Patient Care UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital Named Rochester’s Most Preferred Hospital By Emily Boynton Oct. 19, 2015 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital was named a 2015/2016 Consumer Choice Award winner by National Research Corporation. The award identifies hospitals across the country that health care ...
Education Golisano Children's Hospital Gala to Launch Fundraising for Phase II of Hospital By Rebecca Youmell Oct. 19, 2015 The Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center will be transformed into a scene from an old Hollywood movie for the 28th annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Gala Saturday, Oct. 24. ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Experts Host Lupus Education Program Oct. 31 By Leslie White Oct. 15, 2015 People living with lupus and caregivers can learn more about latest therapies and research during UR Medicine’s ninth annual Lupus Education Day from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Helen ...
"CPR in America" program features Golisano Children's Hospital patient By URMC Communications Oct. 15, 2015 Rebecca and Mark Knowles saved their son Cameron's life because they knew CPR. After his cardiac arrest, Cameron was eventually transferred to UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital where he was ...
Patient Care Dietary Supplements: Buyer Beware By Lori Barrette Oct. 14, 2015 While the health benefits of taking supplements have long been a topic of debate, a new study says they’re to blame for an estimated 23,000 trips to the emergency department every year. UR Medicine ...
Patient Care Community Invited to Groundbreaking for Myers Cancer Center By Lydia Fernandez Oct. 14, 2015 UR Medicine's Wilmot Cancer Institute, Noyes Health and Jones Memorial Hospital will break ground for the Ann and Carl Myers Cancer Center in Dansville on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The event, which will ...
Patient Care Breast Density: What Women Should Know By Lori Barrette Oct. 12, 2015 Especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you may hear the term "dense breasts" in the media and you may wonder what it means and if it's something you should worry about. Dr. Avice O'Connell, ...
Education School of Medicine and Dentistry Professor Emeritus Jules Cohen Dies By URMC Communications Oct. 9, 2015 Jules Cohen, M.D., professor emeritus of Medicine (Cardiology), whose career as a physician, educator, researcher and administrator at the School of Medicine and Dentistry spanned more than 60 years, ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: The Truth About Midwives By Lori Barrette Oct. 8, 2015 While the profession of midwifery has evolved with modern health care, misperceptions persist based on centuries-old images or misunderstandings. UR Medicine certified nurse midwife Michele Burtner ...
Research Study: Protecting Dialysis Patients from Sudden Cardiac Death By Emily Boynton Oct. 8, 2015 Dialysis patients are at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are leading the largest clinical trial ever conducted that is focused on reducing ...