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05/03/2019

New Father Nominates Kienzle Family Maternity Center Nurse for DAISY Award

The birth of your first child can often bring many emotions. Having a nurse who can make you and your family feel safe, comfortable and calm can make a world of difference in your birth experience. That was the case for a family who recently delivered their baby girl in the Kienzle Family Maternity Center.…

04/25/2019

Kinney Drugs Foundation Pledges $250,000 to Crouse Health Foundation

Kinney Drugs Foundation has announced a $250,000 pledge to the Crouse Health Foundation’s CrouseCares Campaign in support of the renovation and expansion of the Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Crouse Health. “The mission of Kinney Drugs is to help people live healthier lives through health and wellness initiatives,” said Dave McClure, President…

04/23/2019

Crouse North Established to Enhance Clinical Affiliation in Northern New York

North Country Affiliate Partners and Crouse Health Establish Crouse North to Provide Locally Based Planning and Increased Access to Clinical Care In December 2017, the boards of directors of Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage; River Hospital in Alexandria Bay; Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg; and Crouse Health in Syracuse announced a clinical affiliation to enhance…

04/18/2019

Crouse ER Recognized for High Care Standards for Older Adults

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has awarded Crouse Health’s Pomeroy Emergency Services its Bronze Standard – Level 3 designation, which recognizes emergency departments in the U.S. that provide excellent care for older adults. The award is provided in partnership with the national Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program. Crouse’s Emergency Department accreditation signals…

04/10/2019

Cardiac Care Nurse Receives DAISY Nomination from Team

Catherine Braudrick, RN, DAISY Award recipient

The Cardiac Care Center team nominated Catherine Braudrick, RN, from the Electrophysiology Lab, to be the DAISY recipient for March. “It’s difficult to isolate one specific event during which Catherine went above and beyond,” the team wrote. “She exceeds even the highest expectations of care on a daily basis to every patient that she comes…

03/04/2019

Crouse Health Foundation Announces $250,000 Regional Challenge for ‘Little Fighters’

The Crouse Health Foundation announced today that an anonymous donor has committed to a $250,000 challenge grant to support the renovation of Crouse’s Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Known as the Little Fighters Regional Challenge, the grant will match gifts and pledges — dollar for dollar — up to $250,000. In an effort…

02/26/2019

Crouse Nurse Receives DAISY Nomination from a Retired Nurse

Danielle Petti, RN, from our 5 South Irving Unit, is the latest DAISY Award recipient. Danielle was nominated for the award by a patient who is a retired nurse, who found herself in Danielle’s care after a surgical procedure. The patient wrote that Danielle is an exceptional nurse, noting that she was not only attentive…

01/23/2019

ICU Nurse Nominated by Crouse Employee for DAISY Award

Michelle Fenner, RN, from our Intensive Care Unit, has received the latest DAISY Award after a nomination from a fellow Crouse employee. The nomination, written by Eric Kehoe, from our Emergency Services department, praised Michelle, saying it was apparent that she was a special nurse. Michelle cared for Eric’s mother after she suffered a fall…

01/18/2019

2019 Crouse Health MLK Day of Service

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, the third Monday in January is observed as a “day on, not a day off.” Known as the MLK Day of Service, this annual event is intended to…

12/20/2018

DAISY Recipient Recognized for Exceptional Care

Kendra Dick, RN, from our 4 North Irving Unit is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award. Nominated by a patient’s son after his mother’s passing at Crouse, Kendra was recognized for going above and beyond to help the patient and her family during a difficult time. When the patient arrived at Crouse via the…

12/14/2018

Pomeroy College of Nursing Holds December 2018 Convocation

The Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital recognized December graduates at a convocation ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14, at the Northminster Church in North Syracuse. Greetings were delivered by Ryan Barker, Assistant Dean for Students; Patricia Morgan, Program Chair and Associate Dean; and Rhonda Reader, Dean and Vice President of Clinical Services and Quality…

12/06/2018

Cardiologist Joshua Harrison, MD Joins Crouse Medical Practice

Central New York native Joshua Harrison, MD, has joined Crouse Medical Practice Cardiology. Board certified in cardiovascular disease, Dr. Harrison received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. He also completed his residency at SUNY Upstate and went on to complete a fellowship in cardiology at University of Connecticut, Hartford Hospital in…

11/20/2018

ICU Nurse Presented with DAISY Award

Meghan Pelton, RN, from our ICU, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award. Nominated by a patient’s husband and son, Meghan is recognized for her genuine compassion and care. Meghan cared for the patient while she recovered in the ICU after a surgery to remove a mass from her left temporal lobe. The surgery…

11/19/2018

Crouse Health Auxiliary Launches 31st Annual Lights of Love Campaign

The holiday season is upon us and, with it, one of Central New York’s most glowing traditions: the 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 hospital’s…

10/04/2018

Crouse Health Marks Completion of Final Phase of Pomeroy Emergency Services Department Project

Crouse Health has completed the final phase of its $38 million emergency services renovation and expansion project. The hospital marked the milestone with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the newly completed portion of the project. The two-phase project was partially opened in July 2017, with completion of the 21,000 square-foot main ER.…

09/19/2018

Crouse Health Announces Plans to Expand Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Crouse Health has announced plans for the expansion and renovation of its Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which is designated by the New York State Department of Health as the only hospital in Central New York to serve as the area’s Regional Perinatal Center. Major Gift for NICU Expansion Project Crouse Health Foundation also…

07/30/2018

Le Moyne College and Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital Announce “Degree in Three” Program in Nursing

Le Moyne College and the Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital announce “Degree in Three,” a new three-year dual degree program in nursing. The first of its kind in Central New York, the program will provide students with dual matriculation at both Pomeroy and Le Moyne colleges, culminating upon completion in an associate in…

07/27/2018

North Country Hospitals, Crouse Health Make Early Strides

Three Northern New York hospitals and their Syracuse-based affiliate are making progress on several strategic initiatives to enhance quality care for patients across Northern and Central New York. In December, Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage; Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg; and River Hospital in Alexandria Bay announced a clinical affiliation with Crouse Health to bolster…

07/03/2018

Crouse Health Receives 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 founded in the latest scientific evidence. The goal is speeding recovery and reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure patients.

07/03/2018

Crouse Health Receives Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Achievement Award

Crouse Health has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

06/13/2018

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

In recognition of the high-quality stroke patient outcomes that Crouse Health’s team achieves, the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association has presented Crouse with its Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll Award.

06/07/2018

The Crouse Health Foundation Presents the Third Annual Crouse Health Polo for Preemies

Proceeds from Crouse Health Polo for Preemies support the work of the Baker Regional NICU at Crouse Health, where the region’s highest risk premature and critically ill infants — our “little fighters” — receive care from a dedicated team of neonatologists, pediatric specialists and nurses.

05/30/2018

Daisy Award Recipient Acknowledged for His Skills

Eric Russell, RN, from our 6 South Irving Unit, is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing.

05/24/2018

Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital Holds 103rd Annual Commencement Ceremony

Pomeroy College of Nursing Class of 2018

The Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital recognized graduates during its 103rd annual commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 24, in Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus. Keynote Speaker was Margaret Wells, Ph.D., ANP-BC, Dean of the Le Moyne College Purcell School of Professional Studies. Greetings were delivered to the graduates by Crouse Hospital…