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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…

06/25/2019

Crouse Health Receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Crouse Health has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Crouse Health earned…

06/20/2019

Crouse Medical Practice to Open New Site in Camillus

Crouse Medical Practice (CMP) is opening a new office at 5417 West Genesee St. in Camillus. The 7,000 square-foot location is expected to open in September, according to CMP President and Medical Director Carl Butch, MD, and will provide both primary care and specialty services to patients on the west side of Syracuse. “We are…

06/19/2019

Orthopedic Patient Nominates Nurse for DAISY Award

Telah Hamm, RN, from our 6 South Irving Unit, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Excellence in Nursing. Given each month, the DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. Crouse has been a DAISY partner since 2015. Telah…

06/18/2019

Crouse Health Earns Dual Certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center

Crouse Health has earned the distinction of being the first and only hospital in the region to receive dual certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of regional expertise for the treatment of serious stroke events. Comprehensive Stroke Centers are typically the largest and best-equipped hospitals in a geographical area for treating…

06/18/2019

Crouse Hospital Achieves National Recognition from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program

The bariatric (weight loss) surgery program at Crouse Health has been re-accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Jeffrey DeSimone, MD, medical director of Crouse Hospital’s Weight…

06/04/2019

Crouse Health Receives Honor from Syracuse/Onondaga County Chapter of the NAACP

Crouse Health was awarded the Earl G. Graves Corporate Award from the Syracuse/Onondaga County Chapter of the NAACP at its recent 40th anniversary Freedom Fund celebration. The award was presented by Linda Brown-Robinson, chapter president. “This important community recognition affirms our strong commitment to advancing and nurturing a culture that supports diversity and inclusion at…

05/29/2019

Maudie St. Denis Named 2019 Joan Fernbach Kingson Award Recipient

Congratulations to Maudie St. Denis, Administrative Assistant at Commonwealth Place, who was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Joan Fernbach Kingson Award. Maudie was nominated by her colleagues at Commonwealth, who have said she is in the epitome of the Crouse mission, vision and values. As one of the first faces patients and families…

05/22/2019

Tabiatha Esperon, RN, Receives DAISY Award for Excellence in Nursing

Tabiatha Esperon, RN, from our 4 South Irving Unit, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award, having been nominated by a patient’s family for the care she provided during their mother’s last days of life. The family commended Tabiatha for her for attentive care, while giving the family the space they needed during a…

05/17/2019

Cardiac Catheterization Lab Staff Nominates Nurse Manager for DAISY Leader Award

The DAISY Award is given out each month at Crouse to an individual nurse who has gone above and beyond in their patient care. This month, a DAISY Nurse Leader Award was given to a leader who “impacts staff and/or the patient care they manage by role modeling extraordinary behavior and creating an environment where…