Rochester Regional Health
A prank call prompted an overnight lockdown at Rochester General Hospital after a false report claimed a woman outside the hospital was armed and threatening to harm herself. Police responded around 12:05 a.m. Thursday, searched the hospital exterior and parking garages, and found no one matching the report. The Rochester Police Department determined the call […]
Rochester Regional Health is offering help with paying off student loans for workers in some high-demand healthcare fields. It comes amid changes to federal student loan policies that took effect on July 1, including an end to the SAVE Plan repayment option, fewer payment options for Parent PLUS Loans, and changes to graduate student loan caps. […]
Rochester Regional Health announced plans to discontinue labor and delivery, newborn nursery, and postpartum services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital later this year, pending state approval. The health system cited declining birth rates, changing community needs, and staffing challenges. Deliveries will shift to Rochester General Hospital and other facilities, while Newark and Geneva OB-GYN offices will […]
Source: News10NBC (WHEC) Published: March 20, 2026 As of March 1, 2026, Humana Medicare Advantage dropped nearly all home care providers in Rochester from its network, leaving patients and families without covered in-home care. News10NBC spoke with a local double amputee on dialysis whose partner said the insurance disruption contributed to a hospital readmission. HCR […]
Rochester Regional Health has been awarded $15 million by New York State to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure, part of a broader $300 million investment to modernize healthcare systems. Funded through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program, the money will be used for systemwide upgrades to protect against ransomware attacks, data breaches, and service disruptions. […]
Rochester Regional Health System has paused open enrollment after backlash over steep 2026 health insurance premium hikes. The new salary-based plans would raise some employee costs dramatically — from $6 to $64 per pay period for entry-level staff and from $355 to over $1,200 for higher-band family plans. The nurses’ union, RUNAP, says such increases […]
Rochester Regional Health launched GenoWell, a free genetic screening program for up to 100,000 adults over five years. Participants give a blood sample and get confidential DNA results in 2–4 weeks. If health risks are found, Rochester Regional Health provides follow-up care.
As News10NBC has reported, Rochester Regional Health is eliminating some “non-patient-facing roles”, the health system has confirmed. RRH announced the layoffs on Tuesday. News10NBC is working to learn how many workers are being laid off. A spokesperson described it as a “limited number.” RRH has been working to cut its spending and recruit and retain more nurses. […]
Rochester Regional Health Reach is hosting its third annual “Homeless Health Fair” on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alexander Park Pavilion in Rochester. The event will provide free services for people experiencing homelessness, including health screenings, insurance enrollment, haircuts, housing assistance, clothing, furniture, food, Narcan training, and more. Rochester Regional’s Health […]
Dr. Keith Grams from Rochester Regional Health offered critical safety tips for handling fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. Firework-related injuries caused 11 deaths and over 14,000 injuries in 2024, including 1,700 ER visits for sparklers. Grams emphasized the importance of keeping children supervised and maintaining a safe distance during displays. He also warned […]
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