Woman injured in ‘car into pole’ crash in Batavia
On November 17, 2023 at 7:43 A.M., Troopers out of SP Batavia responded to a one vehicle collision on State Route 98 in the town of Batavia. The 2018 Toyota…
New heart surgery technique performed first in Rochester gets FDA OK
STAFF REPORTS Pioneering efforts by UR Medicine cardiac surgery teams led to FDA approval of a new technique for implanting a life-saving heart pump. The procedure, performed first in the…
Strong Memorial Cardiology team helps expand use of next-gen heart pumps
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UR Medicine Heart and Vascular is celebrating its valuable contributions to securing approval of the latest high-tech pump for the growing population of people facing…
Magnet Designation acknowledges nursing excellence at Strong Memorial Hospital
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has earned re-designation as a Magnet® hospital from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a division of the American Nursing…
Three of UR Medicine’s specialty programs make U.S. News’ “Best Hospitals” list
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three UR Medicine specialties ranked among the nation’s best, and Strong Memorial again captured the spot as No. 1 hospital in the Rochester Metro area,…
Carrie Fuller Spencer tapped to lead Strong Memorial and Highland Hospitals finances
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Carrie Fuller Spencer has been named chief financial officer (CFO) of Strong Memorial (SMH) and Highland hospitals effective immediately. She has held the position of…
Gift of life provides strength, hope to Auburn woman and her family
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As Mother’s Day nears, Roberta Watkins says only a hug from her 9-year-old compares with the extraordinary gift she received two weeks ago at UR…
Strong Memorial recognized by health care magazine
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Becker’s Hospital Review, one of the nation’s leading health care industry publications, has named UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital to its 2017 list of 100…
Strong earns ‘Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality’ designation
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Strong Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a 2017 national Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm…
Man dies following collision with train
ROCHESTER — An 85-year-old Canaseraga man who was injured Thursday when his 2008 Jeep Compass was struck by a train has succumbed to his injuries. Frank N. Shirmer died Friday…