Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital Announces New Leadership for 2026-2027

(Oswego, NY – December 8, 2025) The Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital has appointed new leadership for the 2025–2026 term, naming David Bass, DO, FACC, as President and Michael Danise, MD, as Vice President.

Dr. Bass, a board-certified cardiologist, has served the community since 2020 through the Center of Cardiology at Oswego Health Medical Practice. He earned his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at Nassau University Medical Center. His career includes extensive service across New York State, including work as a noninvasive cardiologist at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Dr. Bass is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and holds diplomate status with both the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board of Echocardiography.

As President of the Medical Staff, Dr. Bass will chair the Medical Executive Committee and serve on the Oswego Health Board of Directors. In this capacity, he will represent the perspectives of the Medical Staff on key organizational matters, ensure ongoing communication with hospital leadership, and oversee compliance with credentialing standards and member rights.

Dr. Michael Danise, a general surgeon with the Center for Surgical Services, joined Oswego Health in 2024. He completed his general surgery residency at Rhode Island Hospital through Brown University and earned his medical degree from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Danise specializes in minimally invasive procedures and is a certified daVinci® robotic surgeon.

In his new role as Vice President of the Medical Staff, Dr. Danise will chair the Oswego Health Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Committee and serve on the Medical Executive Committee.

“We are fortunate to have both Drs. Bass and Danise leading the Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital,” said Michael C. Backus, President & CEO of Oswego Health. “Their commitment to safety and high-quality care is exemplary, and we know they take immense pride in serving our community. We look forward to continued collaboration as we work to transform healthcare locally.”

The Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital includes more than 270 providers representing a wide range of specialty services throughout Central New York.

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About Oswego Health:
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,400 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community.  The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, pulmonology, and bariatrics; for more information about Oswego Health, visit www.oswegohealth.org.