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Assisted suicide bill back before New York lawmakers

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Assisted suicide bill back before New York lawmakers
Legislation that would authorize people with terminal illnesses to request life-ending drugs from a physician is again before state lawmakers in Albany. Supporters of the bill include several New Yorkers who lost loved ones to painful terminal illness. They plan to meet with lawmakers Tuesday at the state Capitol. The bill would require two physicians to certify the patient’s illness... more

Auburn Community Hospital cited after major hygiene, drug administration failures

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Auburn Community Hospital cited after major hygiene, drug administration failures
The Auburn Community Hospital is under fire after two unannounced visits this past spring revealed that staff were not following prescribed procedures as it pertained to hygiene and drug administration. The report indicates that hand hygiene was not performed as required and the current hand hygiene policy and procedure was not adequate, personal protective equipment was not worn appropriately, expired... more

NLRB: Cayuga Medical Center violated federal labor law

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NLRB: Cayuga Medical Center violated federal labor law
Cayuga Medical Center has violated federal labor law, according to a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB held a trial in Ithaca in May after charges were brought against the medical center. A judge found the hospital had illegally retaliated against employees for unionizing and imposes an overly broad code of conduct for nurses that has a... more

‘It can happen to you’: Auburn High hosts heroin forum to educate parents

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‘It can happen to you’: Auburn High hosts heroin forum to educate parents
For Jessica Gentile, it started with a kidney stone. For Nicholas Campagnola, it was an injury from wrestling. And for Jessica Enge and Christopher Socci, it was a mixture of heartbreak and mental illness. All different reasons. All addicted to heroin. “It can happen to anybody,” Nicholas’ father Joel Campagnola said, staring at a picture of his son. “It can... more

Newark-Wayne Hospital announces new Chief of Emergency Medicine

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Newark-Wayne Hospital announces new Chief of Emergency Medicine
Rochester Regional Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Marita Michelin, MD, FACEP, as chief of emergency medicine of Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. Michelin comes to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital from Baylor, Scott & White (College Station, Texas), where she served as medical director for emergency medicine services. “With her years of experience as an emergency room physician and medical director,... more

Seneca Falls dental office to host Veterans Smile Day on Nov. 11th

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Seneca Falls dental office to host Veterans Smile Day on Nov. 11th
At Tuesday’s Seneca County Board of Supervisors monthly meeting the supervisors shared a release from Dr. Bruce Birchenough’s Dental Office located in Seneca Falls. The office will be offering free exams, x-rays, and oral cancer screenings on Friday, November 11th to veterans who setup an appointment. Veterans looking to be served that day can call (315) 568-2934 to schedule their... more

Inside the FLX: Dr. Chris Ryan and Jenn Salone of Ryan Chiropractic & Wellness

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Inside the FLX: Dr. Chris Ryan and Jenn Salone of Ryan Chiropractic & Wellness
“It’s all about reducing stress.” Those are words that Dr. Chris Ryan, founder of Ryan Chiropractic & Wellness at The Learning Tree preaches. “It’s about whole-body wellness,” he often continues. Chris and his brother, Dr. Paul Ryan, began working as chiropractors nearly 30 years ago at Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett’s practice, which was located on State Route 414. While the... more

Soldier’s & Sailors Auxiliary donates $10K for Medic 55 vehicle

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Soldier’s & Sailors Auxiliary donates K for Medic 55 vehicle
The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has donated $10,000 to the Finger Lakes Health Foundation annual fund, with the proceeds going toward the acquisition of a new, Medic 55 advanced-life-support vehicle. The Medic 55 ALS unit responds with highly trained critical-care technicians and/or paramedics with state-of the-art equipment to assist local ambulance corps and, ultimately, extend the highest level... more

Good news and bad about Zika in New York

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Good news and bad about Zika in New York
New York leads the nation in diagnosed cases of Zika virus disease, surpassing even Florida, the only state where Zika is being transmitted by local mosquitoes. Federal officials say 905 cases of Zika infection had been diagnosed in New York state as of Nov. 16. In Florida, 708 Zika cases had been found, according to the most recent data from... more

Despite recent controversy, Canandaigua VA gets high marks for quality of care

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Despite recent controversy, Canandaigua VA gets high marks for quality of care
The Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center gets high marks in internal quality-of-care ratings, although the rankings predate some of the recent controversy over the handling of suicide hotline calls at an associated unit. According to data obtained by the USA Today Network, the Canandaigua VA Medical Center was given a ranking of “4” on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ five-point... more
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