a0c8a119-c2fa-4679-9c00-d053b737322b With all the heavy lifting nurses do—quite literally putting their backs into their work—they’re exposed to a very hard-to-cure problem that could spell lifelong discomfort.

]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:41:18 GMT e5ec03dd-98d3-47c5-bcee-dcffa964a072 As hospitals around the country work hard at winnowing down readmission rates, a new grant from the Greater Rochester Health Foundation will give URMC’s Strong Memorial Hospital the chance to try a fresh approach: A “virtual care center.”

]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:18:33 GMT 7dc02c16-29d7-4d25-b861-d52e37ebbdbd Over time, most caregivers develop a sort of sixth sense—a trained ability to notice subtle clues and anticipate when a patient might heading for a dangerous turn. And it’s Mark Ott’s job, as he heads up Strong Memorial’s Adult Rapid Response Team, to help staff hone that instinct.

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