Rochester Regional Health

Welcome Dr. Matthew Nagelschmidt to our Orthopedics team! 👋

In his role as an interventional orthopedic specialist (and as a marathon runner himself!) he enjoys running/race medicine, and helping patients through acute and chronic sports medicine injuries.

When he's not practicing medicine, he loves spending time with his wife Emily and their dog, Diggs, cheering on the Bills 🦬, and preparing for their new arrival this fall. 👶 🥰

Dr. Nagelschmidt will be seeing patients at our RGH, Bay Creek, and Geneseo Orthopedic offices! To make an appointment, see info below ⬇️

Our team is having a great time at the Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester, Inc.! 🇵🇷

Since its start in 1969, the Puerto Rican Festival has been a mainstay in Rochester, celebrating the culture of Puerto Ricans and their contributions to our community.

We're proud to be a supporter of this long-running event, and wish all attendees a safe and fun time throughout the fest!

We’re Here for Geneva. 🙌

Yesterday, we broke ground on what will be our 58,000-square-foot Geneva Medical Campus, scheduled to open in 2025. This new state-of-the-art facility will bring both new and pre-existing practices together in one central location, including:

🟦 Adult Primary Care
🟦 Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology
🟦 Behavioral Health
🟦 Cardiology
🟦 Endocrinology
🟦 General and Vascular Surgery
🟦 Laboratories
🟦 Lipson Cancer Center – Infusion
🟦 Neurosciences
🟦 Oncology
🟦 Obstetrics and Gynecology
🟦 Orthopedics
🟦 Pediatrics
🟦 Urgent Care
🟦 Urology

The center will also house a full imaging suite with MRI, CT, x-ray, mammogram, DEXA (bone density), and ultrasound capabilities. It will also include a physical therapy gym and a full procedure suite.

In addition to bringing multiple healthcare services together in one convenient location, the project will revitalize a large, neglected property along one of Geneva’s busiest streets through modern building design, updated landscaping, and by reclaiming nearly one-third of the existing parking lot for sustainable green space. 🌳

Read more:
https://hive.rochesterregional.org/news/geneva-medical-campus-groundbreaking

📣 NEWS: We're thrilled to to announce a significant medical breakthrough in Upstate New York, brought to our region by the incredible team at the Sands-Constellation Heart Institute.🫀

This morning, at Rochester General Hospital, Jeremiah Depta, MD, alongside esteemed colleagues, Farhad Abtahian, MD; Bipul Baibhav, MD; David Corteville, MD; and Scott Feitell, MD, performed the region's first implantation of the EVOQUE transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system (TTVR).

"The EVOQUE TTVR system represents a paradigm shift in cardiac care," says Dr. Depta, "and this development underscores our commitment to pioneering state-of-the-art medical treatments and improving patient outcomes."

This groundbreaking procedure utilizes a newly FDA-approved therapy, marking a pivotal advancement in the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation. This condition, characterized by improper closure of the tricuspid valve, resulting in blood backflow into the right atrium, can now be addressed through this innovative, minimally invasive approach - without the need for open-heart surgery.

Every Heart, Everywhere - We're Here For It. 🩵

Please join us in welcoming Daniel Sutton, MD, to our Orthopedic Surgery team!

Dr. Sutton is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in total joint replacement. He specializes in sports medicine, shoulder surgeries, and knee surgeries.🦵

When he's not with patients, Dr. Sutton enjoys practicing guitar, weight training, playing basketball, photography, and being outdoors.

Dr. Sutton will be seeing patients at our Orthopedics locations in Batavia and Medina, and is accepting new patients! To make an appointment, please call (585) 343-9676.

Thank you to all who came to support and enjoy Rochester Pride on Saturday!

Our team had an amazing time celebrating the LGBTQ+ community (and with such an incredible turnout too)! We're proud to be a part of and to support this important event, and look forward to carrying the love from this weekend throughout the rest of the year. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Welcome Catherine Craven, MD, to our Neurology team! 🧠

Dr. Craven specializes in neuromuscular medicine and general neurology, and is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care for every patient.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Craven spends much of her time trying to wrangle her beloved 124 year old house into shape, and enjoying all Rochester has to offer with her 3 year old son and husband - some favorites are Seabreeze, the beach, and the Strong Museum of Play! 🎢 🏖️

Dr. Craven will be seeing patients at our Neuroscience Institute - Unity at Ridgeway location in Greece, and is accepting new patients. More info below ⬇️

UPDATE: The worldwide CrowdStrike IT outage has shown minimal impact on systems around Rochester Regional Health.

