Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has opened the application portal for its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for funding that supports
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Dispensary of Hope
Program at Upstate Offers Drugs to Those in Need In July 2025, Upstate opened a new prescription drug dispensary at the Outpatient Pharmacy
Excellus BCBS Announces 2025 Health Equity Innovation Award Recipients
A Tiny Home for Good, InterFaith Works and Oswego Health Foundation among those CNY nonprofits receiving award Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the
St. Joseph’s recognized for its spine surgery program
St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has been recognized by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield with a Blue Distinction Center+ for spine surgery designation. This program identifies hospitals
Medical staff at Oswego has new leadership
The medical staff at Oswego Hospital with more than 270- providers has appointed new leadership for the 2025–2026 term. • Physician David Bass
St. Joseph’s adds primary care physician
St. Joseph’s Health recently welcomed Meghna Cheruvatath, a board-certified physician, to St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care in Fayetteville. She recently completed her residency in
St. Camillus launches on-site hemodialysis program
St. Camillus announced the addition of CareFlow, a new on-site hemodialysis program to its current array of services. CareFlow is designed to provide residents
Crouse Health Named a “Best Hospital for Maternity Care”
Crouse Health has been recognized as a “Best Hospital” for maternity care in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Hospitals’ rankings, the highest distinction awarded for
RMHC of CNY Expands Hospitality Cart Program at Crouse Hospital
New cart to impact children of patients receiving treatment in the emergency room Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central New York (RMHC® of
Upstate COO named to Becker’s 2025 list
Upstate University Hospital Chief Operating Officer Marylin Galimi has been named to the Beckers 2025 list of top COOs for academic medical centers. The


