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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...
News 8 WROC
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.
The Rochester Beacon
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.
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Golisano Children’s Hospital Gala aims to help fund new children’s integrated care center
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hundreds gathered at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center for the annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Gala, raising support for a new integrated care center for children with serious medical needs. The Saturday night event celebrated community generosity and aimed to raise $2.5 million for the new...
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Reinventing primary care with East Hill Medical Center
(WSYR-TV) — Whether it’s a primary care physician, pediatrician, dentist, psychologist, or any other medical need, finding someone who can help in a timely matter is difficult. East Hill Medical Center in Auburn is looking to make your life easier by reinventing primary care. Dr. Adam Duckett and...
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UnitedHealthcare to go out-of-network with Oswego Health Medical Practice
OSWEGO, N.Y. — UnitedHealthcare will be out-of-network with Oswego Health Medical Practice providers and locations beginning Dec. 1. Oswego Health says depending on your coverage, you may need to choose a different provider or explore other Medicaid plan options. Patients who use UnitedHealthcare were sent letters notifying them of...
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What's Going Around: Local Illness Update with Carrie Lazarus
Carrie Lazarus reports on the common illnesses circulating in Syracuse, Liverpool, Camillus, and Pulaski. Local doctors share insights on prevalent coughs, strep throat, flu, colds, and COVID symptoms in the community.
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
News10 Investigates: Waterview residents brought to one-star Rochester facility
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lilac Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing has taken in nearly a third of the residents from Waterview Heights, which was supposed to close Tuesday, but still has 11 residents remaining. Only nine nursing homes in Monroe County agreed to accept Waterview residents, sparing many from being moved far away. Lilac Manor, a one-star […]
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
Nursing home bed shortage is worsening hospital capacity problems in Rochester and the Finger Lakes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hospitals in the Rochester area are already over capacity and flu, COVID and RSV season is approaching. There are about 900 beds at Strong Memorial Hospital, but on any given day, more than 1,000 patients are being treated there. The Finger Lakes region has the fewest hospital beds per capita of any […]
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Rally held in Rochester to pass the New York Health Act
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Community members rallied on Saturday morning to call on the State Legislature to pass the New York Health Act. New Yorkers stood together with one unified message for Albany: guarantee healthcare for every New Yorker. No Kings organizers were also be in attendance. The rally was held at the Liberty Pole […]
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Mandy Teeter Returns to Unity Hospital as President
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health has named Mandy Teeter, MBA, MSW, President of Unity Hospital, where she previously served as chief operating officer. After returning as interim president in September, she now takes the helm permanently, bringing a deep connection to Unity's teams and a track record of making healthcare work better.
News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY
Addressing the nursing home care crisis; following the Waterview Heights situation
Community members gathered at Lifespan to discuss why nursing home care has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns were raised about Medicaid coverage for nursing homes and the costs involved, as well as how residents ended up at Waterview Heights and why other facilities did not accept them. Marydel Wypych of the Elder Justice Committee called for more openness about where residents have gone
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Waterview Heights to relocate final residents, surrender operating certificate
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The President of Lifespan announced Thursday that Waterview Heights is relocating its final five residents to Lilac Manor and will surrender its operating certificate to the Department of Health. The closure comes after years of violations and was originally slated for early last month. Delays ensued as the facility worked to […]