✅ At this time, all RRH hospitals and outpatient sites, including Urgent Care and other walk-in services, remain fully operational, and are ready to serve patients as needed.

Patients with scheduled procedures and appointments should continue with those as planned. If you have any questions, please contact your provider's office directly.

➡ For a list of our Virtual & Walk-In Urgent Care locations, including current wait times, please visit https://www.rochesterregional.org/get-care-now

Throwback Thursday to last year's Pride Parade! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

We're excited to once again sponsor and support the Rochester Pride Parade & Festival this weekend, and look forward to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

Join 100+ RRH team members as we walk in the parade this weekend for inclusivity, acceptance, and a world where everyone can be their authentic self. And afterwards, stop by and say hi to us at our First Aid & Resources tent at the post-parade fest!

Menopause - it's not just hot flashes. 🥵

Since menopause isn't often discussed until women find themselves in the thick of it, many find themselves dealing with symptoms that catch them off-guard, including skin issues they've never dealt with before.

Beth Lertzman, MD, talks about some of the surprising skin changes that can occur during menopause, how to adjust for these changes, and how to care for skin throughout the process ⬇️

How Menopause Changes Your Skin Menopause changes many things about a woman’s body – including her skin. Beth Lertzman, MD, explains some of the changes to look for and how to be ready for them.

We’re pleased to recognize our teams at Rochester General Hospital for once again earning the rank as one of the best regional hospitals in our area by US News & World Report!

Adding to this honor, RGH, Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, and Unity Hospital were all recognized as being high-performing in several clinical specialties and procedures.

Thank you to all our RRH staff members and volunteers who make these recognitions possible, and for your continued dedication to excellence in patient care. You make our communities better, and we are so grateful.🩵

Welcome Devesh Rai, MD, to our Sands-Constellation Heart Institute Team!🫀

Dr. Rai, a non-invasive cardiologist, specializes in preventive cardiology, and aims to treat all patients with a personalized medicine approach.

When he's not seeing patients, Dr. Rai loves hiking, trekking, running, and spending time with his wife and son. 🥾 🥰

Dr. Rai will be seeing patients at our Greece and Brockport locations! More info below ⬇️

Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome the students of St. John Fisher University’s second annual Cardinal Nurse Camp! ⛺

Local high school students from around the community visited Rochester General Hospital and had the opportunity to shadow our nurses, ask questions, and get first-hand experience with what a day in the life of different nursing professionals looks like.

🙏 Thanks to SJFU and to our staff at RGH for putting on a great event for these students, and for helping to cultivate our next generation of nurses! 🩵

⚠️ Due to a power outage from the severe weather moving through our region, our Geneseo Urgent Care is now closed for the day.

If additional closings become necessary due to weather or power outages, we will update here and on our closings and cancellations page at https://roc.health/closings

In the meantime, please continue to watch for any weather warnings for your area and follow directions from our national and state weather authorities. Stay safe!

Stay informed, and stay safe! 🛡️

While tech advances have made it easier for us to connect with friends and loved ones, they've also given scammers many new ways to try and steal private information from individuals - especially by posing as their healthcare provider or medical institution.

Here are some of the most common attempts we've seen from scammers posing as medical providers, how to avoid them, and what to do if you fall victim to one ⬇️

Don't Be Fooled: What to Know and How to Avoid Scammers Posing as Your Healthcare Provider Scammers use a lot of techniques to attempt to steal your information, money, or both. Our security expert shares how to spot a scam.

Nothing ruins a holiday weekend quite like some mac salad that's been sitting out a little too long... 🤢

So unless you want to deal with some unexpected (and unpleasant) fireworks this weekend, remember to keep an eye on those cold salads and leftover hot dogs, and cook all grillables to the recommended temperatures! 🌭

More info on food safety at the BBQ here: https://rochealth.com/foodsafety

Enjoy, and best wishes to all for a safe and fun holiday weekend!

Sometimes, cuddles can be the best medicine 🥰 🐾

Meet Jonah, one of the many special therapy dogs we partner with from RocDog.

