Syracuse Community Health Center names Reid chief medical officer

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Ofrona A. Reid, as its chief medical officer.

Reid will oversee the daily medical operations of SCHC, a federally qualified health center serving the greater Syracuse area and Onondaga County. That includes hiring and training all physicians and ensuring the facility meets the highest quality for all patients and visitors.

Reid most recently served as chief medical officer/senior VP at Oneida Health Hospital, president of Oneida Medical Practices, and president of Oneida Medical Services, according to a news release from SCHC. He graduated from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University Graduate School, and Manhattan College.

“We are thrilled to have a person with Ofrona’s experience and talents join our organization,” Mark Hall, president and CEO of Syracuse Community Health Center, said in the release. “As the critically important healthcare needs in our community continue to grow and SCHC increases its role, we need the expertise and abilities of a gifted physician leader like Dr. Reid.”

Founded in 1978, SCHC serves about 30,000 patients a year. It says it provides comprehensive primary care, dental, and mental-health services to area residents, especially to those who might have limited access to health care.