Patient Care Why Should I Give Blood? By Sydney Burrows Feb. 7, 2024 Blood shortages are all too common, but they’re occurring more frequently now than ever before. These five unexpected facts about donated blood show why a quick stop at your local Red Cross is a true ...
Patient Care New Advanced Brain Injury Rehab Unit Opens at Strong Memorial Hospital By Mark Michaud Dec. 18, 2023 The state-of-the-art, 11-bed unit is dedicated to helping patients recover function and independence after traumatic brain injury and stroke.
Patient Care Here’s How Your Smartphone Can Save Your Life By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 12, 2023 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 ...
Patient Care Groundbreaking Celebrates Strong Memorial Hospital Expansion Project By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 8, 2023 Leaders from the University of Rochester and University of Rochester Medical Center, government officials, and community supporters gathered to celebrate the University’s largest capital project in ...
Research Study Finds that Child Victims of Violence Face Long-Term Psychological Effects By Scott Hesel Apr. 6, 2023 A study of young adults who were victims of violent injuries as children found significantly higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this group than the general population.
Patient Care Scanning for the Best Results: Pediatric Trauma Team Helps Reduce Radiation Exposure in Children By Scott Hesel Jan. 30, 2023 Every time a child gets a CT scan they are exposed to radiation that creates a 1-in-1,000 risk of developing a fatal tumor later in life. The Golisano Children's Hospital trauma team worked to adapt ...
Patient Care Strong Expansion Project Reaches Another Approval Milestone By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 20, 2022 The state Department of Health has issued contingent approval of a certificate of need for the project and is expected to grant final CON approval in early 2023.
Patient Care Living for Her Kids: New Heart Gives Buffalo Mom of 6 Second Chance at Future By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 30, 2022 Brendalis Vega’s life, for 18 years, has been raising her children. The Buffalo mom of six had never been away from them for more than a couple of days; her 2-year-old, never more than a few hours. ...
Patient Care DoD Medical Teams Arrive at Strong Memorial Hospital By Mark Michaud Feb. 14, 2022 Two Air Force Military Medical Teams have been deployed to support clinical operations at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital. The militarily personnel will begin service in medical-surgical, ...
Patient Care Book Provides Roadmap for Recovery from Brain and Spinal Cord Injury By Mark Michaud Jul. 14, 2021 Former URMC CEO Bradford C. Berk reflects on his own spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic and details his experience – as a doctor and a patient – to create a user’s manual for those ...
