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02/03/2020

Central New York Surgical Physicians, PC, Joins Crouse Medical Practice

Crouse Health has announced that Central New York Surgical Physicians, PC, has joined Crouse Medical Practice (CMP), effective Feb. 1. Established in 1997, CNY Surgical Physicians – with 12 physicians and four advanced practice providers – is the area’s largest private multispecialty surgical practice, providing care to more than 6,300 patients annually. The practice continues…

01/30/2020

Baker Regional NICU at Crouse Health Participates in Beads of Courage Program

The Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Crouse Health will be a participating hospital in the national Beads of Courage Program. The program is being sponsored at Crouse by two local non-profit organizations: Maureen’s Hope and the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation. Beads of Courage works to transform the treatment experience for children and…

01/28/2020

Richard S. Shineman Foundation Awards Crouse Health Foundation $150,000 Grant

The Richard S. Shineman Foundation, in Oswego, NY, has awarded Crouse Health Foundation a $150,000 grant to be used for the renovation and expansion of the Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Crouse Health Foundation is raising $10 million through private gifts to the CrouseCares campaign to support the $31 million dollar project. In…

01/21/2020

First BEE Award Given to Nursing Assistant

Since 2013, Crouse has been a DAISY hospital, an international program that rewards and celebrates extraordinary nursing care. We recognize that nurses cannot be successful without the hard work and dedication of our support staff, just as daisies cannot exist without loyal bees! The BEE Award – Being Extraordinary Everyday – was created to honor…

12/27/2019

Nurse on 4 North Irving Unit Receives DAISY Award

Megan O’Dell from our 4 North Irving Unit is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award. Megan was nominated by a colleague who said she consistently goes above and beyond for both her patients and her fellow staff. For example, Megan wanted a patient to have a great birthday, even though she was in the…

12/06/2019

Pomeroy Emergency Services Department Nurse Receives DAISY Award from Colleague

Cassandra Allen, RN, from our Pomeroy Emergency Services Department, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award. Cassandra was nominated by a colleague in the department, who noted that although the emergency department is very busy Cassandra always keeps things running smoothly. “She is a great communicator who isn’t afraid to keep us informed,” the…

11/25/2019

Crouse Auxiliary Launches 32nd Annual Lights of Love Campaign

The holiday season is upon us and with it one of Central New York’s most glowing traditions: the annual Crouse Hospital Auxiliary Lights of Love campaign. Each of the 3,000 lights on the iconic Crouse clock tower are illuminated, representing gifts — given in honor or in memory of someone — that will support the…

11/06/2019

CNY Regional Educational Evening Mini Series Presents Down Syndrome: Delivering Results in Our New Age of Genetic Testing

The Central New York Regional Perinatal Program and Crouse Health will welcome Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, on Monday, Nov. 18, as part of the CNY Regional Educational Evening Mini Series. Dr. Skotko will present evidence-based research on how physicians can effectively deliver prenatal and postnatal diagnoses of Down syndrome, as well as discuss the latest…

11/01/2019

Crouse Health Lung Partners Selected as Finalist for ACCP Fish Bowl Competition

Crouse Health’s Lung Partners was selected as a finalist in the Clinical Disease category at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting in New Orleans this month. This year, the ACCP introduced a new event inspired by Shark Tank™ call FISH Bowl (Furthering Innovation and Science for Health). FISH Bowl features members who are…

10/29/2019

Family Nominates Kienzle Family Maternity Center Nurse for DAISY Award

Kienzle Family Maternity Center nurse Bridie Severance, RN, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award. Bridie was nominated by a mother who delivered her son a few weeks early. Her son was being treated for jaundice with phototherapy, which was scary to a new mom. “The sight of the incubator and seeing my newborn…

10/22/2019

Crouse Medical Practice Hosted Open House in New Camillus Office

The physicians, providers and staff of Crouse Medical Practice (CMP) in our new Camillus location were joined by Crouse Health leadership, elected officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to celebrate the opening of the newest CMP location. Tours of the new facility were given by Erin Foley, Senior Director…

10/15/2019

Crouse Health Celebrates National Coming Out Day

Each year, National Coming Out Day is celebrated to promote a safe world for LGBTQ individuals to live truthfully and openly. To celebrate at Crouse Health, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee put together a lunch and learn event featuring Crouse doctors Kevin Johnson, MD & Alann Weissman-Ward, MD. Both spoke to their colleagues and guests…

