Upstate University Hospital

Upstate University Hospital is a 734-bed non-profit, teaching hospital located in Syracuse, New York.[1] Upstate University Hospital is a part of the Upstate Health System, as the flagship hospital in the system. As the hospital is a teaching hospital, it is affiliated with the SUNY Upstate Medical University.[2] The hospital is also an American College of Surgeons verified Level 1 Trauma Center, the only in the region and one of 21 in New York.[3] Additionally, the hospital has a rooftop helipad to handle the emergent transport of critical patients to and from the hospital.[4] Attached to the hospital is the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital that treats infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21.[5]

Upstate University Hospital
The main entrance of the hospital.
Geography
Location750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, New York, United States
Coordinates43.042029°N 76.139620°W / 43.042029; -76.139620
Organization
FundingGovernment hospital
Affiliated universityState University of New York Upstate Medical University
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I trauma center
Beds734
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 75NK
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 54 x 54 16 × 16 mats
History
Construction started1961
Links
Websitewww.upstate.edu/hospital/
ListsHospitals in New York

History

While the affiliated medical school SUNY Upstate Medical University had existed for years prior, the plan to operate a medical center affiliated with the university was thought of as far back as 1915 when university Dean, John Heffron proposed the idea.[6][7]

Years later on May 19, 1951 the plans for the new University Hospital were approved, laying the groundwork for the construction of the hospital.[8][7]

On July 1, 1961 ground was broken on the construction for the Upstate University Hospital.[7] The hospital was later opened in 1965 with 375 beds under the name "State University Hospital" at a total cost of $20 million ($165 million in today's funds.)[9][7]

In June 1976, hospital officials established the Upstate Medical Center Foundation to accept donations to help advance patient care to underserved communities.[7] In 1984, the foundation funded the construction of a new pediatric intensive care unit with a capacity of 7 beds at a cost of $1 million.[10]

In November 1994 the new East Wing of Upstate University Hospital is opened and moved into using a staggered occupancy plan.

Years later, in 2003 plans to expand the East Wing vertically 5 floors were approved with a planned cost of $84 million.[7] In 2006 the expanded East wing opened becoming the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital thanks to a $6 million gift from local philanthropist, Tom Golisano.[11] Ultimately the new children's hospital opened in 2009 at a cost of $150 million with 71 private rooms and 87,000 square feet of space.[12]

In 2020 to help fight the ongoing 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Upstate University Hospital introduced limited strict visiting policies and introduced updated visiting guidelines to help stop the spread of the virus through hospital visits.[13] Later on, hospital officials announced that Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital would treat non-covid adult patients, expanding their age limit to age 30.[14]

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital (GCH) is an acute care children's hospital in Syracuse, New York. GCH features 71 pediatric beds.[15] The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21[5] throughout the region. The hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care. The hospital shares the rooftop helipad for the attached Upstate University Hospital and is an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center,[3] one of the only ones in the region. The hospital also features a regional pediatric intensive-care unit.

A few blocks away from Golisano Children's Hospital is the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York, which has 25 guest rooms to serve families of pediatric patients aged 21 years or younger in treatment at Golisano Children's and the nearby Crouse Hospital.[16]

Awards

In 2019 and 2020 the hospital received "Stroke Gold Plus Award," "Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Award," and the "Resuscitation Bronze Award" from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.[17][18]

The hospital received "High Performing" in both heart failure and copd on the 2020-21 U.S. News & World Report: Best Hospital rankings.[19]

See also

References
  1. "American Hospital Directory - Upstate University Hospital (330241) - Free Profile". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. "Locations/Directions:SUNY Upstate Medical University". www.upstate.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. "AirNav: 75NK - Upstate Medical University Hospital Heliport". www.airnav.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  5. "Emergency Medicine | SUNY Upstate Medical University". www.upstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  6. "Concerning: The Hospital of The Good Shepherd and It's Acquisition as a Teaching Hospital for The College of Medicine of Syracuse University" (PDF). Upstate Medical University. 3 October 1914. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. "History of SUNY Upstate Medical University: A Timeline". www.tiki-toki.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  8. "Syracuse's Growing Medical Center" (PDF). Upstate Medical University. 1949. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  9. Watts, David N (12 May 1965). "State University Hospital Opens: Press Release" (PDF). State University of New York. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  10. "Central New York Pediatric Intensive Care Unit" (PDF). State University of New York. 1984. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  11. "Golisano Foundation Site :: Tom Golisano". golisanofoundation.org. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  12. Geddes, Darryl (11 September 2009). "Ceremony dedicates Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital to community | Upstate News | SUNY Upstate Medical University". www.upstate.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  13. "Syracuse hospitals limit elective surgeries to help staffing". WSYR. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  14. Mulder, James T. (4 December 2020). "Upstate halts elective surgery, puts adults in children's hospital during Covid surge". syracuse. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  15. "Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital". Children's Hospital Association. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  16. "RMHC of CNY". rmhcny.org. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  17. Geddes, Darryl (18 July 2019). "Trio of awards highlights outstanding care in stroke, heart failure and resuscitation". SUNY Upstate Medical University. Upstate News. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  18. "Upstate collects honors for outstanding care in stroke, heart failure and resuscitation | Upstate News | SUNY Upstate Medical University". www.upstate.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  19. "Best Hospitals: Upstate University Hospital". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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