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Oswego Health Partners With Fulton Kiwanis Club To Offer Multi-Organ Blood Analysis For Community Members

June 16, 2023 Contributor

Oswego Health’s annual Multi-Organ Blood Analysis will be offered July 15 at the Fulton Medical Center in partnership with the Fulton Kiwanis Club.

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Nine New Graduate Nurses Begin Healthcare Career At Oswego Health

June 14, 2023 Contributor

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast a nursing shortage through 2024, with the United States projected to need more than half a million new nurses to replace those who leave the profession. As the largest healthcare system in Oswego County, Oswego Health has taken a proactive role in recruitment with an emphasis on pipeline growth and has successfully recruited nine new graduate nurses this summer for positions throughout the organization.

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Annual Golf Tournament Raises $143,000 To Support Local Healthcare In CNY

June 8, 2023 Contributor

The 36th Annual Oswego Health Golf Tournament presented by The Hayner Hoyt Corporation held on June 5th, raised over $143,000 to enhance local healthcare through support of local businesses, community members, and Oswego Health employees.

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Oswego Health Believes In Investing In Employees’ Education

June 5, 2023 Contributor

Oswego Health knows that a highly-educated workforce strengthens the quality of care provided to its patients. That’s why Oswego Health offers its 1,302 employees a Tuition Assistance Program and flexible work schedules to support individuals interested in enhancing their careers, all while maintaining a work/life balance.

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Four Employees Receive Paid Training At The Manor At Seneca Hill And Graduate To Become Certified Nursing Assistants

June 1, 2023 Contributor

The Manor at Seneca Hill makes starting a career in healthcare easy with on-the-job training and a paid certification program.

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Oswego Health Raises Awareness Throughout National Men’s Health Month: Tips For A longer And Healthier Life

May 31, 2023 Contributor

June is National Men’s Health Month and Oswego Health is raising awareness about men’s health issues and educating men about the tips for a longer and healthier life.

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8th Annual Oswego Health Foundation’s For Your Health 5K And Wellness Event To Benefit Local Healthcare

May 31, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego Health Foundation announces its 8th Annual For Your Health 5K and Wellness Event, presented by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, will be held Saturday, August 12. Runners and walkers of all ages and levels are encouraged to participate.

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Local Registered Nurse Receives Tuition Assistance From Employer To Go Back To School

May 17, 2023 Contributor

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing recommends that registered nurses obtain a bachelor’s degree to prepare for the complex tasks they will encounter in the field. For many nurses, however, cost represents one of the main challenges of returning to school.

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Oswego Health Welcomes General Surgeon, Ryan M. Walker MD

May 15, 2023 Contributor

Board Certified, General Surgeon, Ryan M. Walker MD joins Oswego Health to provide care at the Center for Surgical Services. Dr. Walker is now part of the 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers employed by Oswego Health and the 270 providers on the Medical Staff representing multiple specialty services across the community.

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Local Children’s Mental Health Center Receives Support For Renovations

May 10, 2023 Contributor

Oswego Health’s Child and Family Services Department recently received overwhelming support from local businesses and even through the organization’s employee giving program to fund renovations so desperately needed to its mental health and wellness facility.

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