Dr. Sara Johnson Joins St. Joseph’s Physicians as a Nocturnal Hospitalist

SYRACUSE, N.Y.— St. Joseph’s Physicians is pleased to announce Sara Johnson, MD, has joined St. Joseph’s Health Hospital as a Nocturnal Hospitalist. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Johnson trained in California at a county hospital with the second busiest ER and a diverse, medically complex patient population.

In her new role, Dr. Johnson oversees the admittance and care of medically complex patients with a wide variety of diseases and degree of acuity during the overnight hours. She brings to the role more than three years’ experience in-patient care including ICU, emergency medicine and perioperative/surgical settings.

“During my residency training, I enjoyed working closely with other physicians, nurses, therapy teams and ancillary staff to provide the best possible care for our patients,” said Dr. Johnson. “We have a great team at St. Joseph's, and I look forward to serving our patients and community.”

Dr. Johnson received her Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and completed her internal medicine residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, CO receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrative Physiology with a minor in Spanish.

Dr. Johnson is seeing patients at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital.

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, NY, has been a trailblazer in the field since 1869, when it became the city’s first public hospital. Its commitment to exceptional care is evident in a network of primary, specialized, and partner care facilities, providing a range of services to promote long-term health in the communities we serve. St. Joseph’s has been ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and is consistently named a Best Regional Hospital and #1 in the Syracuse Metro area by US News and World Report. St. Joseph’s Health is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care. From pioneering ambulance services in Syracuse to being the first in Central New York to use DaVinci robotic surgery technology in an outpatient facility, St. Joseph’s legacy of firsts demonstrates its ongoing commitment to leading medical advancements. Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and a member of Trinity Health, St. Joseph’s Health is your trusted partner in health, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

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