Upstate Medical university Public Affairs
November 22, 2009
News from Upstate
<CustomField_UpstateOnline_HomeImage> University Hospital joined other Syracuse hospitals in clearing the air around their facilities by beginning enforcement on the new county law that prohibits smoking within 100 feet of a hospital's front door. K. Bruce Simmons, M.D., director of student and employee health, says the new law will help clear the air for all staff, patients and visitors to the hospital.
University recognized as a top hospital for surgical outcomes by national program
An American College of Surgeons program has recognized University Hospital as one of 25 NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.

Upstate Medical veterans step off in Veterans Day parade for first time
More than two dozen veterans with connections to Upstate Medical University will march in the Syracuse Veterans parade. It's the first time a group of veterans from the university have participated in the parade.

Mental health is key predictor of the resilience in seniors from rural areas, study finds
The resilience of older adults living in rural communities is most likely associated with their mental health, according to a new study by Upstate Medical University published in the Fall 2009 issue of Journal of Rural Health.

Upstate named to research network to create database on healthcare reimbursement
Upstate, SUNY Buffalo, Cornell University and the University of Rochester join Syracuse University in the development of a new healthcare database for consumer reimbursement aimed at bringing "transparency, accountability and fairness to the reimbursement system.