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Niagara County Department of Health to host free outdoor community health fair in Lockport
Niagara County Department of Health press release & graphic. The Niagara County Department of Health invites the public to a free community health fair from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, outdoors in the parking lot of the department’s new facility at 55 Stevens St., Lockport. This fair will bring...
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WNY VA Medical Center receives funding for facility upgrades
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The VA WNY Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) has announced that they have received funding for upgrades to Veterans Hospital in Buffalo. Three major projects have been approved for the hospital, totaling over $6 million in investments by the VA. The investments are part of a $4.8 billion spending campaign by the VA, which is meant to modernize facilities across the country.
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ECMC debuts new high-tech blood & urine lab to cut down on processing times by 20 percent
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — ECMC officially unveiled a new state-of-the-art laboratory automation system for blood and urine testing, cutting the ribbon on a high-tech system that hospital leaders say will improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times for critical test results. “This technology is literally going to save people’s lives,”...
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Susan Brooks: Transforming Healthcare with Compassion and Leadership in Western New York
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Even though Nurses Appreciation Week ended on Wednesday, the impact nurses make every day continues year-round. In Western New York, one nurse has spent decades turning compassion into action — helping patients, mentoring future nurses and leading through some of healthcare’s most difficult moments.
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Catholic Health and 1199SEIU reach tentative deal for workers at two Niagara County Hospitals
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Name Change: New Signage for Children’s Hospital
In January, Kaleida Health changed the name of the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Rooftop signage is proposed to be updated to reflect the new name. The name change was announced last year when B. Thomas Golisano donated $50 million to support the advanced, specialized pediatric care provided at New York State’s only standalone children’s hospital.
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'It will be devastating': WNY leaders warn Medicaid cuts could strip coverage from thousands
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — More than 200,000 Western New Yorkers could lose access to healthcare when federal Medicaid cuts take effect at the start of next year. Beginning in January, some people with Medicaid coverage will need to show they are working, attending school, volunteering in their community or training for a job to keep their coverage.
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UB launches WNY Long Covid Resource Center
Center is focused on giving providers the tools they need to improve the care of their patients. Long COVID affects about 6%-7% of adult Americans and 1% of children, a total of nearly 20 million people. It is a chronic, multi-system disease associated with 200 symptoms that is seen in every demographic. And it is not well understood, despite many ongoing research efforts in the U.S. and globally. Long COVID can happen after a severe or mild infection with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and some patients may not have known they were infected.
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5 upstate hospitals to receive funding to increase inpatient capacity
Five hospitals in Buffalo, Rochester and the Finger Lakes region will receive state funding to increase inpatient capacity and upgrade existing units, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. In Buffalo, the Erie County Medical Center will receive $750,000 to renovate the outdoor recreation space and create an adjoining solarium for the...
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Local health care operations VP to lead 2026 Heart Walk, citywide push for CPR readiness
Karas joins American Heart Association to bring Heart Walk back to Buffalo. According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don’t receive bystander CPR. CPR – especially if performed immediately – can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. To help improve cardiac arrest outcomes in Buffalo, Katrina Karas, MHA, FACHE, vice president of service line operations at Kaleida, will chair the 2026 Buffalo Heart Walk, leading a year-round effort to rally companies and community members to raise critical funds and expand CPR education.
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5 upstate hospitals to receive funding to increase inpatient capacity
Five hospitals in Buffalo, Rochester and the Finger Lakes region will receive state funding to increase inpatient capacity and upgrade existing units, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. In Buffalo, the Erie County Medical Center will receive $750,000 to renovate the outdoor recreation space and create an adjoining solarium for the...
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Community gathers to raise funds for pancreatic cancer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Western New Yorkers came together Saturday to raise money for the annual PanCAN Purple Stride to end pancreatic cancer. Survivors, families, caregivers and friends all walked to celebrate those who won their battle with cancer and honor the lives lost. Community members raised awareness and critical funding to make a difference. […]