Oswego Health Announces the Promotion of Cheryl Stilwell to Executive Director of Nursing

(Oswego, NY – December 2, 2025) Oswego Health is proud to announce the promotion of Cheryl Stilwell, RN, BNSc, to Executive Director of Nursing. Oswego Health takes immense pride in recognizing  leaders and promoting from within—an approach that strengthens the organization and reinforces their commitment to developing exceptional talent. Stilwell is the perfect example of this philosophy in action.

Stilwell began her career at Oswego Health in 2008, joining the organization as the Clinical Manager of Med Surg, a role she held until 2013. Demonstrating strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach to patient care, she was then promoted to Director of Med Surg. Stilwell served in that capacity for over 12 years, guiding her team with consistency, excellence, and a deep commitment to quality. Her promotion to Executive Director of Nursing marks the next milestone in her distinguished tenure.

Stilwell’s path to nursing leadership began with her graduation from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, where she earned her Bachelor of Nursing Science in 1995. She became licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State in 1996. Before joining Oswego Health, Cheryl spent over five years at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, where she served as Assistant Nurse Manager of the Med Surg Unit from 2002 to 2008, followed by a role as Inpatient Manager in 2008. Stilwell is also an active member of the New York Organization for Nursing Leadership, demonstrating her ongoing dedication to professional development and nursing leadership statewide.

In her new role as Executive Director of Nursing, Stilwell will oversee the planning, organization, and administration of nursing services across the hospital. She’ll lead nursing division operations, professional development initiatives, training programs, and shared governance processes that support the highest standards of patient care.

Her leadership will be essential in ensuring continuity, quality, and excellence within Oswego Health’s nursing operations.

“Cheryl has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, unwavering integrity, and deep compassion for both her patients and her team,” said Katie Pagliaroli, MS, BSN, RN, SVP, COO & Chief Nursing Officer. “She has the heart of a nurse and the vision of a leader. We are confident she will thrive in this role and continue to elevate the profession of Nursing at Oswego Health.”

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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.