Hospital, a private not-forprofit facility, in 1995. � Main Service: Rome Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit community facility that provides general medical/surgical, pediatric, intensive care, obstetric, long-term care, physical rehabilitation, and senior behavioral healthcare, as well as a full array of outpatient services including: 24-hour emergency services; alcohol and drug counseling (community recovery center); ambulatory surgery; cardiopulmonary services including pulmonary function tests, cardiac stress tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiographs, holter monitoring, and electroencephalograms; endoscopy including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram, and flexible sigmoidoscopy; laboratory services (five collection sites); medical imaging including ultrasound, CT scans, bone densitometry, mammography, nuclear medicine, mri, fluoroscopic studies and general X-rays (general X-rays at five locations); nutrition counseling; radiation therapy for cancer (Mohawk Valley Radiation Medicine); retail pharmacy; prenatal care; primary care (Boonville Family Care); physical, occupational and speech therapy (two locations); pulmonary rehabilitation; sleep disorders center; and stroke rehabilitation. � Specialties: Rome Memorial Hospital is known for its commitment to senior services. As one of the few geropsych programs in the area, the hospital’s senior behavioral health unit serves an 11-county region. The hospi-

264 W. Dominick St., Rome Turin Rd., Rome (Lab) 1801 Black River Blvd., Rome

Lab, General X-ray, Sleep Disorders Center 1617 N. James St., Rome

Primary Care & Lab

13407 State Route 12, Boonville

General X-ray

1819 Black River Blvd., Rome

Lab, General X-Ray, Physical Therapy, Radiation Oncology Chestnut Commons 107 E. Chestnut St., Rome

Prenatal Care Clinic

155 W. Dominick St., Rome

St. Elizabeth Medical Center Address

2209 Genesee St. Utica, N.Y. 13501

General Information (315) 798-8100

Website

www.stemc.org

President/CEO

Richard H. Ketcham

Top Medical Officer

Albert D. D’Accurzio, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Quality Officer

Total Employees 2,038

Licensed Physicians 336

Number of Beds 201

In-patient Visits in 2009 12,098

Out-patient Visits in 2009 460,099

Number of Surgeries in 2009 10,474

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 36,672

� History: The hospital was estab-

lished in 1866 by the Sisters of St. Francis in a small house on Columbia Street

in Utica. In 1870, St. Elizabeth Hospital was incorporated by New York state law to provide medical and surgical care. In 1887, the new hospital was constructed. In 1904 the school of nursing was constructed. In 1915 construction of the present hospital began. � Main Service: The 25-acre Medical Center includes the Area Trauma Center; Mohawk Valley Heart Institute; Mohawk Valley Sleep Disorders Center; Marian Professional Building; Marian Medical Imaging Center and five schools (The College of Nursing, The School of Radiography, The St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program, the Fellowship in Hospital Medicine and the Fellowship in Gynecologic Endoscopy). A 52,000square-foot addition houses 10 operating rooms, 16 intensive care rooms and an ambulatory surgery/outpatient procedure center. In addition, there are two cardiothoracic operating rooms and nine cardiothoracic ICU beds. The medical center offers inpatient services in general medicine and surgery, intensive care, intermediate care, cardiology, psychiatry, pediatrics, oncology and gynecology. It also offers both inpatient and outpatient services in specialties such as cardio-pulmonary care, laboratory, pediatrics, radiology, repiratory therapy, physical therapy occupational therapy, speech therapy, endoscopy, chemotherapy (inpatient only), wound management and family life therapy.

The medical center operates an on-site ambulatory surgery unit and emergency department. Under the umbrella of the Mohawk Valley Heart Institute, St. Elizabeth offers cardiac surgery, angioplasty, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology and houses cardiac intensive care and special care units. � Specialties: Area trauma center, total knee replacement surgeries using advanced computer-guided technology, nine-bed cardiothoracic intensive care unit, Mohawk Valley Heart Institute, Mohawk Valley Sleep Disorders Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Family Medicine Residency Program, School of Radiography, College of Nursing, Fellowship in Gynecologic Endoscopy. � Outside Division: St. Elizabeth Medical Center operates a network of 13 primary and rehabilitation care sites in Oneida and Herkimer counties, making healthcare more accessible in Mohawk, Little Falls, Waterville, Clinton, New Hartford, Sauquoit, S. Utica, Central Utica, East Utica and North Utica. These centers comprise the St. Elizabeth Medi-

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cal Group and increase the accessibility of healthcare for various communities.

The St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Center provides patient care services for the whole family, from newborns to the elderly and is also a teaching facility for new physicians. St. Elizabeth Home Care serves patients in their homes and St. Elizabeth Health Support Services offers respiratory services and durable medical equipment to patients in their homes.

The medical center operates Utica’s first Sports Medicine Center (Adirondack Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy Center), which offers specialized physical therapy services for sports-oriented and active individuals at its new site at 4401 Middle Settlement Rd. in New Hartford. That site also contains the Advanced Wound Care Center. St. Elizabeth operates Marian Medical Imaging and outpatient laboratory, radiology and a mammography testing center. In addition, St. Elizabeth Medical Center manages the School-Based Health Center located at Kernan Elementary School.

St. Elizabeth has served the Mohawk Valley for over 144 years and is an employment and economic anchor in the community. � What’s New: In 2010 SEMC received a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority in the amount of $2 million to design and install a co-generation system.

• SEMC appoints new President/ CEO, Richard H. Ketcham. He becomes the first lay person in charge in the 144year history of the medical center.

• St. Elizabeth College of Nursing appoints a new president, Dr. Thomas W. Connelly. He is the first man to lead the college.

• Advanced Wound Care and Adirondack Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Center open services at the new St. Elizabeth Medical Arts.

• Hyperbaric oxygen chambers are installed at Advanced Wound Care of SEMC at its new St. Elizabeth Medical Arts building in New Hartford.

• SEMC improves rate of hospital-acquired infections in a three-year pilot program with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

• St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program is awarded a grant in the amount of $1.92 million from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant will allow for the training of ten additional family medicine residents over the five-year grant period. The grant is part of the Affordable Care Act Prima-

ry Care Residency Expansion Program.

• St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Center receives a grant from the New York State Department of Health. The grant, which totals $214,868, is to improve the medical outcomes of people living with HIV disease. The grant is to provide HIV primary care and prevention services at the Family Medical Center through its Specialty Clinic.

• Horizon patient folders go online to establish electronic patient information and medical record documents.

• SEMC becomes a clinical site for the Mohawk Valley Community College Surgical Technology Program. � Accolades: St. Elizabeth Medical Center receives a Certificate of Excellence from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for achievement as a quality leader in the Upstate New York Hospital Quality Initiative, 2010.

• St. Elizabeth Medical Center receives the National Research Corporation’s consumer choice award for the 7th consecutive year in 2010.

• The Guild of St. Elizabeth Medical Center is a recipient of the 2009 Auxiliary Advocacy recognition from the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS).

• The American Heart Association recognizes the Mohawk Valley Heart Institute with an award for Excellence in Improving Cardiovascular and Stroke Healthcare Delivery.

• The language assistance department receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the Herkimer Career Tech Center, work-based learning/internship program.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Address

301 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203

General Information 1-888-ST.JOES-1

Website

www.sjhsyr.org

President

Kathryn Howe Ruscitto

Top Medical Officer

Sandra Sulik, Vice President For Medical Affairs

Total Employees 3,215

Licensed Physicians 852

Number of Beds

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431

In-patient Visits in 2009 22,637

Out-patient Visits in 2009 548,000

Number of Surgeries in 2009 15,46

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 50,201

� History: St. Joseph’s Hospital

Health Center is a comprehensive medical care institution dedicated to providing quality health care to the residents of 16 counties in Central New York. St. Joseph’s is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc., a Texas-based health care accrediting organization, which is an alternative to the Joint Commission.

St. Joseph’s has stood as a community landmark atop Prospect Hill in Syracuse since 1869 when five Sisters of St. Francis transformed a dance hall and bar into a 15-bed hospital. Still sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, the growth of Syracuse’s first hospital has paralleled that of the city. The institution has evolved into a medical complex that, in addition to the hospital, includes a college of nursing, psychiatric emergency program and physician’s office building. St. Joseph’s is designated a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor bestowed on a hospital for nursing care � Main Service:

Inpatient Specialties

• Cardiac care, including cardiac catheterization, angioplasty • Cardiac care, including cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, electrophysiology and rehabilitation • Orthopedic diagnostics, surgery and rehabilitation • Vascular diagnostics, surgery and intervention • Maternal health care, including the birth place, a family childbirth center • Level III intensive care nursery • Women’s services, including comprehensive breast care and surgery programs • Adult mental health • Prostate, cardiac and thoracic surgery utilizing da Vinci® robotic technology • Neurosurgery, including stereotactic-guided procedures • Bariatric surgery • Telemedicine capabilities to

enhance services for non-tertiary care providers

Outpatient Specialties

• Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation • Diabetes self-management • Orthopedic care and rehabilitation • Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis at our Regional Dialysis Center and satellite facilities in Fayetteville, Camillus, Liverpool and Cortland • Obstetrics, gynecology and pediatric services at the Maternal Child Health Center • Emergency care, including Fast Track® urgent care • Primary care, including family practice, obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics at the Family Medicine Center, Westside Family Health Center and Maternal Child Health Center • Dentistry services at the Dental Office • Ambulatory surgery, including Central New York’s only overnight stay program at the Northeast Surgery Center • Chronic pain management • Adult and children’s mental health services, including the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program • Sleep laboratories • Wound care at our Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine • Spine surgery • Physical, speech and occupational therapies • Nutritional counseling • Wellness Place, a communitybased health education and screening center � Specialties: Cardiovascular; maternal/child; orthopedic; pulmonary; urology; family medicine; internal medicine; wound care; dialysis; home care; surgical services; nursing � Outside Division:

Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine 4206 Medical Center Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phone: (315) 329-7770

Certified Home Health Care Agency

201 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 448-6555

Dental Office

Physical Therapy-Lyncourt

Dialysis Center-Camillus

Physical Therapy-Northeast

Dialysis Center-Cortland

Sleep Lab-East Genesee

Dialysis Center-North

Sleep Lab-Northeast

Dialysis Center-Northeast

The Wellness Place

Dialysis Center-Regional

Westside Family Health Center

101 Union Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 448-5477

4401 Medical Center Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phone: (315) 329-7000

3993 West Rd. Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: 607-662-0140

945 East Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: (315) 475-3379

8136 Oswego Rd. Liverpool, NY 13090 Phone: (315) 652-8474

4400 Medical Center Dr. Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phone: (315) 329-7378

4208 Medical Center Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phone: (315) 329-7200

7246 Janus Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: (315) 458-3600

973 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 703-6700

Family Medicine Center

101 Union Ave., sixth floor Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 448-5491

Franciscan Management Services, Inc. 7246 Janus Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: (315) 458-3600

Health Care Management Administrators, Inc. 7246 Janus Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: (315) 458-4300

Kinney Drugs at Franciscan Pharmacy 101 Union Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 474-8851

Maternal Child Health Center OB/GYN Office 516 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 703-5200

Maternal Child Health Center Pediatrics Office 516 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 703-5270

Mental Health Services

206 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 448-5040

North Surgery Center

Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)

2700 Court St. Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: (315) 455-7203

5101 W. Genesee St. Camillus, NY 13031 Phone: (315) 488-2979

7246 Janus Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: (315) 458-2800

College of Nursing

4208 Medical Center Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phone: (315) 329-7999

742 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 703-2700 5100 West Taft Rd. Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: (315) 452-2014

Northeast Surgery Center

216 Seymour St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: (315) 703-2600 � What’s New: St. Joseph’s will open its brand new emergency services building in fall, 2011, which will include an expanded emergency department, psychiatric emergency program and chest pain observation center. In addition, it continues to complete design for new operating room suites, patient tower with private patient rooms.

In addition, it continues to work with partner organizations to revitalize the Prospect Hill neighborhood surrounding the main hospital campus. � Accolades: 2007-2011 Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing (American Nurses Credentialing Center, Division of the American Nurses Association) • St. Joseph’s cardiac and orthopedic services were given five-star ratings from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading provider of independent hospital ratings.

• DNV Healthcare, Inc., accreditation for hospital; Joint Commission accreditation for Franciscan Health Support • 2010/11 Consumer Choice Award winner, the 10th time in 11 years the hospital has earned the award. (National Research Corp.)

• St. Joseph’s Certified Home Healthcare Agency was listed on the HomeCare Elite Top 500 list of top performing home care providers in the United States. Hospitals Home Health Care in Oswego County was listed in the Top 100. (Outcome Concept

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Systems) • St. Joseph’s Intensive Care Units earned the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, placing them among the top ICUs in New York state, as well as the nation. (American Association of Critical Care Nurses) • St. Joseph’s is designated a chest pain center (Society for Chest Pain Centers)

Syracuse VA Medical Center Address

800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210

General Information (315) 425-4400

Website

www1.va.gov/visns/visn02/ syracuse.cfm

Medical Center Director James Cody

Chief of Staff

William H. Marx, D.O.

