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Employee Health

Employee Health promotes safety and protection of patients and personnel through effective assessment and surveillance of all individuals affiliating with Upstate Medical University Hospital, that may pose risk to the patients we serve. The scope of this assessment is extended to employees, contract personnel, volunteers and students.

Health Services include:

  • Pre-employment assessment of health status and physical capability
  • Determination of vaccination status and tuberculosis surveillance
  • Annual re-assessment of health status
  • Evaluation and management of known or suspected transmission of communicable disease between patients and staff
Employee/Student Health Office
Jacobsen Hall
4th Fl.
175 Elizabeth Blackwell Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Google Maps & Directions
Phone: 315 464-4260
Fax: 315 464-5471
Hours:Mon.-Fri., 7:00am-4:30pm
Employee/Student Health Office Mailing Address:
750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210

Downtown Staff

Medical Director: Jarrod Bagatell, MD
Clinical Manager: Bridget McCarthy, FNP
Clinical Manager: Linda Goff, FNP
Office/Administrative Manager: Laytinya Brooks, MHA
Wellness Coordinator: Christine Podolak, MS
EAP Coordinator: Annemarie Cristino, LCSW, CEAP, SAP
EAP Coordinator: Ardena Garner, LMSW


Mid-Levels:
Jessica Di Peso, FNP
Sara Austin-Wilson, PA


Clinical Team:
Sarah Pugliese, RN
Kim Fougnier, RN
Kristina Chapman, RN
Janna Pecheny, RN
Josephine Anthony, RN
Amy Spicer, RN
Janet Leonard, LPN


Administrative Team:
Nancy Marley-O’Mara, Staff Assistant
Lori Brooks, Student Administrative Assistant
Chantelle Gillard, Student/Staff Admin Assistant
Elizabeth (Liz) Fantasia, Office Assistant
Crystal (Crissy), Office Assistant

Employee Health Office
Upstate Community Hospital
4900 Broad Road
Syracuse, NY 13215
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Phone: 315 492-5624
Fax: 315 492-5117
Hours:Mon.-Fri., 7:00am-3:30pm
Employee/Student Health Office Mailing Address:
750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210

Community Staff

Medical Director: Jarrod Bagatell, MD
Office/Administrative Manager: Laytinya Brooks, MHA
Clinical Manager: Linda Goff, FNP

Clinical Team:
Janna Pecheny, RN
Josephine Anthony, RN

Administrative Team:
Alexandra (Alex) Freytag, Office Assistant

 


In accordance with the New York State Health Code, Section 405.3, Employee Health Services will screen all personnel with patient contact for a health impairment, which poses potential risk to patients or other personnel or might interfere with the performance of duties.

Employee Health Services, in accordance with State and Federal Laws, ensures the protection of all privileged health information received and maintained with confidentiality for those served by the department.

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