Michael Backus Getting Ready to Lead Oswego Health
By Steve Yablonski New CEO slated to take over position starting Jan. 1 Michael Backus will be the new president and CEO of Oswego Health on Jan. 1, 2023, as…
ConnextCare Upgrading Pulaski Facility
By Steve Yablonski Project includes the construction of drive-thru, additional parking space and clinical space. Construction began in June on a project to enhance ConnextCare’s facility in Pulaski. This project…
New York: Second Worst Place for Doctors
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant New York at ‘a competitive disadvantage in competing for the next generation of physicians’ Personal finance site WalletHub recently released its annual report on “Best &…
Upstate Foundation Gets Grant to Improve Treatment of Patients with Mental Health
Funds to aid area primary care physicians in diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues in patients A $100,000 grant by a Buffalo-based foundation will fund Upstate’s program to train…
The Nurse Will See You Now…
Visiting a doctor’s office? Very likely you’ll be seen by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant In recent years, patients have experienced an increase in seeing…
Improving Health Care in Oswego County
Oswego Health, ConnextCare on front lines of pandemic battle By Steve Yablonski In 2022, Oswego Health continues to see substantial growth. It’s working on several expansion and development projects, at…
Fewer Doctors Go Into Private Medical Practices
Experts say some don’t want the hassle of running a private practice, prefer a steady paycheck By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant An American Medical Association survey shows more doctors are now…
CNY Fertility and Healing Arts facility on Intrepid Lane, Syracuse.
CNY Fertility Plans to Expand: Florida, California, Midwest
Syracuse-based fertility clinic has facilitated the birth of more than 20,000 babies By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Board-certified reproductive endocrinologist Rob Kiltz could little imagine in 1997 that his concept of a…
Telehealth: Here to Stay
A tool during the pandemic, it continues to evolve By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant As the pandemic caused businesses everywhere to try to reduce foot traffic, healthcare and mental health providers…
Photos provided by Aqua-Spa Float Center
Rest, Relax and Rejuvenate!
A first-person account to a visit to Oswego’s Aqua-Spa Float Center By Steve Yablonski Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you Splits a family in two Puts people…