Total Employees 1,350

newly-renovated Behavioral Health Inpatient Center is slated to open in late fall 2010. The expanded Behavioral Health Outpatient Center opened at the 620 Erie Blvd West site in 2009.

Other Syracuse VA program highlights include a women’s health center, a comprehensive chemical dependency unit, an eye clinic and a full-service inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation center. � Specialties: The Syracuse VA medical Center is an acute- care medical facility providing a myriad of services through its departments of medicine, neurology, surgery and psychiatry. � Outside Division: Syracuse VA operates seven community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Massena, Watertown, Oswego, Rome, Auburn, Cortland, and Binghamton. On Feb. 1, 2011, the new Tompkins County CBOC will open in Freeville on Route 13 just South of Dryden. This will replace the CBOC currently operating in Cortland.

The Syracuse VA Medical Center & Clinics see 40,000 patients each year.

Licensed Physicians

University Hospital

Number of Beds

Address

550

750 East Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210

106

In-patient Visits in 2009 4,925

General Information

419, 431

Website:

Out-patient Visits in 2009

(877) 464-5540

www.upstate.edu www.universityhospital.org

Number of Surgeries in 2009 2,860

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 12,848

� History: Established in 1953. � Main Service: Located on Uni-

versity Hill, the Syracuse VA Medical Center is a teaching facility affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. Syracuse VA serves veteran men and women who live in the 13 counties of Central New York. As of December 2010, construction of a $100-plus million 30-bed Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Center was underway. The six-floor addition will also include a therapeutic pool, seven new operating rooms, expanded dialysis unit, and outpatient services. It is expected to add 70-plus professional medical positions. Completion date is set for December 2012.

New construction inside the VA Center includes a new cardiology suite, which will be located on the ground floor.

Completion is set for winter 2011. The

CEO, Senior Vice Pres. of hospital affairs John McCabe

Top Medical Officer

David B. Duggan M.D.

Total Employees

11,807 (3,707 hospital positions; 8,100 university jobs)

Licensed Physicians 770

Number of Beds 409

In-patient Visits in 2009 19,555

Out-patient Visits in 2009 412,536

Number of Surgeries in 2009 5,588

Visits to Emergency Department in 2009 46,779

� History: Upstate University

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Hospital, the teaching hospital of the State University of New York Upstate Medical University — Central New York’s only academic medical center – provides some of the most complex procedures to some of the area’s most critically ill patients. It is also home to an extensive array of specialty clinics. University Hospital is a leader in minimally invasive surgery, providing minimally invasive surgery for a variety of areas including transplant, bariatric and urologic surgeries. The hospital’s minimally invasive cardiac surgery program uses the da Vinci surgical system for mitral valve repair, mammary artery harvesting and coronary artery bypass.

University Hospital is a certified New York State Stroke Center that recognizes the hospital’s ability to treat stroke victims quickly. It also and maintains bone marrow and stem cell transplant programs. University Hospital’s adult and pediatric oncology services are nationally recognized centers for the specialized treatment of cancer patients with the latest technology available including tomotherapy, calypso system and gamma knife. University Hospital has one of the region’s most comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation centers with access to specialized swimming pools and fitness gym, In 2009, University Hospital opened a six-story addition that features new patient care floors for neurosurgery, oncology and cardiology and the two-story Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital that features 61 private patient rooms and a host of family amenities and services. The children’s hospital provides a solid foundation for some of the area’s most specialized pediatric services, pediatric surgery, care for children’s cancers and blood disorders, eating disorders, ADHD, spina bifida and other neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. The innovative design has been honored by numerous organizations.

The hospital’s Clark Burn Center, provides treatment and care for burn victims all across Central and Upstate New York.

University Hospital also offers an array of telemedicine services, such as stroke consults with rural hospitals throughout the region and in-school diabetes check-ups, supported by the university’s Joslin Diabetes Center.

In 2009, the hospital also introduced a new hyperbaric medicine treatment facility, and a new radiation treatment offering called TomoThera-

py, a new targeted radiation therapy, the Calypso system, known as “GPS for body,” that allows physicians to more accurately manage the delivery of radiation to prostate cancer tumors.

Also in 2009, the university also introduce a new therapy called “Virtual Iraq” that will help combat veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. � Main Service: Breast care center; division of dentistry; diagnostic radiology/women’s imaging; geriatrics; Joslin Diabetes Center; departments of medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology; Perinatal Center and Pediatric and Adolescent Center. Other services include: anasthesia; family medicine; neurology; neurosurgery; psychiatric; pediatric; orthopedic; otolaryngology; radiation oncology services; surgery services; urology; women’s health services and bariatric surgery. Also the Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders, Poison Control Center, Clark Burn Center � Specialties: Bariatric surgery with specialty clinics: Bariatric Surgery Center, Spina Bifida Clinic, Center for Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics and Center for Children’s Nutrition and Exercise; the Breast Care Center; Division of Dentistry; diagnostic radiology/women’s imaging; geriatrics; Joslin Diabetes Center; departments of medicine, neurology and obstetrics and gynecology; Pernatal Center and the Pediatric and Adolescent Center. Other services include: anesthesia; family medicine; neurology; neurosurgery; psychiatric; pediatric; orthopedic; otolaryngology; radiation oncology services; surgery services; urology services; women’s health services.

• Also, Adult and Pediatric AIDS Centers; Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center; ALS Treatment Center; ADHD programs for adults and children; specialized autism evaluation center; Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation Program, Central New York Poison Center, Lead Poisoning Resource Center.

• Another special program is the hospital’s Let’s Not Meed by Accident program that brings driving age high school students into the emergency room to teach them about trauma care and the decisions they make behind the wheel.

• CARE program (Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation Clinic) • Abused and Neglected Children, Excellence in Health Care for (ENHANCE) • AIDS Center, Adult Designated

• AIDs Center, Pediatric Designated • Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Treatment Center Also, Adult and Pediatric AIDS Centers; Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center; ALS Treatment Center; ADHD programs for adults and children; specialized Autism evaluation center; Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation Program, Central New York Poison Center, Lead Poisoning Resource Center.

• Another special program is the hospital’s Let’s Not Meet by Accident program that brings driving age high school students into the emergency room to teach them about trauma care and the decisions they make behind the wheel. � What’s New: Upstate will open the new Heart and Vascular Institute, an 18,500 square foot cent, that consolidates invasive and non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing into one cohesive and attractive space while integrating cardiovascular-based data management systems for maximum efficiency.

The center will feature an endovascular imaging suite; a digital-base cardiac “cat” lab; a new stereotaxis magnetic navigation system; and expanded echocardiography capabilities offering 3D and 4D imaging.

In 2011 Upstate plans to break ground a new on the Upstate Cancer Center, a five-story $74-million facility that will bring all of the university’s outpatient cancer services—pediatric and adult—under one roof. The center is expected to open in September 2013.

The new facility will encompass 90,000 square feet on three stories and feature 27 private infusion areas, four-season rooftop healing gardens, meditation room, family resource center, multidisciplinary practice locations, private space for genetic, financial and other counseling services, a boutique for patient apparel and other personal products and three linear accelerator rooms. The facility will include two additional floors to accommodate future expansion. � Accolades: The Central New York Bariatric Surgery Center at Upstate Medical University has earned accreditation as a Level 1A by the American College of Surgeons’ Bariatric Surgery Center Network. Upstate’s center received the highest accreditation level possible, Level 1A, signifying that the hospital’s high volume practice can “manage the most challenging and

complex patients.” The ranking also acknowledges the level of services offered by the center and for its standard of care.

• The Department of Radiation Oncology has been awarded accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of its practice.

Radiation Oncology at SUNY Upstate is the only radiation oncology facility in Central New York that is accredited

by ACR. • Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital has been recognized as an Award of Merit winner by the Upstate New York Chapter of the Commercial, Real Estate, Development Association (NAIOP). NAIOP officials said the children’s hospital’s distinguished architectural features, overall design and expressive details make it worthy of inclusion in a list of projects from throughout central and western New York that deserve recognition this year.

• The Upstate Breast Care Program has been granted three-year, full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The Upstate Breast Care Program is one of only three in New York state to receive NAPBC accreditation, and the only one outside of New York City and Long Island. The NAPBC, administered by the American College of Surgeons, recognizes only those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation and performance process.

• University Hospital, the teaching hospital of Upstate Medical University, has been granted a three-year (2009 to 2012) approval award with commendation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons in recognition of the quality and caliber of the its cancer program.

• University Hospital has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines—Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes University Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.

• Upstate won the Spirit of Caring Award for its volunteer outreach by the United Way, in recognition for Upstate’s more than $500,000 donations to area United Way agencies.

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers What Are ASCs

PEDIATRIC

ASSOCIATES Staff on call

24 HRS. A DAY

What every child needs

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) are also known as outpatient surgery centers or same day surgery centers. An ASC is a health care facility that specializes in providing surgery, including certain pain management and diagnostic services in an outpatient setting. Overall, the services provided can be generally called procedures. In simple terms, ASC-qualified procedures can be considered procedures that are more intensive than those done in the average doctor’s office but not so intensive as to require a hospital stay. In the United States, more than 22 million surgeries a year are performed in more than 5,000 ASCs. (Source: Wikipedia).

Digestive Disease Center of CNY Address:

5112 West Taft Rd., Ste E Liverpool, NY 13088

FREE Prenatal Consultation LIVERPOOL 8086 Oswego Rd.

652-1070

CAMILLUS 601 North Way

487-1541

www.PediatricAssociatesNY.com

Do you or your family need health insurance?

General Information: 452-3235

Website:

gandhofcny.com/ This center is also part of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Central New York

Endoscopic Procedure Center Address:

4900 Broad Road Syracuse, NY 13215

General Information: 492-5181

OCO, Inc.Facilitated Enrollment

Website:

10 George Street • Oswego ,NY 13126 315-342-0888 ext.1450

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Harrison Center Outpatient Surgery Address:

• 5700 West Genesee St. Suite 11 Camillus, NY 13031 • 550 Harrison St., Suite 230 Syracuse, NY 13202

General Information:

701-9378, 472-4424

Website:

www.harrisonsurgery.com

Specialists One-Day Surgery, LLC Address:

190 Intrepid Lane Syracuse, NY 13205

General Information: 498-6200

Website:

www.sosbones.com

Specialty Surgery Center of CNY Address:

225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 105 Liverpool, NY 13088

General Information: 451-6911

Website:

www.sscofcny.com

Syracuse Endoscopy Associates, LLC Address:

739 Irving Ave., Suite 420 Syracuse, NY 13210

General Information: 470-7921

Federally-funded Health Centers What Are Federally-funded Health Centers Federally-funded health centers treat patients even if they don’t have health insurance.

Patients pay for services on a sliding scale based on income.

Health centers provide checkups, treatment for any illness, complete care for pregnant women, immunizations and checkups for children, dental care and prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse care, among other services.

Oswego County Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. 61 Delano St. Pulaski, NY 13142 (315) 298-6564 Website: www.nochsi.org

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc 239 Oneida St. Fulton, NY 13069 (315) 598-4790 Website: www.oco.org

OSWEGO COUNTY OB-GYN, P.C. COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR WOMEN

Introducting

A NEW MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

Canalview Dental Associates

161 S. Second St., Fulton, NY 13609 (315) 593-2506

Onondaga County

Website: www.schcny.com

Cayuga County Port Byron Community Health Center 60 Main St., Port Byron, NY 13140 (315) 776-9700 Website: www.flmhcp.org

SCHC South

1701 South Ave. Syracuse, NY 13207 (315) 234-8336 Website: www.schcny.com

East Hill Family Medical/Summit Pediatrics

SCHC West

13 N. Fulton St., Auburn, NY 13021 (315) 255-1171 Website: www.easthillmedical.com/

603 Oswego St., Syracuse, NY 13204 (315) 424-0800 Website: www.schcny.com

Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. (SCHC)

East Hill Family Medical, Inc.

SCHC East

Cayuga County Public Health

819 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202 (315) 476-7921 Website: www.schcny.com 1938 E. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 474-4077 Website: www.schcny.com

144 Genesee St. Ste 500, Auburn, NY 13021 (315) 253-8477 Website: www.easthillmedical.com/ 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021-3424 (315) 253-1560

Moravia Medical Center

LaFayette Family Health Center (SCHC)

97 S. Main St., Moravia, NY 13118 (315) 497-9066 Website: www.familyhealthnetwork.org

2561 Us Route 11 La Fayette, NY 13084 (315) 677-3186

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Resources All telephone numbers are in the 315 area code unless otherwise stated.

