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Crouse Health Adds Advanced Mako SmartRobotics to its Comprehensive Robotic Surgery Program

Innovative robotic technology allows orthopedic surgeons to personalize total knee, partial knee, total hip procedures to each patient.

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Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital Launches New Program Completion Pathway

Effective fall 2024, Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital will offer a licensed practical nurse (LPN) advanced placement program completion pathway for LPNs who have obtained licensure within the past five (5) years. 

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Crouse Health Welcomes Syracuse University’s Mike Haynie, PhD, to its Board of Directors

Crouse Health Board of Directors Chair Patrick A. Mannion has announced the appointment of Dr. Mike Haynie to the organization’s Board. Dr. Haynie is currently Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Syracuse University and Executive Dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management.

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Crouse Health Foundation Launches 36th Annual Lights of Love Campaign

Clocktower Lighting Ceremony Will Take Place Monday, Nov. 27

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Saint Agatha Foundation and JMA Wireless Support Life-Saving Next-Generation 3D Mammography Technology at Crouse Health

Combined Gifts of $800,000 Enable the Purchase of Cutting-Edge Digital Tomosynthesis Machines to Facilitate Early Breast Cancer Detection & Improve Patient Outcomes

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Area Hospital Leaders Launch Respect and Heal Campaign

Leaders from hospitals and health systems across Central New York have launched a new collaborative effort, Respect and Heal, aimed at ensuring the safe and respectful treatment of healthcare workers. The move comes as incidents of disrespectful and disruptive behavior aimed at healthcare workers have increased. The Respect and Heal campaign will aim to build…

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Crouse Hospital Receives Blue Distinction Center+ Designation for Maternity Care

In an ongoing effort to assist prospective parents in finding hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced that Crouse Health has been once again designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care. Crouse is the only Syracuse hospital to receive the Center+ distinction and was one of the first…

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Crouse Health First Hospital in Syracuse to Use QDot Micro Catheter

Crouse Cardiologist Nikhil Joshi, MD, is the first in Syracuse to use the QDot Micro Catheter, which allows for a more precise ablation in a fraction of the time, improving procedural efficacy and efficiency. An ablation is a procedure used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder. Afib occurs when the upper…

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Crouse Medical Practice Welcomes Jacqueline Barkley, PA

Crouse Medical Practice welcomes Jacqueline Barkley, PA, to the practice. A Syracuse native, Jacqueline completed her physician assistant training at LeMoyne College and received an undergraduate degree in biology from Penn State University. She is currently seeing new patients at CMP – Camillus.

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Crouse Health Surgeon Po Lam, MD First in Region to Use Single Incision Robotic Surgery with SP da Vinci Robot

Crouse Health Surgeon Po Lam, MD First in Region to Use Single Incision Robotic Surgery with SP da Vinci Robot Crouse Health is the only hospital in Central New York to acquire the innovative da Vinci SP (Single Port) system, which provides surgeons with robotic-assisted technology designed for deep and narrow access to tissue in…

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Crouse Celebrates Robotic Surgery Team’s 15,000 Procedures

In celebration of the 15,000th robotic surgery procedure performed at Crouse, Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse have proclaimed July 19, 2023 as “Crouse Health Robotic Surgery Appreciation Day.” Crouse has been utilizing robotic-assisted surgery with da Vinci technology since 2008 to complete minimally-invasive procedures in a number of specialty areas. Since that time,…

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Crouse Health Is Nationally Recognized For Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

Crouse Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and…

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Crouse Medical Practice Neurosciences Welcomes David Eng, MD, PhD and Craig Montgomery, MD, PhD, MBA

Crouse Medical Practice Neurosciences welcomes David Eng, MD, PhD and Craig Montgomery, MD, PhD, MBA, both board-certified Spine/Cranial Neurosurgeons to the practice. Both will welcome new and existing patients at 739 Irving Avenue, Suite 600. Dr. Eng is a graduate of University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY. He completed his residency at…

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Theresa Clute Named 2023 Joan Fernbach Kingson Award Recipient