Jonah is a rescue dog who actually spent his first year in a home that did not work out. When he was about 10 months old, his family called a trainer and wanted to rehome him. While he may not have been a good fit for his first family, he was still a very good dog, and loved spending time with others. He started taking his first training classes to become a therapy dog, and received his certification in June of 2022.

According to his current owners, "Jonah took to this work like a duck takes to water. If ever a dog was meant to be a Therapy Dog, it's him."

Since becoming a therapy dog, Jonah has made over 1,000 visits and averages about 50 visits per month! Some of the special work he's doing includes visits to patients in local inpatient psychiatric facilities, inpatient chemical dependency facilities, and hospice.

Thank you to Jonah's family and to RocDog for sharing him with our staff and patients here at RRH - he is so loved! 🩵

Congratulations to the 2024 graduates from the Rochester General College of Health Careers and the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing! 🎓

More than 60 future nurses crossed the stage last night to receive their degree in either Practical Nursing or Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) to become registered nurses through hands-on training and instruction from clinical experts.

These new grads will surely go on to serve the community well - and we are proud to say that nearly all will be starting or continuing to serve our patients at Rochester Regional Health.

Best wishes to all the graduates and congrats again on a job well done! 🩵

Have you ever noticed your shoulder pain getting worse at night? 😣

Dr. Rami El-Shaar, Director of Shoulder Surgery at Rochester General Hospital, breaks down the possible causes of shoulder pain in general, why this happens, and how to know when it’s time to seek treatment. ⬇

Why Is Shoulder Pain Worse at Night? Shoulder pain is bothersome at any time—and when that pain gets worse at night, it can be highly disruptive. Our orthopaedic expert explains why this may be happening.

We’re here for our communities. 🤝

On Monday, more than 30 recruits from ten different law enforcement agencies joined mental health professionals from our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) in Clifton Springs to learn how to respond to mental health crisis calls and connect individuals in crisis to the help they need, safely.

“How do we teach these new recruits, how do we teach them to recognize it, in the crisis moment, and then we can take over,” said Beverly Prince, licensed clinical social worker at Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic.

“I learned some incredible communication skills, how to talk to people, how to get them back to a place where I can communicate with them effectively,” said Nate Jacon, recruit for the Geneva PD. “A lot of our calls, we’re going to someone, it’s their worst day and they rely on us to know what to do, how to help them in a matter of moments.”

We are so grateful to be a part of the team working to improve mental health care and safety for all in our communities.

🙏 A special thanks goes out to the Finger Lakes Law Enforcement Academy for their partnership on this important public health initiative, and to Wellspring Church for allowing us to use their space for training!

We're here for... Jazz Fest! 🎺🎵

From our All-Aid Tent to the Big Tent, it's all smiles at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival.

Wishing all the attendees and performers a safe and fun time this weekend and throughout the rest of the fest - enjoy! 🩵

Hello! We're Rochester Regional Health. 👋

Since our first days as an integrated health system in 2014, and with roots in the communities we serve dating all the way back to 1864, we've weathered our fair share of storms - from lake-effect blizzards to pandemics, and everything in between.

In just 10 years, we've grown from an organization of 12,000 to more than 20,000. We've gone from serving the Greater Rochester area to serving patients across Batavia, the Southern Tier, Newark and Clifton Springs, and all the way north to St. Lawrence County. We've partnered, educated, employed, connected and healed across suburban, urban, and rural communities alike. 

And now, it's time that our shared identity reflect where we've been, who we are today, and who we hope to be in the future. And wherever that future takes us, whatever our communities and patients need us for, We're Here for It. 

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Rochester Regional Health - We're Here for It. Whether it's your first day, best day, or worst day, we're here to meet you where you are. Whatever you need, from every age to every stage, across every service line, and every symptom. Whatever it is, we're here for it.

2024 is poised to be a transformative year for Rochester Regional Health. 💫

But to know where we're going, we need to acknowledge where we’ve been – and since our formation in 2014, we’ve been through a LOT together.

We’ve always been a strong, hardworking team made up of individuals who choose to uplift humanity through care for our community and help others lead healthy, fulfilling lives. And when we look back at our earliest days and every day since, we can see the cornerstones of who we are and what we value.

As we continue to grow in our reach, our services, and our purpose, we invite you to take a look back through the years with us to see how we became who we are today - before we share who we will continue to be in the many years to come. 💙