Oswego Health Welcomes Cheryl Youker, FNP-C, ACHPN, to the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine

(Oswego, NY – July 14, 2025) Oswego Health is pleased to welcome Cheryl Youker, FNP-C, ACHPN, as the newest Family Nurse Practitioner at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine. A resident of Pulaski, NY, Youker brings more than 20 years of diverse nursing experience to her new role, including clinical work in critical care, pain management, palliative care, home-based primary care, and outpatient services.

A proud member of the Healogics™ network—the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care—Oswego Health’s Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine offers leading-edge treatments and evidence-based protocols that help improve healing and enhance patient outcomes. With Youker’s broad clinical expertise and holistic, patient-focused approach, the Center continues to expand its ability to meet the growing wound care needs of the community.

Youker earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2013) and Master of Science in Nursing (2015) from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, where she specialized in Family Nurse Practitioner studies. She is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and holds advanced certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing through the HPCC.

Throughout her career, Youker has provided care in multiple settings, including pain management, home-based primary care for Veterans, school-based clinics, outpatient family practice, and high-acuity hospital environments. She is known for her dedication to compassionate, evidence-based care and her commitment to lifelong learning. She is a member of both the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association and the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State.

“Cheryl’s extensive experience and dedication to whole-person healing make her an excellent addition to our wound care team,” said Wajeeh Sana, MD, Chief Medical Officer. “Her patient-centered focus and broad clinical background will be a tremendous benefit to our patients and the community.”

With Youker’s addition, Oswego Health further strengthens its commitment to providing expert wound care close to home. The Center remains a vital resource for individuals experiencing non-healing wounds and related complications.

For more information about the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, please call 315-326-3780 or visit www.oswegohealth.org.

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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, and bariatrics; for more information about Oswego Health, visit www.oswegohealth.org.

About Healogics, Inc. 
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Healogics is the nation’s wound healing expert. Last year over 350,000 patients received advanced wound care through a nationwide network of over 600 Wound Care Centers®. The Healogics team is made up of almost 3,000 employees, 4,000 affiliated physicians and a Healogics Specialty Physician practice group of nearly 300. In addition to the company’s network of outpatient Centers, Healogics partners with over 300 skilled nursing facilities to care for patients with chronic wounds, and provides inpatient consults at more than 80 partner hospitals. As the industry leader, Healogics has the largest repository of chronic wound-specific patient data in the country. The Healogics Wound Science Initiative, an effort launched in 2017 to provide peer-reviewed research, recognizes the value and relevance of big data and advanced analytics to drive continuous, collaborative learning towards a better understanding of how to efficiently utilize healthcare resources for patients with wounds. For additional information, please visit Healogics.com.