Most people either don’t know or won’t admit when a medical situation is a “true” emergency. Often a split-second decision can mean life, disability or death for an affected individual. In the case of many conditions — particularly with a stroke, heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest and blood loss — the time spent deciding whether…
Whether you or a loved one is ill or injured, it can be helpful to understand the process that takes place when visiting the Crouse Hospital Emergency Department. It’s important to know that the most critical medical needs are addressed first. Patients with life-threatening conditions are treated immediately, while others are cared for based on…
If you have an emergency, call 911 immediately. Crouse’s Pomeroy Emergency Services Department can be reached at 315-470-7411. Basic First Aid Tips: Cuts Clean the area using gauze or a cotton pad. Small cuts heal best if covered by putting several small strips of surgical tape across the cut. Burns First Degree Burns: damage to…
Walter R. G. Baker Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Please click here to view the current visitation policy. Welcoming a newborn into the world is an extraordinary experience. You looked forward to a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. But sometimes, a newborn is premature or unexpectedly requires extra medical attention after birth. If this happens, your…