Adult/Adolescent Services Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Services Project Oswego County BOCES 179 County Rt. 64 Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-4361 Contact: Linda Eagan E-mail: leagan@oswegoboces.org Website: www.oswegoboces.org/alternativepgms/apps/

� This program provides individual or group classroom educational services to students that request information regarding a number of sexual issues including birth control methods and abstinence. It also provides daycare subsidies for parenting teens returning to school or work, health services and support for pregnant teens, and counseling.

Centre Syracuse, L.L.C. 3300 James St. Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: 671-2202 422-0300 Contact: Dr. John Wohlers E-mail: info@centresyracuse.com Website: www.centresyracuse.com

Website: www.nyspineandwellness. com

� The region’s premier pain center offering state-of-the-art interventional pain management and medical treatment by board certified pain medicine specialist. It offers physical medicine and rehabilitation, osteoporosis care, chiropractic treatment, physical therapy, massage and acupuncture, and lifestyle health and wellness.

Options Program-OCO Youth Services 75 E. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 1-877-342-7618 342-7532 Contact: Eric Bresee E-mail: ebresee@oco.org Website: www.oco.org/

� This program provides counseling and education services for youths in order to support them in making the right decisions in their lives. These services include after school activities, employment skills training and transitional living for homeless youths.

Oswego County Opportunities Health Centers

� A treatment facility designed to provide specialized care for those diagnosed with an eating disorder. Adults 14 and older who suffer from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders and other disorders can find the care they need.

New York Spine and Wellness Center 5496 East Taft Road North Syracuse, NY 13212 Phone: 552-6700 Contact: Bonnie Trop

• Oswego Health Center 10 George St. Oswego, NY 13126 • Fulton Health Center 522 S. Fourth St. Suite 500 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-4790 Contact: Ellen Holst E-mail: eholst@oco.org Website: www.oco.org

� OCO offers services in reproduction, anatomy, physiology, birth control counseling and related subjects, STD testing and treatment and unplanned pregnancy counseling. They also offer assistance for the homeless, meals

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for the elderly and youth education programs. Satellite offices are located in Pulaski, Mexico, and on the SUNY Oswego campus.

Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region 1120 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: (866) 600-6886 Contact: James Stewart E-mail: jstewart@pprsr.org Website: www.pprsr.org

� Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care, education, counseling and leadership in preserving the right to reproductive freedom. Special emphasis is given to women who have limited access to reproductive services.

Health services, emergency contraception, community education, rape crisis services (Rochester), family planning and other programs are offered.

REACH CNY (Resources, Education, Advocacy, and Collaboration for Health) 1010 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 424-0009 Contact: Elizabeth Crockett E-mail: execdir@reachcny.org Website: www.reachcny.org

� This service provides networking, information sharing, referral assistance, community education, staff development/training, and advocacy on issues related to adolescent pregnancy and parenting. It also provides educational training in topics such as HIV/AIDS. Request referrals and assistance through website.

Vera House 6181 Thompson Rd. Suite 100 Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: 425-0818 Contact: Randi K. Bregman

E-mail: rbregman@verahouse.org Website: www.verahouse.org

� This agency provides direct client service, community education and community planning to victims of domestic violence and their families. It provides emergency shelter and outreach services.

The Syracuse Rape Crisis center recently joined Vera House to offer rape crisis services. Vera House also offers a 24hour domestic violence line (468-3260) and a 24-hour rape & sexual assault line (422-7273).

YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County Women’s Transitional Residential Program 120 E. Washington St., Suite 415 Syracuse, NY 13202 300 Burt St. 9th Floor Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 424-0040, 471-9480 Contact: Joan Durant E-mail: jdurantywca@cnymail.com Website: www.ywca.org

� Helps people at risk overcome life obstacles by offering transitional or permanent housing for single parents or pregnant women. Staff is available 24 hours a day.

Alcohol / Drug Addiction Addiction Medicine Pain Management 13 Seneca Ave. Oneida, NY13421 Phone: 280-0363 Contact: James Follette E-mail: jwfolette@pol.net

� Addiction Medicine Pain Management is an outpatient treatment for addiction and pain management. Assessments and evaluations provided as well as individual and group counseling.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (Outpatient services) 53 E. Third St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-2370 Contact: Deborah Bills E-mail: dbills@cocoaa.org

� This service is for anyone whose life has been affected by drugs, alcohol or gambling. Call for an appointment.

outpatient services for individuals with chemical dependencies. An experienced healthcare team that includes counselors, nurses, psychiatrists and other physician specialists runs the program. Self-referrals are welcome. Sliding fee and most insurance plans are accepted.

Alcoholics Anonymous – Syracuse Service Center 100 E. Manlius St. East Syracuse, NY 13057-2513 Phone: 463-5011 (24 hrs/day) Website: www.syraa.org/

� Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. There are no dues or fees for AA, the only requirement is a desire to stay sober. The Syracuse Services Website offers links to meeting places and times seven days a week throughout CNY.

Conifer Park Clinic

Arbor House-Chemical Dependence Program

� This clinic provides a variety of therapy options including intensive outpatient groups, women’s groups, dual focus programs, Latino groups, adolescent treatment and 12-step groups. Unlawful posession of marijuana (UPM) classes are also available once a month.

53 Hall Road Hannibal, NY 13074 Phone: 564-5506 Contact: Andria Elliott E-mail: aelliott@oco.org Website: www.oco.org

� This facility is designed for adults recovering from the disease of alcoholism. The facility provides a structured, home-like setting for up to 16 persons making the transition into abstinent living, and provides trained assistance from resident staff.

C.H.A.D. 75 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13201 Phone: 253-9786 Contact: Kevin Hares E-mail: chad2000@centralNY.twcbc. com

� This program provides professional outpatient counseling services for people and their families who are abusing or dependent on alcohol or drugs.

There is also a special focus for adolescents. It offers school-based prevention programming, including intervention counseling and education.

Chemical Dependency Treatment at Crouse 410 S. Crouse Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 470-8300 Contact: Darlene Sheets E-mail: DarleneSheets@crouse.org Website: www.crouse.org

� This program offers inpatient and

•Outpatient Clinic 526 Old Liverpool Rd. Suite 4 Liverpool, NY 13088 •Inpatient Clinic 79 Glenridge Rd. Glenville, NY 12302 Phone: 453-3911 Contact: Michael Kettle E-mail: mkettle@libertymgt.com Website: www.coniferpark.com

County of Oswego Council on Alcoholism and Addictions • 53 E. Third St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-2370 • 4 Tower Drive Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-6707 Contact: Deborah Bills E-mail: dbillls@cocoaa.org

� Offers services including outpatient clinic treatments and prevention services. The certified program accepts Medicaid and health insurance and offer sliding-fee scales.

Farnham Family Services 283 W. Second St. Suite 200 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4489 300 Hart St. Suite B Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-0796 Contact: Jeanne Unger Website: www.farnhaminc.org

� Two outpatient chemical dependency clinics (Oswego, Fulton), provide adult and adolescent chemical dependency treatment: evaluations, acupuncture detox, MICA (mentally ill, chemically abusing) and gender/issue services in group and individual counseling formats. Research-based student assistance

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counseling and education prevention for children at risk in school-based settings throughout Oswego County. Information, presentations and consultation are available to the community.

Heart of New York Area of Narcotics Anonymous Phone: 472-5555 E-mail: honyana@yahoo.com Website: www.honyana.org/

� This is a 12-step recovery program focusing on recovery from the disease of addiction. The only requirement to join is the desire to quite narcotics. Meetings are held in Syracuse, Oswego, Rome, Utica, Mattydale, Liverpool, Herkimer, Baldwinsville and Pulaski. Call for local meeting times and locations.

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Madison County Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse- Bridges 3059 Seneca Turnpike, Suite E Canastota, NY 13032 Phone: 697-3947 Contact: Susan Jenkins E-mail: sjenkins@bridges-mccasa.

The Contact Hotline Counseling Crisis and Suicide Hotline for CNY 315-251-0600 Cayuga County 1-877-400-8740 Mental Health Association of Onondaga County 315-445-5606

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Youth Emergency Services For Mental Health Onondaga County 315-463-1100

� The mission of Bridges is to improve the quality of life by providing advocacy and services to the community, the workplace, families and individuals affected by addiction and the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other substances. This agency offers information and referral for alcohol and substance abuse addiction. Also provided is a comprehensive assistance program to businesses in the CNY region.

Helpline Human Services/Referal Onondaga County 315-435-8300

Website: www.bridges-mccasa.org

Prevention Network 906 Spencer St Syracuse, New York 13204 Phone: 471-1359 Contact: Bradley Finn Website: www.preventionnet workcny.org

In Good Health CNY’s Healthcare Newspaper available monthly at more than 1,000 locations

� Prevention Network is a notfor-profit agency that educates, trains, and provides prevention services and education pertaining to substance use, abuse, and addictions to the Central New York community. For over 50 years, the agency has assisted individuals, families, schools and businesses through helpful information and training, anonymous referrals, and support services to assure positive outcomes.

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Substance Abuse Information Line NYS HOPEline Phone: 1-800-522-5353 1-877-8-HOPENY

� Offers information and crisis counseling for alcohol, gambling and substance abuse related problems. Assistance and referrals are made when appropriate. Hotline provided by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Services available M-F, 9 am-5 pm. The NYS HOPEline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Syracuse Behavioral Health Care 847 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 471-1564 Contact: Kathy Meadows E-mail: info@sbh.org Website: www.sbh.org

� SBH is a private, nonprofit corporation with the mission of promoting recovery from the effects of addiction.

Outpatient and inpatient services are provided in a full range of mental and addictive disorders.

Tully Hill Chemical Dependency Treatment Center 5821 Rt. 80 (PO Box 1116) Tully, NY 13159 Phone: 1-800-456-6114, 696-6114 Contact: Cathy L. Palm E-mail: tullyhill@tullyhill.com Website: www.tullyhill.com

� This chemical dependency treatment center offers cost-effective programs to patients with substance abuse problems and their families. Outpatient and inpatient treatments are offered along with support groups, community education, day treatment, continuing care and more.

Amputees / Disabled Person Services EnMotion Support Group 521 E. Washington St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 652-9283 Contact: Mary Petrarca

� EnMotion offers amputees and their loved ones the opportunity to

share thoughts, ideas and information.

The group was formed in 2006 by local residents Mary Petrarca and Noel Dobbins. It meets every second Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Providing quality prosthetic & orthotic services

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Atlantic Billing & Coding, LLC 19 Hodskin St., Suite 2 Canton, NY 13617 Phone: 379-9659 Contact: Shannon Sullivan E-mail: smsullivan@atlanticabc.com Website: www.atlanticabc.com

Michael T. Hall, CPO • ABC-Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist Jeremiah H. Hall, CP, RTPO • ABC-Certified Prosthetist/Registered Technician

(315) 426-9920 or (315) 426-1254 fax

Erie Medical Plaza, 1101 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, New York 13210

� This medical billing service offers complete medical office management done right in your office, including internal audits, in-house billing, and outsourced billing.

Cancer Services Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology Center 7 Ambulance Dr. Clifton Springs, NY 14432 (315) 462-5711 www.flrocenter.com

Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology Center (FLROC), founded in 1985, provides a radiation treatment center for patients in the Finger Lakes area. It is attached to both the Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic (CSH&C) and The Springs.

The staff is always refining the center’s treatment methods to deliver the highestquality patient care possible. By using the most current treatment planning technology available to “map” tumors, board-certified radiation oncologists design treatments with pinpoint accuracy.

This ensures that tumors get the most effective dose while minimizing or excluding radiation to surrounding healthy tissues- a particular advantage when the cancer is located near vital organs.

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dealing with cancer and blood disorders.

The practice’s goal is to offer the highest level, state-of-the-art technology and treatments, while meeting the emotional needs of our patients and their families.

Since 1986, HOA has participated in the National Cancer Institute Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP). The practice is one of only 50 such participants in the United States. Its patients therefore can benefit from clinical trials of state-of-the-art cancer treatments that are unavailable anywhere else in Upstate New York. (The closest CCOP participants are located in Long Island and Pennsylvania.)

Upstate Medical University Department of Radiation Oncology • University Hospital Radiation Oncology 750 E. Adams St., Room 228 Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 464-5276 • Hill Radiation Oncology 1000 E. Genesee St., Suite 101 Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 476-3535 • Oswego Co. Radiation Oncology 105 County Rte. 45A, Suite 200 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 207-9066 Website: www.upstate.edu/radonc

� With three locations in the area, Upstate Medical University Department of Radiation Oncology strives to offer the best, most proficient care to its patients by providing the most advanced technologies and therapies available and by participating in and staying on top of the latest in cancer research.

Catholic Charities Onondaga County 1654 W. Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 424-1800 Contact: Mike Melara E-mail: mmelara@ccoc.us Website: www.ccoc.us

� This human services agency provides of 20 programs and services to children and families. Emergency, counseling, mentoring and at-risk family programs are offered. The mental health program offers case management, a psycho-social club, residential services and intensive children’s services. Caseworkers work with at-risk families and offer preventative care. Low-income families may also be helped with winter maintenance for their homes. Also offered are multiple parenting courses for parents with children of any age. Also provided is the Family Advocacy Program

Catholic Charities Oswego County 365 W. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-3980 Contact: Mary Margaret Pekow Website: www.catholiccharitiesusa. org

� Works with faith communities, government, elected officials and business leaders to meet human needs and effect public policy that addresses the needs of all people.