09/26/2019

DAISY Award Goes to 6 North Irving Unit Nurse

Marie Mitton, RN, from our 6 North Irving Unit is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award. Marie was nominated by a patient’s girlfriend, who met Marie when he was admitted to 6 North after having a stroke. “The reason Marie stands out to me is that she was so compassionate, caring and attentive,” the…

09/25/2019

Crouse Cardiology Team Marks 100th Watchman Implant

Congratulations to the Miron Cardiac Care Center team on achieving their 100th Watchman left atrial appendage closure implant since 2017. The Watchman implant offers an alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who take warfarin on a long-term basis to help prevent blood clots and possible stroke. The implant acts as a safety net by…

09/03/2019

Crouse Unveils MRI Upgrade

Crouse Health has unveiled its recently-upgraded MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system. The hospital began the $896,000 MRI upgrade in the spring and had been using a mobile unit for patients during the months-long installation of the new GE Healthcare system. Crouse’s Director of Medical Imaging Services Brad Hellwig said the upgrade provides enhanced image resolution,…

08/30/2019

Nurse Receives Three Nominations for the August DAISY Award

Loretta Mitchell, RN, from our 6 South Irving Unit, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award.L Loretta was nominated three times this month, a testament to the care she provides to patients each day. The first nomination was from a patient who had knee revision surgery. The patient said Loretta was diligent in explaining…

08/21/2019

Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgeon Jorge Eller, MD Joins Crouse Medical Practice

Board-certified and fellowship-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon Jorge Eller, MD, has joined Crouse Health. Dr. Eller will see new patients at Crouse Medical Practice Neurosciences, 739 Irving Ave., Suite 600. Dr. Eller comes to Crouse from his most recent position at the AtlantiCare Neurosciences Institute and the faculty at Thomas Jefferson University at AtlantiCare Regional…

08/14/2019

Crouse Health Investing $2.5 Million in Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Suite Upgrade

Crouse Health has started work on a $2.5 million renovation and upgrade of its 700 square-foot Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization suite, located in the hospital’s Diane and Bob Miron Cardiac Care Center. Work on the upgrade is expected to be completed by the end of November, according to Joseph Battaglia, MD, Chief of Cardiology at Crouse.…

08/07/2019

Pulmonologist and Critical Care Medicine Specialist Viren Kaul, MD Joins Crouse Medical Practice

Viren Kaul, MD, board certified in pulmonology and critical care medicine, has joined Crouse Health. Dr. Kaul will see new patients at Crouse Medical Practice, 739 Irving Ave., Suite 200, where he will provide care for those with conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis. He will…

08/05/2019

Board Certified Family Medicine Physician Paraskos Araouzos, MD, Joins Crouse Medical Practice

Paraskos Araouzos, MD, board certified in family medicine, has joined Crouse Health. Dr. Araouzos will see new patients at Crouse Medical Practice, located at 4500 Pewter Lane, Building 1, in Manlius. Dr. Araouzos, known to his patients as “Dr. Perry,” earned his medical degree at Upstate Medical University and his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Education…

07/23/2019

Kienzle Family Maternity Center Nurse Receives a DAISY Award

Liz Dablock, RN, from our Labor & Delivery Unit, has received a DAISY Award for her patience and compassion. Second-time mom Melissa Lee wrote a nomination for Liz, saying she came to Crouse with high expectations and excitement for the birth of her son. “My first baby was born premature and rushed off to the…

07/03/2019

New Breast Biopsy Technology Enhances Care

The Dr. Hadley J. Falk Breast Health Center at Crouse Health is the first in Syracuse to offer the new Hologic 3D Breast Biopsy Prone System. The advanced technology is designed to provide more accurate diagnoses with patients’ physical and emotional comfort at the forefront. During the needle biopsy, the patient is prone, or laying…

06/27/2019

Crouse Health Receives Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Crouse Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. The goal is speeding recovery and reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure patients. Crouse Health…

06/26/2019

Crouse Health Offers Cord Blood Donation Process to Families Delivering Babies

Parents delivering at Crouse Health will now have the opportunity to voluntarily donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood to the Upstate Cord Blood Bank at Upstate Medical University. This new partnership will potentially increase cord blood donations that will be available for public use. “We are pleased to welcome Crouse Health parents to participate in…