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News10NBC Investigates: 115 Strong patients, 48 Highland patients wait for beds after Waterview Heights closure
The closure of Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rochester forced more than 160 residents to find new homes, making the local nursing home shortage even worse.
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After troubled Rochester nursing home shuts doors, warnings of larger crisis looms
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The closure of Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Charlotte is raising concerns about the quality of long-term care in the Rochester area. All 168 residents have been transferred out of Waterview Heights, according to Lifespan President and CEO Ann Marie Cook, and the...
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Waterview Heights closure adds pressure to Rochester hospitals already short on beds
How many patients were added to hospital waiting lists after Waterview Heights closure?. When is the first phase of Strong Memorial's expansion expected to open?. Why do hospitals face challenges with nursing home bed availability?. Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The closure of Waterview Heights nursing home in Charlotte has added...
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The Increasingly Long Drive to Give Birth in Rural America
For Chloe Freeman, the drive from her home in North Rose, New York, to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is a familiar one: 25 minutes southwest, past farmland and apple orchards, to the labor and delivery unit where all three of her children were born. When Freeman had her first child there, at age 22, it was May 2020, only a few months into the Covid-19 pandemic. But Freeman and her husband weren't worried. They knew the route; they had a birthing plan. They checked into Newark-Wayne's Marshall Birthing Unit on May 13, and in the early hours of the following morning, their daughter was born.
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Answering your questions about enrolling in Medicare Advantage
What do you want to know about signing up for Medicare Advantage?. Open enrollment is in full swing, and if you or someone you know has questions about the process, we have answers. During this annual discussion, we're joined by experts who discuss how it works. We also hear from...
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Webster collecting unwanted prescriptions on Drug Take Back Day
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) – Webster Health & Education Network sponsored a drive-through drop-off for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at Webster Justice Court. No appointment was necessary to take part in the event. Prescription drugs were brought to Webster Justice Court on Ridge Road in Webster. Organizers said […]
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
Three hospitals in the Finger Lakes to get grant to expand healthcare workforce training
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three hospitals in the Finger Lakes are getting part of a million-dollar grant to expand healthcare workforce training programs. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Office announced Wednesday that 34 not-for-profit healthcare facilities will get part of a $32.5 million competitive grant under the Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Health Care Facilities program. In the […]
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A New Chapter for Rochester's Healthcare Legacy
For more than a century, Jordan Health has served as a vital medical safety net for Rochester families facing hurdles to basic care. Now, the historic organization is preparing for a pivotal shift at the helm, announcing an executive transition that will directly influence how community-based medicine reaches the city’s neighborhoods.
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URochester’s response to an ‘oral health crisis’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Eli Eliav believes the University of Rochester is uniquely qualified to teach aspiring dentists. With a School of Medicine, students can understand the connection between oral and overall health. Eliav was recently named inaugural dean of URochester’s Eastman School of Dentistry, the institution’s first...
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After troubled Rochester nursing home shuts doors, warnings of larger crisis looms
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The closure of Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Charlotte is raising concerns about the quality of long-term care in the Rochester area. All 168 residents have been transferred out of Waterview Heights, according to Lifespan President and CEO Ann Marie Cook, and the...
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Waterview Heights closure sparks concern for nursing home bed shortage
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A shortage of nursing home beds continues for our aging population across New York state. Just last week, a nursing home in Rochester closed. More than 160 residents moved out of Waterview Heights Nursing Home after reports of multiple failed inspections and a lack of care.