Katharine Walser, PMHNP, Joins Oswego Health’s Mental Health & Wellness Team
Katharine Walser, PMHNP, Joins Oswego Health’s Mental Health & Wellness Team
(Oswego, NY – May 18, 2026) Oswego Health is pleased to welcome Katharine Walser, PMHNP, RN, to its growing Mental Health & Wellness team at the Lobdell Center in Oswego.
Walser brings extensive behavioral health experience spanning inpatient, outpatient, and emergency psychiatric settings, caring for patients across the lifespan including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations. Known for her compassionate approach and strong care coordination skills, she has built a career centered on empathetic communication, cultural sensitivity, and fostering meaningful connections with patients and families.
“We are excited to welcome Kate to our Mental Health & Wellness team,” said Clark Sargeant, Executive Director. “Her diverse clinical experience and commitment to patient-centered behavioral healthcare further strengthen our ability to meet the growing mental health needs of our community.”
Prior to joining Oswego Health, Walser served in psychiatric nursing roles at Greater Binghamton Health Center, San Mateo Medical Center in California, Sempervirens Psychiatric Unit in Eureka, California, the University of Vermont Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, and Polara Health’s Windhaven Inpatient Psychiatric Center in Arizona. She also spent more than a decade with SUNY Upstate Medical University, where she worked in a variety of specialties including adult inpatient psychiatry, pediatric and adolescent outpatient care, ambulatory surgery, PACU, and neuroscience step-down services.
Walser earned her Master of Science in Nursing from SUNY Upstate Medical University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SUNY Empire State College and an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Onondaga Community College.
Her addition reflects Oswego Health’s continued investment in expanding access to mental health services across Central New York. Through its comprehensive Mental Health & Wellness program, Oswego Health provides both inpatient and outpatient counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and specialized behavioral health services designed to support both adults and youth throughout the region.
Oswego Health’s Mental Health & Wellness services are focused on providing compassionate, accessible care while helping address the increasing demand for behavioral health support in the community. More information about available mental health services can be found at Oswego Health Mental Health Services.
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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 Central New York. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be one of Oswego County’s largest private employers. More than 1,500 employees spread throughout its 25 campuses, 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.
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