The $240 million project will be housed at the Marketplace Mall in Henrietta. It will be three times the size of UR Medicine’s orthopaedic outpatient clinic at Clinton Crossings.
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Medical tech firm with RIT roots gets $14 million boost
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Led by Austin McChord, Casana has developed a toilet seat-based system designed to transform in-home cardiovascular monitoring.
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Primary care amid the pandemic
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For physicians who practice general medicine, COVID-19 has brought big changes to doctor-patient relationships, with new protocols and a sharply increased reliance on telemedicine.
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Health systems praise Hurlbut’s role in coronavirus care
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The operator of skilled nursing facilities has agreed to accept COVID-positive patients, easing the burden on hospitals.
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URMC official to oversee Monroe County’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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Nancy Bennett will be special adviser to county health chief Michael Mendoza. Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood will lead community engagement and education efforts.
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The mRNA breakthrough
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The two approved coronavirus vaccines use messenger ribonucleic acid to produce antibodies to fight COVID-19. The new approach—decades in the making—also could transform the battle against cancer and other diseases.
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RIT alum helps boost confidence in vaccine
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Ian Mikutel and a partner have launched VacSeen, which makes and delivers blue silicone wristbands worn by individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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We have met the COVID-19 enemy
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Household or social gatherings are the chief source of infection. We have only ourselves to blame if the coronavirus continues to spread.
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Researchers find vaping-COVID correlation
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The URMC team’s analysis of state-by-state data suggests e-cigarette users might be at greater risk of contracting the virus.
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A devastating combination
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The coronavirus pandemic has created fertile conditions for the spread of opioid abuse and dependence.
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Health systems prep for vaccinations as caseloads rise
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The first coronavirus vaccines soon could become available locally, but hospitals still face months of stress on staff and patient capacity.