Tag: trauma

On a quiet Sunday morning in August 2023, Craig and Amy Calvert were sitting at their kitchen table when the phone rang. The screen said “Penn,” their 15-year-old son’s name. He had stayed home from ...

For George Scharr and his wife, Linda Rice, a pleasant June evening spent at the Rochester Jazz Festival quickly turned into a serious medical emergency. Leaving a music venue that night in 2024 and ...

Dog bites are a leading cause of pediatric emergency department visits. Every year, more than two million children are bitten by dogs. It’s important for parents to know what to do if the unexpected ...

Planning for your medical care is vital to ensure your wishes are honored if you ever become unable to speak for yourself. Follow these steps to understand, choose, and set up a healthcare proxy, ...

Having a phone with you can always save your life—but the power of smartphones may go beyond just a call. Even when unconscious or unable to communicate, your smartphone can save your life with these ...

This April, UR Medicine's Critical Care team will host the inaugural Critical Care Gala in partnership with Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network to raise awareness and funds for organ donation.

A newly established UR Medicine program will collaborate with health care providers, community agencies, and residents across Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region to find effective ways to prevent ...

As Rochester's only full-service trauma facility, find out what makes Strong Memorial Hospital a level 1 trauma center.

Some people assume we forget or outgrow trauma. But the truth is, if someone experiences trauma as a child, it can lead to physical and mental struggles that affect their entire life.

Blood shortages are all too common, but they’re occurring more frequently now than ever before. These five unexpected facts about donated blood show why a quick stop at your local Red Cross is a true ...