Patient Care Why Walk? 5 Reasons to Step it Up By Lori Barrette Jan. 27, 2017 Walking is one of the best ways to exercise and doing it regularly can yield an array of health benefits. Whether you prefer a solo stroll or being flanked by family, UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. ...
Patient Care UR Medical Center Board Honors Top Staff with 2016 Excellence Awards By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 25, 2017 Ten individuals and four teams were honored for their dedication, service and outstanding patient care, with numerous examples cited of their extraordinary efforts.
Patient Care UR Medicine Primary Care, Strong West Emergency Named ‘Guardians of Excellence’ By Lori Barrette Jan. 25, 2017 The UR Primary Care Network and Strong West Emergency Department have earned Press Ganey’s Guardian of Excellence Award, ranking in the top 5 percent for Patient Experience in care delivery compared ...
Patient Care UR Mindfulness Expert Writes Book on Humanity in Medicine By Leslie Orr Jan. 24, 2017 Ronald Epstein, M.D., a University of Rochester Medical Center professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Medicine, has written the first book for the general public about mindfulness in ...
Patient Care Winter Fruit Salad By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 24, 2017 Combine a variety of seasonal fruits to make a nutritious and flavorful salad or light dessert.
Research URMC Awarded up to $9M to Study Infectious Threats By Emily Boynton Jan. 24, 2017 The award to the Center for Community Health renews the University’s role as a member of the CDC’s Emerging Infections Program, a national network that monitors the activity of several infectious ...
Research URMC Launches World's First ECHO® Eating Disorders Clinic By Patrick Broadwater Jan. 23, 2017 Using videoconferencing, URMC experts train community providers to recognize and manage eating disorders.
Patient Care Doctors, Chefs Offer ‘Map’ to Drive Healthy Habits By Lori Barrette Jan. 23, 2017 Experts from the UR Program for Nutrition in Medicine will offer “Cooking with Docs: Changing Behavior and Cooking Inspired Plant-Based Meals,” on Saturday, Feb. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New ...
Research Meeting the Needs of Deaf Scientists: Creating a Diversity Hub of Innovation in Rochester By URMC Communications Jan. 23, 2017 University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf hope to become a national hub for training Deaf scientists. Deaf and ...
Patient Care Screening is Key to Prevention, Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 23, 2017 Because there usually aren’t any symptoms of cervical cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage, screening is essential.