Pultneyville
Pultneyville, NY · Health
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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 […]
News 8 WROC
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
News 8 WROC
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 […]
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Rochester General Hospital H-1B Residency Controversy and What Dentists Can Learn From a Viral Claim
Rochester General Hospital H-1B Residency Controversy and What Dentists Can Learn From a Viral Claim. A startling statistic began circulating online in September 2026. Rochester General Hospital, the claim said, had filled 80 of 82 residency positions with physicians on H-1B or J-1 visas, leaving only two positions for Americans. It was simple, emotional, and easy to repeat. It was also far more complicated than the headline suggested.
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Tuesday marks latest deadline to close Waterview Heights nursing home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tuesday, Oct. 13 marks the latest deadline to close Waterview Heights, the rehabilitation and nursing center in Rochester that’s been the subject of News10NBC investigations for years. The original deadline to close the facility was on Sept. 24, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
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Bright Spot: Award-winning leadership
How many regional leadership award recipients were honored in New York this year?. Where did Dr. Glessner serve as Chief Nursing Officer before RRH?. Rochester, N.Y. - A local medical professional is being recognized for her award-winning leadership. Dr. Theresa Glessner with Rochester Regional Health has received the 2026 Finger...
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Buffalo and Rochester Doctors Unite to Address Health Disparities
More than 200 people filled UB's Clinical and Translational Research Center Friday for the first health equity conference jointly organized by the University at Buffalo and the University of Rochester, a daylong gathering built to confront health disparities across Buffalo neighborhoods. Attendees heard a keynote from Dr. Leonard Egede on health disparities, while some participants were bused in from Rochester to join sessions on rural health, mobile health, and maternal health.
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Medicare Workshop at the Oswego Public Library Led by Barbara Ackerman
On Thursday, October 15th, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, there will be an "Understanding Medicare 101" workshop at the Oswego Public Library hosted by Barbara Ackerman, in partnership with American Senior Benefits. The seminar will provide an overview of Medicare and will also allow time at the end for any...
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RRH's Mandy Teeter Named Chief Transformation Officer to Know
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health (RRH) is proud to share that Mandy Teeter, MBA, MSW, Senior Vice President of Transformation for RRH and Interim President of Unity Hospital, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of Hospital and Health System Chief Transformation Officers to Know.
News 8 WROC
A place for healing: Villa of Hope redefines treatment, recovery | Walk with Me
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Villa of Hope, a nonprofit mental health and substance use treatment organization, has been named one of America’s Best Residential Treatment Centers by Newsweek. Carrie Carl, president and CEO of Villa of Hope, says the designation says a lot about the 250 employees working to make a difference every day. “This […]
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First-of-its-kind health equity conference at UB seeks to bridge healthcare gap
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A first-of-its-kind health equity conference held at the University at Buffalo in conjunction with the University of Rochester kicks off Friday. The goal is to lay the groundwork to bridge the gap in healthcare between the two cities. More than 200 people will be at UB’s Clinical and Translational Research Center for the daylong conversation.