Monthly Archives: July 2012

Employees I’m Proud to Know!

Every day I see evidence of the outstanding and wonderful care that is provided at University Hospital.  I sometimes marvel at the technical expertise of our physicians and staff, the compassionate care that they deliver, and the caring attitude that … Continue reading

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University Hospital’s Stroke Program — Congratulations!

On July 11 2012 Roseanne Hemmitt from the American Heart/Stroke Association. presented Upstate University Hospital’s stroke program its’ second consecutive Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes the stroke team’s commitment in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according … Continue reading

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

This week we celebrated the one year anniversary of the acquisition of Community General Hospital by Upstate Medical University. Looking back, it has been a quick and interesting year with many successes, and with a few unexpected turns along the … Continue reading

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BUYING A CAR, BUYING A REFRIGERATOR, FINDING A HOSPITAL: DOES CONSUMER REPORTS REALLY HELP?

This week, Consumer Reports released its new ratings of hospitals with the title of the article “How Safe is Your Hospital”. They ranked hospitals on a number of items including safety score, infections, readmissions, communication, scanning use, complications, and mortality. … Continue reading

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