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Julietta Fiscella, M.D.
Highland Hospital chief of pathology is retiring after decades on the job, starting new life as an entrepreneur. She is launching a new skin
Elemental Management to Launch Program to Train CNAs in Spanish, Expand in NYS
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Elemental Management Group, LLC manages and operates eight long-term care facilities across the region, including Aaron Manor Rehabilitation ad
Meet Three Outstanding Nurses
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Marie Bell Marie J. Bell, registered nurse, associate professor in nursing at University of Rochester, began her nursing career
Nursing Shortage Still a Problem Despite Influx of New Nurses
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nightingale College estimates the current nursing shortage at an 8% deficit for registered nurses and 20% for LPNs. The
13Thirty Cancer Connect: Fulfillment of a Mother’s Promise Helps Hundreds of Young Adult Cancer Victims
By John Addyman “It was just three nights before Melissa died at home, with us,” her mom, Lauren Spiker remembers. “She was 19.”
Can You Screen for Stroke?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Promptly treating stroke can help patients have a better chance of recovery. But that often starts with an at-home
Stroke Recovery Tips
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Approximately 795,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, including 610,000 first-time strokes and 185,000 recurrent strokes. Of these patients,
The Silent Warning: Understanding Prediabetes
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old brother was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, which surprised all of us because he’s fairly active
Plan Ahead for a Stronger Recovery After Elective Surgery
By Veena Madiraju For some people, a hospital stay feels routine. You go in, have your procedure and head home. But as we