Patient Care News Anchor’s On-Air Colonoscopy Aims to Take Fear Away, Encourage Screenings By Lori Barrette Feb. 21, 2014 Kevin Doran, anchor for WROC-TV News 8, is inviting his audience to follow him through the process of his colonoscopy, in the hope of encouraging others to have the screening that can potentially ...
Patient Care Be Aware: Colonoscopy Can Screen for and Prevent Cancer By Lori Barrette Feb. 21, 2014 If you could take a few simple steps to prevent cancer, would you? Most of us like to think we’d do anything we can to stay healthy. Until your doctor says it’s time for a colonoscopy. Even the most ...
Take a Look Inside Our Future Hospital Building By URMC Communications Feb. 19, 2014 In preparation for Thursday and Friday’s Drive for Miracles Radiothon broadcast, members of the Rochester Clear Channel Radio team had the opportunity to take a look inside some of the areas of the ...
Education Upcoming Events Bring Attention to Eating Disorders By Christine Roth Feb. 18, 2014 In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 23-March 1), the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders (WNYCCCED), based at the School of Nursing, is sponsoring ...
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Patient Care Strong West Surgical Center OK’d by State By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 12, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital received approval from the state Department of Health to proceed with plans for an ambulatory surgical center at its Strong West location in Brockport.
Patient Care "Drive for Miracles" Radiothon to Touch Many Hearts By Rebecca Youmell Feb. 10, 2014 Courageous stories of hope and healing will be broadcast through air waves and into homes from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the annual "Drive for Miracles" Radiothon, Feb. 13 and 14. Over the two-day ...
Education Strong West Plans Free Community Health Talks By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 10, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong West is launching a series of free consumer health talks, inviting community members in the Brockport area to learn about topics related to heart and vascular conditions, women's ...
Patient Care Toothbrush Tactics: Give Germs the Brush-Off By Lori Barrette Feb. 10, 2014 It’s a tough year for colds and flu. So when the sneezing and coughing subside, many of us launch cleaning attacks to rid our homes of germs. But should we toss our toothbrushes? Dentist Bhumija ...
Patient Care Free Talk Offers Women Tips on Foot and Ankle Health By Lori Barrette Feb. 6, 2014 Protecting your feet from the feats they bear daily is the topic of a free networking event for professional women scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at The Highlands at Pittsford.