Future children's hospital reached a new construction milestone By URMC Communications Apr. 23, 2014 As we move into a season of growth and renewal, the construction of UR Medicine’s future Golisano Children’s Hospital, scheduled to open its doors in 2015, continues to progress in many ways. While ...
Patient Care Heart/Stroke Association Honors UR Medicine for Highest Quality Care By Leslie White Apr. 22, 2014 The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has once again recognized UR Medicine and its Strong Memorial Hospital for achieving its highest standards of care for stroke, ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Helping Aging Adults in Rural Communities By URMC Communications Apr. 20, 2014 More than half a million older adults live in rural areas across New York State, and this number is expected to increase dramatically over the next two decades. At the same time, the number of senior ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Primary Care, Golisano Children’s Hospital Recertified as Top Level Patient-Centered Medical Homes By URMC Communications Apr. 17, 2014 UR Medicine’s Center for Primary Care and Golisano Children’s Hospital have been nationally re-certified at the highest level for using evidenced-based, patient-centric processes that focus on highly ...
Research Off-Season Doesn’t Allow Brain to Recover from Football Hits, Study Says By Leslie Orr Apr. 15, 2014 Six months off may not be long enough for the brains of football players to completely heal after a single season, putting them at even greater risk of head injury the next season.
Patient Care Seeing Spots? Facts on Flashers and Floaters By Lori Barrette Apr. 14, 2014 Our eyes change as we age and, by the time we reach age 60, we may notice flashers and floaters in our vision. Often harmless, flashers and floaters can be alarming and may mean it’s time for an eye ...
Crush Cancer Concert honors patient with brain cancer By URMC Communications Apr. 14, 2014 Friends and family of Hannah Metzler, a Fairport High School (FHS) junior and UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital patient who passed away last month after a battle with brain cancer, will ...
Patient Care Skin Smarts: 6 Steps for Sun Seekers By Lori Barrette Apr. 10, 2014 Heading south for the upcoming school break? Remember to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mary Gail Mercurio says the idea that a suntan makes you appear ...
Research Rochester Researchers Receive $3 Million to Study Flu By Emily Boynton Apr. 9, 2014 Researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry were awarded approximately $3 million from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on seasonal and pandemic ...
Community Crush Cancer Concert Honors Children's Hospital Patient and Helps Others By Rebecca Youmell Apr. 9, 2014 Friends and family of Hannah Metzler, a Fairport High School (FHS) junior and UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital patient who passed away last month after a battle with brain cancer, will ...