What sets a nurse apart is not education or experience, necessarily, but exhibiting compassion and empathy in every encounter. One such nurse was recognized recently, having been nominated by one of her peers for a DAISY Award. Shannon Bouchard, nurse manager on 7 Irving, nominated Belinda Blanck, a long-time member of the Kienzle Family Maternity…
Deb Patterson, RN, received the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing this month, having been nominated by a former patient. The patient wrote of the care Deb provided 11 years ago saying, “[Deb] met me at one of the lowest points in my life, medically and personally, and believed in me before I ever did.”…
Crouse Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus 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 a…
To help address the regional and nationwide shortage of nurses, 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…
