June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month By Ernst Lamothe Jr Alzheimer’s disease is more than occasional forgetfulness. It is a progressive brain
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The Letter Your Loved Ones Will Treasure
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I want to leave something meaningful for my children and grandchildren, beyond just money or property. I’ve
Tiffany Bell named chief ambulatory officer at Upstate
Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer of Upstate University Hospital. Bell succeeds Nancy Daoust, who announced her retirement earlier this year. In
St. Joe’s recognized for heart valve repair procedure
Mitral valve repair is one of the most complex and technically demanding procedures in cardiac surgery. When performed by experienced teams, however, outcomes for
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Joan Dolinak, M.D.
Burn surgeon at Upstate University Hospital—one of only about 300 in the country—discusses how technology has improved burn care. The center treats about 1,500
Our Elusive Goal to Lower Healthcare Costs
By George W. Chapman Over the past five national elections, healthcare costs have been in the public’s top 5 concerns. The only notable
Hundreds of U.S. Hospitals at Risk of Shutting Down From Medicaid Cuts
Anew analysis from Public Citizen found that 446 hospitals are at high risk of closing or cutting services due to planned Medicaid cuts under
Spring is Here: Fresh Air, Smell of Cut Grass … and Tons of Children Injured by Lawn Mowers
Lawn mower injuries in children are more common than most think: each year over 2,500 lawn–mower injuries occur in children under 14 By Natasha
May’s Message: Tending the Soil, Tending the Soul
Practical tips, advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers May has a way of waking things up. After months