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News10NBC Investigates: Going inside nursing homes to see whether they’re following transparency laws
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC has learned the New York State Department of Health has approved the closure plan for Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rochester. News10NBC reporter Deanna Dewberry has investigated the nursing home for more than three years. As News10NBC has reported, federal Medicaid leaders are closing the nursing home because the […]
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New York practice taps orthopedic leader as clinical director
Oswego (N.Y.) Health Medical Practice named Kyle Grampp clinical operations director. Mr. Grampp will provide strategic and operational leadership across assigned specialties, according to an Aug. 19 news release from Oswego Health. His responsibilities include strengthening operations, improving workflows, supporting provider engagement and enhancing patient access. He most recently served...
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Intern program helps attract future doctors to fill a healthcare void
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A major shortage of physicians is impacting not only New York, but the entire country. In Rochester, there is one effort to help try and turn that around by showing young people the possibilities. According to the American Medical Association, more than 19,000 medical professionals are...
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
Rochester Surgery Center changed how it bills patients: Here's what that could mean for your wallet:
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
More than 160 nursing home residents need new beds — here's the plan to keep them close to home in Rochester
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Auburn Hospital nurses picket over contract talks, pushing competitive LPN wages
AUBURN, NY — 150 registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) from Auburn Hospital, represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, held an informational picket on Wednesday after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract. Union members are seeking an agreement they believe will help Auburn...
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New program at Jewish Home could expand senior care options for families
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – As families of Waterview Heights‘ residents scramble to find alternative care options for their loved ones ahead of the facility’s closure, a new program offered through Jewish Home could mean new hope for many. Given the ongoing shortage of nursing home beds across the country, Jewish Home’s Senior Vice President and […]
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RRH Opens New Electrophysiology Lab at Rochester General Hospital
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health (RRH) today celebrated the opening of a new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at the Sands-Constellation Heart & Vascular Institute (SCHVI) at Rochester General Hospital (RGH), a critical investment that will expand access to advanced cardiovascular care for patients with heart rhythm disorders. The approximately...
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New rural community health clinic coming to Keuka College
KEUKA PARK, N.Y. (WENY) — Keuka College is taking big steps to bring healthcare to people in more rural communities. There are still a couple of months of construction left, but the Keuka College Community is ready to launch its Rural Community Outpatient Health Clinic. "This facility will change...
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5 of the worst-rated nursing homes in Monroe County overdue for state inspections
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The state of public health and what it means for our community
12:00: The state of public health and what it means for our community. 1:00: 'Connections Summer Sessions:' A new vision of aging. Until the COVID -19 pandemic, public health was nearly invisible. Most of us did not think about the people who keep an eye on restaurants, public water supplies, air quality, vaccination rates, outbreaks of diseases like measles, and many other measures that contribute to a healthy community. That has changed. Public health is often in the headlines. It has become more political and less trusted. Guest host Julie Philipp discusses the current state of public health and how it affects you. In studio:
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
Waterview Heights rehab and Nursing Center set to close
A local rehabilitation and nursing facility is set to close after Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services terminated its license. It’s been the subject of dozens of News10NBC investigations surrounding patient care and facility management.
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UR medicine hosts white coat ceremony for class of 2030
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – UR Medicine welcomed its newest cohort of students Friday with a white coat ceremony at Eastman Theatre in Rochester. As many as 105 members of the class of 2030 donned their white coats as an official welcome into the field of medicine.
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Waterview Heights closure worsens nursing care crisis
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — When Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rochester closes as anticipated later this month, nearly 200 residents in need of extensive care will be forced to leave and find another place to live. That surge in demand comes after a year in which several other community living centers have closed, […]
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights closure forces more than 160 residents to find new care placements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Waterview Heights staff and the Department of Health must now find new homes for more than 160 people who live there. RELATED: Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights nursing home closing Aug. 25 after years of fines News10NBC’s extensive investigations have uncovered that the facility has been plagued with quality problems that inspectors say […]
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Troubled Rochester nursing home forced to close after years of scrutiny
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — After more than two years of scrutiny and placement on a federal special focus list for serious quality issues, Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is being forced to shut down. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is terminating the facility's participation in the...