Research Stoner joins URMC as Chief of Vascular Surgery By Leslie White Sep. 17, 2013 Michael C. Stoner, M.D., R.V.T., F.A.C.S., who specializes in complex open and endovascular surgery and is a nationally recognized expert in comparative effectiveness research, was selected chief of ...
Patient Care URMC Plans Construction of New Building to Expand Imaging, Autism Care By Leslie White Sep. 4, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center has submitted an application to the New York State Department of Health to construct a $28.4 million, three-story building along Brighton’s East River Road ...
Community Mariel Hemingway Appearing at URMC to Discuss Suicide By URMC Communications Sep. 4, 2013 Actress Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway, says she has been “running from crazy” her whole life. Mental illness and suicide have been pervasive in her family, and she has ...
Patient Care Teen Shifts from Learning Braille to Driving a Car By Leslie White Aug. 26, 2013 Dan Krenzer began learning Braille in third grade because eye disease degraded his vision. Legally blind, he could only see shapes and colors.
Patient Care City, URMC Partner for 5th Annual Women’s Health Screening Fair By Lori Barrette Aug. 25, 2013 The fifth annual Women’s Health Screening Fair, a partnership between the City of Rochester and URMC, is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Rochester Public Market. The Fair will ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Recognized for Nursing Excellence By URMC Communications Aug. 18, 2013 Strong Memorial Hospital is being re-designated as a Magnet® hospital, an award that serves as the gold standard for nursing excellence around the globe. The recognition reflects Strong’s high ...
Patient Care URMC Takes Ownership of Former Lakeside Property By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 15, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center officially closed on Lakeside Health System’s property in Brockport, taking ownership of the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital facility and ushering in a ...
Patient Care Gift of Life Lets Wheatfield Man Gain Strength to Help Raise 2 Young Children By Leslie White Aug. 14, 2013 Tim Synor considers himself a lucky man. He is recovering from a heart transplant at the University of Rochester Medical Center and recently returned home to his wife, toddler son and infant daughter ...
Education Partnership Aims to Educate Young Parents about Bathroom Safety By Rebecca Youmell Aug. 14, 2013 The Rochester chapter of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids (IFCK) recently partnered with Monroe County’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), through the Monroe County Health Department, to host an ...
Patient Care University of Rochester Medical Center and Interlakes Oncology and Hematology Announce Intent to Pursue Collaboration By URMC Communications Aug. 14, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center and Interlakes Oncology and Hematology have entered into formal discussions to further collaborations between the two organizations. An expanded ...