Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer of Upstate University Hospital. Bell succeeds Nancy Daoust, who announced her retirement earlier this year. In
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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
Once Upon A Lyme Aims at Helping Young People Who Are Diagnosed with Lyme Disease
By Mary Beth Roach When Carly Mayenzet began the Once Upon A Lyme nonprofit about 18 months ago, the aim was to advocate
Scurvy and the Importance of Vitamin C Consumption
Now uncommon in the U.S., scurvy was a common affliction for sailors during the age of exploration By Eva Briggs, MD I’m halfway