Patient Care COVID-19 and Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 19, 2020 Here are some answers to some common questions about COVID-19 and what you can do.
Patient Care Coronavirus (COVID 19): Wilmot Launches Telemedicine Visits for Some Patients By URMC Communications Mar. 19, 2020 Wilmot Cancer Institute has begun offering some telemedicine appointments to help protect our patients, staff and community during the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we answer some common questions ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Prepares for Potential COVID-19 Patients While Maintaining Care for All By URMC Communications Mar. 15, 2020 COVID 19 virusAs the community prepares for the anticipated rise in COVID-19 cases, UR Medicine today announced that it has begun to reschedule some patient appointments and redeploy resources to ...
Patient Care COVID-19 Compels Changes to Access at Strong Memorial, Highland Hospitals By URMC Communications Mar. 13, 2020 Visitor Restrictions for Inpatient UnitsFollowing guidelines issued by the Monroe County Department of Public Health and endorsed by our hospitals, both Strong Memorial and Highland have changed ...
People Mina Chung, Retinal Surgeon and Researcher, Dies at 51 By Chip Partner Feb. 17, 2020 Mina Millicent Chung, M.D., an ophthalmologist and retina specialist who helped blind children to see and furthered the study of retinal disease, including macular degeneration, died Feb. 13 after a ...
Patient Care Fluke or Fate? Chance Meeting at a Bills Game Leads to an Enduring Love and Support By URMC Communications Feb. 13, 2020 When Marcia Hilliard took up a friend’s offer to go to a Buffalo Bills game, she had no idea how it would change her life forever – but she’s so glad it did.
Patient Care A Lifetime of Love Helps Fairport Couple after Cancer Diagnosis By URMC Communications Feb. 13, 2020 What’s the secret to a marriage that’s lasted more than 56 years? Doug Whitney says respect, forgiveness, listening and lots of love - especially after Doug was diagnosed with glioblastoma.
Patient Care Friendly, Comfortable yet Cutting-Edge: A Breast Cancer Patient's Experience at Pluta Cancer Center By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 13, 2020 Joanne Paratore's friends thought she was crazy for driving four hours, round-trip to get breast cancer care. Joanne's response? "Come with me one time."
Research Vitamin D Supplementation in Pregnancy Has No Effect on Reducing Asthma in Children By Scott Hesel Feb. 13, 2020 A new study finds that giving mothers vitamin D during pregnancy doesn’t prevent asthma or recurrent wheezing in young children.
Research Nurse Scientist Partnership Drawing More Nurses into Research By Lydia Fernandez Feb. 5, 2020 In a collaborative effort, Wilmot and the University of Rochester School of Nursing support nurse-initiated research programs through the development of the Oncology Nurse Scientist Partnership.