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HCR Cares receives grant to help older African Americans gain access to home health care
HCR Cares will partner with more than 125 Rochester-area predominantly African American churches to help older adults in their congregations overcome barriers to using home health care services to improve their health outcomes. Through new grant funding, HCR Cares will expand its diverse care project to build and manage relationships with religious leaders and churches. […]
Thompson to host job fair
UR Medicine Thompson Health will host a job fair at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Thompson’s open positions include nursing, radiology, clinical support, nutrition services, environmental services and clerical/customer service. Available immediately upon employment, tuition assistance – for staff members pursuing furthe[...]
‘Operating to succeed’ includes seeing, valuing staff as not just employees
In a tight labor market and uncertain economy, health care providers large and small have to be creative to keep the workers they have and attract new talent.
HCR employees give back during the holiday season
The agency’s employees delivered holiday gift baskets to families in the Finger Lakes region, as well as the Catskill, Central New York and North Country regions.
GLOW Works announces new event focused on jobs in health care sector
GLOW Works Inc. is building on the momentum of its annual GLOW With Your Hands manufacturing event with an expansion to serve the health care sector.
Minimum wage increase takes effect Dec. 31
New York will continue with the $15.00 minimum hourly wage phase-in for upstate counties on Dec. 31, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week. Workers outside of New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will see an increase by $1.00 an hour, to $14.20 from $13.20, following a statutorily required economic analysis conducted by the New […]
Mercy Flight names new leader
Mercy Flight Central’s Board of Directors has named Erin Reese as its president and CEO. “This appointment demonstrates our Board of Director’s confidence and enthusiasm for Erin to lead our organization,” said Richard Burke, board chairman, in a release. Reese has worked at Mercy Flight for 19 years. She began as a flight nurse and […]
RRH sustainability efforts receive international recognition
Rochester Regional Health was named a 2022 climate champion by Health Care Without Harm, recognizing the health system’s commitment to promoting policies to protect public health from climate change and reducing its own carbon footprint. Rochester Regional Health was one of more than 50 health care institutions from over 15 countries in this year’s cohort […]
The LeFrois family receives 2022 Heritage Award
The Highland Hospital Foundation has named the LeFrois family as the recipient of the 2022 Heritage Award, for their long-standing support of Highland Hospital. The LeFrois family received the award at a ceremony at the Monroe Golf Club on Dec. 14. The Heritage Award is the highest honor given by the Highland Hospital Foundation for […]
MCC introduces mental health technician degree program
In response to a growing workforce demand, Monroe Community College, in collaboration with regional employers, will launch its Hospital & Community Mental Health Tech A.A.S. degree program in the spring semester. The career-focused program prepares students by providing various specialized support to individuals with mental health needs in hospitals and community-based[...]
60 years and growing: Al Sigl Member Agencies are testament to collaboration
Al Sigl member agencies include CP Rochester, EPI, Medical Motor Service, National MS Society Upstate NY, Rochester Hearing & Speech Center, Rochester Rehabilitation and Starbridge.
Jordan Health leader announces retirement date
Harbin has worked in public health for nearly 40 years. She graduated from Detroit public schools at 16 years old and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Howard University. She has been a clinical dentist in both public health dentistry and private practice associations.
