Patient Care Rochester River Run/Walk 5K set for April 10 By URMC Communications Mar. 10, 2011 Individuals and teams are invited to participate in the 10th annual Friends of Strong Rochester River Run/Walk 5K, Sunday, April 10, at the Riverbend Shelter at Genesee Valley Park. The race will ...
Patient Care Father’s Love for Children Leads to 225-Pound Weight Loss, Strong Heart By Leslie White Dec. 21, 2010 George Sparrow Jr., struggled to catch his breath after a short walk to his car, up a flight of stairs, or chasing his young son in the yard. He was plagued by congestive heart failure, obesity, ...
Education 5th Annual Harbor House Event Supports Lodging for Patients, Families By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 30, 2010 All proceeds from the Sept. 19 fundraiser go to support the not-for-profit Harbor House of Rochester, which provides temporary lodging for patients and their families during health emergencies and ...
Patient Care URMC Nurse Honored for Clinical Excellence By URMC Communications Aug. 19, 2010 Mary Beth Earley, C.C.R.N., M.S.N., N.P.-C., nurse practitioner and heart transplant coordinator in the Program in Heart Failure and Transplantation at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has ...
Patient Care 7-3400 First Progressive Care Unit in State to Receive AACN Honor By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 12, 2010 The progressive care nursing unit that serves cardiac patients of the Program in Heart Failure and Transplantation at the University of Rochester Medical Center is the first such unit in New York ...
Research Targeting Flight-or-Fight Hormone Response to Combat Heart Failure By Emily Boynton Jun. 24, 2010 We’ve all experienced the strong heartbeat that accompanies emotions such as fear and rage. But can the body’s natural response to these emotions be used to combat heart failure? Results of a study ...
Research URMC First in Nation to Implant Heart Failure Device That Offers Glimpse of Personalized Medicine By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 16, 2010 Cardiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center are the first to enroll in a clinical trial for an investigational management system for congestive heart failure patients. The technology ...
Research Jazz Musician, Nazareth Professor Enjoys Life Again Thanks to Artificial Heart Device By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 13, 2010 Heart failure patient Paul Smoker has seen his quality of life improve as a result of the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device.
Patient Care Cardiac, Surgical ICUs Earn Awards for Critical Care Excellence By Karin Gaffney Christensen May. 4, 2010 For the fourth consecutive year, Strong Memorial’s cardiac-vascular intensive care unit (CVICU/7-1600) will accept the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, and for the first time, the ...
Education Flag-Raising Ceremony Honors Gift of Organ, Tissue Donation By Karin Gaffney Christensen Apr. 25, 2010 Fourth annual event celebrating National Donate Life Month to take place Tuesday, April 27, in Strong Memorial Hospital's main loop.
