Bob Filmore has late stage Alzheimer's disease. He was admitted to Strong Memorial Hospital to be treated for an infection. That can be stressful under normal circumstances, but in this time of coronavirus when visitors aren't allowed, everyone the

Kat Schwarz and Clayton Eddy are planning on getting married on Dec. 12. “Having the wedding in December does make me hopeful that we will actually be able to have the wedding," Schwarz said. The Rochester couple already put money down on the venue and

Clif Genge does not intubate a patient or check their vital signs. He provides another kind of lifeline at Rochester General Hospital. Genge is a palliative care chaplain. He gives spiritual and emotional support to seriously ill patients and their

Imagine you’re in a busy hospital to be treated for COVID-19. The medical staff is overwhelmed, and things are happening quickly. You are deaf or hard of hearing, there is no interpreter on hand, and your nurse or doctor is wearing a mask, so you can’t

Melissa Bronstein is the system director for infection prevention at Rochester Regional Health. She oversees the team in charge of keeping patients, staff, and visitors free from infections that may be caused in hospitals or other health care settings.

Doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists are all on the front lines treating patients who have the new coronavirus. But other hospital workers are also playing critical roles. At Rochester General Hospital, Scott Sleeper and Vic Zeno are the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1NauLa6Mb4 India Hedman’s daughter, Kaia, is sleeping. It’s Wednesday afternoon, and the 14-month-old is down for a nap. Hedman picks her up out of her crib. Kaia’s head lolls against her mom’s shoulder. Her eyes stay

In the latest WXXI Business Report, you'll get some details on how Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to help state agencies plan for getting the state’s economy back on track, after the coronavirus pandemic eases. Plus, a major grant for NextCorps, a local

On Wednesday, 99 members from the University of Rochester School of Medicine's class of 2020 took the physician's oath in a virtual ceremony. It wasn't the graduation ceremony they would have expected even a few months ago; but that was before a

In the latest WXXI Business Report, Constellation Brands says even with coronavirus, its Mexican breweries are still operational and will still supply product to the U.S. Plus, Vuzix says its virtual reality and augmented reality smart glasses are helping