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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...
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Rochester advocates push NY legislators to fix Medicaid allowance gap
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Medicaid’s monthly allowance for nursing home residents, meant to cover personal expenses, hasn’t changed in nearly four decades. The Personal Needs Allowance has remained at 50 dollars since 1988, while the price of just about everything has gone up. Today, advocates are pushing NY legislators to fix the gap. Local nursing […]
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Jordan Health’s annual Front Porch Festival offers free health screenings and school supplies in Rochester
Jordan Health held its annual Front Porch Festival on Saturday, offering free health screenings and school supplies with a focus on providing preschoolers and kindergartners access to required medical services ahead of the school year.
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Jordan Health hosts Front Porch Festival, Health Fair for Community Health Center Week
Rochester, N.Y. — Jordan Health held its annual Front Porch Festival and Health Fair on Saturday to celebrate National Community Health Center Week. Organizers describe it as a community event, focused on health care, education ad sharing information to address some of the health and education disparities facing people in Rochester.
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Lattimore Physical Therapy to open first Genesee County clinic in Batavia
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Lattimore Physical Therapy announced it will be opening its first clinic in Genesee County. Lattimore’s 36th clinic, located in Batavia, will officaly be opening on August 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony three days earlier to celebrate. That ceremony will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, hosted by the Genesee County Chamber […]
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Parma Considering Ambulance Tax District
Hilton and Parma residents continue to have opportunities to learn about and provide input on a proposed Ambulance Tax District that would support enhanced emergency medical services throughout the community. On Tuesday, July 28, the Village of Hilton hosted an informational meeting where representatives from Monroe Ambulance discussed the current...
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Lattimore Physical Therapy to open first Genesee County clinic in Batavia
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Lattimore Physical Therapy announced it will be opening its first clinic in Genesee County. Lattimore’s 36th clinic, located in Batavia, will officaly be opening on August 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony three days earlier to celebrate. That ceremony will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, hosted by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce.
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Ambulance Services Face Challenging Times
Stagnant reimbursement and rising operational costs plague EMS companies — just ask Zach Menter, president and CEO of Menter Ambulance in Fulton. As with other segments of healthcare, the emergency transportation sector has faced significant challenges in recent years. The one that may impact healthcare consumers the most is...
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Central NY nursing home ordered to boil water after water main break
Oswego, N.Y. — The Pontiac Nursing Home in Oswego must boil all water used for drinking and cooking after a water main break near the facility, according to the Oswego County Health Department. The advisory affects only the nursing home at 303 E. River Road in the city of...
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1199SEIU, owner of Auburn nursing home agree to new 3-year contract
AUBURN — The union representing healthcare workers at Loretto's facilities, including The Commons on. , has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pay raises and preserves health insurance coverage. The contract was announced by Loretto and 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East. According to a news release, both sides...
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Golisano Children’s Hospital launches mobile health clinic to bring care to underserved Rochester neighborhoods
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Golisano Children’s Hospital has rolled out a new mobile health clinic designed to bring care directly to Rochester kids who may need it. The new mobile clinic will hit the streets in the coming weeks and is being staffed with nurses, nurse practitioners, and a social worker. Many families in the City […]
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UR Medicine announces Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Mobile Clinic initiative
University of Rochester Medicine is launching a new pediatric mobile clinic. The Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Mobile Clinic initiative will bring routine doctor appointments, vaccines and further medical support directly into neighborhoods. It's part of what the health system says is an effort to expand access and improve health equity....
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A Look at School Nurses
They do much more than offer damp paper towels for kids’ booboos. While your children are at school, the school nurse oversees their healthcare needs. It’s much more than treating knees scraped on the playground. School nurses often serve as a boots-on-the-ground medical watchdog for families. “They are...
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New York cardiology practice reopens after closure due to fire
Highland Cardiology at Red Creek reopened Aug. 3, 2026, three months after a fire forced the University of Rochester Medicine practice to close. According to an Aug. 3 news release, the outpatient cardiology office shut down in May after the fire disrupted clinical operations. Highland Hospital, part of URMC, coordinated the response, which included fire and reconstruction management, equipment and supply relocation, temporary clinical and office space, and support for patient care operations, communications, technology and infection prevention during the closure.
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Highland Cardiology at Red Creek to reopen after fire repairs
Rochester, N.Y. — After a temporary shutdown due to a fire, Highland Cardiology at Red Creek will reopen on Monday, Aug. 3, following restoration and repair work. Patients with appointments beginning Aug. 3 can return to the office at 600 Red Creek Drive for their scheduled visits. “Our team...
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Williamson weighs ambulance future as residents face tax vs. response time decision
WILLIAMSON, N.Y. (WROC) — Williamson residents are being asked to help shape the future of emergency medical services as town leaders weigh whether to continue supporting the Williamson Volunteer Ambulance Service or pursue other options. The discussion comes after a Town-appointed EMS Evaluation Committee spent five months researching the future of ambulance service in Williamson. […]
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Doulas Complete Training Program to Close Care Gaps
Rochester continues to experience significant maternal and infant health disparities, with Black mothers facing higher rates of complications and mortality and Black infants less likely to reach their first birthday. In response to these inequities, a new cohort of trained doulas are prepared to help advance more equitable care for families.