Patient Care Retired Ithaca Teacher Raises Awareness of Organ Donation By Leslie White Jul. 23, 2013 Retired Ithaca schoolteacher Fred Knewstub is still working to educate people; this time about the importance of organ donation. It’s an issue close to his heart, or more accurately, involves his ...
Research URMC Study Clarifies Surgical Options for Kidney Cancer By Leslie Orr Jul. 23, 2013 Surgery is often the first step in treating kidney cancer, and new data from the University of Rochester Medical Center, which contradicts earlier research, questions whether removal of only the ...
Patient Care URMC Offering Free Physicals for Youth By URMC Communications Jul. 16, 2013 On four upcoming evenings, the University of Rochester Medical Center will be conducting free physicals for youth ages four through 19 years old. The School, Sports, and Work Permit Free Physicals ...
Patient Care Six URMC Programs Cited as Among Best in Nation By Leslie White Jul. 15, 2013 When US News & World Report’s 2014 Best Hospitals guidebook hits newsstands today, a record number of six University of Rochester Medical Center specialties will be ranked among the very best in the ...
Research Ritchlin to Lead Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology Division By URMC Communications Jul. 15, 2013 Effective immediately, Christopher T. Ritchlin, M.D., M.P.H, assumes his new role as chief of Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Patient Care Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Honors URMC for Excellent Cardiac Care By Leslie White Jul. 14, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center today received Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center+ SM designation for delivering quality and cost-efficient cardiac care, as part of the ...
Patient Care Former Lakeside Practices, Spencerport Urgent Care Become URMC Strong West on Monday By Karin Christensen Jul. 11, 2013 URMC on Monday morning will officially acquire the Lakeside Health System’s clinical practices and Spencerport urgent care, transferring the entities over to Strong Memorial’s Hospital’s license.
Community URMC, YMCA Offer Free Health Talks for Community By Karin Christensen Jul. 8, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and the Eastside Family YMCA are offering free prevention and wellness talks to the community this summer.
Patient Care Bike Rodeos Educate Kids on Safety and Road Rules By Rebecca Youmell Jul. 7, 2013 Kohl's Pedal Patrol, a program created by Golisano Children's Hospital and Kohl's Cares, works with Rochester's Injury Free Coalition for Kids to provide youth with bike rodeos throughout the summer. ...
Patient Care Golisano Children's Hospital Story Wins National Telly Award By URMC Communications Jul. 4, 2013 DeBergerac Productions, Inc., a Rochester-based production company, was recently awarded with a prestigious Telly, in the Fundraising Category, for “A Lasting Impact – The Story of the Sheets ...
