Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital Appoint New Leadership

(Oswego, NY – August 12, 2024) The Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital recently appointed new leadership for 2024-2025, including Michael Alcasid, MD as President and David Bass, DO, FACC as Vice President.

For the past 26 years, Michael Alcasid, MD has been a staple at Oswego Hospital.  In 1998 he started as a staff physician while also working as a primary care physician for Oswego County Opportunities.  In 2008 he transitioned to being a Hospitalist, a position he’s held ever since. Dr. Alcasid has held various leadership positions including Chairman of the ICU Committee from 2008-2017, QICA/QAPI Chairman from 2016-2018, Chief of Medicine Service from 2012-2016, Hospitalist Director from 2008-2018, and he’s even served as Vice President of the Medical Staff 2016-2018 as well as President from 2018-2020.  As the newly elected President of the Medical Staff, he will also serve as Chair of the Medical Executive Committee and as a member of the Oswego Health Board of Directors. In this role, he is responsible for communicating and representing the opinions and concerns of the Medical Staff and its members on organizational and specific matters affecting Hospital operations to the Board. He will also oversee compliance on the part of the Medical Staff with the procedural safeguards and rights of its members in all stages of the Hospital’s credentialing process.

Since 2020, David Bass, DO, FACC has provided cardiovascular care with the Center of Cardiology at Oswego Health Medical Practice. Board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine; he earned his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition, Dr. Bass completed his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the Nassau University Medical Center. Dr. Bass has extensive cardiovascular experience throughout New York State, including being a noninvasive cardiologist at Canton Potsdam Hospital. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, has diplomate status with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and has diplomate status with the National Board of Echocardiography. As Vice President of the Medical Staff, Dr. Bass will chair the Oswego Health Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Committee and will serve as a member of the Medical Executive Committee.

“We are fortunate to have both Drs. Alcasid and Bass leading the Medical Staff here at Oswego Hospital” stated Michael C. Backus, President & CEO of Oswego Health. “Their commitment to safety and quality of care is exemplary as we know they both take immense pride in caring for our community.  We look forward to collaborating with our Medical Staff as we transform healthcare locally.”

The Medical Staff at Oswego Hospital includes 270+ providers representing multiple specialty services across CNY.\

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 1,300 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 the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics. For more information about Oswego Health visit www.oswegohealth.org.