Patient Care UR Medicine Recognized for Stroke Care By Mark Michaud Jun. 26, 2017 The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has once again honored the UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital as having met its highest standards of care for stroke.
Research Significant Racial Disparities Persist in Hospital Readmissions By Mark Michaud Jun. 26, 2017 A new study in the journal Health Affairs shows that, despite being designed to more effectively manage care and control costs, black patients enrolled with Medicare Advantage are far more likely to ...
Research Retraining the Brain to See After Stroke By Susanne Pallo Apr. 12, 2017 A new study out today in Neurology, provides the first evidence that rigorous visual training restores rudimentary sight in patients who went partially blind after suffering a stroke. Patients who ...
Research Study: Home Care Improves Stroke Outcomes By URMC Communications Mar. 1, 2017 Stroke patients who are paired with caregivers that help them transition back to their homes are significantly less likely to be readmitted to the hospital. The results of the pilot study, which ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Vein Care Teams Secure IAC Accreditation By Leslie White Feb. 23, 2017 UR Medicine Vein Center is the region’s first Vascular Surgery-led team to earn Intersocietal Accreditation Commission accreditation for comprehensive vein care.
Patient Care Vascular Surgery, Vein Center Relocate to Larger Offices By Leslie White Jan. 31, 2017 UR Medicine’s Vascular Surgery and Vein Center teams are opening new, larger and more convenient offices at 140 Canal View Blvd., off Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road., on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Patient Care Neurosurgery Honored for Excellence in Care By Mark Michaud Dec. 18, 2016 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in its 2016 list of 100 Hospital and Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs. This is the ...
Patient Care Stroke Care: Why Where You Go for Treatment Matters By Lori Barrette Nov. 22, 2016 In stroke, the mantra is “time is brain,” meaning the faster you can recognize the symptoms and get to the hospital, the better your chances for recovery. UR Medicine stroke care experts explain why ...
Research New Grants Explore Role of Brain’s “Garbage Truck” in Mini-Strokes and Trauma By Mark Michaud Oct. 4, 2016 More than $4.5 million in new grants to the lab of University of Rochester Medical Center scientist Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., underscore the important role the brain’s waste disposal system ...
Research Neurology Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership in Research, Care, and Education By Mark Michaud Sep. 20, 2016 The University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology is honoring the 50th anniversary of its founding. The occasion will be marked with four day-long celebration of the department’s ...