Cayuga County Health and Human Services 160 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-1451 Contact: Elane M. Daly Website: cayugacounty.us/hhs/index.html

Children/Family Services Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes 134 E. Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-2222 Contact: Laurie Trojnor E-mail: ccflaub@dor.org Website: www.catholiccharitiesfl. org

� This state agency looks to empower people to help them gain lasting self-sufficiency. It’s committed to providing economic, medical and rehabilitative assistance and protecting the rights of those who are unable to protect themselves.

Department of Social Services, Madison County

� Works with faith communities, government, elected officials and business leaders to meet human needs and effect public policy that addresses the needs of all people.

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P.O. Box 637 Wampsville, NY 13163 Phone: 366-2211 Contact: Luan Judd Website: www.madisoncounty.org

� The Madison County Department of Social Services effectively and efficiently provides financial support, tools for self-sufficiency, aid for hearth and safety issues, community referrals and advocacy for all residents of Madison County. It works with community groups and local government to strengthen networks of community service. It strives to treat everyone with respect, trust and dignity while fostering a work environment of open communication and mutual support.

Department of Social Services, Onondaga County John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 12th Floor 421 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 435-2985 Contact: David Sutkowy E-mail: Website: www.ongov.net/dss

� The Department of Social Services provides public benefit programs along with casework programs for citizens of Onondaga County, including child support services, the home energy assistance program-HEAP, transitional opportunities program and child welfare services among others. Over 70,000 members of the community will receive some service or benefit through DSS this year.

Department of Social Services, Oswego County 100 Spring St., PO Box 1320 Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-5435 Contact: Frances V. Lanigan Website: www.co.oswego.ny.us/

� Administers a variety of public assistance programs including aid to families with dependent children, food stamps, medical assistance, child and adult protective services, foster care, adoption services, day care, child support, and other assistance programs.

Hillside Children’s Center Phone: 703-8700 Contact: Elizabeth Nolan E-mail: info@hillside.com Website: www.hillside.com

� Hillside Children’s Center is a provider of care for youth and families with a wide range of emotional, behavioral or life circumstance challenges. Offers mental health, child welfare, juvenile

justice, special education and developmental disability services to children and families throughout Western and Central NY. Services are customized based on the strengths and needs of individual youth, families and communities. There are over 40 locations throughout New York State, call or visit the website to find a local center.

Mental Health Association of Onondaga County 6520 Basil Rowe East Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: 445-5606 Contact: Pat Leone E-mail: mspring@mha-oc.org Website: www.mha-oc.org

� The mission of the Mental Health Association is to promote mental health in the community through advocacy, education and access to mental health services.

National Runaway Switchboard 3080 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Phone: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)

Website: www.1800runaway.org

� This hotline services runaway and homeless youth in crisis by providing non-judgmental and non-directive crisis intervention. Information and referral is given and agencies can be phoned for further services. Free bus tickets can also be provided for youth who would like to return home.

New Hope Family Services • 3519 James St. Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: 437-8300 • 500 Walnut St. Syracuse, NY 13210 448-2300 Contact: Judith Geyer E-mail: newhopefam@aol.com Website: www.newhopefamily services.com

� Family Services is Christ’s hand extended to offer hope and help to people with pregnancy, parenting, adoption, or post-abortion needs in the Syracuse area and throughout the State of New York.

Oswego City/County Y outh Bureau 70 Bunner St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-3451 Contact: Kathy Fenlon E-mail: kathyf@oswegocounty.com Website: www.oswegocounty.com

� This bureau offers a variety of programs. The Assertive Discipline for Parents Program is nationally recognized and is a monthly parenting course. This workshop provides a step-by-step approach to handling the misbehavior of children of all ages. The Early Childhood Step Program offers systematic training for effective parenting for parents whose children are under five. The S.O.S.! Help for Parents/Time Out Skills Workshop offers skills for the management of children aged 2 to 12.

Oswego County Opportunities 239 Oneida St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-4717 E-mail: Website: www.oco.org

� OCO operates a number of programs at various locations throughout

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the county. Services provided include outreach and advocacy, counseling, residential, children’s services, Services to Aid Families, senior services, transportation, youth and health services. Seniors services include a nutrition program that brings rural citizens hot meals for a small fee. It also offers services to the disabled in the New York State. Residential, respite, day habilitation, Medicaid service coordination and other services are offered to the disabled.

Poison Control Center American Association of Poison Phone: 1-800-222-1222 E-mail: info@aapcc.org Website: www.aapcc.org

� This national 24-hour hotline connects callers to the poison control center nearest to them.

Salvation Army Family Services Department 677 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 475-1688 Contact: Linda M. Wright E-mail: lwright@use.salvationarmy. org Website: www.sasyr.org

� This agency provides information on preventative service counseling, domestic violence and PINS cases, Functional Family and Prism Programs.

State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register Capital View Office Park 52 Washington St. Rensselaer, New York 12144-2796 Phone: 1-800-342-3720 Office: (518) 473-7793 Contact: Gladys Carrión Website: www.ocfs.state.ny.us/

� Provides 24-hour a day services for the purpose of reporting cases of suspected child abuse anywhere in the State. The calls are taken in Albany and services can be dispatched by county by contacting case workers.

Upstate New York Poison Center SUNY Upstate Medical University 750 East Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 1-800-222-1222 Public Information: 464-5375 Office: 464-7078

E-mail: livermol@upstate.edu Website: www.upstate.edu/poison

� This agency is responsible for 34 counties in Upstate New York. It provides telephone management when poisoning occurs and supplies information regarding poisoning inquiries. It is also involved with educating the general population and health care professionals through outreach and also act as a resource and referral service.

Upstate Pediatrics

� Providing state of the art care for children from birth through adolescence, including well-child checkups, immunizations, sports and work medical exams, with access to the latest diagnostic technology and up-to-date medical breakthroughs in a warm and caring atmosphere.

Women Infants, and Children—Oswego County 10 George St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 1-888-730-3803 (toll-free) 343-1311 Contact: Cindy Palamar E-mail: cpalamar@oco.org Website: www.oco.org/Health/

� WIC is a nutrition education and supplemental food program serving pregnant, breastfeeding and post partum women, infants and children to the age of five. There are 15 sites in Oswego County. WIC also offers a wide variety of breastfeeding support services.

Women Infants and Children—Cayuga County 160 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-1406 Contact: Mary Beth Hogan E-mail: cchealth@dfa.state.ny.us .

Website: co.cayugacounty.us/hhs/ doh/wic

� WIC is a nutrition education and supplimental food program serving pregnant, breastfeeding and post partum women, infants and children to the age of 5.

PO Box 605 Wampsville, NY 13163

� WIC is a nutrition education and supplemental food program serving pregnant, breastfeeding and post partum women, infants and children to the age of 5. There are eight sites in Madison County. WIC also offers a wide variety of breastfeeding support services

Women Infants and Children—Onondaga County

3448 State Route 31 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Phone: 622-6595

Women Infants and Children—Madison County

Phone: 366-2361 Contact: Jennifer Weeks Website: www.healthymadisoncounty.org/MadisonHD/index.html

375 W. Onondaga St., Room 12 Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 435-3304 Contact: Cynthia B. Morrow Website: www.ongov.net/health/ WIC.html

� WIC is a nutrition education and supplemental food program serving pregnant, breastfeeding and post partum women, infants and children to the age of 5. There are 15 sites in Oswego County. WIC also offers a wide variety of breastfeeding support services.

Counseling Bienestar Bilingual Counseling Center 2717 Bellview Avenue, 1st Floor Syracuse, NY 13219 (315) 437-1304 Randy Stetson, LCSW-R rstetson@bienestar-bcc.com www.bienestar-bcc.com

� The organization provides culturally-sensitive mental health services to the Spanish speaking community of Central New York in the client’s native language. Services include the individual, couple and family therapy. The center focuses on building healthy relationships while addressing issues of abuse and trauma, depression, anxiety and acute stress. It also provides presentations to agencies and client groups related to Latino mental health at no cost.

Diamond Heart Integrative Counseling 614 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 475-9110 Contact: Madalyn Smith E-mail: Msmith29@twcny.rr.com

� Compassionate, caring counseling for adolescents and adults. Specializing in trauma, depression and anxiety.

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Services to Aid Families Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. Midtown Plaza, Lower Level Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-1544 Contact: Eric Bresee Website: www.oco.org

� Office accepts collect calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Programs offered include the abuse and assault hotline, crime victim assistance program, domestic violence program, rape crisis program, victim support project, school prevention program, and community education. SAF provides emergency shelter and advocacy to any individual.

The Center for Living with Loss at the Hospice of CNY 990 Seventh North St. Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 634-1100 Contact: Karen Hughes E-mail: info@hospicecny.org Website: www.hospicecny.org

� The center fosters healing and growth by providing professional grief counseling, consultation and education.

The services are offered by professional counselors with advanced graduate degrees who have years of experience specializing in grief and loss. Affiliated with the Hospice of Central New York, the center provides support to hospice families and friends after the death of their loved ones. It serves children and adults, in both individual and support group settings.

Youth Advocacy Program Peaceful Conflict Resolution 1 Beaver Lane Phoenix, NY 13135 Phone: 598-1919 Contact: David Canfield E-mail: dcanfield@yapinc.org Website: www.yapinc.org

� Focuses on anger control, skills learning and moral reasoning to lessen the aggressive behaviors of youth. Private referrals accepted on fee-for-service basis.

Disability-related Services

Phone: 476-7441 Contact: Stanfort Perry E-mail: sperry@arcon.org Website: www.arcon.org

� It is the mission of Arc of Onondaga to assist individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to achieve their fullest potential for independence and inclusion in the community. To this end, it provides individualized services, advocacy and family support. Programs include community outreach, community residential services, day habilitation, enhanced day habilitation, horizons clinic, individual support services, monarch enterprises, parent advocacy program, Parkside Children’s Services, recreation, respite reimbursement and the senior retirement program.

ARC of Oswego County 7 Morrill Place Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-3108 598-4859 Contact: Lisa Petrocci-Clay Website: www.arcofoswegocounty. org

� This organization offers family support service programs including inclusionary training and consultation and parent advocacy and training. It works with people to access medical professionals and with accessing community resources. Programs such as Recreational Respite offer a break for families working caring for a disabled family member under the age of 18, While the Senior Adult Day Program offers seniors a rewarding alternative to employment.

ARISE of Syracuse 635 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 472-3171 Contact: Thomas McKeown E-mail: tmckeown@ariseinc.org Website: www.ariseinc.org

� ARISE offers advocacy and support services to people of all ages with all types of disabilities.

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9 Fourth Ave. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4088 Contact: Sabine Ingerson E-mail: singerson@ariseinc.org Website: www.ariseinc.org

� An independent living center

run by and for people with disabilities, ARISE advocates to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are protected. Through 40 programs ARISE offers advocacy and services to support individuals with all types of disabilities to live integrated in the community.

Programs include the Equal Access Task Force, Spinal Cord Injury Network, Transportation Task Force and Women on the Move.

Aurora of Central New York 518 James St. Suite 100 Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 422-7263 422-9746 (TTY/TDD) Contact: Anne Costa E-mail: auroracny@auroraofcny.org Website: www.auroraofcny.org

� This organization provides people with hearing or vision impairment and their families with support and advocacy services. These services are available to people of all ages

Brain Injury Association of NYS 10 Colvin Ave. Albany NY 12206-1242 Phone: Family Helpline 1-800-228-8201 Office (518) 459-7911 Contact: Judith Avner E-mail: info@bianys.org Website: www.bianys.org

� This is a satellite of the Albany office which offers FACT centers throughout NYS. It helps people who have suffered head trauma before the age of 21 and their families with services, support, information and education.

Central New York Developmental Services 800 S. Wilbur Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 473-5050 Contact: John Gleason Website: www.omr.state.ny.us

� This state agency offers a wide range of services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

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� This organization facilitates the provision of supportive services to persons with special needs and their families. It provides community awareness in regards to issues surrounding disabled persons and their families. Empowerment, mutual support, information referral, education, advocacy and cost effective service delivery are provided to clients.

Community Options 216 W. Manlius St. East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 431-9859 Contact: Cynthia Barnaby E-mail: cynthia.barnaby@comop.org Website: www.comop.org

� This organization offers those who suffered brain injury residential and day habilitation, group homes, health care, employment services, and independent living options.

