By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nightingale College estimates the current nursing shortage at an 8% deficit for registered nurses and 20% for LPNs. The
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13Thirty Cancer Connect: 25 Years Connecting with Young Cancer Patients
Fulfillment of a mother’s promise helps hundreds of adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer By John Addyman “It was just three nights
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
Primary Care Nurse Receives Thompson’s DAISY Award
Licensed practical nurse Briona McBride of The Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice in Canandaigua recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses from UR
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Highland Hospital geriatrician believes that a whole-food, plant-based diet and regular exercise (including yoga) are key for older adults By Chris Motola Q:
Hospital and Community Partners Launch ‘Thompson Trolley’ for Children
Representatives of Ronald McDonald House, Rochester and The Maddie B. Childhood Cancer Foundation joined UR Medicine Thompson Health officials recently to launche “The Thompson