Know Your Blood Pressure! Crouse is partnering with the American Heart Association to offer an evidence-based wellness and blood pressure management program called Check. Change. Control. ALL participants are encouraged to sign up regardless of whether they have high blood pressure or not. This educational program focuses on simple changes you can make to improve…
Get Screened Like Your Life Depends On It! Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for firefighters, followed closely by heart disease. The City of Syracuse health plan now offers firefighters earlier access to the following potential life-saving screenings. Screenings are offered in collaboration with Crouse Medical Practice – Cardiology, Crouse Radiology Associates and…
Planning ahead and preparing for inclement weather and natural disasters can help keep you and your family safe. Severe Winter Weather Cold weather puts extra strain on the heart. If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, follow your doctor’s advice about performing strenuous work like shoveling the driveway in the cold. If you…
Crouse Health has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to help support and expand services for individuals in treatment for substance use disorders. The grant will expand access to Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA) outside of traditional treatment hours. CRPAs are individuals with lived experience who understand the toll of…
