research-based guidelines grounded in the latest scientific evidence. In 2010, Crouse, a New York state-designated stroke center, was the first area hospital to earn “Gold Plus” status for stroke care treatment from the American Stroke Association. Crouse also earned this status in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
n Bassett was also designated in 2015 as the lead agency for a collaborative effort to improve health outcomes and health care delivery in Madison, Herkimer, Otsego, Delaware and Schoharie counties. Leatherstocking Collaborative Health Partners is comprised of more than 90 collaborating organizations that will undertake 11 projects designed to address a wide spectrum of issues, including behavioral health and substance abuse, chronic disease, hospital readmissions of vulnerable populations and more. The New York State Department of Health allocated nearly $72 million dollars in Medicaid redesign funds for the LCHP initiatives. Actual receipt of the full amount of the funding will be dependent upon achieving certain goals outlined for the 62,043 Medicaid recipients living in the five counties and assigned to LCHP.
the potential motion from the tube helping to reduce blur and increase image sharpness. “We are pleased to be working with GE Healthcare to provide women with a precise screening tool to help detect breast cancer,” said Scott Swingle, imaging director, Community Memorial Hospital. “When cancer is identified and treated early, we know women have a higher rate of survival.” The hospital now offers a full spectrum of solutions for cancer treatment – from screening and diagnosis through treatment referrals and monitoring.
Community Memorial Hospital
General Information
Address
Chief Executive Officer
Licensed Physicians
Medical Director
Number of Beds
315-824-1100
Number of Employees
Inpatient Visits in 2014
www.communitymemorial.org
Licensed Physicians
Outpatient Visits in 2014
Sean Fadale
Number of Beds
Number of Surgeries in 2014
Michael S. Jastremski, MD
Inpatient Visits in 2014
Visits to Emergency Department in 2014
295
Outpatient Visits in 2014
96
Number of Surgeries in 2014
25
Visits to Emergency Department in 2014
150 Broad St. Hamilton, NY 13346
General Information Website
President and Chief Executive Officer Medical Director
Number of Employees Licensed Physicians Number of Beds
Inpatient Visits in 2014 1,576
Outpatient Visits in 2014 35,367
Number of Surgeries in 2014 3,356
Visits to Emergency Department in 2014 9,623
n Community Memorial Hospital in October 2015 announced its latest advancement in cancer detecting imaging in the region. SenoClaire, which was approved by the FDA in 2014, uses a low-dose short X-ray sweep around the positioned breast with nine exposures acquired with a “step-and-shoot” method, removing
Crouse Hospital Address
736 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 315-470-7111
Website
www.crouse.org Kimberly Boynton Seth Kronenberg, MD 2,800 800 506
23,594
250,000 1,800
76,567
n In recognition of the high-quality stroke patient outcomes that Crouse Hospital’s team has achieved, the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association late in 2015 presented Crouse with its “Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus.” Crouse is the only Central New York Hospital to receive the Elite Plus designation. The award recognizes Crouse’s commitment and success in ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate, timely treatment, according to nationally recognized,
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F.F. Thompson Hospital Address
350 Parrish St. Canandaigua, NY 14424
General Information 585-396-6000
Website
www.thompsonhealth.org
President & CEO
Michael F. Stapleton, Jr.
Medical Director
David E. Baum, M.D.
Number of Employees
1,131 (hospital); 1,454 (entire system) 375 113
5,596
209,047 6,891
25,524
n Thompson Health opened in August 2015 the UR Breast Imaging Center at Thompson Health, officially known as the Dr. Laurie Sands a n d Constellation Brands Breast Imaging Center. Located across the street from the hospital, this 7,000-squarefoot facility features tomosynthesis technology, bone density screenings, breast ultrasounds, biopsies and a Breast Health Patient Navigation Team. In addition, same-day results are available. n The skilled-nursing facility connected to FF Thompson Hospital – the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center – now has a renovated gym where residents work with physical therapists and occupational therapists. It is much larger than the previous gym and has additional office space and a dedicated area for occupational therapy. Ren-