CNY Bleeding Disorders Association PO Box 703 Manlius NY 13204 Phone: 481-9698 Contact: Audrey Benenati E-mail: cnybleeders@aim.com Website: www.cnybleeders.org

� CNYBDA is a nonprofit health advocacy charity founded by a local person with a bleeding disorder. They seek to promote education and awareness of bleeding disorders, facilitate support of individuals with bleeding disorders and their families, promote early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and proper selfcare and promote research for the treatment and cure of bleeding disorders.

Early Childhood Direction Center 805 S. Crouse Ave. Syracuse, NY 13244 Phone: 1-800-962-5488 443-4444 Contact: Tracy Menapace E-mail: ecdc@syr.edu Website: www.ecdc.syr.edu.

providers is offered. It has resources on development, behavior, disability, inclusion, funding, advocacy and county and regional services. Training workshops are also offered.

Enable 1603 Court St. Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: 455-7591 Contact: Sara Wall-Bollinger E-mail: info@enablecny.org Website: www.enablecny.org

� This agency provides children and adults with disabilities services through community-based programs. Counseling services, occupational therapy. Speech therapy, language therapy and wheelchair clinic services are offered.

Exceptional Family Resources 1065 James St. Suite 220 Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 478-1462 Contact: David Wissink Website: www.contactefr.org

� This agency supports families whose sons or daughters have a developmental disability. Services include recreation programs and manuals, individualized services, residential habilitation, service coordination, advocacy, resource manual, family education and training, senior caregivers’ projects, Parent to Parent of New York, and children with special health care needs.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of CNY 5005 Campuswood Dr. East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 475-9474 Contact: Diane Kuppermann E-maildkuppermann@makea wishcny.org Website: www.makeawishcny.org

� This organization grants wishes to children who are 2 to 18 years old and who possess life-threatening medical conditions. Eligibility is determined by position.

Mental Health Association of Onondaga County

� This regional information and referral agency serves nine counties in Central New York. Free and confidential information for families and service

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� The mission of the Mental Health Association of Onondaga County is to promote mental health through advocacy, education, and access to services.

Offers a database containing information about more than 250 therapists in private practice, including specialization, types of therapy and other useful information. Also offered is information on interviewing therapists and rights of client therapy.

Mental Health Association of Oswego County 70 Bunner St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-3533 Contact: Nicole O’Reilly E-mail: nicole@oswegomentalhealth association.org Website: www.oswegomha.com

� This association schedules and provides transportation for clients in the outlying areas to the Oswego Mental Health Division and its satellite clinics.

The Food Pantry Association provides food for clients in emergency situations who are unable to contact local food pantries for assistance. Also provided Food Sense, a program that teaches how to stretch your food budget.

NYS Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities 401 State St. Schenectady, NY 12305 Phone: 1-800-624-4143 1-800-949-4232 (Americans with Disabilities Act information) Contact: Jane G. Lynch Website: www.cqcapd.state.ny.us/

� Aims to protect the rights of people in New York State with disabilities.

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Phone: 1-800-342-3009 Contact: Elizabeth R. Berlin Website: www.otda.state.ny.us

� This is a partial information and referral hotline. These services are available to New York State residents seeking social, referral and food stamp services.

Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities State Office Building, Room 230 333 E. Washington St.

Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 1-800-222-JOBS(5627) 428-4179 E-mail: vesidadm@mail.nysed.gov Website: www.vesid.nysed.gov/

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� The Mission of VESID is to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled; assure appropriate continuity between the child and adult services systems; and provide the highest quality vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to all eligible persons as quickly as those services are required to enable them to work and live independent, selfdirected lives.

Onondaga County Health Department Early Intervention/Special Children’s Services 501 E. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 435-3230 Contact: Cynthia B. Morrow Website: www.ongov.net/health/

75 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-3447 Contact: Greg Guy E-mail: gguy@optionsforindepende nce.org Website: www.optionsforindependence.org

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� This agency provides accessibility consultations, peer and parent advocacy, benefits counseling and service coordination for persons with disabilities and their families. Kids on the Block, an interactive early childhood program, educates young children (aged 4-5 years) about people in the community who have disabilities.

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� This community rehabilitation facility provides day programs to adults with disabilities. Vocational evaluation, sheltered workshop experience, Medicaid coordination, family support, crisis intervention, information and referral services are also offered. People whose disabilities preclude entry into competitive employment or individual living are aided.

7 Morrill Place Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-3108 Contact: Lisa Petrocci-Clay

1820 Lemoyne Ave. Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: 478-1462 Contact: Dru Nordmark E-mail: dnordmark@contactefr.org Website: www.parenttoparentnys. org

� This organization offers services for children with developmental disabilities or special health care needs programs such as a support network, information, referrals and educational presentations.

This agency is coordinated by Exceptional Family Resources and serves eight counties in Central New York.

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Parents of Special Children 2 Tower Dr., Suite C Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-7672 Contact: Chrystal Hoyt E-mail: coordinator@pscoswego.org Website: www.pscoswego.org

� This family-support organization offers services to developmentally disabled persons and their families.

Families are assisted with the costs of respite care and the purchase of goods related to the person’s disability. Also offered are information and referral, parent networking and parent workshops.

Person to Person — Citizen Advocacy Office 650 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 472-9190 E-mail: oneadvocat@aol.com Website: www.ppcadvocacy.org

� Un-paid volunteers work as advocates for developmentally disabled individuals at risk of social isolation.

This advocate works with the Citizen Advocacy office to see the individuals’ needs are met.

Special Olympics 800 S. Wilbur Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 473-2933 Contact: Meghan Quinn E-mail: mquinn@nyso.org Website: www.nyso.org

� This organization provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including mental retardation giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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� This organization works with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Programs include sign language, advocacy, education, and workshops for parents and children.

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� A member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center network, Franciscan Health Support is a Joint Commission accredited licensed homecare services agency and durable medical equipment provider specializing in: respiratory therapies such as sleep apnea treatment and medical oxygen, skilled nursing and home health aides, and much more.

Franciscan Health Support staffs a team of registered respiratory therapists and has been providing services to CNY for more than 25 years.

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Hospitals Home Health Care 113 Schuyler St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-1544 Contact: Theresa Makin E-mail: theresa.makin@sjhsyr.org

� Hospitals Home Health Care is the only home care agency in New York State named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite Top 100. Hospitals Home Health Care provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, nutritional and respiratory therapies, and much more to Oswego County residents. Hospitals Home Health Care is dedicated to providing you quality care in the comfort of your own home. The agency is a partnership of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and Oswego Health.

St. Joseph’s Home Care 7246 Janus Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 458-2800 1-866-452-4383 Website: www.sjhomecare.com

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Eye Bank Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank 517 East Washington St. Syracuse NY, 13202 Phone: 476-0199 or 1-800-393-7487 � Headquartered in Syracuse, the CNY Eye and Tissue Bank is a private, non-profit, charitable medical organization whose commitment is to enhance and save lives through organ, tissue and eye donation while maintaining respect for those who give the gift of life. The CNYETB has served the region since 1955 and recovers eye tissue, heart valves, veins, bone, skin, and other tissue for transplantation. The CNYETB professional staff is available to explain

the facts about eye and tissue donation to health care professionals, community groups, and businesses

Finger Lakes Eye Tissue Bank 524 White Spruce Blvd.

Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 272.7890 or 1.800.568-4321 E-mail: info@rehpb.org Website: fletb.org � The agency’s mission is to give others “a brighter tomorrow through recovery and placement of eyes, organs and tissues.” It recovers, processes, preserves and distributes eyes and other tissue for transplant, research and medical education; teaches about tissue and organ donation through its public and professional awareness programs; funds transplant-related medical research; and maintains the Regional Donor Pledge Registry. The agency is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization serving the New York counties of Monroe, Livingston, Seneca, Yates, Wayne, Steuben, Schuyler, and Ontario as well as North Central Pennsylvania. In 2001, the agency began serving the NY counties of Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego,

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Hospice Friends of Oswego County Hospice 34 E. Bridge St. Suite 202 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-5223 E-mail: oswegohospice@verizon.net Website: www.friendsofhospice.org

� Provides financial support and public relations activities for the Oswego county hospice program.

Hospice of CNY 990 Seventh N. St. Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 634-1100 Contact: Cynthia Chandler E-mail: info@hospicecny.org Website: www.hospicecny.org

� Hospice of Central New York is a community resource at the end-oflife, providing comprehensive comfort care to patients and families through interdisciplinary services, bereavement, counseling, education and collaboration.

They serve patients and their caregivers in Onondaga, southern Oswego, and western Madison counties.

Hospice of the Finger Lakes 1130 Corporate Drive Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-2733 Contact: Theresa Kenny Kline E-mail: tkline@hospiceofthefingerlakes.org Website: ww.hospiceofthefingerlakes.org

� Hospice of the Finger Lakes exists to offer compassionate guidance and supportive services, providing quality of life with dignity in a comforting home setting, to terminally ill persons and those who love and care for them.

Interpreting & Translating Services MAMI Community Interpreters •309 Genesee St. Utica, NY 13501 Phone: 732-2271

•404 Oak St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 214-5003 Contact: Cornelia E. Brown E-mail: info@MAMIinterpreters.org Website: www.MAMIinterpreters. org

� With two locations in the area, MAMI Interpreters, also known as the Multicultural Association of Medical Interpreters, provides on-site interpreting in 40 languages in medical, social service and legal settings, 24/7, throughout Central New York. MAMI interpreters receive 80-hours of intense training in proper interpreter procedures, cultural issues, and medical terminology. They adhere to HIPAA regulations and follow a strict code of ethics. All MAMI interpreters are covered by liability insurance. Cultural awareness trainings for providers and written translations done by certified translators are also available.

Laboratory Services Laboratory Alliance of Central New York 1304 Buckley Road Syracuse, NY 13212-4302 Phone: 453-7200 E-mail: info@lacny.com Website: www.laboratoryalliance. com

� Laboratory Alliance is the largest clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory in Central New York. Jointly owned

by St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Crouse Hospital and Community General Hospital, the company serves the three hospitals and non-hospital clients including long-term care facilities and physician offices in central and upstate New York. It also serves as a reference laboratory for regional hospitals. The main laboratory is located in Electronics Business Park in Liverpool. Laboratory Alliance employs more than 430 people and performed more than 8.5 million tests in 2008.

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. Phone: 458-5592 Website: www.questdiagnostics. com

� National Medical Laboratory with local ties to the Syracuse region.

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lab services to physicians in the community. It works with most major insurance plans. To find the location nearest you, please visit website.

Not-for-profit Organizations AIDS Community Resources 627 W. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 475-2430 (Syracuse) 343-7778 (Oswego) 253-7924 (Auburn) 793-0661 (Utica) E-mail: information@communityresources.com Website: www.aidscommunityresources.com

� Support services include case management, follow-up, crisis intervention, support groups and advocacy for those infected and affected by HIV. Educational services are provided to schools, prisons, day care and health and human services agencies. Volunteers can also give their time to various programs.

Other programs include the Teen AIDS Task Force and the Oasis HIV Program.

Also provided is the Treatment Adherence Program that provides support and education to HIV positive persons.

Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York, Chapter 441 W. Kirkpatrick St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 1-800-272-3900 472-4201 Contact: Catherine James E-mail: info@alz.org Website: www.alzcny.org

� This organization provides information, education, referrals, support groups and advocacy to people living with Alzheimer ’s disease and their families.

American Cancer Society Onondaga County Unit 6725 Lyons St. P.O. Box 7 East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 437-7025 1-800-ACS-2345 (24 hour hotline) Contact: Martha Ryan E-mail: martha.ryan@cancer.org Website: www.cancer.org

� Services provided include information and referral, transportation to and from medical appointments, support

groups, peer support and group programs. The American Cancer Society is always looking for volunteer drivers.

American Diabetes Association • 6390 Fly Rd., 2nd Floor Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 1-888-DIABETES 438-8687 • Lomond Office Park Utica, NY 13502 Phone: 735-6434 E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Website: www.diabetes.org

� The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities. The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

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American Heart Association 17 Technology Place East Syracuse, NY 13057 Mailing address: PO box 3049 Syracuse, NY 13220 Phone: 234-4700 Contact: Linda Hevner Website: www.americanheart.org

� This organization raises money for cardiovascular research and programs, in order to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke. Programs include awareness campaigns, Go Red for Women and Search Your Heart. It also offers CPR and AED training, advocacy and legislative information.

American Lung Association of New York State P.O. Box 23 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 1-800-LUNG-USA 593-2488 E-mail: info@alany.org Website: www.lungusa.org

program information is also provided.

Most programs are free of charge.

American Red Cross— Madison-Oneida Chapter 100 Washington Ave. Oneida, NY 13421 Phone: 363-2900 Contact: Susan Tonra E-mail: susan@moredcross.org Website: www.madisononeidaredcross.org

� The organization offers services to victims of disaster, health and safety education, emergency communication and assistance to members of the military, child services, support for blood collection at county blood drives, utility assistance, international services and referral services.

