News Archives of 2011
Hospital issues therapy dog trading cards
October 18, 2011
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital has introduced trading cards, featuring photos and statistical information of the Hospital's three therapy dogs, who visit regularly with patients.
Central New York Biotechnology Research Center expected to open June 2012
October 12, 2011
Work continues on the Central New York Biotechnology Research Center, located on East Fayette Street near Irving Avenue. The center, dedicated to biotechnology, educational and research programs, is expected to open Summer 2012 and is a joint project of Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Hospital traffic circle reopens as cancer center work continues
October 6, 2011
Closed since the summer for Upstate Cancer Center related work, Upstate University Hospital reopens its main traffic circle allowing for patients and family members to once again be dropped off at the Hospital's main entrance.
Upstate University Hospital traffic circle reopens next week
October 6, 2011
Closed since the summer for Upstate Cancer Center related work, Upstate University Hospital plans to reopen its main traffic circle next week, allowing for patients and family members to once again be dropped off at the hospital’s main entrance.
Golisano Children's Hospital joins national quality effort
October 5, 2011
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital is part of a collaboration of more than 80 hospitals nationwide that has worked to reduce and prevent central line infections in hospitalized children.
Upstate researcher helped discover new kidney disease gene
October 4, 2011
Upstate Medical University researcher Mira Krendel, PhD, has been a key contributor to a study that identified a new gene, MYO1E, that is associated with kidney disease.
Upstate's Think Green Fair 2011
September 28, 2011
Free apples and energy efficient light bulbs are among the items that are available to attendees at Upstate’s Think Green Fair. The annual event features vendors from various environmental organizations, including the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency. The fair also helps Upstate highlight its environmental initiatives.
Upstate's new paramedic program intensifies training
September 27, 2011
Upstate Medical University has introduced a new paramedic program to Central New York that offers intensive training in life-safety skills in actual emergency situations, as well as in a hospital environment with simulated patients.
Dr. McCabe earns ranking as top healthcare executive
September 27, 2011
Upstate University Hospital CEO John McCabe, M.D., has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's list of 291 Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know, which recognizes individuals leading prominent American healthcare organizations.
Alumni Reunion features talk on space medicine
September 22, 2011
A talk by a NASA flight surgeon and honors for two alumni who made key contributions to the fight against cancer are features of Upstate's Medical Alumni Reunion Sept. 23 and 24.