Crouse Connects

Crouse isn’t just about healthcare. We’re about what we believe sets us apart: Carepassion™ .
We always say we’re not a ‘perfect’ hospital. But our physicians, nurses, providers and staff strive to listen to each patient and family member’s feelings and needs with the respect and dignity you deserve.
Our CrouseConnects blog is designed to talk about some of the ways we connect and do just that. How we work on achieving clinical advances that help us provide the best in patient care for our community and region. And how we try to tend to the “little things” — parking, getting around and dining, for example — to make anyone’s visit or stay at Crouse more welcoming and comfortable.
Category Archives: Workforce Development
02/26/2026
From Unit Receptionist to Nurse Practitioner
At Crouse, we believe that when you invest in your people, incredible things happen. Few stories illustrate that better than Brandy Leary’s. Over the course of nearly two decades, Brandy has grown from a Unit Receptionist into a skilled Nurse Practitioner, and through it all, Crouse has been her constant. Brandy first walked through our…
Read more01/20/2026
A Career Rooted in Neuroscience
Workforce Development at Crouse is about recognizing potential early and supporting it over time. When employees are encouraged to explore their interests, build specialized skills, and step into leadership, careers grow alongside them. That’s been true for Oksana Kaskov, BSN, RN, who began her nursing career at Crouse in 2006 on an ortho/neuro unit. What…
Read more11/19/2025
Homecoming: A Nurse Rediscovers Her Calling at Crouse’s NICU
At Crouse, we’re proud of the caregivers who choose to build – and rebuild – their careers with us. In our new ‘Homecoming’ series, we’ll be highlighting employees who left to explore new opportunities but ultimately felt called back to Crouse, a place that feels like home. These stories remind us of what makes Crouse…
Read more10/14/2025
Syracuse Student Gives Back at Crouse
Luke Sippel, a senior at Syracuse University, received a compliment from nursing staff on his very first day as a volunteer: “Luke was easily the best volunteer we’ve ever had. You can ask anyone who met him today!” Triple-major Luke – economics, biology and neuroscience – wanted to volunteer at Crouse as a way to…
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