Mr. Backus became president and CEO of Oswego Health in January after serving as COO and executive vice president since 2020. Mr. Backus has additionally served on the Oswego Health board of directors from 2016-2020, in addition to the board of directors of ConnextCare, a regional federally qualified health center. In his current role, he works with both state and federal authorities to increase access to high-quality care throughout central New York. During his time with Oswego, Mr. Backus has successfully secured over $26 million to assist in service expansion for patients across the organization’s 17 central New York locations. Mr. Backus has previous experience serving in elected office, which he utilized in his work with government agencies, public officials and the overall community through Oswego.
