Deborah Jones, the longtime director of obstetrical nursing at UR Medicine Thompson Health Hospital, has dedicated 45 years of her life to the field of nursing, spending three of those decades focused on the health and well being of women ...
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As a group, nurses work tirelessly in both clinical and administrative capacities. A subset of that group is a truly extraordinary category of nursing professionals who demonstrate a determination and passion that drives them to continuously improve the way that ...
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The electronic medical record is no longer a novel concept in the health care field. With the majority of organizations using some sort of electronic medical record, most in in the industry are grappling with the next important question: How ...
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When Julie Waterman first met Ronald Epstein, M.D., she was losing the ability to walk. She had been labeled a difficult patient by her physicians and increasingly was becoming overwhelmed by her health challenges. “There was no immediate, miraculous diagnosis, ...
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When Mathew Devine, D.O, was 2 years old, he contracted bacterial meningitis. The disease is no longer common, thanks to a vaccine created in Rochester in 1977, but it was plenty scary for families at the time. In the short ...
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Identifying an unexpected, incidental finding – such as a lung nodule – during a radiology exam represents an opportunity to diagnose malignancy at an early, treatable stage. Yet, nationally it is known that 30 percent to 70 percent of recommended ...
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In 2017, Christopher Brown, M.D., medical director of Rochester Regional Health Sports Medicine program, became the first surgeon in Upstate New York to use a new treatment that uses a patient’s own cartilage cells to repair knee damage. The groundbreaking ...
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Physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center have created an incredible new way to simulate human organs and the human anatomy. It is part of the Simulated Inanimate Model for a Physical Learning Experience, also known as SIMPLE. Three ...
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Sheila O’Brien is celebrating her 40th year in nursing in style, earning a well-deserved nomination for a Health Care Achievement award from the Rochester Business Journal. Leigh Koflanovich met O’Brien eight years when she was a student nurse engaged in ...
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By 2015, Hill Haven Nursing Home & Rehabilitation had been struggling for some time. It had endured multiple leadership transitions and was in need of a strong leader who was able to provide a steady hand, vision, and support. That ...
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Those who know Marie Aydelotte say she is deserving of recognition based on her work as a clinician, teacher, administrative leader, and the contributions she has made at Jewish Senior Life. “Dr. Aydelotte is the consummate physician leader and champion ...
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Celebrating her 25th year with Jewish Senior Life, Michele Schirano has grown along with the organization. “I’ve been here for 25 years because I love our residents and the meaningful time I get to spend with them,” she says. “I ...
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Friends and associates of Thomas Hanna Jr., president and chief financial officer of All-American Home Care, describe him as a true son of Rochester who has dedicated his life to the advancement of local people and the community at large. ...
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With more than four decades of experience providing skilled nursing care to a rapidly growing population of senior citizens, Maureen Garbach has seen it all. Throughout her successful career, she has served in numerous roles, including clinical coordinator, nursing supervisor, ...
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No one knows better than Jeff Mothersell just how critical it is to a patient’s health and recovery to have a smooth transition from the hospital to their home. Mothersell, 55, is director of care management and social work at ...
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