On Thursday, May 7, Crouse Health resumed outpatient elective surgeries and procedures following criteria set by Executive Order 202.10 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Crouse had temporarily halted elective procedures on March 17 — days ahead of a state mandate calling for cancellation — for the safety of patients, staff and visitors and to create…
Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A), a medical transcription service assisting providers across the U.S., has experienced a data breach as a result of a hacking incident in its own systems. At least 4 million New Yorkers have been impacted by the data breach, including some (but not all) Crouse Health patients. There was no compromise…
In an ongoing effort to assist prospective parents in finding hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced that Crouse Health has been once again designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care. Crouse is the only Syracuse hospital to receive the Center+ distinction and was one of the first…
The most important thing you can do to ensure good care and prevent medical errors is to be an active partner in your own healthcare. You have a right to ask questions of anyone involved in your care — and we encourage you to do so. Make a list of your symptoms and any questions…
