Syracuse Area Health (SAH) recently celebrated a ‘Burst of Awards’ by hosting an all-staff event featuring food trucks Javi’s Tacos, Kona Ice, and Muchachos along with a photo booth by Mapel Creek Photography. SAH won multiple prestigious awards in a short period of time in the categories of patient satisfaction and employee engagement, and we want to recognize the talented individuals who contribute to our team and provide outstanding care for our patients every day.

Here is a quick overview of our recent awards:

• For the third year in a row, SAH was named a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) for Patient Satisfaction in the U.S. by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).

• SAH has also been recognized as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare in 2024, highlighting employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

• Beyond that, SAH has been selected by Huron as a 2024 Excellence in Healthcare award winner, chosen as their sole winner in the Patient Excellence category, credited to innovative care delivery models resulting in excellent patient satisfaction scores across all 10 HCAHPS domains. 

• As a winner of the 2023 Guardian of Excellence Award® by Press Ganey, SAH is in the top 5% of healthcare providers nationwide delivering an excellent employee experience. 

Syracuse Area Health is proud to offer quality healthcare to our rural community and an uplifting environment to work in. These awards underscore the excellent work happening at SAH.