New Eastman SMILEmobile Will Serve Patients with Special Needs By URMC Communications Jun. 2, 2015 A new Eastman Institute for Oral Health SMILEmobile will soon be rolling into town to provide first-of-its-kind access to people with special needs, including older adults, people with developmental ...
Research Exercise as Chemo-brain Treatment Featured at Oncologists’ National Meeting By Leslie Orr Jun. 1, 2015 Cancer patients might feel their best if they simply maintain or only slightly increase their physical activity throughout chemotherapy instead of letting it decline, according to a University of ...
Research Wilmot Cancer Institute Inspiration Award Goes To Pancreatic Cancer Association of Western New York By Lydia Fernandez May. 28, 2015 In recognition of the group’s dedication and support for cancer research, PCAWNY will be honored with the Inspiration Award at Wilmot Cancer Institute’s annual Discovery Ball on Friday, May 29, at ...
Education URMC Experts to Host GI Endoscopy Course for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals By Lori Barrette May. 25, 2015 Gastroenterology experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center have organized a statewide hands-on advanced endoscopy course for nurses and allied health professionals on Friday, May 29, at ...
Patient Care Patient Information Shared With Local Neurology Practice Without Authorization; URMC Notifies Patients By URMC Communications May. 25, 2015 URMC has sent letters to 3,403 patients, informing them that a list containing patient information was shared, without authorization, with a local neurology practice. We do not believe the ...
Community Stroll for Strong Kids Continues to Help Patients and Hospital Blossom By Rebecca Youmell May. 25, 2015 In just two short years since its groundbreaking, UR Medicine’s new Golisano Children’s Hospital has become a towering symbol of strength and hope for sick and injured children of the Finger Lakes ...
Research “Summer Slide” Reduced by Letting Kids Pick Their Own Summer Reading By URMC Communications May. 20, 2015 A study by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center showed that summer reading programs can be made significantly more effective with only a small tweak: Let the kids choose the ...
Patient Care Rick Aab Commits $3M to New Golisano Children’s Hospital By Barbara Ficarra May. 18, 2015 Richard (Rick) T. Aab, a University of Rochester trustee, has made a $3 million commitment to the Golisano Children’s Hospital Building Fund, bringing his total support for The Meliora Challenge, the ...
Community Annual Rib Fest Supports More Miracles at Golisano Children's Hospital By Rebecca Youmell May. 18, 2015 Nationally-ranked BBQ’ers from across the country will try to scorch their competition this Memorial Day weekend at the eighth annual Roc City Rib Fest at Genesee Valley Park. While competition is ...
Patient Care Finger Lakes Region Receives $565 Million to Transform Medicaid Healthcare Delivery By URMC Communications May. 14, 2015 New York State Department of Health announced that the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) is eligible to earn up to $565,448,177 over five years to transform the way health care is ...
