Saint Agatha Foundation Supports Oswego Health Foundation’s Commitment to Women’s Health with $225,000 Grant

OSWEGO – The Oswego Health Foundation is proud to announce it has received a $225,000 grant from Saint Agatha Foundation to support the purchase of a state-of-the-art 3D mammography unit for Central Square Medical Center. The investment represents a significant advancement in breast health services for residents throughout Central New York and will help ensure equitable access to the highest standard of breast imaging care.

Located conveniently along the Interstate 81 corridor, Oswego Health’s Central Square Medical Center serves as an important healthcare destination for residents across Central New York. The addition of a 3D mammography system will allow patients to receive the same high-quality breast imaging services available throughout the Oswego Health system, regardless of where they choose to receive care.

Three-dimensional mammography, also known as breast tomosynthesis, enhances the ability to detect breast cancer at earlier stages, particularly in women with dense breast tissue, while reducing unnecessary callbacks and follow-up testing. The technology provides clearer, more detailed images that support earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

“We are incredibly grateful to Saint Agatha Foundation for this transformational investment in women’s health,” said Margaret Barclay, Executive Director of the Oswego Health Foundation. “This investment will help expand access to advanced breast imaging and early detection services for women in our community, creating a lasting impact on countless patients and families. We are honored to be a recipient of the Foundation’s generosity and deeply appreciate your commitment to improving breast health care for others.”

“We strongly believe that everyone should have access to the highest level and quality of care,” said Kathy Mezzalingua of Saint Agatha Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Oswego Health in helping improve access to advanced breast imaging services and supporting better outcomes for women throughout the community.”

The funding will support a long-awaited upgrade for Central Square Medical Center, where patients currently receive care using a 2D mammography unit. By adding 3D imaging technology, Oswego Health will continue its efforts to provide leading-edge healthcare close to home while advancing health equity across the communities it serves.

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About Oswego Health:
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Central New York. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be one of Oswego County’s largest private employers. More than 1,400+ employees spread throughout its 25 campuses, 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, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 300+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, pulmonology, and bariatrics; for more information about Oswego Health, visit www.oswegohealth.org.