Congratulations to Theresa Clute, Nursing Assistant in the Recovery Care Center (RCC), who was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Joan Fernbach Kingson Award. Theresa received three nominations for this year’s award, all of which noted her willingness to go above and beyond for patients and her colleagues. One nomination said: “If you ask…

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Crouse Health Ranked as One of Nation’s 30 ‘Most Trusted’ Healthcare Brands

Crouse Health Ranked as One of Nation’s 30 ‘Most Trusted’ Healthcare Brands Survey based on input from more than 25,000 U.S. household healthcare decision makers Syracuse, NY – Crouse Health has been ranked as one of the 30 most-trusted healthcare brands in the United States according to a just-released research report published by Monigle, an…

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Jorge Eller, MD, MBA, FAANS, Returns to Crouse Medical Practice Neurosurgery

Board-certified and fellowship-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon Jorge Eller, MD, MBA, FAANS, who previously served as a member of the team at Crouse Medical Practice Neurosurgery, has recently returned to the practice. Dr. Eller will see new and former patients at Crouse Medical Practice Neurosurgery, 739 Irving Ave., Suite 600. “Dr. Eller is highly regarded,…

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Bill and Sandra Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital to Hold 108th Commencement Ceremony

Syracuse, NY – The Bill and Sandra Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital will hold its 108th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 25, at Hendricks Chapel on the campus of Syracuse University. 60 graduate nurses will receive diplomas, comprising both the evening/weekend and traditional day program options.  Graduates will also be joined by members…

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Crouse Health Addiction Treatment Services Receives Grant to Increase Access to Care

Syracuse, NY – Crouse Health’s Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) has received a grant of $239,097 from New York State’s Opioid Settlement Funds.  The funding was provided by the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports through the Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Treatment Programs grant.  The funding will increase patient access and engagement while supporting the recruitment…

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Crouse Health Appoints David Landsberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer

Syracuse, NY – David Landsberg, MD, FACP, FCCP, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Crouse Health. In this senior leadership role, Dr. Landsberg will provide clinical leadership for Crouse Health and will work with our talented medical staff to drive our mission to provide the best in patient care. Dr. Landsberg will also…

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Crouse Health Foundation has received funding of $406,000 from the Saint Agatha Foundation

Crouse Health Foundation has received funding of $406,000 from the Saint Agatha Foundation to purchase a tomosynthesis machine for the Hadley J. Falk Breast Health Center at Crouse Hospital. Digital tomosynthesis machines provide 3D mammography tests. The Breast Health Center provided 8,500 3D mammography tests in 2022. The Hadley J. Falk Breast Health Center was…

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Crouse Health to Host Springtime Clinical Recruitment Event Thursday, April 27; New Pay Rates Announced

Looking to make a career move in healthcare? Crouse Health is holding a free recruitment event Thursday, April 27, at the PressRoom Pub, 220 Herald Place, in downtown Syracuse, from 3 to 6 p.m. Crouse currently has openings for the following positions: Registered Nurses Surgical Technologists Addiction Treatment Counselors/Therapy Aides Respiratory Therapists Cardiac Techs Nursing…

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Crouse Sets Standard for Robotic Surgery in Central New York: 15,000 Procedures Performed Since 2008

Crouse Health has reached a rare milestone in the field of minimally invasive surgery – 15,000 robotic-assisted procedures performed since the launch of the program in 2008. Since that time the robotics program at Crouse has expanded to include seven robotic systems, with six da Vinci XI systems and the latest addition of a da…

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Crouse Health Tribute Evening – Friday, September 29, 2023

46th Annual Event at the Oncenter to honor Dr. Melvin T. Stith, Sr. Dr. Melvin Stith and his family have been long-time supporters of Crouse Health as well as numerous other community endeavors. In particular, Dr. Stith has served on the Crouse Health Foundation Board of Trustees and Crouse Hospital Board of Directors, serving as…

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Crouse’s Pomeroy College of Nursing Now Located in Dewitt

By Eric Reinhardt Date: 2/9/2023 12:29 PM DeWITT — Students attending the Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital have a new location for their academic training. The nursing school has relocated its operations to a newly created space within the Crouse Medical Center at 5000 Brittonfield Parkway in DeWitt. The sale of the Marley…

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