News Archives of 2014

Strong Women Strong Hearts set for Feb. 8

January 23, 2014

A free day of education on women's heart health, including entertainment, health screenings, and local vendors, will be held at Upstate's HealthLink/OASIS Center, 6333 Rt. 298, Easy Syracuse.

11-year-old patient donates air hockey table to Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

January 22, 2014

Kayleigh raised $6,865 with a Go Fund Me fundraiser to purchase new air hockey table for children's hospital patients.

History-making election to AMA for Upstate student Sam Mackenzie

January 21, 2014

Mackenzine, of Groton, N.Y., is first Upstate Medical University student to hold an AMA trustee seat in the 30 years students have served in that role.

Photojournalist highlights Upstate University Hospital in series of films

January 17, 2014

Three powerful and poignant stories of patients, their families and caregivers at Upstate University Hospital have been captured on video by Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist Ross Taylor.

President Gregory L. Eastwood, MD, meets with new leaders at SU and ESF

January 17, 2014

The new leaders of University Hill's three higher education institutions got together for the first time Jan. 17 when Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, JD,center, hosted a breakfast for Greg Eastwood, MD of Upstate Medical University, left. and and Quentin Wheeler, PhD, of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Eastwood became interim president of Upstate in November while Syverud and Wheeler were in their first week as campus leaders. "I had a very cordial meeting with Chancellor Syverud and President Wheeler," said Eastwood. "They both seem to be remarkably capable leaders and they are eager to develop more educational and research programs and other interactions among our three institutions. We agreed to meet frequently. I look forward to that and to seeing ESF, SU, and Upstate develop a more 'functional unit' on The Hill."

Barnes and Noble Clay donates 1,205 new books

January 15, 2014

The Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Clay donated 1,205 new books to Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. The books were collected during the fourth annual holiday book drive, held from Thanksgiving through the new year, and are valued at more than $9,000. Dan Griffin, store manager of Barnes and Noble Clay, has organized the book drive for three years. The books will be distributed to patients and families through the children's hospital Family Resource Center, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders and Upstate's Pediatric and Adolescent Center. Displaying some of the new titles are, from left: Rev. Jane Dasher, Kathleen Valentino, Mary Laverty, SaraLee Brown from Barnes and Noble-Clay, Michelle Brown and Sarah Irish.