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Welcome to the Rome Health News Center. The News Center was created by the Public Relations Department to provide the community with easy access to current news releases about Rome Health as well as archived news.

PR Staff
Public Relations staff members are available to assist the news media in answering questions about the hospital, locating an expert spokesperson, or obtaining more information about a news release or event.

Cassie Winter
Vice President Communications/Marketing
Email: [email protected]

  • Rome Health Expands Surgical Robotics Program

    Posted at: 7/17/2025 7:45 AM

    With the July 7 opening of the new Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health has expanded its surgical robotics program to meet growing demand and enhance patient outcomes. The expansion includes the addition of a second da Vinci Xi™ Surgical System, which is now in use at the new facility. Rome Health offers a broad range of robotic-assisted procedures, including bariatric, colorectal, general surgery, gynecologic, thoracic and urological operations.

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  • Rome Health Earns Two Awards from the AHA for Stroke Care

    Posted at: 7/16/2025 12:45 PM

    Rome Health has received 2 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

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  • Rome Health Opens Kaplan Center for Surgical Services

    Posted at: 7/7/2025 12:00 PM

    On the heels of opening its new Main Entrance and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Rome Health marked another transformative milestone Monday, July 7th with the opening of the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services. The new surgery center opened ahead of schedule, following final approval from the New York State Department of Health on July 3rd.

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  • Rome Health Opens New ICU

    Posted at: 6/18/2025 12:00 PM

    Rome Health received final approval from the New York State Department of Health to open its new 9-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) this morning, Wednesday, June 18, marking a major milestone in the hospital’s continued transformation of community-based healthcare.  All patients were successfully transitioned today from the hospital’s previous ICU—constructed in 1969—into the modern, purpose-built facility designed to support advanced critical care.   “Replacing our aging ICU was the next capital investment needed to ensure local access to high-quality critical care services for patients and their families,” said Rome Health President and Chief Executive Officer AnneMarie Czyz, RN, EdD. “We are incredibly grateful to the City of Rome and the generous donors whose support brought this vision to life. Together, we are delivering the best care out there—right here.”

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  • Main Entrance Reopens June 18

    Posted at: 6/16/2025 12:00 PM

    Rome Health is reopening its renovated Main Entrance on North James Street Wednesday, June 18th, a milestone in the hospital’s $45.7 million capital improvement project to modernize surgical and critical care services. Expanded patient and visitor parking will also open at the Main Entrance, making it easier for the public to get to where they need to go without unnecessary walking or confusion.

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