St. Joseph's Health - Syracuse, NY

09/05/2025

We’re counting down to the big day! In just TWO WEEKS, on September 18, Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC joins us in Syracuse as the keynote speaker for the Compassionate Heart Series. Together we’ll explore what it means to live and lead with compassion in our world today. Join us in person at the CNY Community Foundation's Philanthropy Center Ballroom, or virtually on Zoom, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, advocate, or family caregiver, this talk, and all the Compassionate Heart Series programs will offer powerful tools to care for others without losing yourself along the way.

All registration and tickets for both in-person and online attendance are available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/saint-marianne-cope-museum-109180040651

Stay tuned, the Compassionate Heart Series will continue through winter with further programming.

Events presented in collaboration with Francis House, Inc., and with support from St. Joseph's Health - Syracuse, NY and Nascentia Health

09/04/2025

Don’t let ticks ruin your fall adventures. 🐜 Whether you’re hiking, gardening or playing in the backyard, protect yourself and your family with these simple tick safety tips.

🔊 Learn more with Kassandra Foley, Regional Director of Infection Prevention, on St. Joseph’s Health MedCast: https://bit.ly/4lVNyPH

09/03/2025

As summer winds down and families shift back into school-year routines, healthy meals and snacks become an important part of keeping kids energized and focused throughout the day. 🥪🚌🎒🍎🥛 Read more about Back to School Nutrition Tips, our latest article written by Keri White, Registered Dietitian at St. Joseph's Health Hospital: https://bit.ly/4gfvJsU

We are hiring a Registered Dietitian. 🥑📋 Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to provide clinical nutrition services and make a real impact on patient health? Learn more: https://bit.ly/47rbp5q

By Keri White, Registered Dietitian at St. Joseph's Health Hospital

09/03/2025

Join us for a FREE presentation and Q&A on chronic emphysema and how to manage it by Dr. Subrat Khanal, Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine.

📅 Wednesday, September 17
🕕 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
📍Northeast Medical Center, 5th Floor Conference Room (4100 Medical Center Dr, Fayetteville, NY 13066)
Enter through the front doors, take the elevator up to the 5th floor

Light refreshments will be provided. Ample free parking is available.

Registration is required. Link: https://bit.ly/45INAom

09/02/2025

Happy Women in Medicine Month. 🏥🩺❤️‍🩹

In September, we pay tribute to the women at St. Joseph’s Health for their pivotal roles in advancing careers in medicine. From doctors to nurses, and from residents to medical students, the women at St. Joseph’s Health are shaping the future of health care. We invite you to join us in recognizing their contributions and exploring ways to enhance our support for their success and well-being.

Learn more with American Medical Association: https://bit.ly/2xDPWn5

09/01/2025

Wishing everyone a great Labor Day. Thank you to our caregivers and other first responders who are working during this holiday to care for our communities.

Every person matters. Every story matters. Every voice matters.

09/01/2025

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care in obstetrics and gynecology? 🚼🩺

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking dedicated and compassionate board-certified/eligible Physicians to join our growing and patient-centered teams. Our openings are in both hospital and practice locations, offering state-of-the-art care for normal to high-risk pregnancies, as well as a wide range of gynecologic and women’s health concerns.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4g0UecU
And submit your CV to Breanna Cain, Talent Sourcing Partner, at Breanna.Cain@sphp.com.

08/30/2025

Congratulations to DAISY Award winner Mike Collura, RN. 🌼🏆

The DAISY Award (DAISY Foundation) is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the clinical skill and compassionate care nurses give daily. St. Joseph’s Health Hospital is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing our nurses with this special honor.

Mike, a CVICU Nurse at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, made a profound difference for a patient and their family during a very difficult and unexpected journey. A family member shared their experience:

“My father had been ill and suffering from congestive heart failure, among other issues. He went in for what seemed a normal heart Cath. Needless to say, it was anything but normal. My father flatlined twice after two stents and was placed on an Impella, put in an induced coma and placed on a ventilator.” The family member outlines that it was scary and unexpected.

They continue: “This is where Mike comes into our lives. He was the only nurse during this time of uncertainty to actually treat my father with dignity and positivity. He would talk, joke and give my father physical contact, treating him as if he were awake in there.”

The family member shared that Mike was attentive, compassionate and honest, always taking the time to explain what was happening. When their father was extubated and frightened, Mike treated him “not as someone on the verge of death, but someone who deserved dignity, compassion and love.”

The family member went on to say: “He truly treated my dad like family, and that made his journey to the Lord so much more peaceful and less anxious for all of us. I was his health care proxy, and Mike guided me through all the paperwork, calls and doctors to help with his end-of-life wishes. He helped me give my father, a Catholic Deacon, the dignity and faithful passing he prayed for.”

They described Mike as an “excellent, caring, empathetic and knowledgeable nurse” who gave them comfort, peace, and the ability to be present with their loved one. “St. Joseph’s is a better place because of his service, care and compassion.”

Thank you, Mike, for exemplifying extraordinary care and living out the mission of St. Joseph’s Health. Your compassion and presence made a lasting impact on a family when they needed it most.

🔗 Work with incredible people like Mike: https://bit.ly/3GWBm1M

08/28/2025

A Prayer for the Annunciation Catholic Church Community

Loving God, you are our author and sustainer. You know our anguish and are attentive to the prayers of the brokenhearted. Hear us as we cry out to you again in despair; strengthen our hope in your lasting goodness.

We pray today for those who suffer because of violence. We pray especially for the community of Annunciation Catholic School. Draw them to yourself; let your face shine upon them.

Be near to all those who have been hurt, lost loved ones, or lost their sense of security. Be a steady comfort and safe resting place for them.

Soften the hearts and steady the minds of those who would do violence to others. May hate be replaced with love, violence with peace and darkness with your light.

08/27/2025

Dear Heavenly Father, we lift our struggling loved ones to You now. You are the source of all comfort, and we ask that You surround them with Your consolation during difficult times. Just as You comfort us, we pray that they find comfort in You. Let their pain become a testimony of Your healing power, enabling them to bring comfort to others in their time of need. In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.

The Crouse clocktower will be shining in purple this evening as we raise awareness about su***de prevention.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, reach out to the 24/7 National Su***de Prevention Line by calling or texting 988.

Remember, you are NOT alone.

08/26/2025

Last week, Dr. Keila Muñiz, Urogynecologist at St. Joseph's Health, held a free presentation and Q&A session on treatment options for frequent urination in coordination with Axonics. Nora Greeley, PT, DPT, PHC, at St. Joseph’s Health Northeast Medical Center, provided valuable insights on pelvic floor health.

➡️ If you could not attend but want to learn more about discussing frequent urination treatment and referrals with your primary care physician, please call 315-703-5050. If you want to learn more about pelvic floor physical therapy, please call 315-329-2550.