American Red Cross — Onondaga-Oswego Chapter

� Provides educational and rehabilitation services to prevent and control lung disease. Smoking cessation

• 220 Herald Place Syracuse, NY 13203 Contact: Margaret Henderson Phone: 234-2200 Website: www.syrarc.org

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• 333 West 1st St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-0967 Contact: Karen Ferguson E-mail: kferguson@syrarc.org

� The organization offers services to victims of disaster, health and safety education, emergency communication and assistance to members of the military, child services, support for blood collection at county blood drives, utility assistance, international services and referral services.

American Stroke Association • 17 Technology Place East Syracuse, NY 13057 • Mailing address: PO Box 3049 Syracuse, NY 13220 Phone: 234-4700 Contact: Linda Hevner Website: www.strokeassociation. org

� This organization provides stroke education and support services to adults, children, professional care providers and the community.

Arthritis Foundation, Central New York Chapter PO Box 126 Fayatteville, NY 13066 Phone: 637-3568 E-mail: info.uny@arthritis.org Website: www.arthritis.org

� The organization offers literature, referrals, support groups, self-help courses, children’s programs, newsletters and public forums to educate and increase public awareness about this disease.

Clover Corner Senior Program Huntington Family Center 404 Gifford St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 476-3157 Contact: David Pasinski Website: www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org

� This program offers seniors over 60 hot lunches on weekdays, field trips, arts and crafts, computer classes, exercise and bingo. Also provided are the Neighborhood Adviser Program and the Project Choice Program among others.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation CNY Chapter Liverpool, NY 13090 Phone: 463-7965 Contact: Michael DiGiovanni E-mail: central-ny@cff.org Website: www.cff.org

� This organization provides information and resources for families with children who have cystic fibrosis. It also raises money to find a cure. This chapter is affiliated with the CF Care Center at SUNY Health Science Center.

Epilepsy Foundation Rochester-SyracuseBinghamton 1045 James St. Suite 270 Syracuse NY 13203 Phone: 477-9777 / 877-214-7715 Contact: Pamela Hunter E-mail:phunter@epilepsy-uny.org Website: epilepsy-uny.org

� The Epilepsy Foundation is a not-for-profit human service agency that addresses the needs of area residents and their families affected by epilepsy, seizure disorder, and related disabilities including traumatic and squired brain injury, stroke and developmental disability. The Epilepsy Foundation provides the following programs and services: Camp EAGR — a week long residential camp for boys and girls 8–15 who have epilepsy; Community Education – workshops and presentations for schools, civic groups and corporations; family and individual support groups; medicaid service co-ordination/case management for children and adults: family services –stressful, family respite program, Family Reimbursement Program, offers some financial assistance to families in meeting on-going needs of a child living at home with epilepsy or other developmental disability; and Traumatic Brain Injury Services — service coordination, counseling, an intensive behavioral program, assessment and training for living skills.

In addition, the Epilepsy Foundation has a local professional advisory board made up of neurologists and other health professionals with experience in neurological issues, so we are aware of the latest developments in treatment and patient support.

Food Bank of Central New York 6970 Schuyler Road

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East Syracuse, New York 13057 Phone: 437-1899 1-800-444-1562 (in Central New York only) Contact: Tracey Clark Website: www.foodbankcny.org/

� The Food Bank of Central New York is a not-for-profit organization working to eliminate hunger through nutritious food distribution, education and advocacy in cooperation with the community. By providing food to a network of over 585 charitable food programs, the Food Bank helps to feed hungry people throughout 11 counties of Central and Northern New York.

Gambler’s Anonymous Phone: 458-0085 Website: gamblersanonymous.org

� This 24-hour a day line offers individuals to find support and meeting times. The meetings offer fellowship, strength, hope and support. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. Visit website or call for meeting locations and times.

Learning Disabilities Association of CNY 722 W. Manlius St. East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 432-0665 E-mail: ldacny@ldacny.org Website: www.ldacny.org

� This organization aims to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with learning disabilities by providing advocacy, programs and educational resources. It serves Oswego, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland and Cayuga Counties.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-CNY Chapter 401 N. Salina St. Learbury Center Suite 304 Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 471-1050 1-800-690-8944 Contact: Nancy Hails E-mail: nancy.hails@lls.org Website: www.lls.org/cny

� This organization’s mission is to cure blood related cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin, and myeloma. It aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families with support, referrals, information, and some financial aid.

Lupus Alliance of AmericaUpstate New York Affiliate 3871 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14215 Phone: 716-835-7161 Contact: Lynn Szubinski E-mail: info@lupusupstateny.org Website: www.lupusupstateny.org

� This organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for lupus patients and their families. Its mission is to educate and inform lupus patients, their families, the medical community and the general public by providing moral support, encouragement and service. It also promotes research in hopes of finding a cure.

Lupus Foundation of Mid and Northern New York P.O. Box 139 Utica, NY 13503 Phone: 829-4272 Contact: Kathleen A. Arntsen E-mail: lupusmidny@aol.com Website: www.nolupus.org

� This is an all-volunteer program that aims to improve the quality of life for those affected by lupus. This is done

through advocacy, education, awareness, empowerment and research.

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY PO Box 237, 6743 Kinne St. E. Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 438-4790 1-800-975-2404 E-mail: msrofcny@msrofcny.org Website: www.msrofcny.org/

5 Adler Dr. East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 463-0700 Contact: Pat Campany Website: www.marchofdimes. com/ny

� The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Meals on Wheels – Syracuse Office 300 Burt St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 478-5948 Contact: Mason Kaufman E-mail: mkaufman@meals.org Website: www.meals.org

disability reasons.

� Founded in 1988, this organization provides local services to individuals with MS in CNY, Upstate and the Southern Tier to help meet their daily needs. Services include: transportation, loan of durable medical equipment, educational programs, referrals, a lending library, scholarship grants for aqua therapy, local support groups, and a newsletter The MS Chronicles, which they publish six times a year.

Muscular Dystrophy Association

� This organization delivers hot cooked meals to elderly or disabled individuals whom are not able to cook or shop for themselves due to health or

6315 Fly Rd. #102 E. Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 451-8269 E-mail: syracuse@mdausa.org Website: www.mdausa.org

Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York, Inc.®

“Dedicated to creating awareness and providing resources to improve the lives of individuals with multiple sclerosis and their families”

Some Services We Provide:

■ Transportation to Medical Appointments ■ Educational Programs ■ Current Information ■ Loan of Equipment ■ Support Groups ■ Newsletters ■ Referrals

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P.O. Box 237 – East Syracuse, New York (315) 438-4790 www.msrofcny.org E-mail: msrofcny@msrofcny.org

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� This organization provides initial diagnosis, follow-up care, genetic counseling and consultations for physical, occupational and respiratory therapy programs. Services include payment assistance for wheelchairs and leg braces, influenza vaccines, summer camp for kids and support group sessions. It funds research into 43 types of neuromuscular diseases.

North Area Meals On Wheels 413 Church St. North Syracuse, NY 13212 Phone: 452-1402 E-mail: northareamow2@verizon. net

� Organization prepares and delivers well-balanced and nutritious meals directly to the elderly, disabled and home bound living in northern Onondaga County and to foster other services of benefits to such persons.

Prevention Network 1050 West Genesee St. Syracuse, New York 13204 Phone: 471-1359 Contact: Brad Finn E-mail: bfinn@preventionnetworkcny.org Website: preventionnetworkcny.org

� Prevention Network is a notfor-profit agency that educates, trains, and provides prevention services and education pertaining to substance use, abuse, and addictions to the Central New York community. For over 50 years, the agency has assisted individuals, families, schools and businesses through helpful information and training, anonymous referrals, and support services to assure positive outcomes.

Ronald McDonald House Charities 1027 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 476-1027 E-mail: house@cnyronaldmcdonaldhouse.org Website: www.cnyronaldmcdonaldhouse.org

National Kidney Foundation of CNY 731 James St. Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 476-0311 Contact: Marion Makhuli E-mail: info@cnykidney.org Website: www.cnykidney.org

� This outreach organization focuses on raising public awareness.

It offers free screenings in hopes of early detection. Also offered is support to families and individuals coping with kidney disease.

Onondaga County Medical Society Learbury Centre, 401 N. Salina St., Ste. 303 Syracuse, NY 13203 (315) 424-8118 Contact: Gerald N. Hoffman, Executive Vice President E-mail: oncms@oncms.org Website: www.oncms.org

� The Onondaga County Medical Society, established in 1806, currently has 1,055 physician members and 180 medical students. The society operates the only community-wide physician referral service, which provides information on physician members, education, training, specialty, board certification, etc. Members of the news media look upon the society and its members as key resources for timely and accurate comments on health care matters.

� Provides a home-away-fromhome for families with children that are hospitalized with serious illness or injury. Guests need a referral from a doctor’s office or hospital social worker and families must live outside 25 miles of Syracuse to receive services. It also staffs and operates children’s play areas at the Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 5008 Brittonfield Pkwy.

East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 472-6162 Contact: Kate Flannery E-mail: info@komencny.org Website: www.komencny.org

� This organization serves 17 counties in Central New York. It rewards money to nonprofit breast health care organizations in Central New York. It also organizes the Race for the Cure.

A scholarship is offered to high school students who have lost a parent to breast cancer. A group of over 400 volunteers work with the Foundation to fundraise and lead educational initiatives.

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Nursing Syracuse Area Psychiatric Nurses (S.A.P.N.) 409 Lafayette Rd. Syracuse NY 13205 Phone: 315-657-5399 Contact: Nan Martell E-mail: nanette.martell@va.gov Website: syracusepsychiatricnurses. com

� S.A.P.N. Is a nursing association dedicated to mental health nurses.

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice and advancement of the psychiatric nursing profession.

Now in its 34th year, S.A.P.N. Remains committed to its primary mission, advancing the practice of psychiatric nursing in the Syracuse community through ongoing education, advocacy and the unfolding of new nursing knowledge.

Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York 1050 West Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 476-3101/477-9378 Website: www.vnacny.org

� A certified home health care agency specializing in cardiac, diabetes, long term home health care, maternal and child health, telehome care monitoring, and wound care programs. Staff includes home health aides, medical social work, nutrition, physical and occupational therapy, skilled nursing, speech language pathology and support services. Cost of care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance and/or private pay.

Orthopedics Hamilton Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine 85 College St. Hamilton, NY 13346 Phone: 315-824-1250 www.hamiltonorthopedic.com

� Established in 1984, the practice offers general orthopaedic and sports medicine consultation and diagnosis.

Services include: minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for reconstruction and repair of knees, ankles and shoulders, treatment of spinal disease and disorders, total joint replacements using the latest technology and pros-

theses, reconstruction of problematic total knee and hip replacements, and physician tailored and supervised physical therapy.

Upstate Orthopedics 6620 Fly Rd., East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 464-4472 Website: www.upstateorthopedics. com

� Upstate Orthopedics is a private medical group affiliated with Upstate Medical University. In addition to being general orthopedic surgeons, each member of the practice maintains a special surgical competency, such as orthopedic oncology, sports medicine, spine, pediatrics, hand & wrist, and foot & ankle. The practice recently opened a new 100,000-square-foot high-tech medical and educational center – Upstate Bone & Joint Center - on Fly Road in DeWitt. The Center includes the practice’s medical office, Upstate Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Center, a SUNY conference and training center as well as physical therapy, pain management and prosthetics providers. The facility offers the most comprehensive orthopedic care in the region and draws patients from 15 counties. The site provides free parking and easy pick-up and drop-off accommodations.

Jefferson counties.

Physical Therapy St. Joseph’s Outpatient Physical Therapy • 4401 Medical Center Dr., Ste 401 Fayetteville NY 13066 Phone: 329-7000 • 2700 Court St. Syracuse NY 13208 Phone: 455-7203 Website: www.sjhsyr.org/sjhhc

� This state-of-the-art outpatient physical therapy centers offer personalized programs in both preventative management and to get patients moving again in recovery. The centers feature advanced trained clinicians, aquatic rehabilitation therapy, pre-surgical consultations, and CNY’s only comprehensive lymphedema program.

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Syracuse, NY 13215-2256 (315) 492-3636 Website: www.sosbones.com Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC (SOS) is a group of 22 “specialty” trained and focused orthopedic surgeons and 22 mid-level providers committed to helping people lead active lives, treating sports and work-related injuries, detecting osteoporosis, replacing joints, and relieving chronic and acute pain. The healthcare team provides customized care to patients at seven conveniently located offices in and around the Syracuse area. Office locations include Camillus, Cicero, Liverpool and Fayetteville along with a Specialists One-Day Surgery Center. Surgeons service three private hospitals in Syracuse: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Crouse Hospital and Community General Hospital and treat patients from Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Cortland and

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5100 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 452-2828 • Northeast Medical Center 4100 Medical Center Dr. Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phone:-637-7878 Contact: Betsy Bedigian E-mail: messagecenter@northmedicalpc.com Website: www.northmedicalpc.com

� North Medical, P.C. is the largest private medical practice in Central New York. Its approach to comprehensive primary care includes over 70 providers, advanced diagnostic services, Urgent Care, and access to the expertise of specialists at every stage of life.

