Homecare Hard to Find
In-home companion care or healthcare roles are tough to staff By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you or a loved one need homecare to recuperate or as ongoing support to age-in-place,…
Excellus and Wellbe Senior Medical Collaborate to Bring In-home Care to Those in Need
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced a new multi-year collaboration with Wellbe Senior Medical, an independent company that will bring care directly to the homes of some of their most vulnerable…
ConnextCare leadership; from left: physician Patrick Carguello, chief medical officer and senior vice president; Kenneth Martin, director of information services; Stephanie Earle, director of human resources; Tracy Wimmer, chief financial officer and vice president; Tricia Peter-Clark, president and chief executive officer; Steven Gaffney, president of the board of directors; Patsy Spears, administrative coordinator; Nancy Deavers, senior vice president and chief nursing and quality officer; Caitlin Doran-Prior, corporate compliance officer.
ConnextCare’s Tricia Peter-Clark Recognized for Leadership
The ConnextCare board of directors presented the ConnextCare’s President and CEO Tricia Peter-Clark with a leadership award for her guidance, vision and advocacy for the organization. The event took place…
Where Have All Independent Doctors Gone?
More than half of all practicing physicians are now employed outside of a small, independent practice By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If the billing from your primary care provider is now…
Recruiting in Healthcare
How area firms fill these tough positions By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The pandemic certainly exacerbated the healthcare hiring crisis. The effects are keenly felt today as most healthcare organizations have…
Hospitals Cracking Down on Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Some patients will yell, swear and in some cases threaten healthcare providers — a recent legislation would create stiffer penalties for offenders By Stefan Yablonski A hospital should be a…
The 4th Annual Oswego Health Foundation Gala held in November at Colloca Estate Winery raised over $149,000 to support local healthcare and the newly created Oswego Health Foundation Endowment Fund.
Special Events Help Hospital Raise Money
Golf tournaments, gala dinners, auctions — all help hospitals raise additional money for equipment, projects By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Healthcare is an expensive service. Along with grants, area hospitals rely…
Why So Many Hospitals Have Gone Out of Business
76 hospitals have completely shut down since 2011, including 20 in 2020 By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It seems nonsensical that hospitals should close. After all, there’s no shortage of people…
Nine new nurses join Oswego Health: From left, Shaquana Jones, Jaime Thompson, Kristopher Ferrara, Lindsey Hodge,
Sarah Fitzgibbons, Emma Teeter, and in front Julia Kingsley.
Training New Nurses
Health systems like Oswego Health offer a variety of incentives to recruit and retain nurses By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Retention is only a part of the strategy for addressing the…
The Doctor Will See You at Your Home — for a Price
House calls: in-home health booming By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant During the pandemic, more people oriented their daily lives around home: home grocery delivery, virtual work, Zoom parties and remote school.…