Discharge Lounge Pleases Patients, Frees Beds Faster
It’s a classic problem industry-wide, and Strong isn’t exempt: Emergency Department overcrowding. ED patients looking to be admitted as hospital inpatients to continue their care can find that there aren’t always inpatient beds available when they’re ready to be moved.
Say ‘Hi’ to Our New Faces of Summer: Local Area High School Volunteers
High school students interested in getting a taste of working in health care joined the ranks of the Friends of Strong volunteer program. You’ll see them helping out in a number of areas around campus through Saturday, August 30.
Profile of Excellence: Ambassador and Guest Services Team
For its dedicated support of students in the UR Teen Health and Success Partnership program, we are pleased to honor the Ambassador and Guest Services program with a 2013 URMC Board Excellence Award in the Team category.
Rochester River Run/Walk 5K set for April 6
Join the Friends of Strong and the Strong Memorial Hospital Transplant Units for the 13th annual Rochester River Run/Walk to benefit our transplant patients and families.
Say Hi to Our New Faces of Summer—High School Volunteers are Now in the House!
If seeing the new summer crop of bright-eyed student volunteers isn't enough to make you smile, here's another reason. This year, many of those eager teens would not be here without the concerted effort of many departments—including those new to hosting volunteers—that pitched in to work with Friends of Strong to make it happen.