VERONA, N.Y. — It’s expected that the new Upstate Cancer Center in Verona will see its first patients on Oct. 17.

Syracuse’s Upstate Medical University on Sept. 26 formally opened the new center, which is located at the intersection of Routes 365 and 31 in Verona. The location is “important and came about after a long search,” Upstate said.

“We’ve been serving this community for almost 30 years and we wanted to bring the next generation of cancer care to this region, so we’ve been planning for a long while to make this happen,” Dr. Robert Corona, CEO of Upstate University Hospital, said in a release.

More than 150 people attended the Sept. 26 formal-opening event, which included tours of the 30,000-square-foot Upstate Cancer Center.

The new center includes expanded diagnostic and treatment services and spaces for all cancers. It will provide medical oncology, radiation therapy, surgical subspecialties, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, and consultative services. 

Its services also include the Varian TrueBeam, a radiotherapy system that helps deliver “powerful cancer treatments with pinpoint accuracy,” Upstate Medical University contends.

The center is located on land belonging to the Oneida Indian Nation, making it the “first time in history” that an Indian nation and New York State have worked together to build a medical facility for an entire region on Indian lands, Upstate Medical University said, citing the Oneida Indian Nation.

Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter, CEO of Oneida Nation Enterprises, presented a leather medicine bag made by Nation representatives to Corona and credited several people with making the opportunity possible.

In her remarks, cancer survivor Dixie Enos told the gathering about the “outstanding care” she has received as a patient of the Upstate Cancer Center and the “bright future the center presents to others like her.”

“The new Upstate Cancer Center isn’t just a facility; it’s a promise to all those who walk through the doors,” Enos said in the Upstate release. “It’s a promise of cutting-edge care, of innovative research that promises to unravel the mysteries of cancer. It’s a promise to the community that no one fights alone.” 

Others offering remarks included Dr. Thomas Vandermeer, interim director of the Upstate Cancer Center; Thomas Valenti, principal of the Cameron Group, LLC; Dr. Brian Thompson, Upstate assistant dean for diversity and a member of the Wolf Clan, Oneida Indian Nation; Dr. Gennady Bratslavsky; Dr. Phillip Capozzi, endowed professor of urology; and Dr. Linda Schicker, assistant professor of radiology. 

Valerie Grey, SUNY senior vice chancellor for academic health and hospital affairs, offered congratulations on behalf of SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr., Upstate said.

With the opening of the Verona facility, the Upstate Cancer Center now provides services in numerous locations. They include the Patricia J. Numann Center for Breast, Endocrine & Plastic Surgery in Syracuse, Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders in Syracuse, the Upstate Cancer Center (Gynecologic Oncology) at Madison Irving Medical Center, Upstate Cancer Center at Hill Medical Center in Syracuse, Gamma Knife Center at Upstate University Hospital, Upstate Cancer Center at Upstate Community Hospital, and Upstate Cancer Center at Oswego, per the release.

ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine announced it is moving to the medical center on the main campus of the hospital effective Monday, Nov. 6, to better serve its patients. 

“Our practice has been expanding with the addition of new specialists to serve our community,” Practice Administrator Lisa Taurisano said in a news release. “When we relocated to the hospital’s main campus, our patients will have convenient access to X-ray, MRI, and other diagnostic-imaging services all under one roof.”

Beginning Nov. 6, the following providers begin seeing patients at the new Rome Health Medical Center location: Kyle Angelicola-Richarson, Marty Ross, Ryan Thachen-Cary, Max Greenky, Kevin Kopko, and Mitch Rubinovich. Patients should use the Oak Street parking lot and enter the medical center through the Bartlett entrance, Rome Health said.

“With the new addition of Dr. Angelicola-Richarson, we now have six specialists to provide surgical and non-surgical treatment for conditions and injuries involving muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones,” Taurisano said. “We’re pleased to be able to offer sub-specialties right here in Rome.”

Angelicola-Richardson, a Rome native, specializes in treating injuries and disorders affecting the hand and upper extremity including the shoulder, elbow, and wrist. A sports-medicine specialist, Thachen-Cary has expertise in sports-related concussions.

The hospital also collaborated with Syracuse Orthopedics Specialists to perform hip and knee-replacement surgeries at Rome Health for easier access for patients. 

“Whether you’re a star athlete or a casual golfer, we understand your sense of urgency to get back into action,” Taurisano said. “Our goal is to help you regain your function and mobility while alleviating pain so you can enjoy the things you love to do.”

Before the Nov. 6 move, Rome Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is currently located at Chestnut Commons at 107 E. Chestnut St., according to its website.