Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital Advisory Council

The Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital Advisory Council was established in 2006 and acts in an advisory capacity to the President of SUNY Upstate University Hospital in the operation of the children's hospital.

Council membership consists of 14 community volunteers and 8 representatives of SUNY Upstate University Hospital.

The council meets on a bimonthly basis and will assist senior management in the areas of: Strategic Planning, Advocacy, and Marketing & Development.

Kathy Arlotta
Market Manager, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Liverpool

Ruben Cowart, DDS
President and CEO, Syracuse Community Health Center
Syracuse

Susan Crossett
Syracuse

Stephen D. Fournier- Vice Chair
President, Central New York, Key Bank
Syracuse

Bea Gonzalez
Dean, University College, Syracuse University
President, Syracuse City Common Council
Syracuse

Robert Joekel
Real Estate Agent, R-House ERA
Vice President, Family Tapestry
Baldwinsville

Cheryl Kerr, MD
Pediatrician, Binghamton Pediatric Center
Binghamton

Peter G. King, Chair
Partner and CEO, King & King Architects
Manlius

Daniel Lowengard
Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
Syracuse

John McCabe, MD
Senior Vice President for Hospital Affairs and CEO
SUNY Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse

Stephen McCoy
Executive Vice President and CFO, Kinney Drugs Inc.
Gouverneur

Nancy Page
Director of Patient Safety and Quality, Emergency Medicine
SUNY Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse

Eileen Pezzi
Vice President for Development
SUNY Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse

Michael Ratner, MD
Surgeon-in-Chief
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
Syracuse

Leola Rodgers, MPH
Associate Administrator, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, Oasis and Healthlink
Syracuse

Steven Scheinman, MD
Senior Vice President
Dean, College of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse

David R. Smith, MD
President, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse

April Stone, Secretary
CEO and Owner of CNY Infusion and AJ Stone Infusion
Fayetteville

Theresa Underwood
Vice President & General Manager, Newschannel 9-WSYR-TV
Syracuse

Arthur Vercillo, MD
Surgeon, St. Joseph's Hospital
Medical Staff Chair, Onondaga County Medical Society
Medical Director, Excellus, BlueCross BlueShield of Central New York
Syracuse

Thomas Welch, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
Syracuse

Lisa Witkin
Parent Reach Out Program
Syracuse

 


Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
One Children's Circle
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315 464-KIDS
Toll Free: 866 543-KIDS