FE ATURES
NAPPI WELLNESS INSTITUTE: IMPROVING
HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE
POPULATIONS IN AN ACCESSIBLE,
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT 06
Upstate University Hospita l is launching a new five-story
outpatient care center with a unique and first-ever approach
to caring for Centra l New York patients who often receive
costly, unnecessary hospita l care.
WHY AREN'T MORE SURGEONS USING
MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR
EMERGENT COLORECTAL SURGERY? 12
New research sheds light on why so few minima lly invasive
surgica l procedures are performed during emergency
colorecta l surgery, despite provider knowledge of the benefits
these techniques offer.
LEADING THE WAY IN
ROBOTIC‑ASSISTED SURGERY 14
With over 14,000 procedures completed — and
counting — Crouse Hospital has the largest and most
successful robotic-assisted surgery program in the region
for
treating a wide range of conditions.
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ON THE COVER
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COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CARE
AT ONEIDA HEALTH 18
Oneida Hea lth Breast Care is now open with the arriva l of
Mary Ellen Greco, MD, FACS, and physician assistant Kristen
McNeil, seasoned providers offering expert, compassionate
breast care close to home.
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