Medical Centers, Emergency & Specialty Care
Syracuse and Onondaga County offer comprehensive healthcare with major hospitals, trauma centers, children's facilities, VA care, and specialty/rehab options. As of March 2026, key providers include Upstate University Hospital (academic/Level 1 trauma), St. Joseph's Health (full-service with strong cardiac), and Crouse Hospital (specialized stroke/cardiac). Many have 24/7 emergency rooms, urgent care, and outpatient services — convenient for Clay, Liverpool, Cicero, Dewitt, and surrounding CNY areas.
For rehab/nursing see related links below. Always call ahead for current ER wait times or services.
Community-updated — email jim@syr-area.com with changes or corrections.
Top medical centers for emergency, specialty, and full-service care in CNY.
Major academic medical center & Level 1 trauma — full emergency, surgery, children's hospital (Golisano), and specialty care. Official Website – Upstate University Hospital
Large full-service hospital with strong cardiac, stroke, emergency, and outpatient services — trusted community care. Official Website – St. Joseph's Health
Excellent cardiac and stroke care, plus ambulatory surgery centers — historic community hospital with modern services. Official Website – Crouse Hospital
Location: 736 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 470-7111
Type: Full-service hospital
Strong in cardiac, stroke, and women's health — historic community hospital with ambulatory surgery centers.
Location: 475 Irving Ave Ste 500, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 470-8401
Type: Outpatient & surgery center
Part of Crouse/Upstate network — ambulatory surgery and outpatient services for non-overnight procedures.
Location: 301 Prospect Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 448-5111
Type: Full-service hospital
Comprehensive care including cardiac, emergency, surgery, and outpatient — trusted regional provider.
Location: 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 425-4400
Type: Veterans hospital
Comprehensive care for Veterans — emergency, primary, specialty, and mental health services.
Location: One Children’s Circle, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 1-866-543-KIDS (5437)
Type: Children's hospital
Full pediatric care — emergency, surgery, specialty, NICU — part of Upstate network.
Location: 550 Harrison Center, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 464-5230 or 1-800-926-1230
Type: Ophthalmology & vision center
Full eye care — exams, surgery, microsurgery — part of Upstate's Department of Ophthalmology.
Location: 4900 Broad Rd, Syracuse, NY 13215
Phone: (315) 492-5011
Type: Community hospital
Full medical/surgical, emergency, ICU, rehab, psychiatric — south-side Syracuse facility.
Location: 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (877) 464-5540
Type: University/trauma hospital
Level 1 trauma center, academic hospital — emergency, surgery, specialty, children's care.
Location: 831 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 472-5110
Type: Support services for disabilities
Humanitarian organization providing residential and day services for individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
Location: 1050 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 1-888-477-4663
Type: Home health & managed care
In-home nursing, home health aides, elder care, chronic disease management, transportation, and Medicare Advantage plans.
Location: 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088
Phone: (315) 634-1100
Type: Hospice & palliative care
Specialized comfort care for serious illnesses — symptom relief, emotional support, end-of-life focus.
Location: 5015 Campuswood Dr Suite 102, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: (315) 472-4201
Type: Support organization
Free education, guidance, and resources for those with Alzheimer’s/dementias and caregivers.
Location: 116 Martin Luther King E, Syracuse, NY 13205
Phone: (315) 475-1641
Type: Rehab & nursing facility
Skilled rehab, short-term/long-term care — emotional, physical, spiritual support.
Location: 620 Madison St, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 426-3600
Type: Psychiatric facility
Inpatient/outpatient mental health services for children/adults in Central NY.
Location: 918 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 474-1561
Type: Rehab & nursing facility
Short-term/long-term rehab with comfortable accommodations and skilled care.
Location: 5821 Route 80, Tully, NY 13159
Phone: (315) 696-6114
Type: Addiction treatment center
Detox, inpatient/outpatient addiction recovery — trauma-informed care.
Location: 5075 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215
Phone: (315) 449-6000
Type: Skilled nursing & rehab
Certified skilled nursing with high-level medical/nursing services for residents.
Red Cross, NY Blood Center locations and mobile drives in Syracuse & CNY — Clay, Liverpool, North Syracuse areas. Blood Donation.