When Minutes Count: State's First Ambulance Blood Transfusion Service Begins in Rochester By Barbara Ficarra Oct. 5, 2026 CHS Mobile Integrated Healthcare and University of Rochester Medicine have partnered to offer emergency blood transfusion services on ground ambulances for patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock. ...
Research Study Calls Safety of Some Trauma Blood Transfusions into Question By Jim Miller Sep. 17, 2026 New research by a University of Rochester Medicine team suggests that a certain type of blood transfusion is not nearly as safe as the medical establishment believes.
Community Firearm Injury Prevention Program Begins New Chapter With CCHP By Rebecca Youmell Jun. 24, 2026 Previously housed under the Department of Psychiatry, the Firearm Injury Prevention Program (FIPP) will officially move under the Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP) starting July 1, ...
Patient Care A Team Deserving of the Best By Scott Hesel Feb. 6, 2026 On a quiet Sunday morning in August 2023, Craig and Amy Calvert were sitting at their kitchen table when the phone rang. The screen said “Penn,” their 15-year-old son’s name. He had stayed home from ...
Patient Care Lifesaving Care, Specialized Rehabilitation Help Rebuild a Life By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 4, 2025 For George Scharr and his wife, Linda Rice, a pleasant June evening spent at the Rochester Jazz Festival quickly turned into a serious medical emergency. Leaving a music venue that night in 2024 and ...
Patient Care Dog Bites and Kids: What to Do (and Say) If It Happens By Kathleen Rock May. 16, 2025 Dog bites are a leading cause of pediatric emergency department visits. Every year, more than two million children are bitten by dogs. It’s important for parents to know what to do if the unexpected ...
Patient Care What Is a Healthcare Proxy? By Sydney Burrows Apr. 16, 2025 Planning for your medical care is vital to ensure your wishes are honored if you become unable to speak for yourself. Follow these steps to understand and set up a healthcare proxy, advance directive ...
Patient Care Here’s How Your Smartphone Can Save Your Life By Elizabeth Beach Apr. 7, 2025 Having a phone with you can always save your life—but the power of smartphones may go beyond just a call. Even when unconscious or unable to communicate, your smartphone can save your life with these ...
Community ICU Nurses Launch First-Ever Critical Care Gala By Sydney Burrows Jan. 16, 2025 This April, UR Medicine's Critical Care team will host the inaugural Critical Care Gala in partnership with Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network to raise awareness and funds for organ donation.
Community New Program Will Promote Firearm Safety as a Public Health Issue By Scott Hesel Jun. 3, 2024 A newly established UR Medicine program will collaborate with health care providers, community agencies, and residents across Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region to find effective ways to prevent ...