Oswego Health cares about its role as the leader when it comes to providing a complete healthcare system to the individuals and families of Central New York.
We care about getting answers. We care about making a connection. We care about being local, responsive, safe and convenient when it comes to our patients.
Just as it has for the past 144 years, our healthcare system and team of professionals continue to develop innovative and high-quality programs that improve the health of area residents.
We pride ourselves on these standards and expectations that define us as Oswego Health.
We Set the Standard — And We’ve Proven It Again!
Oswego Health has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® — the national benchmark for excellence in healthcare quality and safety.
This prestigious reaccreditation applies to:
Oswego Hospital
The Lobdell Center for Mental Health and Wellness Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program
Earning this recognition is no small feat. It follows an intensive, unannounced review by healthcare experts who evaluated everything from infection control and emergency preparedness to patient rights and clinical excellence.
This Gold Seal isn’t just a symbol — it’s proof that Oswego Health meets the highest standards in the nation for safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Lowest infection rate in area
Oswego Hospital has one of the lowest rates of hospital-acquired conditions, compared to hospitals in the region, according to a Medicare study.
Exceeding expectations
Center for Weight Loss & Surgery of Oswego Health Medical Practice Achieves Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program®- The Manor at Seneca Hill is the only 5-star rated skilled nursing facility in Oswego County by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-owned certified home healthcare agency in Oswego County, has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2023 calendar year.
- Oswego Health’s Mental Health & Wellness team was among 36 “Hospitals and health systems with great psychiatry and mental health programs” by Becker’s Hospital Review.
- At Oswego Health, we care about providing the BEST doctors when it comes to your healthcare needs. One provider in particular we’d like to spotlight is Mohammad Fahad Ali, MD, who was just recognized by Becker’s Healthcare, as one of the "Top 5 gastroenterologists to know".
- Becker's Hospital Review recognizes Oswego Health as one of America's 153 "Great Community Hospitals"
- Becker's Hospital Review names Katie Pagliaroli, MS, BSN, RN, SVP of Clinical Operations & Chief Nursing Officer, "Hospital and Health System Chief Nursing Officers to Know"
- City & State NY recognize Michael Backus as "2023 Upstate Power 100"
- Oswego Hospital Ranks Among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News
- Oswego Health Named "2023 Business of the Year" by CenterState CEO
- Oswego Health is among the Top 5% in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications 2016-2020.
- The Center for Weight Loss & Surgery at Oswego Health achieved accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
- Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce presented Oswego Health and its employees with the Community Investor Award in 2021 for their tireless work throughout the pandemic, to ensure community members had access to testing and proper care.
- Oswego Health Home Care earned a 5-star rating, the highest possible from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the care it provides its patients.
- In 2023, the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine at Oswego Health scored in the top 10% of eligible Healogics® Wound Care Centers® on the Clinical Excellence measure, which is the Comprehensive Healing Rate weighted by wound mix, and received the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award and the Center of Distinction Award.
- Oswego Hospital Maternity Center received a 5-star rating for C-Section Delivery for two years in a row by Healthgrades.
- Oswego Family Physicians and Fulton PrimeCare are recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home Program.