Prosthetics Orthotics Rehab Technologies of Syracuse Erie Medical Plaza, Suite 209 1101 Erie Blvd., East Syracuse NY 13210 Phone: 426-9920

1-800-242-1769 Contact: Terry Hall E-mail: info@rehabtechny.com Website: www.rehabtechny.com

� Provide custom prosthetics and orthotic devices. Also available, diabetic shoes and inserts, custom and off-theshelf.

Senior Service At Home Independent Living 4464 Milton Ave. Camillus, NY 13031 Phone: 579-HOME (4663) E- Mail: info@athomeil.com Website: www.athomeil.com

� At Home is the perfect adjunct service for the elderly or disabled person who is having trouble coping with independent living because of chronic disability or increasing frailty. Companion/homemaker services are available 24/7 and include cooking, cleaning, transportation, medical reminders and Alzheimer’s care.

18 YEARS EXPERIENCE • Doctor of Physical Therapy • McKenzie Techniques • Manual Therapy • Hand Therapy TE ON SI IC • Sport Injuries T AQUA PY A • Work Injuries R E TH • Post Operative care • Arthritis • Balance/Biofeedback • Massage Therapy Aftercare/Wellness Memberships Most Insurance Plans Accepted

Accepti n New Pa g tients

Hours: Mon - Fri 6:30 am -6:30 pm • Sat: 8:00am-12:00pm

Dr. John K. Kuss • Dr. Allison Peck

Heidi Hathaway, MS, CHT, PT • Lisa Purdy, PT 124 US Route 11, Central Square, NY 13036 Tel: (315) 668-0123 • Fax: (315) 668-0124

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Cayuga County Long-Term Care Access Office Boyle Center 149 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-1100 Contact: Beth Dishaw Website: cayugacounty.us/hhs/doh/ ltc

� This organization offers various services to older citizens including personal care aide program, personal emergency response system, PRI, home assessments, assisted living program, 3B Respite, entitlement programs, and Alzheimer’s Day Program Subsidy Caregivers Respite.

CCH Home Care & Palliative Services, Inc. 990 Seventh North St. Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 641-2385 Website: www.cchhomecare.org

� Certified home health care agency serving patients residing in Onondaga County. The agency specializes in providing palliative care, a means of providing care, support and advocacy to those with

Christopher Community 990 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 424-1821, 1-800-662-1220 (TDD/TYY) E-mail: ccinc@christophercommunity.org Website: www.christophercommunity.org

� Christopher Community is a notfor-profit development and management company which specializes in promoting housing and health facilities for the elderly. It is staffed by professional management personnel skilled in all phases of management such as accounting, leasing, personnel, governmental reporting, building operations, and the provision of social services to residents.

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� A Joint Commission accredited, licensed New York State home health care agency that provides home health aides, personal care aides, homemakers, companions, a family respite program, and Philips Lifeline, the No. 1 medical alert service. Areas of specialization include Alzheimer’s/dementia care, and mental health care. These services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

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progressive or life threatening illnesses regardless of their treatment choice or prognosis. A team of caregivers works closely with patients, their families and physicians to establish individual wishes and priorities for care. Services provided address skilled care needs, combined with psycho/social and support services.

The ultimate goal of care is to provide not only physical care, but also family guidance and support through difficult time of life.

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Ida Benderson Senior Center 205 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 473-4434 Contact: Linda Clark E-mail: lclark@ci.syracuse.ny.us

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� This drop-in center provides seniors over 60 with breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Speakers pres-

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E-mail: admin@sjfs.org Website: www.sjfs.org

ent on senior topics.

Independent Health Care Services 1050 West Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 424-3744 424-3745

� A licensed New York State home health care agency that operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Areas of specialization include companions, geriatric case management, home health aides, homemakers, pediatric case management, personal care aides, and private duty nursing. Payment types accepted include Medicaid, private pay and third party insurance, when and/or where appropriate. Also operates Independent@Home, a non-medical services division that focuses on meeting individual requests for assistance and tailoring services accordingly to those throughout Central New York.

Jewish Family Services 4101 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13214 Phone: 446-9111

� This agency provides family life education, counseling, Expanded InHome Service to the Elderly Program, Jewish Community Inclusion Program, Community Links Project, Kosher Meals on Wheels, care management, senior companions, Project Chaver, Solutions financial management, and art therapy

Ladies Home of Oswego 43 E. Utica St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-6951 Contact: Lee Ann Walker E-mail: leeannwalker@oswegoladieshome.com Website: www.oswegoladieshome. com

� This is a not-for-profit adult home in Oswego regulated by the Department of Health. The home is handicapped equipped. Laundry, housekeeping, case management, on-call nurses and diverse activities are provided. Arrangements can be made to provide outside services at the home.

Lifeline-Home Aide Service at Oswego Hospital 150 W. Sixth St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-1887 Contact: Laurie Clark E-mail: lclark@oswegohealth.org Website: www.oswegohealth.org

� This program offers 24-hour a day emergency communication services, administered through the Home Aid Service office at Oswego Hospital.

By pushing a button, a call for help is placed to the hospital and assistance is immediately dispatched.

Loretto 700 East Brighton Ave. Syracuse, NY 13205 Phone: 469-1991 www.loretto-cny.org

� Loretto is a network of agencies committed to the mission of improving the quality of life for older adults in Central New York. As the largest provider of eldercare services in Upstate New York, Loretto’s services include a broad spectrum of care from independent living and adult medical day programs to

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Oswego, NY 253 East 10th Street

Utica, NY 1307 Champlin Avenue

Syracuse, NY 932 Spencer Street

Auburn, NY 343 Clark Street

(800) 285-2610 or (315) 343-5602 (315) 342-9128 Fax

(800) 365-4066 or (315) 472-0461 (315) 478-7433 Fax

(800) 365-4008 or (315) 793-8341 (315) 793-8946 Fax

(315) 252-9800 (315) 252-9801 Fax

Rome, NY 1136 Erie Blvd. W.

(877) 334-0553 or (315) 334-0500 (315) 334-0501 Fax

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rehabilitation and skilled nursing care, with every option in between. Since its founding in 1926, Loretto has established a strong tradition of innovation. That focus continues today with the addition of PACE CNY, a cutting-edge program and one of only 34 in the nation based on the nationally renowned PACE model, which stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Today, Loretto offers 22 different programs at 17 sites in the city and suburbs of Syracuse as well as Oswego and Utica, New York.

With an annual budget of $150 million, Loretto’s 2,300 full- and part-time employees serve an average of 4,000 older adults each year.

Mannion & Copani Attorneys at Law 224 Harrison St., Suite 306 Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 478-3500 Contact: Anthony F. Copani E-mail: acopani@mannioncopani. com Website: www.mannioncopani.com

� Providing vital knowledge of Medicaid regulations to enable clients to maximize their rights: creating trusts to enable clients to protect and maintain control over assets; and administering estates in a just and timely manner.

Medicare Phone: 1-800-772-1213 Website: www.socialsecurity.gov

� Medicare is available to people 65 and older; to people that have received disability payments for 24 months or more; and to workers and their dependents who receive dialysis or need kidney transplants. Medicare can pay the cost of in-patient hospital care and certain types of follow-up care. Medical insurance through the program covers the cost of physician services.

Office for the Aging, Cayuga County 160 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-1226 Website: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/aging

� These county offices serve as a source of information for older residents, family members or friends who are unaware of services and resources available. Information, referral, outreach, insurance counseling, case management, subcontracts, employment, home care, legal nutrition, transportation, Lifeline

Personal Emergency Response System and an Alzheimer’s support program.

Office for the Aging, Madison County 138 Dominick Bruno Blvd.

Canastota, NY 13032 Phone: 697-5700 Contact: Theresa Davis Website: www.ofamadco.org/

� The Madison County Office for the Aging works to advocate, assist and provide services that enrich the quality of life and promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families.

� This hotline offers state and local information and referral about services for the aging. Information on local offices, legal problems, taxes, transportation, employment, nutrition, in-home services, health care and public benefit programs. Information on state publications and forms is also available.

St. Camillus Adult Day Health Program 813 Fay Rd. Syracuse, NY 13219 Phone: 703-0670

� The Onondaga County Office for the Aging is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging for Syracuse and Onondaga County. The agency plans, develops and coordinates programs and services for approximately 83,000 county residents age 60 and older.

� The program offers individuals living at home a place to go to receive medical and other support services according to their own personalized weekday schedule. Services include health monitoring, wound care, catheter care, PEG care, restorative PT/OT/speech therapy, therapeutic exercises, administering medications/injections, pre-filling medication boxes, personal care, case management, and nutritional services.

Typically serves individuals age 16 and older with medical needs due to diabetes, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions. For some this can be an alternative to nursing home care.

It also offers caregivers a break from care giving.

Office for the Aging, Oswego County

St. Francis Social Adult Day Care

Office for the Aging, Onondaga County 421 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 435-2362 Contact: Lisa D. Alford Website: www.ongov.net/ay

70 Bunner St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-3484

� A number of senior services are provided including outreach, employment training, transportation, nutrition, fuel assistance, housekeeping and others. Many programs are a need-based offering.

Senior Camping Camp Hollis 40 Health Camp Rd. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-3241

� This camping program takes place each spring and fall at Camp Hollis. Nature walks, canoeing, arts and crafts, sing-alongs and cooking demonstrations are offered.

Senior Citizen Hotline New York State Office for the Aging 2 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223 Phone: 1-800-342-9871 Website: www.aging.ny.gov

1108 Court Street Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: 424-1003 Contact: Sister Barbara Jean Donovan, Administrator E-mail: bjdonovan@stfrancisadc.com Website: www.stfrancisadc.com

� Serving seniors from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, the social model adult day care provides a meaningful and safe day for seniors with diminishing physical, mental, and/or psychological capacity. The goal is to help seniors maintain independence so they can remain at home or with loved ones. A hot lunch and three snacks are provided. Daily activities include exercise, current events, arts and crafts, personal care assistance, and mental and social stimulation. The program is designed to give caregivers peace of mind while they are at work and to provide a much needed break from care-giving responsibilities.

Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York 1050 West Genesee St.

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Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 476-3101 Website: www.vnacny.org

� A certified home health care agency specializing in cardiac, diabetes, long term home health care, maternal and child health, telehome care monitoring, and wound care programs. Staff includes home health aides, medical social work, nutrition, physical and occupational therapy, skilled nursing, speech language pathology and support services. Cost of care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance and/or private pay.

Sleep Laboratory St. Joseph’s Sleep Laboratory 945 East Genesee St., Ste. 300, Syracuse NY 13210 4400 Medical Center Dr., Ste. 400, Fayetteville, NY 13066 Phones: 315-475-3379 (Syracuse) 315-329-7378 (Fayetteville)

� The Sleep Labs at St. Joseph’s Hospital focus on diagnosing and treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea and other sleep disorders. The labs have the largest number of sleep-credentialed physicians and registered sleep technologists of any sleep lab in the area and are fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), meaning the best possible care for our patients.

Sleep Center at Crouse Hospital 736 Irving Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-7111 Website: www.crouse.org

� The Sleep Center at Crouse Hospital is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients who suffer from problems associated with sleeping and daytime alertness. Located within Crouse Hospital on the second floor of the Memorial unit, the new, six-bed center is staffed by licensed respiratory therapists (polysomnographic technologists) and physicians well versed in the latest developments in the field of sleep-wake disorders. This fully accredited sleep disorders program assists physicians in recognizing sleep disturbances including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, snoring, circadian rhythm disorders and parasomnias (nightmares, sleep-walking, bed-wetting). The Sleep Center at Crouse Hospital is fully accredited by the Ameri-

can Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers and laboratories for sleep-related breathing disorders. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is the only professional society dedicated exclusively to the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine.

Support Groups Breast Cancer Hotline Phone: 1-800-877-8077

� This hotline provides information, referrals and support to women who have breast cancer or anyone with concerns about breast cancer. The hotline volunteers are professionally trained and supervised. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Community Action of Madison County/Community Action Partnership P.O. Box 249 3 E. Main St. Morrisville, NY 13408 Phone: 684-3144 Contact: Julie Dale E-mail: jdale@capmadco.org Website: www.capmadco.org

� This agency provides information on early head start, early childhood, youth, family, and adult services, home purchasing division, general advocacy, job development, emergency food cupboard, special education advocacy and family action.

Cancer Information Service Phone: 1-800-422-6237 E-mail: cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov.

Website: www.cancer.gov

� The National Cancer Institute sponsors this hotline. This service allows callers to order free publications, locate FDA certified mammography facilities or talk to a cancer information specialist.

