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RGH seeks federal mediator to aid union talks
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Rochester General Hospital officials hope a mediator will help them reach an agreement with the nurses union and avoid the possibility of a strike.
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Pfizer vaccine approval highlights URMC’s research prowess
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Work on the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine was led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.
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URMC team wins $4.9 million grant for Parkinson’s research
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Data collected in the 10-year project will help researchers better understand how Parkinson’s symptoms advance.
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UR telestroke program, spurred by the pandemic, develops quickly
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The “hub and spoke” stroke-treatment network that remotely connects a far-flung group of hospitals to Strong Memorial Hospital might be the most extensive of its type in the state.
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Strong Memorial’s ‘fair share’ deficit among highest nationwide
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A new study says the hospital spends far less on charity care and community investment than the value it gains from its nonprofit tax exemption. Hospital officials strongly disagree with the study’s methodology.
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Strong Memorial expansion gets $50M in state funds
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The hospital plans to triple the size of its emergency department, the most comprehensive modernization effort in nearly 50 years.
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On the brink
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Though COVID-19 hurt the health care system, the root of its ills lies in the fee-for-service model, an expert contends. But efforts to restore balance could take a while.
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UR Medicine opens ambulatory orthopaedic surgery center
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The facility, first in the region, is part of a multiphase $227 million project to build a comprehensive campus. It is expected to perform 6,000 surgeries a year.
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The divide at Rochester General
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Newly unionized nurses say their working conditions and patient safety are suffering as contract talks drag on, while the hospital defends its response on staffing needs and other long-standing challenges.
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Expanding the scope of Parkinson’s research
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The University of Rochester Medical Center is looking for more participants in the landmark Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative.