Upstate Medical Center is a 752-bed, non-profit, academic medical center located in Syracuse, New York. As the flagship hospital of the Upstate Health System and the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, it is affiliated with the Norton College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. The center offers a comprehensive range of services, from primary care to advanced specialty care, and is a major teaching and research institution. Upstate is dedicated to caring for patients from all backgrounds, with a strong commitment to medical education, biomedical research, and community health. The center is also home to the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Upstate Cancer Center, providing specialized care for children and oncology patients

• Upstate Medical Center specializes in:

  • Primary care/internal medicine

  • Cardiology

  • Neurology

  • Oncology

  • Surgery (including robotic, trauma, and cancer surgery)

  • Pediatrics

  • Women’s health

  • Emergency medicine

  • Intensive care

  • Rehabilitation

  • Infectious diseases

  • Nephrology

  • Pulmonology

  • Rheumatology

Upstate Medical Center is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As the region’s only Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center and a Magnet-recognized hospital, it consistently achieves national recognition for clinical excellence, patient safety, and innovation. The center’s focus on research, education, and community health ensures patients receive advanced, evidence-based treatments. Continuous quality improvement efforts and adherence to best practices make Upstate Medical Center a trusted healthcare provider in Central New York

 MISSION

The mission of SUNY Upstate Medical University is to improve the health of the communities we serve through education, biomedical research and patient care.

 VISION

United in expertise, compassion and hope to create a healthier world for all.

• Upstate Medical Center is recognized for:

  • Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence (American Nurses Association)

  • American Heart Association Stroke Gold Plus Award, Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Award, Resuscitation Bronze Award

  • DNV accreditation as a Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee, Blue Distinction Center for Spine, National Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Surgery

  • Outstanding Achievement Award for cancer programs (four consecutive survey cycles)

  • High Performing in heart failure and COPD (U.S. News & World Report)

  • National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) recognition for meritorious surgical outcomes