Clark Sargeant, MBA, BSN, RN Joins Oswego Health As Executive Director Of Mental Health And Wellness

Clark Sargeant. Photo provided by Oswego Health.

OSWEGO, NY – Oswego Health welcomes Clark Sargeant, MBA, BSN, RN as their new Executive Director of Mental Health and Wellness.

Sargeant is a familiar face to Oswego Health as he previously worked in the Medical Surgical Unit as a Senior RN from 2012-2018. Since then he has worked throughout Central New York including as a Nurse Manager at Crouse Hospital from 2018-2020 and then in his most recent position as Director of Primary Care Operations and Integrated Health for Liberty Resources. Here he was responsible for the operations of a primary care clinic within an Integrated Healthcare Center that offered mental health, pharmacy, and substance use disorder treatment.

Sargeant earned his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare from Jack Welch Management Institute in Virginia in 2022, his BSN from Utica University in 2017, and his Associate of Science in Nursing from Crouse Hospital College of Nursing in 2012.

As Executive Director of Mental Health and Wellness for Oswego Health, Sargeant will oversee operations for Inpatient, Outpatient Adult, Outpatient Youth, School-based, and Assertive Community Treatment services. In addition, he will establish goals, budget, plan, organize, implement, and coordinate all mental health programs and collaborate with the local governing unit and senior leadership team to ensure that psychiatric needs are being met for the community.

Katie Pagliaroli, MS, BSN, RN Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations & Chief Nursing Officer shares, “Clark is a genuine leader who wants to empower our team to provide high-quality care and deliver the best patient experience, and I look forward to welcoming him back in this new role.”

The Mental Health and Wellness Services at Oswego Health provide a wide array of psychiatric services to Central New York residents of all ages. With more than 100 highly trained, professional staff members, the department is certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health and accredited by The Joint Commission to provide inpatient, outpatient, and children/youth psychiatric services. Treatment is covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and most health insurance plans. Whether it be a board-certified psychiatrist or one of the certified counselors on staff, each team member has undergone extensive training to help and support clients in working toward their goals quickly, professionally, and confidentially. For more information about Oswego Health’s mental health and wellness services, visit www.oswegohealth.or

About Oswego Health:
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County’s largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community.  The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care. For more information about Oswego Health visit www.oswegohealth.org.

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