Cayuga Community Health Network

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188 Genesee St. Carr Building, Suite 207 Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 252-4212 NYS Smokers Quit Line 1-866-NY-QUITS Contact: Suzanne Hai E-mail: assistant@cayugahealthnetwork.org

Website: www.cayugahealthnetwork.org

� The agency provides consumer level health information to enhance county residents access to quality health care such as directing consumers to appropriate health providers. We also provide the public with health promotion information and manage a related website, all part of an effort to provide access to care. We facilitate health care provider/policy level work groups that are focused on subjects that include Medicaid cost/service utilization analysis, promoting early access to health services by our county’s agricultural workers and access to customer friendly maternal/ child health services. The Network is also the lead agency for the Cayuga County Tobacco Free Partnership program. The Network has become the local participating agency for the CNY Diabetes Prevention Partnership program based in Cortland.

Domestic Violence Hotline Phone: 1-800-942-6906 (English) 1-800-942-6908 (Spanish) 1-800-818-0656 (TTY Line) E-mail: hotline@nyscadv.org Website: nyscadv.org

� Callers receive information and referrals to shelters, safe homes, counseling, support groups from the battered and formerly battered, legal assistance, referral to child abuse hotlines, elder abuse services and local social services departments.

Food Allergies: Coping, Educating and Supporting (FACES) Phone: 492-3941 Contact: Rose Boynton E-mail: rboynton@twcny.rr.com roseboynton.pac@gmail.com

� Support group for people with food allergies. Boynton is also certified consultant for Protect Allergic Children.

Healing Hearts St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 3494 Route 31 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Phone: 652-4300

� Support group for the separated and divorced. Healing Hearts offers a safe place to share, listen, make friends, and when ready — enjoy social activities which are a vital prescription for healing

a broken heart.

Hope for Bereaved 4500 Onondaga Blvd.

Syracuse, NY 13129 Phone: 475-4673 Contact: Therese Schoeneck E-mail: hopeforbereaved@cnymail. com Website: www.hopeforbereaved. com

� Organization provides support, resources and hope for grieving children, adults, and families as well as training, consultation and resources for those who wish to help the bereaved.

Hope for Bereaved Support Group-Oswego Oswego Hospital 110 W 6th St Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-6326 Contact: Donna Lupien E-mail: dlupien2@twcny.rr.com

� This support group is sponsored

by Family Life Education and meets the second Tuesday each month at the Oswego Hospital conference room. This confidential group helps grieving people find support.

New York State HIV Counseling Hotline Phone: 1-800-872-2777 1-800-369-2437 (TDD) 1-800-233-SIDA (Spanish language hotline)

� This hotline offers trained counselors who answer questions, assess risk, assist in prevention strategies and discuss a wide variety of issues. It also offers referrals to testing sites, community service programs, designated AIDS care facilities and other services.

Ostomy Support Group 736 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 470-7300 Contact: Heidi Cross E-mail: heidicross@crouse.org Website: www.crouse.org

� Monthly meetings for the support of ostomy patients and their families.

Colostomy and ileostomy information and education are provided to individuals and their families.

Volunteering

Oswego County Visually Impaired

Adopt-A-Grandparent

Phone: 343-4781 Contact: Laura Smith

� This group holds monthly luncheon meetings for information and support for those with visual impairments who reside in Oswego County. Transportation is available and locations vary.

Parkinson Support Group of Oswego County Bishop’s Commons 4 Burkle St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-0799

� This is a social group for patients, their care givers, families or anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson Disease. The meetings are free of charge and held in Oswego.

Parkinson’s Support Group of Syracuse 4224 Trotwood Ln Syracuse , NY 13214 Phone: 652-6857 Contact: Richard Olson E-mail: Syracuse@chapters.Parkinson.org

� As an independent affiliated chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation provide a wide variety of support groups for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease, their friends and family. Meetings provide videos, CD/ DVD and printed items on educational and timely topics related to Parkinson’s.

The group also publishes a free quarterly newsletter and an annual educational conference for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers.

Sarah House 100 Roberts Ave. Suite 10 Syracuse, NY 13207 Phone: 475-1747 Contact: Jennifer Coman Website: www.sarahhouse.org E-mail: sarahhouse@cnymail.com

� Sarah House is a home-awayfrom-home in a healing atmosphere that offers accommodations for families from out of town who have a member seeking medical treatment. Volunteers offer hospitality to families.

Oswego State University 142 Campus Center Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 312-5360 Contact: Alyssa Amyotte E-mail: adoptagp@gmail.com Website: www.oswego.edu

� This program unites college students with elderly members of the community. Events are held throughout the year so that young and old can share each other’s company.

Breast-Feeding Peer Counseling Support Group WIC Program 10 George St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-1311 Website: www.oco.org

� This program offers experienced breast-feeding mothers and program staff to peer counsel individuals. Oneon-one sessions, support and informational clinics are offered to prenatal or postpartum mothers. Supplemental food and nutrition program that offers services to woman infants and children to age five. Fourteen sites throughout the Oswego County

Oswego State University Center for Service Learning and Community Service 142 Campus Center Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 312-5360 Contact: Alyssa Amyotte E-mail: service@oswego.edu Website: www.oswego.edu

� Gives volunteers a chance to get involved with programs such as AdoptA-Grandparent, Mentor Oswego, Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program— Madison County 100 Eaton St. Morrisville, NY 13408 Phone: 684-3001 Contact: Mary Bartlett Website: www.rsvpmadison.org E-mail: mb786@cornell,edu

� This program offers volunteers an opportunity to participate in areas of health, nutrition, education, economic

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development, conservation/environmental and community service. Volunteers must be 55 or older.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program—Onondaga County 1654 W. Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 424-1810

� This program offers volunteers an opportunity to participate in areas of health, nutrition, education, economic development, conservation/environmental and community service. Volunteers must be 55 or older.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program—Oswego County SUNY Oswego 103 Rich Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 312-2317 Contact: Ellen Wahl E-mail: elle.wahl@oswego.edu

� This program offers volunteers an opportunity to participate in areas of health, nutrition, education, economic development, conservation/environmental and community service. Volunteers must be 55 or older.

Transportation

� With four locations, Associates for Women’s Medicine consists of board-certified obstetrician/gynecologists as well as licensed midwives and other professional staff with expertise in a vast array of women’s health areas. AWM provides a full range of gynecologic services for all stages of a woman’s life in a quiet and comfortable private practice setting. Its services are devoted to addressing the individual needs and concerns of our patients. It provides routine and preventive care services, as well as a full range of minimally invasive surgical procedures performed in its fully accredited surgical center. For those requiring a hospital setting, AWM physicians can also provide surgical procedures at St. Joseph’s Hospital and several local surgical centers.

La Leche League Phone: 299-2702 Website: www.lalecheleague.com

� This group offers information and support to breast-feeding women and new mothers. Meetings are held in members’ homes and cover topics on breastfeeding, preparing for childbirth, nutrition and weaning. This is a volunteer and not-for-profit organization.

Pregnancy Care Center 140 W. Utica St. Oswego, NY 13126 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5444 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-7147 Contact: Helen Turley E-mail: baby@pccoswego.org Website: www.oswegopregnancy. org

TLC Medical Transportation Services 638 Burnet Ave. Syracuse NY 13203 315-422-0211 Jeff Paston E-mail: jeff.paston@tlcems.com Website: www.tlcems.com

� TLC provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation.

TLC provides wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory transportation. TLC ambulances are available for emergency transport, as well as non-emergency transfers. TLC also offers installation service of wheelchair lifts for private and commercial clients.

Women’s Services Associates for Women’s Medicine

� The Pregnancy Care Center provides free pregnancy testing, confidential counseling as well as referrals for no cost prenatal care, financial aid, adoption, and other community services. We provide clothing and miscellaneous supplies for mother and baby. We also are available for post abortion counseling and offer ongoing support and friendships.

All services are free and confidential.

New Life Crisis Pregnancy Center

Syracuse Main Office 770 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 422-2222 Website: www.afwomensmed.com

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3349 Main St. P.O. Box 445 Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-CARE Contact: Fran Currier E-mail: newlifecpc@wmconnect.com

� This program offers free pregnancy tests, education on pregnancy and alternatives to abortion, adoption assistance, housing, clothing, furnishings, referral to community agencies and support groups for birth mothers.

All services are free and confidential and available to people of all faiths and ages.

Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region 1120 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: (866) 600-6886 E-mail: clove@pprsr.org Website: www.pprsr.org

� Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care, education, counseling and leadership in preserving the right to reproductive freedom. Special emphasis is given to women who have limited access to reproductive services.

Health services, emergency contraception, community education, rape crisis services (Rochester), family planning and other programs are offered.

University Health Care Center-Women’s Health Care Services 750 E. Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 464-5540 1-877-464-5540 Website: www.upstate.edu/uh/ obgyn/

� Ob-gyn at University Hospital includes uniquely qualified physicians dedicated to providing women with their best choice for comprehensive, expert and personal women’s health care.

The Women’s Wellness Place 739 Irving Ave # 300 Syracuse, NY 13210-1623 (315) 478-1158 Website: thewomenswellnessplace.com

� The Women’s Wellness Place bills itself as “A personal and caring obstetrics and gynecology practice by women for women.” Among the services it provides are ESSURE sterilization, endometrial ablation, 3D ultrasound, fetal genetic testing, weight loss, menopause care, PMS, and osteoporosis. Visit its website to find out more about medical facts, including information on natural supplements designed to help women cope with menopause, PMS, aging, decreased sex drive and many other concerns.

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AD INDEX Eric Schroeder, LCSW, EFT .....................23 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield ...............73

•F• Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare .................39 Finger Lakes Eye & Tissue Bank .............19 Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology Center ............................ wrap Franciscan Health Support ......................11

•A•

•G•

Adirondack Physical & Occupational Therapy ......................52 Advanced Hearing Aid Center ...............65 Arise .............................................................81 Arthritis Specialist .....................................13 Associates for Women’s Medicine...........2 At Home Independent Living .................35 Atlantic Billing & Coding LLC ................81 AXA – Advisors Lisa Miller.....................45

Gentiva ........................................................28 Green Cleaning Technologies .................83

•B• Bienstar Counseling ..................................53 Brighton Physicial Therapy ........................ 8

•C• CCH Home Care and Palliative Care ..19 Center for Better Bones .........................35 Children’s Health Specialist.....................75 Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic .............7 CNY Diagnostic Imaging Associates .....28 Community General Hospital ................81 Conifer Park Alcohol & Drug Rehab ....35 Contact .......................................................56 Crouse Hospital ................................... wrap

•D• Davies Chiropractic ..................................23 DB Audiology Assoc. ................................67 Diamond Heart Integrative Counseling ........................23 Dr. Kevin Sorge ..........................................34

•E• Empower Federal Credit Union ............75 Epilepsy Foundation ..................................17

•H• Hamilton Orthopaedics ........................60 Healthwear Rental ....................................15 Hematology/Oncology Associates of CNY ...................................................34 Hospice of Central New York ................15

•I• Independent @ Home ............................... 8 Independent Healthcare ..........................71

•K• Kuss Physical Therapy ...............................74

•L• Laboratory Alliance of CNY ...................34 Lake Region Urology ................................19 LDA of CNY ................................................ 9 Lincare .........................................................76 Longley Jones .............................................17 Loretto ........................................................15 Loretto PACE CNY .................................... 9 Lutheran Care............................................65

•M• Magnetic Diagnostics Resources MDR/ MRI ...............................................................41 Maico Hearing Aid Service ......................59 MAMI Interpreters....................................53 Mannion & Copani Attorneys ...............67 Mauro Bertolo Physical Therapy ............60 Meals on Wheels of Syracuse .................57 Multiple Sclerosis Resources .................71

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•N• North Medical PC................................ wrap NY Heart Center......................................83

•O• Oneida Healthcare ....................................57 Oneida Housing Authority ......................56 Onondaga County Medical Society.......75 Open MRI of Dewitt ................................63 Oswego County OB/GYN......................53 Oswego County Opportunities ...........52 Oswego Health ..................................... wrap

•P• Pediatrics Associates ................................52

•Q• Quality Dental Clinic................................66 Quest Diagnostics.....................................69

•R• Rehab Tech ..................................................57

•D• SJI St. Joseph’s Imaging Associates .....wrap St. Elizabeth Hospital ................................21 St. Francis Adult Day Care Services ......13 St. Joseph’s Imaging....................................63 St. Joseph’s Sleep Lab ................................45 St. Joseph’s Hospital .................................... 3 Suburban Transport ..................................74 Sunset Wood ..............................................63 Syracuse Orthhopedic Specialists ....wrap

•T• Take Shape for Life ...................................... 9 TLC Emergency Services ........................45 Tully Hill Clinical Dependency ...............56

•U• University OB/GYN Associates .............66 Upstate Orthopedics ...............................34 Upstate University Radiation Oncology............................13

•V• Visiting Nurse Association ......................59

•W• William A. Graber, MD, PC ........................ 7 Women’s Wellness Place .........................84

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