Quality of Caring Snapshots @ Upstate
At University Hospital we are committed to patient and family centered care. While most of this website is dedicated to details from outcome reports, here are some of our recent quality initiatives.
The Highest Standard for Stroke Care Is GOLD
Upstate University Hospital has received the 2010 American Heart & Stroke Association's Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award. As part of the Association's "Get With The Guidelines" program, this award recognizes hospitals for their commitment to attaining and success in implementing the highest standard of stroke care, according to nationally accepted standards.
In 2006 University Hospital became Central New York's first hospital to receive Stroke Center designation from the New York State Department of Health and maintains that designation today.
In 2006 University Hospital became Central New York's first hospital to receive Stroke Center designation from the New York State Department of Health and maintains that designation today.
In the Top 20 Percent of Cancer Care Nationwide
University Hospital is ranked by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer in the top 20 percent of cancer care nationwide, and is the only site in Syracuse accredited by this organization. University Hospital treats 16,000 cancer patients each year. It is building on its expertise to establish a dedicated Cancer Center to provide consolidated care for patients and further opportunities for clinical trials and research. Cancer is one of the most common chronic diseases in NY state, and second only to heart disease as the leading cause of death.
Longest Accreditation Period
Each year, University Hospital draws 450 medical residents and fellows who choose to cap their education here. The pediatric residency program, which hosts 40 new doctors for three years of training, was recently awarded the longest accreditation period by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) of five years. Nationally, fewer than one-third of residency programs receive this honor.
