Traditionally, hospitals have diagnosed disease and treated the sick and injured. That’s a role the Cayuga Heath System hospitals of Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital provide with highly trained physicians, nurses, and sophisticated medical technology. But, we need to ensure that we support the health of our community members, and wellness care is our health system’s newest role. (more…)
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review
The Medical – Surgical Nursing Exam two-day review course is presented by Cayuga Medical Center and taught by Med-Ed. This course is designed to aid nurses in passing the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) exam or the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB). (more…)
3rd Annual Oncology Teaching Day: Pathways to Progress in Oncology Care
Cayuga Health System’s 3rd Annual Oncology Teaching Day is proud to present “Pathways to Progress in Oncology Care”, an event that will feature women providers in oncology and highlight the collaborative approach to cancer care. Topics will include breast cancer, lymphedema, chemo, brain and survivorship. Guest speakers will include Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Cayuga Medical Center, Schuyler Hospital and the Wilmont Cancer Center. (more…)
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hip impingement
Dr. Seemant from Sports Medicine & Athletic Performance at the Cayuga Wellness Center explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hip impingement. (more…)
Kirsten’s Weight Loss Journey
Kirsten discusses why she chose to pursue weight loss surgery with Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Michael’s Miles For Melanoma 5K
In memory of Michael Burlingame, his sister Jess and Dr. Timothy Bael from Cayuga Hematology & Oncology Associates invite you to Saturday’s inaugural Michaels Miles For Melanoma 5K Fun Run & Walk. (more…)
Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) in treating atrial fibrillation
From the Cayuga Heart Institute, Registered Physicians Assistant Tina Ellis explains the efficacy of Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) in treating atrial fibrillation. (more…)
Cayuga Medical Center Purchases Carpenter Business Park Property
Land to be used for future development that aligns with the City of Ithaca’s Master Plan
A Diagnosis at Last
Aleisha Wilson was checking on a patient in a Cortland County nursing facility when she blacked out and collapsed during her overnight shift in 2007. A nurse found Aleisha just as she awoke from what she had called one of her “spells,” which she had kept confidential for many years. As a single mom, her job, driver’s license, and car were crucial to providing for four children. Now her secret was out, and in quick order she lost her job, surrendered her driver’s license, and gave away her Pontiac Grand Am. She spent the next 10 years applying for disability and public assistance benefits, raising three children to adulthood, getting her youngest ready to graduate high school this June, and seeing dozens of doctors about her spells. She now spends her days in a carefully organized Cortland apartment watching TV, playing with her black-and-white cat, Roscoe, visiting family, shopping, and having fewer worries about her spells that had become daily concerns. (more…)
2016 Annual Report
After five years of fruitful collaboration with the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and lots of hard work by a team of committed health care professionals at UR Medicine, I am pleased to announce the establishment of the Cayuga Center for Neuroscience, a new program of Cayuga Health System. (more…)