LeChase collaborates to build new UR orthopaedic center smarter, faster
In construction, time is money, so converting an existing structure was a critical component in the project. So, too, was collaboration between builder and architect during the design process. The project initially carried a $240 million price tag, but $13 million was shaved off along the way.
Nominations sought for Monroe County Medical Society’s 2023 Edward Mott Moore Awards
The awards are presented to a physician and layperson annually whose lives reflect the qualities exemplified by Edward Mott Moore M.D. as a physician, teacher, investigator, leader and contributor to the community. This is the highest honor bestowed by MCMS, in recognition of outstanding and dedicated service to the medical profession and the community.
UR Medicine launches on-demand video visits
UR Medicine is now offering On-Demand Video Visits expanding access to care as part of the Get Care Now program. On-Demand Video Visits offer real-time video connections with UR Medicine providers to get telemedicine care for common medical conditions and minor illnesses, like colds, coughs, headaches, infections, rashes and more, when someone is unable to see their primary care […]
$1 million gift creates scholarship at SJF’s Wegmans School of Pharmacy
The gift is from Ludmilla (Lucy) P. Malmberg, a nationally renowned pharmacist, educational philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Federal funding will be used to expand mental health services for youth
Administered through the state Office of Mental Health, the federal funding is aimed at helping community-based service providers better serve children and youth who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and a developmental disability or substance use disorder.
Excellus announces Health Equity award recipients
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently announced the recipients of its 2022 Health Equity awards, which represent more than $560,000 in financial support for community programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities across its upstate New York service area.
Family Health NP Immediate Care has strong pulse in Ontario, N.Y.
New York is one of 25 states that allows nurse practitioners to establish and operate their own independent practices.
RGH’s Lipson Cancer Center patients can receive counseling as part of care
Rochester Regional Health’s Collaborative Care Therapy program provides support for people with depression or anxiety that may be exacerbated as part of their cancer care.
Villa of Hope celebrates opening of new treatment center
Villa of Hope celebrated the opening of its Gregory E. Polisseni Living Hope Treatment Center with a ribbon cutting at the site in Greece on Thursday. The first-of-its-kind facility in the region, Living Hope Treatment Center, will serve community youth starting at age 16 and adults who need direct access to medically supervised inpatient […]
Brighton Surgery Center ranks high in state on Newsweek list
Brighton Surgery Center received high marks on a new survey of America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers by Newsweek and global research firm Statista.
AeroSafe Global ranks No. 1 on Chamber’s Top 100 list
AeroSafe Global earned the top spot on the 36th annual Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 list of fast-growing, privately held businesses headquartered in the metro area and Finger Lakes region. The Gates-based firm, founded in 1995, is a provider of cold chain services and solutions for biopharma. AeroSafe Global ensures the safe delivery of temperature-sensitive […]
Clinic at Roberts Wesleyan University funded to expand services for autism spectrum disorders
Westside Psychological Services at Roberts Wesleyan University has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Butterfield Foundation, that will boost its capabilities to evaluate and diagnose autism spectrum disorders. The funds will enable the clinic to become more self-sustaining by supporting the purchase of new testing kits and computer equipment, including a variety of clinical […]