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The Crouse Stroke team had a great time at last week's Brainwave Summer Bash, meeting many stroke survivors and their loved ones.

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Crouse Health is currently seeking a Registered Nurse for our Employee Health Office. Candidates need a nursing license to practice in New York State & 3 years nursing experience. Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate effective communication with employees. Occupational Health experience preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required at the time of hire or within 2 weeks after hire.

Learn more and apply: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/crouse #/job/16425

It's great to see so many smiling faces back on the Hill. Crouse wishes you the best of luck in the upcoming school year!
Remember, we are here when you need us... 24/7

As the exclusive healthcare partner for , our clocktower will shine orange all weekend long to welcome Syracuse University students!

Join the Crouse Health Foundation at NBT Bank Stadium for We Care Wednesday to support A Visit to Hospital-Land!
The Syracuse Mets will take on the Scranton W/B Railriders, the AAA Affiliate of the New York Yankees.
A Visit to Hospital-Land was established in 1976 and provides an educational opportunity for first and second-grade students to learn what a stay at Crouse Hospital, or any hospital, would be like.
Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. $5 from each ticket purchased via the link below will be donated to the Crouse Health Foundation.
Click here to purchase tickets: fevo-enterprise.com/event/Crousehealth

Rainbow Baby is a term used for a baby born after parents have previously suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. We recognize that ‘after every storm, there is a rainbow of hope’. For parents delivering at Crouse, we have this adorable onesie to welcome your Crouse Rainbow Baby. Many thanks to our staff for sharing photos of their Rainbow Babies.

If your family is interested in attending in-person or online bereavement support groups visit crouse.org/services/maternity/perinatal/bereaved-families-support-group/

Robotics Leadership: Introducing Dv5
The latest advancement in robotic-assisted surgery recently arrived at Crouse with the acquisition of the da Vinci 5 next-generation multi-port robotic system from Intuitive Surgical, the only one of its kind in the region.
An early adopter of innovative robotic technology, Crouse is home to the region’s largest robotic surgery program, with the most surgeons performing a wide variety of minimally-invasive procedures in numerous specialty areas – 17,000 since 2008. “It’s a game changer in robotic surgery,” says general surgeon Ben Sadowitz, MD, referring to the new Dv5 surgical platform. As the regional leader in robotic surgery, Crouse is proud to be the only hospital in upstate New York to offer this innovative technology.


crouse.org/robotics

Congratulations to Respiratory Therapist Bud Millis who was presented with a Clocktower Caring Award this week!

His nomination read, “I have never been treated with so much respect and consideration. He was kind, empathetic and understanding to my condition. Bud Millis is a true asset to Crouse.”

Thank you, Bud, for making every moment matter.

Learn how you can recognize a staff member for their excellent service at crouse.org/recognition

Best wishes to Karen Murphy, MD, from the Emergency Department, on her retirement! Thank you for 38 years of service!

Officially open for patient care! The newly designed Pomeroy Emergency Services Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU) is now welcoming patients. The REU helps manage Emergency Department flow by efficiently caring for patients who need lower-acuity care, which benefits all patients by preventing overcrowding. Just another reason to say, “Take me to Crouse!”
Watch a recap of the REU opening at https://vimeo.com/1000374896

Back to school time is near & a good time to focus on how much sleep you and your family are getting. Did you know that insufficient sleep can affect all aspects of your life and raise your risk for serious disease?

Read more: https://crousehospital.spirit.relevatehealth.com/article/sleep-matters-the-importance-of-sleep-on-your-physical-well-being/

Congratulations to Sandy Gulino who is retiring after 43 years at Crouse! Best wishes in retirement, and a happy birthday as well!

Celebrating the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Pomeroy Emergency Services Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU)! The new design will benefit patients by preventing overcrowding and will help manage emergency department flow by efficiently caring for patients who need lower-acuity care.
Learn more about the Pomeroy Emergency Services Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU) at crouse.org/news/expanded-emergency-department/

Excited to be celebrating the opening today of our newly renovated Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU). Designed to streamline assessment and treatment of walk-in patients in the Emergency Department.

Best wishes to Sharon Corcoran, RN, from Employee Health, on her retirement! Thanks for your 40 years of service!

It was so great to celebrate our this past weekend for our NICU Reunion at the Zoo! Thank you to Carrie Lazarus for covering this special event…watch her interview with NICU Nurse Manager, Lily Barres, NP:

The Conversation: Lilly Barres SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s a reunion like no other. Hundreds of families whose premature babies were cared for at Crouse Hospital gathered this past weekend at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo i…

Now THAT’S one fine-looking I.T. team! Thanks for all you do to keep Crouse strong and moving forward. You’re the best!

We presented three Clocktower Caring Awards today to employees in our Pomeroy Emergency Services Department who were nominated by a patient after a recent experience. Whitney Diano, RN; Hannah Leahy, RN and Andy Schiano, emergency tech were nominated for their outstanding care, patience and attentiveness.

The nomination read: "Whitney and Hannah were both extremely empathetic, attentive and patient. I was incredibly impressed with their knowledge and skill. Andy truly went above and beyond and we were appreciative of his calm and positive demeanor."

Thank you all for making every moment matter.

Learn how you can recognize a staff member for their excellent service at crouse.org/recognition.

WHAT AN AWESOME VISIT we had yesterday, with the distribution of 37 dozen homemade cookies to staff through Cookies for Caregivers, a community initiative started up by Syracuse native Scott McKenzie and his friend Jeremy Uhrich in 2020. Now living in Pennsylvania, Scott and a team of volunteers visit hospitals weekly to thank healthcare staff for the important work they do (they call this expanding their ‘hug radius’). The program has grown since Scott started it, with national exposure on the Today Show, Rachel Ray and People magazine. Many thanks to Crouse surgeon and board member Tom Hartzheim, MD, who arranged the cookie distribution. He and Scott have been best friends since they were six years old! Many thanks to Scott, Dr. Hartzheim and Cookies for Caregivers…let’s just say there were a lot of happy smiles around here yesterday!

Roughly 15 percent of people ages 20 to 69 experience high-frequency hearing loss that may have been caused by the cumulative effect of being around loud noises, according to the National Institute of Health. Over time, noises that are too loud can damage inner ear hair cells, which convert sounds into signals that travel to the brain. The damaged hair cells cannot grow back, so the resulting hearing loss is permanent.

Learn more: https://crousehospital.spirit.relevatehealth.com/article/are-you-unknowingly-damaging-your-ears/

Environmental Services: Great Progress!

Congratulations to our entire Environmental Services team for significant progress in keeping our hospital clean and welcoming for patients, visitors and staff. We’re pleased to report that in just under a year, our EVS team has made major progress increasing patient satisfaction around cleanliness of patient rooms.

Congratulations and thanks to our entire team…you’re the best!

THE CROUSE HEALTH OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP is open to anyone living with an ostomy and their loved ones. The next meeting will be virtual AND in-person on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m., at the Pomeroy College of Nursing (5000 Brittonfield Parkway, Suite B201).

Attending virtually? Visit crouse.org/events/ostomy-support-group-7/ for Zoom information.