Crouse Connects

It may seem like it was an obvious choice for Maureen Northrup to go to the Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital. After all, she has some strong family ties to the place. Maureen’s grandmother, mother and aunt were all PCON graduates (Class of ’60, ’86 and ’87, respectively) and her grandfather and two…

03/27/2025

Celebrating Women’s History at Crouse

Women’s History Month is a time dedicated to celebrating women’s contributions to history, culture and society. The National Women’s History Alliance designated the 2025 theme to be “Moving Forward Together! Educating & Inspiring Generations.” Crouse Health is reflective of this theme, particularly at our Pomeroy College of Nursing, where the next generation of nurses receive…

03/12/2025

Treating Depression: Learn the Ins and Outs of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment at Crouse

According to the World Health Organization, roughly 280 million people live with depression across the globe. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. For some, taking antidepressant medication doesn’t ease the symptoms of depression. Crouse Health offers a treatment for depression that is non-invasive with…

03/04/2025

Meet Our Alumni: The Pomeroy College of Nursing Class of 2010

Where might the Pomeroy College of Nursing Class of 2025 find themselves in ten years? We’re putting the spotlight on two remarkable alumni from the Class of 2010 who may offer a glimpse into the possibilities that await future nurses. Kyle Choquette is currently the Associate Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Upstate University…

11/25/2024

Love is in the Air at the Pomeroy College of Nursing

There’s a quote by an unknown author that says: “A shared passion is a powerful bond.” For newlyweds Ayah and Sam Ashkar, that passion is nursing. Sam is a second-year student at the Pomeroy College of Nursing and Ayah is in her first year. After seeing the experience via Sam firsthand, Ayah decided she wanted…

11/14/2024

Workforce Development: Michelle Tramonte, RN, Grew Into a Career at Crouse

Michelle Tramonte, RN, came to Crouse in search of a career that she could grow into, impressed by the community-based environment and positive experiences of people she knew who worked here. Her career at Crouse started in nutritional services and during that time she began to think about attending nursing school after meeting so many…

11/04/2024

A Welcoming Atmosphere Brought Brooke Bonner, RN, to Crouse

Brooke Bonner’s journey to a career at Crouse began with a recommendation from a friend who couldn’t stop praising the friendly work environment. Intrigued, she decided to join the Crouse family and was immediately convinced by the warm and welcoming environment. Brooke witnesses firsthand the camaraderie amongst her colleagues in daily interactions. “Everyone says ‘Hi,…

10/25/2024

Workforce Development: Cardiac Ultrasonographer Sam Kellogg Finds Home in the Cardiac Care Center

Sam Kellogg found her “home away from home” at Crouse. Crouse is a special place in Sam’s eyes: her mother has been employed here for the last 35 years, it’s where she met her husband of four years and it’s an environment she feels is always filled with kind people. Sam has always been familiar…

10/21/2024

It’s a Family Affair at the Pomeroy College of Nursing

Sisters Samantha and Serena Steckel are two years apart in age and are currently both first-semester students at the Pomeroy College of Nursing. “It’s hard to say who wanted to go to nursing school first,” Samantha (Sami) says. “Our mom was an RN and we both talked about being nurses growing up.” Sami and Serena…

10/02/2024

Labor & Delivery Staff Creates Special Anniversary Celebration for Patient

A phrase you might hear at Crouse is that our staff makes “every moment matter” when it comes to providing the best in patient care. This week, our staff made moments matter outside the realm of patient care by helping a couple celebrate their anniversary in a very special way. Joy Flateau has been an…

07/12/2024

DAISY Nursing Excellence Award Presented to Stephanie Rabbo, RN and McKenzie Welch-Melie, RN

Congratulations to our most recent DAISY award recipients, Stephanie Rabbo, RN, from 5 South Irving and McKenzie Welch-Melie, RN, from our operating room.

07/08/2024

A Heartfelt Reunion: Former ICU Patient Expresses Gratitude

For former ICU patient Kevin Ash, it was his care team at Crouse that fueled his motivation to get better. Recently, Kevin came back to the ICU where he had been a patient for many months, to show gratitude for his care team and all of the ICU staff for the work that they do.…

05/15/2024

Celebrating DAISY Team and DAISY Leader Awards

Each month, we honor a nurse who personifies Crouse Hospital’s remarkable patient experience with a DAISY Award. These nurses consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care. Each year during Nurses Week, we also honor a nurse leader and nurse-led team. This year, the recipient of the DAISY Team Award is the…

04/01/2024

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Awareness Month: A Family’s Experience

The month of April is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Awareness Month. HIE is a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen and restricted blood flow to the brain. It can cause cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing and vision impairments, feeding and GI issues, other developmental delays and disabilities and is the second leading cause of infant…

03/11/2024

The Sky is the Limit for Kate Rutherford

Imagine being 17, filled with the youthful anticipation of riding one of the tallest rollercoasters in the country. As you reach the front of the line for your turn on its next go-around, you slide into your seat, eagerly awaiting to take off. Humiliating Incident An attendant comes by to assist passengers, only to insist…

10/26/2023

Stroke Care: Beyond the Hospital

How Crouse is helping patients recover from stroke long after their hospital stay.

10/04/2023

Are You at Risk for a Stroke?

Strokes are among the leading causes of death in the United States. Statistics reveal that approximately 800,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke every year, which is about one person having a stroke every 40 seconds. Among those, one person succumbs to stroke every four minutes. In November 2022, legendary vocalist Christie McVie with…

09/14/2023

Carotid Artery Disease: Understanding this Pre-Stroke Condition

“Check the neck.” This simple mantra is one important way to help detect carotid artery disease, a primary cause of stroke and stroke-like symptoms. The carotid arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to both the head and brain via four carotid arteries in the neck, with a pair located on each side. It’s important…

06/12/2023

Professional Painter Adam Armstrong is No Longer Afraid on a Ladder

By: Cheryl Abrams

Life is a series of ups and downs, but especially for Adam Armstrong. As a professional painter who owns his own company, Adam traverses ladders all day long. Approaching 50 years old and tipping the scales at nearly 300 pounds, Adam knew he had to finally do something about his weight. Fortunately, he didn’t yet…

05/04/2023

DAISY Nursing Excellence Award Presented to Brianna Sgroi, RN

Our most recent DAISY nursing excellence award recipient is Brianna Sgroi, RN on 4 North. She recently received a DAISY Award for going above and beyond the expectations of a patient, who wrote the following: “Brianna explained everything she was going to do and why it was being done with patience, compassion, and understanding. Being in…

03/23/2023

Our latest DAISY Award Recipient: Paige Schwarz, RN – Labor & Delivery

Crouse nurse Paige Schwarz, RN, Labor & Delivery, recently received a DAISY award for going above and beyond the expectations of a patient, who wrote the following: “In September 2020, we had our first son at Crouse and Paige served as our L&D nurse. We were in labor awhile and Paige was with us throughout…

01/25/2023

Crouse Cardiac Care Nurse Honored with DAISY Award

The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. Crouse Health is proud to be a DAISY Award Partner, recognizing our deserving nurses with this special honor. Our most recent DAISY recipient is Jessica Brosh from 4 South Irving, our oncology unit. She…

12/06/2022

Maternity Experience Exceptional: DAISY Award Honoree